Eurodam questions

[RK88]

Only 13 days and we will step aboard the MS Eurodam for a 14 day caribbean cruise. We are really looking forward to this trip, but we still have some questions.

 

We booked a VF cat cabin (5058) however, after reading some usefull information on this forum I did send a request to our TA for a possible upgrade.

Since we are in our cabin with 3 persons, we know it will be narrow, but what is the quality and size of the third bed?

 

About the specialty restaurants, 2 weeks ago I made my reservation for Canaletto, today I decided to make a reservation for Tamarind.

Does anyone have a recent menu of both restaurants?

 

I heard a rumour about the soda card (value $50,- costs $25,-), we are coca cola fans, so this card is a great deal for us, however the rumour said that only glasses of soda are served when paying with this soda card, is this correct?

 

Are the coffee machines in the Lido restaurant derving cappuccino?

 

What kind of entertainment is currently aboard this ship?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Only 13 days and we will step aboard the MS Eurodam for a 14 day caribbean cruise. We are really looking forward to this trip, but we still have some questions.

 

We booked a VF cat cabin (5058) however, after reading some usefull information on this forum I did send a request to our TA for a possible upgrade.

Since we are in our cabin with 3 persons, we know it will be narrow, but what is the quality and size of the third bed?

 

About the specialty restaurants, 2 weeks ago I made my reservation for Canaletto, today I decided to make a reservation for Tamarind.

Does anyone have a recent menu of both restaurants?

 

I heard a rumour about the soda card (value $50,- costs $25,-), we are coca cola fans, so this card is a great deal for us, however the rumour said that only glasses of soda are served when paying with this soda card, is this correct? Yes -- only glasses of soda when you use the soda card.

 

Are the coffee machines in the Lido restaurant derving cappuccino? NO

 

What kind of entertainment is currently aboard this ship?

 

Canaletto has changed on a couple of ships -- haven't heard about the Eurodam's.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Tamarind - $15 per person

 

When you sit down at the table, a couple of servers will come to the table -- one will pour Jasmine tea while the other one gives you a HOT towel to cleanse your hands. Then you are given your menu. There are already 4 small sauce bowls on the table -- there is a soy sauce; a sweet-sour sauce; a garlic-chili pepper sauce; and a Japanese horseradish sauce (very hot). You are brought a basket of Shrimp Crackers.

 

SOUP:

Yin-Yang Scallop Consomme’ - tender sea scallops & julienne cut squash in a ginger infused shellfish broth sprinkled with minced scallions

 

Jewels of the Sea - delicate shrimp filled won ton with sliced baby bok choy in a fragrant lemongrass & sesame broth

 

Chicken Pho with Wild Lime & Rice Stick noodles - shredded chicken & rice noodles in a coconut milk broth flavored with lime leaf, cilantro, galangal, mint, bean sprouts & Serrano chilies

 

 

 

Appetizers:

 

Trail of Spices Satay Sampler - Malaysian-spiced lamb, Chinese pork, Thai -spiced beef, Indonesian-spiced chicken & Vietnamese-spiced shrimp served with Asian pickled vegetables & 2 traditional dipping sauces

 

Shrimp Tempura Indochina - sweet, fresh shrimp dipped in a light batter & fried and served with a tart-and-sweet green papaya salad & garlic chili sauce

 

Shanghai Ribs - five-spiced rubbed baby-back pork ribs, served over a Chinese pickled cabbage salad with a Tamarind chutney

 

Streetside Pot Stckers - succulent lobster, pork and chicken dumplimngs, shallow-fried till crispy on the bottom and served with a vinegar-soy ponzu dipping sauce

 

Spring Roll Delights - a trio of spring rolls: crispy duck, vegetable and a rice paper wrapped lobster roll, served with plum and sweet chili sauces

 

Thai Beef Salad - rare-seared beef, tossed with scallions, tomatoes, onions and cucumbers -- presented on salad greens and sprinkled with fresh mint, chilies and a lime-leaf dressing

 

Green Papaya Salad - freshly shredded raw vegetables and spinach, tomato, water chestnuts and papaya tossed with lime juice & palm sugar

Sushi & Sashimi Menu

 

YOUR CHOICE OF 6 ITEMS AS AN APPETIZER OR 12 AS AN ENTRÉE

 

Sashimi - tuna, salmon, snapper. Octopus

 

Nigiri Sushi - tuna, salmon, snapper, Octopus

 

Sushi Rolls:

Rainbow (reversed California roll topped with an assortment of fish)

 

California - crab and avocado

 

Salmon Tsutsumi - salmon, avocado, cream cheese

 

Tuna Tsutsumi - vegetable roll topped with tuna slices

 

Yozo - snapper, masago, asparagus, Japanese mayonnaise

 

Yoshi - tempura snapper, avocado, scallion, Japanese mayonnaise

 

Wraps - Indonesian vegetable, seafood, lettuce, chicken

 

 

 

Entrees:

 

Water:

 

Hoisin-Lime Glazed Sea Bass - Golden pan-seared fish crowned with crisp wok-seared Asian greens

 

Asia-Pacific Hot Pot - A one-pot surprise consisting of shrimp, scallops, Manila clams, rock fish, crab legs, squid, scallions, shallots, garlic, lemon grass and coriander leaves all braised in a flavorful stock

 

Baked Snapper in Rice Paper - Snapper marinated in a sake and citrus liquor, then golden baked and served atop ginger and garlic steamed Asian greens

 

 

Wood:

 

Wasabi & Soy Crusted Beef Tenderloin Steak - Served on an oak wood cedar plank and complimented with tempura-style onion rings and vegetables

 

Scallops & Prawns with Garlic, Ginger and Chili - steamed to perfection and presented in a bamboo basket and drizzled with a light soy sauce

 

Cantonese Duck & Hainan Rice - roasted, served on a bed chicken borth infused rice and garnished with flakes of fresh chili and cilantro

 

 

Fire:

 

Shrimp Szechuan with Thai Basil - Shrimp sauteed with chili peppers, Asian spices, straw mushrooms, sweet bell peppers and scallions glazed in a light chili sauce

 

Penang Red Curry Coconut Chicken - A mild spicy dish consisting of chicken cubes braised with Chinese pea pods, eggplant, green zucchini, red pimiento, opal basil, lemon grass and lime juice - presented in a bath of red curry and coconut milk

 

Vietnamese-Style Lamb with Mint - Thinly sliced lamb loin quickly sautéed with bell peppers, shiitake mushrooms, fresh spinach leaves, minced garlic and scallions

 

 

Earth:

 

Five-spice Seitan & Tempeh - quickly seared with thinly sliced red bell pepper, enoki mushrooms, asparagus, broccoli, scallions, garlic, ginger and soy sauce - served with lime wedges

 

Sesame Udon Noodles - flat Japanese wheat noodles, stir-fried with tofu, scallions, vegetables, sesame oil and chilies, and sprinkled with toasted peanuts and sesame oil

 

Sweet and Sour Vegetable Tempura - asparagus, broccoli, mushrooms, green beans, and carrots dipped in a light batter and fried - garnished with fruits and served with Tamarind glaze

On The Side:

 

Steamed seasonal garden vegetables with red miso garlic sauce

 

Steamed Jasmine rice OR Brown rice

 

Stir-fried cucumber, snow peas, mushrooms, scallions and chili with sesame seeds

 

Bok Choy with oyster sauce

 

Sake-braised oyster and ****ake mushrooms

 

 

 

Desserts:

 

Tamarind Chocolate - a bittersweet chocolate shell filled with a rich Tamarind & chili flavored chocolate and ginger mousse served with a red raspberry and black raspberry compote

 

Mango Cloud - a light egg white souffle served with a mango sorbet

 

Tempura Ice Cream - coconut & Javanese coffee with infused lemon grass sauce anglaise

 

Chocolate Almond Fortunw Cookie -- an almond baked tuile with a surprise filling of chocolate panache -- served with a scoop of coconut ice cream

 

Ginger Banana Bread Pudding - with tempura bananas and caramel sauce

 

Trio of Sorbets - passion fruit basil, lychee green tea and cube with shaved fruit juices

[boulders]

Regarding the soda card, I found the glasses of fountain soda to be diluted and filled with ice. This was on the Nieuw Amsterdam. I'm a big diet coke drinker and plan NOT to buy the soda card on my next cruise. I much prefer the cans.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We don't drink soda, but one time we were sitting at the Lido bar and watched as the bar tender prepped a soda. He scooped ice into the glass -- there was a little water there -- not much. The glass was completely filled to the top with ice and barely half a can of soda was poured into the glass.

[taxmantoo]

We don't drink soda, but one time we were sitting at the Lido bar and watched as the bar tender prepped a soda. He scooped ice into the glass -- there was a little water there -- not much. The glass was completely filled to the top with ice and barely half a can of soda was poured into the glass.

 

It is also very easy to ask the waiter "Just a few ice cubes, please" :rolleyes: I am sure the waiter would understand.

[cruz chic]

It is also very easy to ask the waiter "Just a few ice cubes, please" :rolleyes: I am sure the waiter would understand.

 

Do you think:rolleyes:. They love to fill it up with ice even when you ask them not to.

[RK88]

Do you think:rolleyes:. They love to fill it up with ice even when you ask them not to.

 

Is this because of the soda card? What happens if you just order a coke, and present your soda card when the drink is brought to you?

[cruz chic]

Canaletto has changed on a couple of ships -- haven't heard about the Eurodam's.

 

It didn't have the new menu as of a couple days ago. I found the Canaletto on the NA to be excellent. It was mediocre on the Eurodam. Tamarind was excellent.

[taxmantoo]

Do you think:rolleyes:. They love to fill it up with ice even when you ask them not to.

 

And I love to send it back when they do not give me what I asked for !