Carnival Menu Question

[serene56]

Our first cruise my brother gained 14 pounds. Thats 2 pounds a day--which is almsot 7000 calories a day-=- each day. Its important to take the stairs instead of the elevator...which he took the elevator and in ports walk around-- He took cabs.

 

Themost I gained was 3 pounds but blame it on water weight- VERY important to drink water also..lol

[salty dingo]

I agree about avoiding the elevators. Besides the wait, it is almost always faster to walk the stairs. Plus, it was my excuse to eat whatever I wanted. I guess not everyone is in good enough physical shape to do stairs, but if at all possible, it is convenient exercise.

 

I cannot conceive of gaining 14 pounds in a week. That boggles my mind. Someone would literally have to be doing nothing but eating constantly and still have an oversize stomach to pull that feat off!

 

I eat two or three full meals a day on a cruise (two big meals and a snack if busy for lunch on a shore excursion) but I really don't gain weight on cruises - maybe it is my metabolism or something. I think there are people who like to eat pretty much all day long, I could not do that. I did not even make the midnight buffet once last cruise because of the late dinner sitting. I wanted to but just could not - no apetite!

[sharonella]

Much of the 14 lbs just has to be water weight! Whatever weight you drop the first few days you are home & eating "normally" is not actually stored fat.

 

BUT that said - those "liquid calories", plus all the sauces, butter, desserts, etc. are "small" in volume but very dense in calories - so it really can be easier to eat way more calories without realizing exactly how much more.

 

I guess that's what the "volumetrics" diet is based on. It's the difference between a bagel & cream cheese & coffee for breakfast, or a bowl of cereal & milk, plus a cup of fruit, plus a soft boiled egg - they both can have the same amount of calories - but the cereal, etc, is more filling because there is a larger volume of food, plus includes fiber & protein, so you feel full longer.

 

And about the stairs - if you're not in "great shape" to begin with - taking them down all the time is a start - plus, since they're not very steep - take as many flights up as you can comfortably, then take the elevator the rest of the way - any extra flights of stairs are better than none!

 

Sha

[Az_Redneck]

OK, this may sound dumb, but what is the Supper Club?

[serene56]

OK, this may sound dumb, but what is the Supper Club?

 

Supper clubs are specialty resturants. Pay for meals onboard the Conquest and Spirit class ships. Its an upscale dining room that charges to dine here per dinner. $30.00 pp

[tgo's]

Another Super Club question: Are they open for lunch?

Would love to eat there for lunch on one of our sea days.

[serene56]

Another Super Club question: Are they open for lunch?

Would love to eat there for lunch on one of our sea days.

 

 

nope-sorry- first reservation is for 6pm. last one is at 10pm.

[bettycrocker]

Will be on Valor this summer and want to eat at the supper club. Just saw the menu on this thread and was wondering if anyone has ordered ALL of the appitizers? They all look so great, I would like to try every one.

This thread is making me hungry.:D

[serene56]

Will be on Valor this summer and want to eat at the supper club. Just saw the menu on this thread and was wondering if anyone has ordered ALL of the appitizers? They all look so great, I would like to try every one.

This thread is making me hungry.:D

 

at the supper club you will be only trying one appetizer-- or pay for the others.. (sry)

but it has been reported that people have been known to get two of them. Guess it depends on the server, etc. Both times we tried and were told no.

 

Now in the dining room-- you can order as many as you want. and let me tell you how small portions are--- lol if you see chicken with peanut sauce... you get three tiny pcs.

so ordering all appetizers are the way to go.

 

try stuff that you wouldnt normally get to try at home== especially if ya gotta pay for it. We try the soup every night. strawberry soup surprised me as it tastes like melted ice cream.

[bettycrocker]

STARTERS

 

TRIO OF ESCARGOTS

Baked in Brioche, wrapped iin rice paper and

classic Bourguignone

 

BEEF CARPACCIO

Sliced raw beef tenderloins with shaved parmesan cheese

marinated Mache Lettuce

 

SHUSHI PLATTER

Ahi Tune, Salmon, Shrim and Unagi with Pickled ginger and Wasabi

 

ICED RUSSIAN CAVIAR

1oz of Suvruga Cavier with tradional condiments and buckwheat blinis

an Extra $29.00 charge will apply

 

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Colossal black tiger prawns with american cockatail sauce

 

NEW ENGLAND CRAB CAKE

on Roasted pepper Remoulade

 

LOBSTER BISQUE WITH VINTAGE COGNAC

Fleuron & Fresh cream

 

BAKED ONION SOUP "LES HALLES"

a parisian Classic

 

SALADS

CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD

Hearts of Romaine Lettuce, traditionally prepared

 

BABY LEAF SPINACH AND FRESH MUSHROOMS

with blue cheese , warm bacon dressing

 

TOSSED GARDEN SALAD

Greens, radicchio, tomato wedges, Purple onion rings and watercress

Choice of House, Ranch, or bleu cheese dressing

SIDE DISHES

 

Baked Potato with trimmings

Sauteed medley of fresh mushroomsYukon old mash with Wasabi Harseradish

Spaghetti with fresh tomoato sauce

Grilled fresh vegetables in season

Creamed Spinach with garlic

 

ENTREES

 

BROILED NEW YORK STRIP LOIN STEAK

14oz of the favorite cut for steak connoisseurs

 

CLASSIC PORTER HOUSE STEAK

24oz of the best from both worlds

 

BROILED FILET MIGNON

9ox for the true Gourmet

 

CHILEAN SEA BASS

Lobster Nage-braised sea bass over young spinac and mango salad

 

BROILED LOBSTER TAIL

served with drawn butter

 

BROILED SUPREME OF FREE RANGE CHICKEN

with blackberry port wine reduction

 

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS

double cut lamb chops

served on five-bean cassoulet and rosemary jus

 

BROILED PROVIMI VEAL CHOP

center cut from the highest greade milk fed veal

 

SAUCES AVAILABLE

three-peppercorn sauce

wild mushroom sauce

sauce bearnaise.

 

CITRUS CHEESECAKE WITH HAZELNUT BUSCUIT

Burnt basmati and Mango Ravioli with almosd and marcarpose jam

WASHINGTON APPLE TARTE TARTIN

served with chocolate and leon balm salad

CHOCOLATE TARTE WITH BITER CHOCOLATE PATE

rasberry & pineapple croquant, tiramisu notre facon

FRESH FRUITS

assembly of tropical fruits and berries in seasonserved with homemade sherbet

SELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL CHEESES

 

I don't see a surf and turf option. I want lobster and steak, will they serve that or do you have to pay extra? If I do, I really don't care, that's what I want.

[serene56]

They do offer it-- its a smaller steak with a 6 oz lobster.