Carnival Valor Have New Menu? (Pls say no!)

[In2why]

http://www.zydecocruiser.net/menus/AT_AF/glory/western/gloryWestern.htm

 

http://www.zydecocruiser.net/menus/AT_AF/glory/eastern/gloryEastern.htm

 

American Table Menus are available on Carnival Glory, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Imagination and Carnival Inspiration

 

I really hope this spreads to the Valor before October. Anytime they can use local food products will mean better food and I love the idea of the menu being based on the locales visited.

[coachj]

I talked to the food manager on the Breeze in January. It WILL be rolled out to the rest of the fleet during the next 6 months. The Breeze should have it on its current sailing.

[Nate123]

as of last week, the Valor did not have the American Table.

[RiotAct]

 

Basically your choice of desserts was pie (which they walk around with and cut you a slice) that had no flavor and was super dry, or the standby CMC. They sometimes had special desserts but again, they'd bring a whole something for the table or cut you a slice right in front of you which felt odd to me.

 

Ugh... Carnival desserts... definitely not a high point. The filling in their pies and cheesecakes taste like pure sugar in colored gelatinous form.

[uncleg]

Don't complain to much...you may end up with a bottle of water. :D

[Cruisegirl6]

I don't feel it will be on the Valor there should be some sort of news that it would if it will happen. They always announce things before they get done and I haven't seen any announcement, honestly both menu's stink, but I certainly don't want to see meatloaf, fried chicken, pot pie on a menu, I hate to feel like I am in that horrible Cracker Barell or a Denny's.

[ray98]

Nothing wrong with the new menu. Glad to see things freshened up.

[EdmundXXIII]

I talked to the food manager on the Breeze in January. It WILL be rolled out to the rest of the fleet during the next 6 months. The Breeze should have it on its current sailing.

 

 

I am excited to hear this!

 

I experienced American Table & Feast on an 8-Day Eastern Caribbean aboard the Liberty last August, after they'd tweaked it a bit.

 

I loved it!

 

This means the Splendor should have it by our next cruise in October. :)

[cherbear4000]

Does anyone know the schedule of when the new menus will be introduced to each ship? We are actually looking at sailing another cruise line this summer because we can not stand to sail with the same Carnival menus that have been on the ships for years.

[Cruisegirl6]

Would anybody have the updated copies of the 8 day american table menu's?

[amyh13]

John Heald is posting them daily from the 7 day Breeze. Not an 8 day but I am sure they won't vary much. Here is Day 1.

 

S E A R E D T U N A

Romesco vinaigrette, cucumber salad

F L AT B R E A D

Apple, bacon, Parmesan cheese

L E E K A N D P O TAT O S O U P

Bacon, chives

G A Z PA C H O A N D A L O U S E

Chilled tomato with peppers,

cucumbers, Mediterranean herbs

S H R I M P C O C K TA I L

Traditional cocktail sauce

V E G E TA B L E S P R I N G R O L L S

Vietnamese dipping sauce

A M E R I C A N N AV Y B E A N S O U P

Root vegetables

G R E E K S A L AD

Feta cheese

K A L E O R R O M A I N E C A E S A R S A L A D

House made dressing, shaved Parmesan

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B R A I S E D R A B B I T

Garlic, red wine sauce

SE A R E D T I L A P I A

Capers and parsley

V E A L PA R M E S A N

Spaghetti, tomato sauce

R O S E M A RY L A M B S H A N K

Mashed potatoes

B A K E D Z I T I

Ham and cheese

C H I C K P E A B I S C U I T S

Roasted squash and peppers, yogurt and

cucumber sauce, pickled chili

F E AT U R E D V E G E TA R I A N

Indian style vegetable dish with lentils,

basmati rice, pickle, papadam and raita

S A L M O N F I L L E T

Citrus and pepper rub

C H I C K E N B R E A S T

Roast garlic and herbs

* F L AT I R O N S T E A K

Pepper, herbs

P O R K C H O P

Caramelized onions,

Choice of: Chimichurri, BBQ Sauce, Béarnaise,

Peppercorn, Roasted Garlic and Tomato Tapenade sauces

SIDES

C O R N A N D V E G E TA B L E S U C C O TA S H

B A K E D P O TAT O

Sour cream, bacon, chives

S A U T É E D B E A N S

With bacon

W H I P P E D P O TAT O E S

S T E A M E D B R O C C O L I

F R A G R A N T B A S M AT I P I L A F RICE

PORT OF CALL MENU – ST.THOMAS

O V E N R O A S T E D M O J I T O C H I C K E N

Marinated with Caribbean herbs and seasonings.

Served with yellow rice and pigeon peas.

Roasted calabaza.

S H R I M P E S C A B E C H E

A traditional Latin way of preparing fish or seafood.

Pickled shrimp with red onions, garlic and

vegetable strips. Served with garlic toast.

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DESSERT MENU

WA R M D AT E A N D F I G P U D D I N G

Passion fruit custard, pumpkin seed crunch

C A R N I VA L M E LT I N G C H O C O L AT E C A K E

N U T E L L A T I R A M I S U

Roasted hazelnuts, caramel

* C H I L L E D S T R AW B E R RY PA R FA I T

Seasonal Fruit

*lower calorie, not added sugar

F R E S H T R O P I C A L F R U I T P L AT E

C H E E S E P L AT E

S E L E C T I O N O F I C E C R E A M S

P I E A L A M O D E – FOR THE TABLE

Vanilla ice cream

[amyh13]

He has only posted 2 days.

 

APPETIZERS

FRIED SHRIMP

Garlic dip

FLATBREAD

Zucchini, tomato, feta cheese

ASPARAGUS CREAM SOUP

Pepper confetti

ICED BING CHERRY SOUP

Fresh mint

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Traditional cocktail sauce

TUNA SALAD

Lemon, capers, black olives and chives,

whole grain toast crumble

LOBSTER BISQUE

Aged Brandy

TOMATO SALAD AND GREEN BEANS

Balsamic and herb vinaigrette

KALE OR ROMAINE CAESAR SALAD

House made dressing, shaved parmesan

SPICY ALLIGATOR FRITTERS

Tropical tomato salsa

MAIN

PAN SEARED BASA FILLET

Roasted cherry tomato vinaigrette

SEAFOOD NEWBURG

Shrimp, calamari, scallops

mussels, lobster cream

PENNE SICILIANA

Zucchini, eggplant, tomato, mozzarella

*BEEF WELLINGTON

Puff pastry, burgundy sauce

BAKED PHYLLO POUCHES

Filled with kernel corn and black eyed peas

roasted garlic and pineapple butter

FEATURED VEGETARIAN

Indian style vegetable dish with lentils,

basmati rice, pickle, papadam and raita

PORT OF CALL MENU – COZUMEL

T O R T I L L A S O U P W I T H B R A I S E D C H I C K E N

Crispy handmade tortillas in a tomato broth, topped with

cotija cheese and fresh picked cilantro.

* S T E A K TA C O S

Tender strips of marinated steak,grilled over

high heat and topped with fresh pico

de gallo, tomatillo-cilantro and avocado-arbol chili

 

Salmon Fillet

Citrus and pepper rub

CHICKEN BREAST

Roast garlic and herbs

* FLAT IRON STEAK

Pepper, herbs

PORK CHOP

Caramelized onions,stewed apple

Choice of Sauces: Chimichurri, BBQ Sauce, Béarnaise,

Peppercorn, Roasted Garlic and Tomato Tapenade

SIDES

CORN AND VEGETABLE SUCCOTASH

BAKED POTATO

Sour cream, bacon, chives

SAUTÉED BEANS

With bacon

WHIPPED POTATOES

FRAGRANT BASMATI PILAF

STEAMED BROCCOLI

D E S S E RT S

S T R AW B E R RY A L M O N D F I N A N C I E R

C A R N I VA L M E LT I N G C H O C O L AT E C A K E

PA S S I O N F R U I T F L A N

Coconut, tapioca, basil syrup

* C O C O N U T L I M E C A K E

Toasted coconut, lime jam

*lower calorie, not added sugar

F R E S H T R O P I C A L F R U I T P L AT E

C H E E S E P L AT E

S E L E C T I O N O F I C E C R E A M S

P IE A LA MODE for the table

[Cruisegirl6]

Thank you, I will follow him, thanks for that!

[amyh13]

I assume the Ports of Call dishes will vary based on itinerary.

[Cruisegirl6]

Yes thought of that...ugh makes it hard to know when to choose the steakhouse as we like to eat there at least 3 nights. I like to know the menus so I can choose those nights....wish I knew for sure.

[lukeduke07]

We had the new menu on the Liberty back in september and loved it!

 

Actually DW and I are sailing on the pride this sunday and are disappointed that that it has the old menus:(

 

You know what they say about opinions:eek:

[JadeNikki]

Realllly hope they have the American Table menu on the Valor in September! Enjoyed it on the Liberty last October. I agree with everyone about the meat, but I found something that I liked every night, and some things I loved! I don't like the melting cake (:eek:) so my favorite dessert was definitely the oven-baked apple. I've only been on one other cruise with Carnival way back before AT, and I liked those menus too, but I love the port of calls and some of the new choices.