Food Pictures from Oasis of the Seas - Eastern Caribbean Cruise, 11/28 – 12/5/2015

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You can read a complete review of our Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Oasis of the Seas here:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2289728

 

As for the food, we enjoyed nearly all of it and didn't pay for a single morsel.

 

All our dinners came from the Main Dining Room, where most of these pics were taken. Every night, my husband, Anthony, and I, Aurelio, sat at the same Table 115, a two-top.

 

Alfredo, our waiter from Goa, India, and Kent, assistant waiter from Trinidad and Tobago, eventually learned our preferences. For example, either one would serve me Diet Coke with no ice, without my asking. Because of my Soda Package, that drink was free. Here's Alfredo:

 

We also ate a few lunches and breakfasts at the Windjammer Buffet (sorry, no pics) and enjoyed goodies at the Promenade Cafe. Our favorite spot proved to be the Park Cafe (no pics), mostly for the outdoor ambiance.

 

Watch replays of my Periscope cruise broadcasts at katch.me/aureliozl3.

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Escargots Bourguignonne – My favorite appetizer, even though I only had it twice. Snails swimming in ponds of garlic butter.

 

Traditional Lobster Bisque:

 

Oakwood Smoked Chicken Breast:

 

Cream of Garlic with croutons:

 

Antipasti Plate:

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Shrimp Cocktail. Anthony ordered his favorite starter multiple times over the course of the cruise. The first time he picked this dish, he asked our waiter how many pieces it contained. Alfredo brought this starter and then, without prompting, a plate of about seven shrimp. Just one example of the attentive service in the Main Dining Room that inspired our additional waiter tips at the end of the cruise.

 

Seared Beef Carpaccio - shaved asparagus, aged Manchego cheese, buttermilk and a Dijon mustard drizzle:

 

Seafood Ceviche - shrimp, bay scallops, lime-marinated lobster, red onions, cucumbers, dill and cilantro:

 

Hot Harira Soup - Moroccan-spiced lamb soup with chick peas and lentils;

 

French Onion Soup with Gruyere toast:

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Smoked Duck Breast - orange and fennel salad with Cointreau-citrus dressing:

 

Cream of Mushroom soup:

 

Creamed Wild Mushrooms - flaky puff pastry, sauteed wild mushrooms, cream and herbs - Delicate and tasty:

 

Roasted Poblano Pepper and Corn Soup - Cilantro oil drizzle:

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Our dinner Main Dining Room water told us that the chocolate breakfast was served on sea days. Passengers seemed to think it was served only on one day during the cruise.

 

Chocolate Milkshake. Delicious.

 

Chocolate Parfait. Also delicious.

 

Chocolate Waffle with caramel banana topping. A tasteless disappointment with no chocolate or caramel flavor. Only the banana provided any hint of sweetness.

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Horseradish-Crusted Fillet of Atlantic Salmon:

 

Beef Tenderloin - medium rare:

 

Roasted Duck with black currant sauce, sweet red cabbage and golden potato croquettes:

 

Tiger Shrimp:

 

Slow-roasted Pork Shoulder with provolone-potato bake and black truffle sauce:

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Chicken Gyoza:

 

Roasted Rack of Lamb with parsnip mash, white bean ragout and a thyme reduction:

 

Cilantro-crusted Cod Loin:

 

Braised Beef Duo - Short rib, beef shoulder, Carolina yellow grits, wine-beer sauce:

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Main Dining Room Entrees 2

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Fisherman's Plate - Broiled lobster tail, garlic butter and seasonal vegetables

 

Slow-roasted Prime Rib - (medium rare) Potato croquettes, semi-dried Roma Tomatoes, haricots verts and horseradish au jus:

 

Fish, Seafood and Mash - Battered fish fillet, sea scallops and shrimp, minted peas, mash potatoes and a remoulade sauce. Not the tastiest dish.

 

Rosemary Lamp Shank - Haricots verts, caramelized pearl onions, roasted pumpkin and a Cabernet jus. A bit overdone in spots but otherwise tasty.

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Carrot Cake:

 

Creme Brulee: Baileys Irish cream-flavored crème brulee with caramelized bananas.

 

Side of butter praline ice cream with Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle:

 

Double Strawberry Cheesecake:

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Tiramisu:

 

Sticky Bread and Butter Pudding with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream:

 

Warm Soft-Centered Chocolate Cake with side of pistachio ice cream:

 

Two-Tone Chocolate Praline Finger with side of pistachio ice cream:

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LEFT: Rum Baba - traditional yeast cake soaked in rum and served vanilla ice cream.

RIGHT: Jaffa Cake - dark chocolate and orange parfait with amaretto-lemon sponge cake.

 

Baked Alaska -Vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream in a baked meringue - Basically tasted like Neapolitan ice cream with a thick whipped cream on top:

 

Grand Marnier Souffle with Grand marnier-vanilla sauce. Delicious.

 

Clockwise from top:

Williams Pear Chocolate Crisp – smooth Williams pear cream chocolate crunch, and a chocolate reduction.

Chocolate Sensation - Espresso sponge, chocolate truffle mousse, almond icing and chocolate glaze.

Key Lime Pie – Tangy lime curd, baked pie shell and a candied lime and vanilla sauce.

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Sorrento's, off the Royal Promenade on Deck 5, served pizza for free.

 

Pizzas by the slice were generally terrible consisting of tasteless ingredients on a crust with the consistency of wet paper. Some of those pieces may have been there since the start of the cruise. Still, people lines up in droves for a taste.

 

In contrast, the made-to-order personal pizzas tasted yummy. This selection includes chorizo, tomatoes, green onions, and red peppers.

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[LuCruise]

Thanks for posting. Looks yummy!

Hope you had a great cruise.

[alocsin]

Open 24 hours, the Promenade Cafe, which was located on the Royal Promenade on Deck 5, was a great place to grab a complementary quick treat.

 

Food and basic coffee was complementary. Extra charge for premium coffees and drinks.

 

Anthony's favorite goodie: Cheesecake Lollipop. Grab them if you see them because they're not always available.

 

LEFT: Danish. RIGHT: Red Velvet mini donut.

 

Willy Wonka Pie – my favorite Cafe Promenade treat, which I ate two or three times a day. I can't believe that I never took a picture of it. At least I have this screen grab from my video.

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Mini donuts. Not my favorite goodies because of their size and taste but typically served all the ime.

 

 

Austrian Stri:

 

Plain Rolls on the right:

 

Raspberry Danish:

 

Vanilla Danish:

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Cinnamon Rolls:

 

Apple Danish:

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The complementary Boardwalk Dog House on Deck 6 served tasty dogs with hard but satisfying buns. We only ate there once but I wish we found the time to try all their selections.

 

Menu:

 

TOP: The Sicilian with Oregano and Paprika Baguette. BOTTOM: Thuringia Bratwurst with Salt and Caraway Seed Baguette.

 

TOP: The Sicilian with Oregano and Paprika Baguette. BOTTOM: The Big Apple with Low-Salt Sesame Seed Baguette. Both with condiments like sauerkraut and red pepper.

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[Cruzinbabe06]

Thank you so much for posting!:)

[BTwurddle]

Seeing those pictures of the dining room food takes me back to my very first cruise of Rhapsody! I know I'm just waxing sentimental but that was the exact moment I discovered the world was so much bigger than the small town I grew up in! I was addicted not only to the experience of cruising itself but to the state of mind it puts me in every time I walk across the gangway! Like they say that was 20 years and 2 husbands ago but it's amazing how just looking at a photo of prime rib can take you back! Thank you for for posting those photos! It just made my night! Happy cruising!

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Thanks all for all the kind words. Posting the photos is my way of giving back to all the reviewers and photographers who posted before me and helped me figure out our cruise. Apologies for the blurred shots -- those were probably by me and the good shots were by the hubby -- even though we both used the same iPad.

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Beautiful pictures!

[The Fun Researcher]

Thanks for sharing! Ahh, I remember so many of those entrees and appetizers from the Main Dining Room!!!

 

Love so many of them. Only problem is, the menu hasn't really changed in the last few years, and it's so much the same between the Freedom and Oasis class. To be honest I'm getting a little too used to it. Spoiled I guess. My particular favorites:

 

Appetizers:

The soups. (Pretty much all of them) :)

Escargot - Every night without fail

Scallops

Beef Carpaccio

Smoked Duck

Antipasta

 

Entrees:

Lamb Chops

Beef Tenderloin

Lobster

Horseradish-Crusted Salmon

 

I'm not a dessert guy, but if I get one it's the cheese plate

 

..and who can forget the WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARM Bread!

 

Dan

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