SuiteTraveler Posted May 20, 2016 #126 Share Posted May 20, 2016 NCL has added a really good lobster tail to The Haven restaurant menu. First time I've had really good lobster in years (since I don't travel to Boston on business anymore.) I was on the Breakaway two weeks ago and really enjoyed the lobster there almost every night - they are large and flavorful Maine lobster tails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 20, 2016 #127 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) I live in Boston, great lobster always availab le, in so many places. :) Cruise ship lobster has always been frozen Edited May 20, 2016 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 20, 2016 #128 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Curious.... How many lobster tails have you ate in the MDR? In the main dining room on HAL ships -- none. Gave them up many, many years ago. They are tiny -- 2 or 3 bites. They arrive from the kitchen under a dome. They sit on the service table until the waiter has time to get them to the table. Thus they are still cooking under that dome. They are extremely salty and rubbery. They are warm water tails. Just recently HAL added Lobster Tails to their Pinnacle Grill -- there is a surcharge. $10 for a 5 ounce tail to go along with a steak. Or $20 for a 12 ounce tail. These are Maine cold water tails. I ordered this twice on our recent cruise -- they were excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Jane Posted May 20, 2016 #129 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) You can go to Tamarind - ask for it grilled or gluten free otherwise it is breaded! I kid you not! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Edited May 20, 2016 by Lucy Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy Jane Posted May 20, 2016 #130 Share Posted May 20, 2016 The title line drives me crazy - eaten not ate Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidergirl Posted May 20, 2016 #131 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) I think the "excitement" of the lobster on a cruise goes along with the entire theater of the Formal night. Dress up in formal duds like the "golden era", dine on the food that only the wealthy could afford to eat (well, unless you were a lobsterman's family) back in the "golden era." Never mind that they are little, overcooked, rubbery, impostors for real Maine lobsters that those Astors dined on way back when. Add the fact that there is apparently no limit on how many you can order, some will forget that they are in a "formal" dining room with a "just so you can play rich" atmosphere and will make like they are on Death Row and are eating their last meal. Just because you don't get to eat lobster at home, no reason for gorging yourself on it on a cruise. One tail, OK, maybe two. Beyond that is just gluttony (IMHO). I don't eat the lobster onboard. Even all that butter can't make it palatable for me. Although, from the looks of some of my fellow cruisers, they may very well eat those 3-8 lobster tails just for the butterfat and cholesterol :eek: Edited May 20, 2016 by slidergirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer Posted May 20, 2016 #132 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Java the hut comes to mind......:eek: Hi, Is Java the Hut, Jabba the Hutt's gifted software writing brother? :):):) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luddite Posted May 20, 2016 #133 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hi, Is Java the Hut, Jabba the Hutt's gifted software writing brother? :):):) Pete Naw. Java The Hut is a coffee house who ates lobster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco Posted May 20, 2016 #134 Share Posted May 20, 2016 One, once many cruises ago. It's not Maine lobster...it's Caribbean lobster which is not as tasty. The one time I did order them they were dry, rubbery and tasteless....now I always opt for something else on "'lobster night". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 20, 2016 #135 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) ps You can go to Tamarind - ask for it grilled or gluten free otherwise it is breaded! I kid you not! Sent from my ione using Forums mobile app Only 2 of the shidhahve Tamarind. Edited May 20, 2016 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand isle joe Posted May 20, 2016 #136 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Hi, Is Java the Hut, Jabba the Hutt's gifted software writing brother? :):):) Pete .........I have no idea how to spell its' name.....after all it lives in a galaxy far, far away................:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter195 Posted May 20, 2016 #137 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I ate 13 whole(tails, claws, knuckles and legs) Maine lobsters last fall. It took me about 2 hours as we were at a picnic. The 8-10 beers I had with them helped things along also. I steamed them until they were just cooked. I ate every one with no butter, they were so tasty just plain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted May 20, 2016 #138 Share Posted May 20, 2016 OK, Hank, what restaurant in Hgb? Maybe people don't have lobster all that much at home so they take advantage of it on a cruise. Also, if someone thinks they are not paying for it, they'll eat as much as they can. Would you believe the Colonial Park Diner? That place has advertised lobster tail specials for many years....and still has a large sign hanging off the front about the 2 lobster tail dinner. Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniquet Posted May 20, 2016 #139 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I think Lobster is overrated, not fond of if. I don't eat any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHEZMARYLOU Posted May 20, 2016 #140 Share Posted May 20, 2016 We don't generally get lobster tails on the ship, just don't like the warm water tails when we can get fresh New England lobster at home. We did enjoy a New England lobster on our September Canada/New England cruise with Celebrity. On our March cruise the chef said Celebrity was transitioning to New England Lobster. Guess we'll find out in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted May 21, 2016 #141 Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) We don't generally get lobster tails on the ship, just don't like the warm water tails when we can get fresh New England lobster at home. We did enjoy a New England lobster on our September Canada/New England cruise with Celebrity. On our March cruise the chef said Celebrity was transitioning to New England Lobster. Guess we'll find out in December. Hmmmm, color me very skeptical. Since X has gotten their current CEO, the basic company policy seems to be about cut--backs (reducing costs) coupled with large price increases. Switching to Maine (or Canadian) lobster does not fit into that scheme unless they our provided at a huge add-on price. Lets keep in mind that the current CEO has championed such "major" changes such as eliminating a few bottles of water in Aqua (which means water) class, doing away with fresh squeezed OJ at the Elite breakfasts (and everywhere else), etc. Hard to believe she would agree to more expensive lobster. And on our last X cruise (Aqua Class) the reduction of quality of product in Blu was deafening. Hank Edited May 21, 2016 by Hlitner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickywants2cruise Posted May 21, 2016 #142 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Kind of makes you wonder if the availability of lobster tails isn't the REAL reason some people prefer the early seating... :rolleyes: This Dec will be my first cruise on RC, but in the past I have usually had 2 lobster tails on formal night on my CCL cruises. Once I may have had 3. I always do late seating, so if RC is often running out of lobster tails, I would agree that it is poor planning on their part. Maybe it isn't the best lobster tail available, but for those of us who don't get it on a regular basis, it tastes pretty darn good! [emoji899] Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 21, 2016 #143 Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) meatyyyyd I ate 13 whole(tails, claws, knuckles and legs) Maine lobsters last fall. It took me about 2 hours as we were at a picnic. The 8-10 beers I had with them helped things along also. I steamed them until they were just cooked. I ate every one with no butter, they were so tasty just plain.HOwBIG WERE THEyyIf one pound, there is notmuch t in ytth. in thE NOTYY mucxh meagt Lobster is v ery reasonable now inB ston area. As low sas #3.99/pound Edited May 21, 2016 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithaca gal Posted May 21, 2016 #144 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Sorry but there really is a difference between "getting your money's worth" and gluttony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted May 21, 2016 #145 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Sorry but there really is a difference between "getting your money's worth" and gluttony.All of this reminds me of my first cruise many, many years ago on Royal Caribbean. They sat me at a table with three young couples traveling together and when the men were ordering, it became contest between them how many entrees they could order. Two of the men ordered three entrees each and the other ordered two entrees. I was horrified, as I had never seen behavior like this before and I've thankfully I've never seen it again, that I asked to be seated at a different table. The next table was full of ladies and gentlemen and my faith in humans quickly returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 21, 2016 #146 Share Posted May 21, 2016 ps Only 2 of the shidhahve Tamarind. Actually 3 HAL ships have the Tamarind restaurant -- Eurodam Nieuw Amsterdam Koningsdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel54321 Posted May 22, 2016 #147 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Only one, but I always order the prime rib too and make surf and turf for that meal. :D I do that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer Posted May 22, 2016 #148 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Probably only had a few lobster tails overall on my total cruises. I find that the frozen product on board tends to be a bit flavourless and there have been some poorly cooked ones. I would much rather eat a fresh one here at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper1 Posted May 22, 2016 #149 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Actually 3 HAL ships have the Tamarind restaurant -- Eurodam Nieuw Amsterdam Koningsdam Three ships eh?? I did not know there was a Tamarind on the Koningsdam so that is good information. Thank you, KK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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