macandlucy Posted September 4, 2016 #201 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Thought I got that with my cruise fare when I had booked back in January of 2015 Welp, I'm not surprised it was once free since I seem to be the cruise line equivalent of the nursing home death cat. However, and even still, I'd like to see a try it for free card for Margaritaville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 4, 2016 #202 Share Posted September 4, 2016 This is a ridiculous assertion. Uptown Grill cooks the burgers right there! And they're made to order! Saying that they were "buffet leftovers" is just wrong. And the burgers on uptown grill were much better than the stuff that is sitting in the warming trays at the buffet. This was a great place to eat and it is a loss. Fido Chuckwagon (a.k.a. Dog Food), same burgers, same cooks, same grill in Uptown as in the buffet one deck below. Need I say more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted September 4, 2016 #203 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Not sure where you ate, but it wasn't the Uptown Grill. Their burgers are made to order, the best we've ever eaten, ANYWHERE. NCL Margaritaville is sad. The foods the same as the land based ones, which is average for chain restaurant. and it hasn't got the atmosphere. I thought you cruised a lot. Where does this once in life time experience come from? There's a Margaritaville on every corner in the Caribbean. Haven't you ever gotten off a ship? What a joke. Yup,,, take about 6 cruises a year. Mostly NCL. Spend a lot of time in the Caribbean. Don't spend a whole lot of shore time sitting in bars and restaurants. And definitely not spending time in US restaurants when there is a wealth of local food. Been on -away class ships 6 times. And am a pretty good judge of food. While I respect your opinion, I would respectfully disagree that the Uptown Grill is the "best burger ANYWHERE",,, far from it. Edited September 4, 2016 by BirdTravels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Chuckwagon Posted September 4, 2016 #204 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) Fido Chuckwagon (a.k.a. Dog Food), same burgers, same cooks, same grill in Uptown as in the buffet one deck below. Need I say more. 1. They are cooked to order, fresh off the grill, hot burgers. The buffet burgers are not cooked to order, are not fresh off the grill, and are luke-warm in warmers. 2. I'm pretty sure they're not the same burgers. The ones at Uptown Grill always seem to be bigger with a nicer consistency. 3. You do not need to say any more. It is quite obvious to everybody what you are doing. And most importantly, they are included in the price of your cruise fare, whereas Margaritaville is not. Edited September 4, 2016 by Fido Chuckwagon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted September 4, 2016 #205 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Yup,,, take about 6 cruises a year. Mostly NCL. Spend a lot of time in the Caribbean. Don't spend a whole lot of shore time sitting in bars and restaurants. And definitely not spending time in US restaurants when there is a wealth of local food. Been on -away class ships 6 times. And am a pretty good judge of food. While I respect your opinion, I would respectfully disagree that the Uptown Grill is the "best burger ANYWHERE",,, far from it. Well, we are only cruising 4 or 5 times a year:rolleyes: Have cruised on the 'Away's several times and Escape (with more booked). We will really miss the Flamingo Grill/Uptown Grill. This fresh air venue with great breakfasts and lunches were favorites of ours since we like to avoid the buffet. On the Escape we had been excited to try Margaritaville (being Buffet fans!) but were very disappointed as it was in no way close to the food and atmosphere of a real MG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinHarvey Posted September 4, 2016 #206 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Yup,,, take about 6 cruises a year. Mostly NCL. Spend a lot of time in the Caribbean. Don't spend a whole lot of shore time sitting in bars and restaurants. And definitely not spending time in US restaurants when there is a wealth of local food. Been on -away class ships 6 times. And am a pretty good judge of food. While I respect your opinion, I would respectfully disagree that the Uptown Grill is the "best burger ANYWHERE",,, far from it. Food is subjective.From our experience it is the best we've ever had. As far as you not wanting to go to us chain restaurants, I suppose you could say that for rest of us on a cruise too. Although you said in regards to Margaritaville at sea. "NCL is doing EXACTLY what their customers want. Bringing once-in-a-lifetime experiences to the cruising public." You really made me laugh at that one. YOU don't even believe what your writing. Pretty funny, I'll admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBreakaway Posted September 4, 2016 #207 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Just got off the Getaway this morning. The old Flamingo was closed and all tables and chairs cleared out, construction power tools in place ready to go. It's a thing of the past the old Flamingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted September 4, 2016 #208 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Just got off the Getaway this morning. The old Flamingo was closed and all tables and chairs cleared out, construction power tools in place ready to go. It's a thing of the past the old Flamingo. Any indication if the climbing wall is going away? I would hope not, especially for this reason. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailBreakaway Posted September 4, 2016 #209 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Any indication if the climbing wall is going away? I would hope not, especially for this reason. Sent from my iPhone using Forums No not at all. The ropes course was closed for the weekend supposed to be open again tomorrow. Wall was still going strong across from the restaurant space. I wanted to get a picture but forgot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickey_mouse Posted September 4, 2016 #210 Share Posted September 4, 2016 No not at all. The ropes course was closed for the weekend supposed to be open again tomorrow. Wall was still going strong across from the restaurant space. I wanted to get a picture but forgot. Thanks so much for the info. A previous poster suggested that the climbing wall would be removed to make way for the new restaurant. If I remember, a crew member had said so? Anyway, it didn't sound quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangaline Posted September 5, 2016 #211 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Welp, I'm not surprised it was once free since I seem to be the cruise line equivalent of the nursing home death cat. However, and even still, I'd like to see a try it for free card for Margaritaville. I don't think that is an unreasonable idea. Many of us booked cruises expecting to have The Flamingo. We had been planning to have breakfast and sea day lunches there. There is no Great Outdoors on the Getaway. The Flamingo was to have substituted for it. I have also heard the Margaritaville was not doing breakfast. Maybe they could offer the Flamingo's Cuban breakfast if the venue is not being used anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted September 5, 2016 #212 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I have also heard the Margaritaville was not doing breakfast. Maybe they could offer the Flamingo's Cuban breakfast if the venue is not being used anyway.Not sure a themed restaurant would allow "outside of the menu" food to be served. It would depend on how their contract is written with the cruise line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted September 5, 2016 #213 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Well it is official and no longer rumor according to this article on cruise fever:. http://cruisefever.net/08032-norwegian-adding-margaritaville-to-two-more-cruise-ships/ Get ready to pay extra $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare eroller Posted September 5, 2016 #214 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Get ready to pay extra $$$. Don't bother paying. It's not even remotely worth it. If you want a burger go to the buffet. They actually had more flavor than Margaritaville. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdoraBelle Posted September 5, 2016 #215 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Just got off the Getaway this morning. The old Flamingo was closed and all tables and chairs cleared out, construction power tools in place ready to go. It's a thing of the past the old Flamingo. Thanks for the report. As I suspected, my June 2016 cruise on the GA was my last. I've lived in Orlando, I've had all the theme restaurant food I need for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare babs135 Posted September 5, 2016 #216 Share Posted September 5, 2016 As a UK citizen I have to confess I've never heard of Margaritaville :o How would it compare to perhaps McDonalds ? (burgers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino Comp Chick Posted September 5, 2016 #217 Share Posted September 5, 2016 As a UK citizen I have to confess I've never heard of Margaritaville :o How would it compare to perhaps McDonalds ? (burgers) They are better then McDonalds, they are on par with Applebee's, TGIF. Not great but ok if you are hungry. I don't go out of my way to eat at any of them. Most times you will get a better burger at your local diner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted September 5, 2016 #218 Share Posted September 5, 2016 As a UK citizen I have to confess I've never heard of Margaritaville :o How would it compare to perhaps McDonalds ? (burgers)It is not a fast food restaurant like McDonalds. The burgers are okay, but it is the atmosphere and association with Jimmy Buffett that some folks like. I've been to the one in Las Vegas and wasn't really impressed. Food was okay, music way too loud and service was just okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangaline Posted September 5, 2016 #219 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Many of the cruise lines have a poolside BBQ lunch on one of the sea days. Was wondering if NCL does anything like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie008 Posted September 5, 2016 #220 Share Posted September 5, 2016 As a UK citizen I have to confess I've never heard of Margaritaville :o How would it compare to perhaps McDonalds ? (burgers) MUCH better! Nothing remotely like MacDs. I'd say its more like a mix of our Handmade Burger Company and Nandos - but with island style music and decor (does that make sense hah!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinHarvey Posted September 5, 2016 #221 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Many of the cruise lines have a poolside BBQ lunch on one of the sea days. Was wondering if NCL does anything like that? They do have that on the smaller NCL ships. Not on the bigger Breakaway class though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare babs135 Posted September 5, 2016 #222 Share Posted September 5, 2016 MUCH better!Nothing remotely like MacDs. I'd say its more like a mix of our Handmade Burger Company and Nandos - but with island style music and decor (does that make sense hah!) Thanks. I'm familiar with both and do like Handmade Burger Company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunaman2011 Posted September 5, 2016 #223 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Greetings OK I am officially in the "this sucks" camp. The Cuban/Island food at Flamingo Grill was great. And the place was always full. When we were on Escape M'ville was empty. The only patrons were a group of ship employees at some kind of a working lunch meeting. The rest of the week you could count the number of diners on one hand. Don't get me wrong, I was at the original M'ville the week it opened and have been at about a dozen of their other locations. But the one on Escape just doesn't seem to work. Good Sailing Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkr2 Posted September 5, 2016 #224 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Greetings OK I am officially in the "this sucks" camp. The Cuban/Island food at Flamingo Grill was great. And the place was always full. When we were on Escape M'ville was empty. The only patrons were a group of ship employees at some kind of a working lunch meeting. The rest of the week you could count the number of diners on one hand. Don't get me wrong, I was at the original M'ville the week it opened and have been at about a dozen of their other locations. But the one on Escape just doesn't seem to work. Good Sailing Tom I will look at it as I run past to Food Republic on Escape next week:D I will also miss the cuban food on Getaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annmeat Posted September 5, 2016 #225 Share Posted September 5, 2016 i was hoping that Flamingo destruct plans would be as delayed as Harvest Caye construction. Oh well. Anyone have any experience with margaritas at an on-ship Margaritaville? Might be worth a try as we have "open bar". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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