rj59 Posted August 24, 2023 #26 Share Posted August 24, 2023 That's a disheartening cutback and puts it behind every other competitor, like Cunard, Princess, and Celebrity, which all vary lunch menus. To make it worse, all the officers and spa/shops crew eat lunch in the Lido, so it gets packed. The bright spot is I no longer need rush to get on board for embarkation MDR lunch, since it's not worth it. I find the Distant Lands rotating Asian station good, the buffet usually has great breads, sandwiches, and Beecher's mac and cheese, or it can be a good time to get a Dive-In burger or NYpizza, or just order room service. The newest ships also have Dutch foods in their cafe. To be fair, the MDR lunch menu is fairly extensive, with brunch/breakfast items for all the HAL partiers up all night, and their breakfast menu is the best I've had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted August 24, 2023 #27 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Given that the MDR is only open on sea days - on my two week Noordam cruise - there was no way that I could possibly try all of the options that were available. And if you have an Alaskan brunch as well there is truly no need to nit pick about limited options - of which there are not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted August 24, 2023 #28 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, rj59 said: That's a disheartening cutback and puts it behind every other competitor, like Cunard, Princess, and Celebrity, which all vary lunch menus. To make it worse, all the officers and spa/shops crew eat lunch in the Lido, so it gets packed. The bright spot is I no longer need rush to get on board for embarkation MDR lunch, since it's not worth it. I find the Distant Lands rotating Asian station good, the buffet usually has great breads, sandwiches, and Beecher's mac and cheese, or it can be a good time to get a Dive-In burger or NYpizza, or just order room service. The newest ships also have Dutch foods in their cafe. To be fair, the MDR lunch menu is fairly extensive, with brunch/breakfast items for all the HAL partiers up all night, and their breakfast menu is the best I've had. If a MDR lunch is the barometer of cruise satisfaction, then by all means try Cunard, Celebrity, or Princess. That is why options exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorMomInNC Posted August 24, 2023 #29 Share Posted August 24, 2023 On 8/22/2023 at 12:45 PM, RD64 said: The Goat Cheese and assorted berries that I had on the Noordam last Saturday was one of the best things I have ever had - recommended by my exceptional waiter Arta. The halibut sandwich was very good as well. This looks so good! I want one of everything. I will be on Noordam in 10 days. Is this only on the last day? Is it just for a couple hours? Wondering if I can go early and then again late😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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