Rare L1211 Posted January 8 #126 Share Posted January 8 I’m no expert - don’t frequent a lot of diners, but this menu seems odd to me… at least it’s free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted January 8 #127 Share Posted January 8 odd in which way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderFaninNM Posted January 9 Author #128 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, UKstages said: odd in which way? Indeed how??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAcruising Posted January 9 #129 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, UKstages said: odd in which way? 3 minutes ago, RaiderFaninNM said: Indeed how??? No hash browns, obviously. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderFaninNM Posted January 9 Author #130 Share Posted January 9 29 minutes ago, IAcruising said: No hash browns, obviously. Meh potatoes.....overrated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Monica887 Posted January 9 #131 Share Posted January 9 4 hours ago, L1211 said: I’m no expert - don’t frequent a lot of diners, but this menu seems odd to me… at least it’s free! Yeah, I'm a NY native. This isn't a diner menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngrund Posted January 9 #132 Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, UKstages said: odd in which way? In these parts, to qualify as a diner the menu has to be at least 8 pages, not including the daily specials 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Monica887 Posted January 9 #133 Share Posted January 9 Just now, ngrund said: In these parts, to qualify as a diner the menu has to be at least 8 pages, not including the daily specials EXACTLY. And where's the club? The grilled cheese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted January 9 #134 Share Posted January 9 (edited) 55 minutes ago, ngrund said: In these parts, to qualify as a diner the menu has to be at least 8 pages, not including the daily specials um, i’ve lived all my adult life in manhattan, but thanks for the edumication. if you really want to get technical about it, it ain’t a diner without a rotating refrigerated dessert museum and repeated insistence that there’s “no coke, pepsi.” but you guys do realize you’re on a cruise ship, right? one on which the italian restaurant serves no chicken parm, the fresh fish isn’t fresh most nights, the BBQ restaurant doesn’t actually smoke any meats and lox and bagel with a schmear is served on a half bagel with lettuce? the salient point being that they had an existing underutilized pay for play property that was branded as a diner, they jettisoned the more expensive or complex items on the menu and turned it into a free restaurant, using the same space, which is still branded as a diner. the old american diner menu wasn’t a diner menu, either, by the way. so, it’s a little crazy that people are disappointed that the new american diner menu isn’t an authentic diner menu. the “diner” refers mostly to the stereotypical decor of the joint, which resembles a japanese tourist’s fantasy of what an “american diner” should look like. Edited January 9 by UKstages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAcruising Posted January 9 #135 Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, RaiderFaninNM said: Meh potatoes.....overrated... Kinda like the Raiders? ...just...could...not...stop........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sailing12Away Posted January 9 #136 Share Posted January 9 11 hours ago, UKstages said: the old american diner menu wasn’t a diner menu, either, by the way. so, it’s a little crazy that people are disappointed that the new american diner menu isn’t an authentic diner menu. the “diner” refers mostly to the stereotypical decor of the joint, which resembles a japanese tourist’s fantasy of what an “american diner” should look like. Yeah but they're taking this opportunity to change it up a bit. Perfect time to make the menu actually fit the decor. I would love to be able to get chocolate chip pancakes or a turkey club 24/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chutterflic Posted January 9 #137 Share Posted January 9 (edited) Odd that it's showing as Complimentary now when just a few weeks ago it was showing a la carte. [Fast away the old year passes!] Seems a bit tacky to charge considering much of the fare was nothing special. Glad they made the change. [Admittedly a first time NCLer so I could be missing something.] Edited January 9 by Chutterflic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie17 Posted January 9 #138 Share Posted January 9 Shouldn't they have the famous Monte Cristo that everyone raves about? Never had it...heard it's hard to find. Wish they'd add it to this menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted January 9 #139 Share Posted January 9 13 minutes ago, Chutterflic said: Odd that it's showing as Complimentary now when just a few weeks ago it was showing a la carte. [Fast away the old year passes!] Seems a bit tacky to charge considering much of the fare was nothing special. Glad they made the change. [Admittedly a first time NCLer so I could be missing something.] How do you know the fare was nothing special if you haven’t cruised NCL before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chutterflic Posted January 9 #140 Share Posted January 9 On 1/4/2024 at 9:57 AM, Sailing12Away said: Yes, but they already have that with The Local (O'Sheehans). That's my only gripe, it doesn't seem any different from what they already have. Would have been better served to change it into a different casual venue. Either simple deli style sandwiches, made to order salads, simple mediterranean place with gyros and skewers... lots of ways they can reutilize that space without doing the same burgers & stuff that's already offered in multiple places on board. I could totally get on board with gyros and skewers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare luv2kroooz Posted January 9 #141 Share Posted January 9 Definitely not what I think of when I think of diner food. However, I appreciate the opportunity to have an additional "included" option at a time when we are seeing cutbacks and reductions on all cruise lines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstuff1 Posted January 17 #142 Share Posted January 17 What's missing in the free menu that was on the paid menu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted January 17 #143 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 10 minutes ago, fstuff1 said: What's missing in the free menu that was on the paid menu? I'm fairly certain there was discussion of this earlier in the thread, including photos of the menus. Shoot - the new menu was right at the top of this very page!! Edited January 17 by hallux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted January 17 #144 Share Posted January 17 25 minutes ago, fstuff1 said: What's missing in the free menu that was on the paid menu? mozzarella sticks was in the paid menu and now long gone, no longer exists in the free menu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiser2015 Posted January 17 #145 Share Posted January 17 On 1/9/2024 at 4:48 PM, Chutterflic said: Odd that it's showing as Complimentary now when just a few weeks ago it was showing a la carte. [Fast away the old year passes!] Seems a bit tacky to charge considering much of the fare was nothing special. Glad they made the change. [Admittedly a first time NCLer so I could be missing something.] Not odd - just changed scenario. Wuth a less fair fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted January 17 #146 Share Posted January 17 4 hours ago, fstuff1 said: What's missing in the free menu that was on the paid menu? most significantly, lobster rolls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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