Champagne Socialist

With the exception of the very smallest shrimps, most of what Americans would call shrimp are called prawns in the UK. The difference I was referring to is the dish: shrimp cocktail is an American dish made with cocktail sauce containing horseradish, whereas prawn cocktail is a British dish made with marie rose sauce and served over lettuce, often with lemon.

That’s a British prawn cocktail – it doesn’t look like a very good one but it is a very different beast from an American shrimp cocktail.

I think you’ve made a very good point there. I haven’t been on Seabourn yet but I found on Silversea that if you stick to ordering what you know they’re good at, you’re unlikely to be disappointed. But if you opt for something more unusual or exotic, it won’t necessarily be the authentic quality you’d get in a good restaurant. Because you’ve already paid for your meals on a cruise, I take the view that if you don’t like a dish once it arrives, just order something else. While I very rarely send back a dish in a restaurant, I think it’s much more acceptable on a cruise ship. You’re absolutely right to be matter-of-fact about it and just order another dish.

And I’m sailing on the Quest from NewYork to Montreal from 16th October – my first cruise with Seabourn. I’m very much looking forward to it but somewhat apprehensive. A friend persuaded me Seabourn was better than Silversea, but that was before the pandemic.

Has any reason been given for the Restaurant not opening before dinner, or when it might open for breakfast and lunch?