which nights to skip main dining room?

[createmem]

We are cruising on Liberty of the seas next month. Want to dine in Chops and Portofino but don't know which nights. Also haven't seen the Venetian Dinner/white night before. Does that replace the typical Italian night. Thanks for the feedback!

[midwife1021]

This is relevant to my interests too...

Anyone have Liberty 5-night cruise MDR menus?

[ryano]

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Anyone have Liberty 5-night cruise MDR menus?

 

Pretty much the same fleetwide :)

 

here is the most recent one I have found from the Explorer I believe and it is identical to the 5 night MDR menu on my Radiance cruise back in February.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1479858

 

NIGHT ONE - Bon Voyage Dinner

 

STARTERS

Strawberry, Kiwi & Pineapple Medley

Smoke Fish Tapenade

Vidalia Onion Tart

Sopa de Tortilla

Hot and Sour Shrimp soup

Child Watermelon Gazpacho

 

Caesar Salad or Spinach Salad

 

MAIN COURSE

Truffled wild mushroom linguini alfredo

Slow-Roasted Prime Rib

Grilled Mediterranean Quesadilla

Pan-seared golden sea bass

Pan-seared fresh atlantic salmon

Aloo Gobi Methi

 

DESSERTS

Strawberry Pavlova

Chocolate Cherry Cake

Savarin

Low-fat blueberry and peach cobbler

Sugar-Free chocolate pot de Crème

 

NIGHT Two - Captain's Gala (Formal Night)

 

STARTERS:

Shrimp Cocktail

Escargot Bourguignonne

Lobster Bisque

Oxtail Broth

Golden Pear Soup

 

Caesar Salad

 

MAIN COURSE:

Shrimp Ravioli

Grilled Seafood Brochett

Filet of Beef

Roasted Duck

Sauteed Seasonal Mushrooms

Potato Curry

 

DESSERTS:

Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle

Double Strawberry Cheesecake

Marinated Cherry Bake

Low-fat Berry Mouse

Sugar-free coconut vanilla layer cake

 

NIGHT THREE

 

STARTERS

Exotic Fruits w/ mojito jelly

Crab and Shrimp Salad

Beef and Veal Tortellaci

Jalapeno potato soup

Chicken Consomme

 

Caesar Salad

Seasonal Salad

 

MAIN COURSE

Parmesan-Crusted Turkey Tenderloin

Cornmeal-Dusted Tilapia

Slow-Roasted Beef Shoulder Filet

Asparagus and Brie Tart

Penne Tarantina

Gobi Ki Sabzi

 

DESSERTS

Choca-Chino Trilogy

Banana and Baileys Irish Cream brulee custard baked under a caramel crust

Magic Mango Parfait

Low-Fat Exotic pineapple and coconut cake

Steamed Sugar Free vanilla and berry custard w/ fresh berries

 

NIGHT FOUR - Venetian Feast

 

STARTERS

Caprese Salad

Antipasti

Scallop Risotto

Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup

Minestrone

Strawberry bisque

 

Caesar Salad

Insalata Mista – mixed greens, crisp zucchini, sweet red bell peppers and black olives

 

MAIN COURSE

Rigatoni Pasta

Garlic Tiger Shrimp

Chicken Marsala

Lamb Shank w/Rosemary

Eggplant and Roma Tomato Bake

Kaju Paneer Dhansak

 

DESSERTS

Warm Chocolate Cake

Raspberry Panna Cotta

Tiramisu

Low-Fat angel food cake w/ grand marnier marinated strawberries

Sugar-Free Chocolate mint cake

 

NIGHT FIVE - Chef's Dinner

 

STARTERS

Eggplant and Kalamata Olive Tartare

Seafood Salad

Creamed wild mushroom in Puff Pastry

Cream of Asparagus

Double Duck Consomme

Roasted Peach Soup

 

Caesar Salad

House Salad

 

MAIN COURSE

Thai BBQ Chicken Breats

New England Bay Scallops and Ziti

Fisherman’s Plate

Slow-Roasted Aged Prime Rib

Greek-Style Vegetarian Moussaka

Kabuli Chana

 

DESSERTS

Dessert Sampler

Cherries Jubilee

Low Fat Double Passion Fruit Cheesecake

Sugar Free Red Berry Tart

[createmem]

Thanks! Did they seriously get rid of the Gran Marnier Souffle on Gala night and replace it with some Chocolate souffle - that was the one dessert I would look so forward to each cruise - so bummed now!

[Ashland]

Thanks! Did they seriously get rid of the Gran Marnier Souffle on Gala night and replace it with some Chocolate souffle - that was the one dessert I would look so forward to each cruise - so bummed now!

Gone..but not forgotten !!!

[windjamming]

Pretty much the same fleetwide :)

 

here is the most recent one I have found from the Explorer I believe and it is identical to the 5 night MDR menu on my Radiance cruise back in February.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1479858

 

 

On our Dec Liberty cruise, Days 1 and 2 were identical to what you listed. Day 3 was New Year's Eve, so we had a special menu. The waiter said it would have been Venetian Feast on a non-holiday 5-day cruise. Day 4 was the Chef's Dinner, and Day 5 was the Feast of Nations (Mahi-mahi tempura, roast turkey..etc.).

 

On a menu basis, I personally like the Feast of Nations the least, but since it is almost always the last night, we go to give our tips.

[createmem]

Gone..but not forgotten !!!

 

 

I am so bummed! I might have to push for a special request and see if the chef can come up with something. well now my main reason for the MDR is gone on Gala night. We might just do specialty restaurants each night instead. I think I have an old RCCL cookbook - might have to dig out that recipe and make it myself!

[Sequim88]

Another slight factor. If the main MDR attraction keeping you from a specialty venue on a particular night is in the desserts then if you do the specialty earlier you may still be able to enjoy that item in WJ - if timing allows getting there before they close. But usually the desserts in Chops or Portofino are so good few people would bother. :)

 

We have the same thoughts as far as nights to skip - plus we plan to do WJ for dinner a few times. But on 15 night cruise we are totally confused about how they plan menus (redo 7 night?) we plan to go to MDR upon boarding and examine menus for the whole cruise and then go make specialty reservations based on that.

[windjamming]

But on 15 night cruise we are totally confused about how they plan menus (redo 7 night?)

 

On 12-nights I have never seen a menu repeat, but I have never found the 'extra' menu items to be extraordinary. In particular, the coq au vin we had on the Mariner this summer was the worst entree I've had on a cruise ever.