New menu

[MattInFLL]

Forgive me if this has been asked and answered, but there are over 400 posts here. Has anyone posted any pics of the new menus from a Freedom sailing?

 

Has anyone confirmed if there are still the "every day" choices?

 

Has anyone confirmed if there are still a la carte options, like a pay extra steak from Chops?

 

Thanks!

[MattInFLL]

Never mind - finally got a search to work. This seems to be the answer (taken from another post):

 

There were some menu items that were always available:

 

Shrimp Cocktail

Escargot

Caesar Salad

 

Linguini Pomodoro

Angus Beef Sliders

Broiled Atlantic Cod

Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast

Aged Manhattan Strip Steak

 

BBB Creme Brulee

Chocolate Sensation

Cheese Plate

 

 

 

Main Lobster 24.95

Surf and Turf 34.95

Chops Steak 14.95

[ahecht]

Updated list -- keep them coming!

 

• FR - 8/19/2012
  
• AL - 09/16/2012 (not confirmed with RCLDining)
  
• EN - 10/04/2012
  
• EX - 10/14/2012
  
• MJ - 10/19/2012
  
• LB - 11/15/2012
  
• AD - 11/18/2012
  
• ID - 01/13/2013
  
• MA - 02/??/2013
  
• NV - 02/02/2013
  
• VI - 03/8/2013
  
• SR - 05/12/2013
  
• BR - ??/??/????
  
• GR - ??/??/????
  
• JW - ??/??/????
  
• LG - ??/??/????
  
• OA - ??/??/????
  
• RD - ??/??/????
  
• RH - ??/??/????
  
• SP - ??/??/????
  
• VY - ??/??/????
  
• MN - N/A (not confirmed, but she's leaving the fleet on 04/01/13)

[ekatiel]

Updated list -- keep them coming!

 

• FR - 8/19/2012
  
• AL - 09/16/2012 (not confirmed with RCLDining)
  
• EN - 10/04/2012
  
• EX - 10/14/2012
  
• MJ - 10/19/2012
  
• LB - 11/15/2012
  
• AD - 11/18/2012
  
• ID - 01/13/2013
  
• MA - 02/??/2013
  
• NV - 02/02/2013
  
• VI - 03/8/2013
  
• SR - 05/12/2013
  
• BR - ??/??/????
  
• GR - ??/??/????
  
• JW - ??/??/????
  
• LG - ??/??/????
  
• OA - ??/??/????
  
• RD - ??/??/????
  
• RH - ??/??/????
  
• SP - ??/??/????
  
• VY - ??/??/????
  
• MN - N/A (not confirmed, but she's leaving the fleet on 04/01/13)

 

According to last week's Oasis Roll Call, the new menus started last week on Oasis (so 9/1/12). Can't wait to try them on our 9/22 cruise!! --Katie

[maggieworkman]

How was the shrimp prepared with the surf and turf? Was it fried or in butter, etc?

 

Thanks,

Maggie

[SGM Arty]

Thank You for posting the menus. I noticed that the new mwnus will be starting on the Explorer of the Seas on 10/14. I willl be on that cruise to Bermuda. Looking forward to trying new menu items. :)

[SGM Arty]

I had a Chiliean Sea Bass dish on one of the cruises that I liked. I am mildly dissappointed that it did not make the new menu. There are other entrees that I am looking forward to trying that will make up for it though.

[jshli]

According to Royal Caribbean, new menus are estimated to roll out on Brilliance of the Seas on the 11/2/12 sailing.

[CruiseLover15]

Wow, very disappointed!!!! Just got off the Allure on Sunday so I missed the new menu by 2 weeks. Only ate in the MDR 2 times because we are so tired of that menu. We are gong on the Independence December 8th, so old menu again.:(

For now don't have another one scheduled until December 2013.

[Iluvcruising2]

Apparently, the new menu has not yet been scheduled for the Voyager of the Seas.

[chickadee1]

According to Royal Caribbean, new menus are estimated to roll out on Brilliance of the Seas on the 11/2/12 sailing.

I will be on that sailing - how did you find this out??

[Bluestrm2006]

Which night is the Captains dinner night? Do they still serve Lobster tail? Thanks for posting the menu's, food sounds really good. Hubby and I will be cruising on the Freedom Sept. 30th and we both can't wait. :)

[cruisingagentone]

To the person who asked how the shrimp was prepared with the surf and turf...its was one shrimp that was supposed to be grilled but it wasn't and it was tough and small. Also had sliced boiled potatoes on the plate and the steak had no flavor. Sorry I'm not impressed with the "new" menu.

[ahecht]

I just got an update from RCLDining with the remaining ships:

 

• FR - 8/19/2012
  
• OA - 09/01/2012
  
• AL - 09/16/2012
  
• JW - 09/30/2012
  
• EN - 10/04/2012
  
• EX - 10/14/2012
  
• MJ - 10/19/2012
  
• BR - 11/12/2012
  
• LB - 11/15/2012
  
• AD - 11/18/2012
  
• ID - 01/13/2013
  
• MA - 02/??/2013
  
• NV - 02/02/2013
  
• GR - 03/01/2013
  
• VI - 03/08/2013
  
• SR - 05/12/2013
  
• RD - 05/24/2013
  
• RH - 05/31/2013
  
• LG - TBA
  
• SP - TBA
  
• VY - TBA
  
• MN - N/A (leaving the fleet on 04/01/13)
  

[Tak8]

I was impressed with how quickly Royal responded to my email asking when the new menus would be on the Brillance. It took less than an hour. I was emailed 12/2/12.

[ahecht]

I was impressed with how quickly Royal responded to my email asking when the new menus would be on the Brillance. It took less than an hour. I was emailed 12/2/12.

 

That's odd, I was just told 11/12/12 this morning.

[jshli]

I recived a response to my email from Royal Cariibean that the new menus on Brilliance of the Seas are due to roll out on 11/2/2012 but I see someone posted 11/12/2012 so I am now not sure which one is accurate.

[chickadee1]

Well, since I will be on that sailing, I also wrote to them but not until after 4 PM EST and have not received an answer yet. 11/2 is the beginning of a new sailing and I also know 11/12 and 12/2 is also in the middle of a sailing! I guess I will wait until I get an answer!! Let you all know when I do!

[MattInFLL]

Bluestrm, it's always the second night of a cruise (99.99% of the time). So for the posted menus it would be the Monday.

[stompy]

I also am surprised the Vidalia Onion Tart is no longer. Also, I didn't see the Scallop Rissoto on the list anymore. :( We enjoyed both of those.

 

I don't understand the different themes of the day though. Everything on the menu that day is cooked with the themed ingredient?? :confused:

 

those are 2 of my favs-I'll be sad if they are gone

[Harley-Davidson_Family]

Just got off the Freedom and we loved the new menu. Escargot and creme brûlée every night was amazing. Not wild about the strip steak though. For the first time we ate in the dining room every night except for the night we went to chops. Wasn,t wowed by chops this time either. The steak was just ok but the service was amazing.

[Cheryl H]

Just got off the Freedom and we loved the new menu. Escargot and creme brûlée every night was amazing. Not wild about the strip steak though. For the first time we ate in the dining room every night except for the night we went to chops. Wasn,t wowed by chops this time either. The steak was just ok but the service was amazing.

 

Thanks for the report. I can't wait to try the new offerings. So the strip steak wasn't any good? I usually order a Chops steak in the dining room when nothing else sounds good. But I was thinking maybe the NY strip steak would be a good option instead. What about the sliders? Did you try them?

[Harley-Davidson_Family]

Thanks for the report. I can't wait to try the new offerings. So the strip steak wasn't any good? I usually order a Chops steak in the dining room when nothing else sounds good. But I was thinking maybe the NY strip steak would be a good option instead. What about the sliders? Did you try them?

 

Didn't try the sliders but they sounded good. Everyone at my table tried the strip steak once during the week and no one liked it. It was very gristley and pretty tough. The fillet was better in the main dining room than at Chops for some reason. Not bad at Chops just ok.

 

I'd say overall you are in for a treat! I'm glad they made the ugrade. I made a piggy of myself on this trip and ordered several options each night with no regret! :rolleyes: Almost always 2 apps and 2 deserts. Sometimes 3 and sometimes 2 main meals. :eek: I love, love, love dessert so I'd always order the BBB creme brule and something else. Happy eating!

[Cheryl H]

Didn't try the sliders but they sounded good. Everyone at my table tried the strip steak once during the week and no one liked it. It was very gristley and pretty tough. The fillet was better in the main dining room than at Chops for some reason. Not bad at Chops just ok.

 

I'd say overall you are in for a treat! I'm glad they made the ugrade. I made a piggy of myself on this trip and ordered several options each night with no regret! :rolleyes: Almost always 2 apps and 2 deserts. Sometimes 3 and sometimes 2 main meals. :eek: I love, love, love dessert so I'd always order the BBB creme brule and something else. Happy eating!

 

Thank you so much for the heads up on the strip steak. I won't waste my time ordering that. Trying all that food sounds like fun! Can't wait to go on vacation.

[maggieworkman]

To the person who asked how the shrimp was prepared with the surf and turf...its was one shrimp that was supposed to be grilled but it wasn't and it was tough and small. Also had sliced boiled potatoes on the plate and the steak had no flavor. Sorry I'm not impressed with the "new" menu.

 

Thanks. I need some coating on my shrimp, so this doesn't sound good.

 

 

Maggie