Got Tequila? Posted September 5, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2012 http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/2012/09/05/cruise-lines-agree-buy-maine-lobster/gnBv4BwyNwRPr0K139Fk3J/story.html :) Looks like NCL will be offering real/fresh Maine Lobster on the DAWN this Fall when they stop in Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaja Posted September 5, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2012 GREAT>>>>>>Now can they ship some to NYC for those that sail from there...?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvsullivan Posted September 5, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Right now here in MA we are getting "chicken" lobster for well under $3 per pound. We out to eat a couple of nights ago and had a dinner of triples, 3 lobsters with all the trimmings for $17. Cheaper than hamburger right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAHAM Posted September 5, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2012 On the Jewel and the Epic I was advised that all lobster aboard was frozen and they had no facility for keeping it "fresh." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted September 5, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 5, 2012 On the Jewel and the Epic I was advised that all lobster aboard was frozen and they had no facility for keeping it "fresh." But when you are picking it up once a week keeping it fresh in the walk in is not a problem. You would be surprised how many restaurants don't have a tank for their live lobster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver1975 Posted September 5, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 5, 2012 But when you are picking it up once a week keeping it fresh in the walk in is not a problem. You would be surprised how many restaurants don't have a tank for their live lobster. Besides, the Dawn is picking up its lobster on a reposition cruise to Tampa and not picking it up weekly. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Bruiser Posted September 5, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Besides, the Dawn is picking up its lobster on a reposition cruise to Tampa and not picking it up weekly. I'm already getting hungry. It's just next month!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Tequila? Posted September 5, 2012 Author #8 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Besides, the Dawn is picking up its lobster on a reposition cruise to Tampa and not picking it up weekly. John The DAWN will be picking up the lobsters on their Canada, New England runs (I believe they are doing 4 of these cruises this Fall)...not on the repo cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted September 5, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 5, 2012 The DAWN will be picking up the lobsters on their Canada, New England runs (I believe they are doing 4 of these cruises this Fall)...not on the repo cruise. Margaret why would they not pick up on the repo? They will make 6 stops in ME 2 of which are Bar Harbor and the 6th would be the repo in Portland? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Tequila? Posted September 5, 2012 Author #10 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Margaret why would they not pick up on the repo? They will make 6 stops in ME 2 of which are Bar Harbor and the 6th would be the repo in Portland? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - Jim The reports I've seen all seem to indicate they will buy the lobsters on 4 stops to Portland. I assumed the repo cruise would be from Boston to Tampa and not stop in Portland...my bad, I haven't checked out the Fall itineraries. http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Another-cruise-line-agrees-to-buy-Maine-lobster.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry55 Posted September 5, 2012 #11 Share Posted September 5, 2012 We're doing the Dawn 10/5, Boston to Quebec City....our first port is Portland. Will be a great lobster night on that cruise! We are doing the return 10/12 back to Boston, but stop in Bar Harbor for that part of the cruise, not Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted September 5, 2012 #12 Share Posted September 5, 2012 The reports I've seen all seem to indicate they will buy the lobsters on 4 stops to Portland. I assumed the repo cruise would be from Boston to Tampa and not stop in Portland...my bad, I haven't checked out the Fall itineraries. http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Another-cruise-line-agrees-to-buy-Maine-lobster.html That makes sense with the repo there will be 4 stops in Portland. Sent from my iPhone - Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Tequila? Posted September 5, 2012 Author #13 Share Posted September 5, 2012 We're doing the Dawn 10/5, Boston to Quebec City....our first port is Portland. Will be a great lobster night on that cruise! We are doing the return 10/12 back to Boston, but stop in Bar Harbor for that part of the cruise, not Portland. While in Bar Harbor check out the lobster icecream :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted September 5, 2012 #14 Share Posted September 5, 2012 A lot of cruise lines that are sailing the Canada/New England route have agreed to purchase fresh lobsters because there is such an overabundance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted September 5, 2012 #15 Share Posted September 5, 2012 A lot of cruise lines that are sailing the Canada/New England route have agreed to purchase fresh lobsters because there is such an overabundance. Not a lot. HAL was first and now NCL and Celebrity. Maybe the rest will follow. Good deal for the cruise line and the lobster men. Tough year with current over supply. Sent from my iPhone - Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdvmd Posted September 5, 2012 #16 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Not a lot. HAL was first and now NCL and Celebrity. Maybe the rest will follow. Good deal for the cruise line and the lobster men. Tough year with current over supply. Sent from my iPhone - Jim I think three mainstream cruise lines is a pretty big number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted September 5, 2012 #17 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I think three mainstream cruise lines is a pretty big number. I agree but there a lot more lines doing Canada this fall including the big boys Carnival and RCCL. Sent from my iPhone - Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYcruzzer Posted September 5, 2012 #18 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Do you think they will be serving whole lobsters in lieu of the tail and fish combo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted September 5, 2012 #19 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Do you think they will be serving whole lobsters in lieu of the tail and fish combo ? Who knows. I expect several uses of those lobster. 5000 lbs divided by 4 only equals 1000 1 1/4 lb lobsters per cruise. If they do serve the 1/2 tail and fish combo at least it will be good lobster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted September 16, 2012 #20 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Maine lobster served on NCL Dawn last week. Real O.J. in the buffet fountain dispensers instead of that other stuff. Flavored water also in the afternoons from the dispensers was a pleasant surprise both the strawberry / kiwi and the mango were very good and sugar-free. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crew mom Posted September 16, 2012 #21 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Right now here in MA we are getting "chicken" lobster for well under $3 per pound. We out to eat a couple of nights ago and had a dinner of triples, 3 lobsters with all the trimmings for $17. Cheaper than hamburger right now. "chicken" Lobster????? Sorry, I've never heard the term. What does it mean please? Great price. A lot of cruise lines that are sailing the Canada/New England route have agreed to purchase fresh lobsters because there is such an overabundance. Maine can send me all their excess lobster. I'll take care of it for you.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted September 16, 2012 #22 Share Posted September 16, 2012 "chicken" Lobster????? Sorry, I've never heard the term. What does it mean please? Great price. Maine can send me all their excess lobster. I'll take care of it for you.:D Chicken Lobster are the small one's 1 lb - 1.25 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob brown Posted September 16, 2012 #23 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Don't they normally serve a better lobster in Cagney's then the MDR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Tequila? Posted September 16, 2012 Author #24 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Maine lobster served on NCL Dawn last week. Real O.J. in the buffet fountain dispensers instead of that other stuff. Flavored water also in the afternoons from the dispensers was a pleasant surprise both the strawberry / kiwi and the mango were very good and sugar-free. :) Did they serve the full lobster, and was it available in all restaurants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2cruise1 Posted September 16, 2012 #25 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Don't they normally serve a better lobster in Cagney's then the MDR? The used to serve whole cold water lobsters (Maine, Canada) but now it is a frozen warm water tail. Yes it is bigger then the MDR tails. Hopefully some of the larger lobster from Portland make it to Cagneys :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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