grizzbabe Posted February 14, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I am going on my first on July 22, 2013. My husband's uncle is planning the cruise (it's a family thing!) so we have yet to receive very many details but based on the itinerary that he's sent us, it looks like we'll be on a 5-day Eastern Carribean cruise on the Carnival Victory. My question is this: has anyone tried the sugar-free desserts offered in the MDR. I'm a diabetic and would like to keep from going completely hog wild while on vacation. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted February 14, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I am going on my first on July 22, 2013. My husband's uncle is planning the cruise (it's a family thing!) so we have yet to receive very many details but based on the itinerary that he's sent us, it looks like we'll be on a 5-day Eastern Carribean cruise on the Carnival Victory. My question is this: has anyone tried the sugar-free desserts offered in the MDR. I'm a diabetic and would like to keep from going completely hog wild while on vacation. :D They have at least one sugar free dessert on the menu every evening. I've tried most of them and I think they are pretty good.... My sister is a diabetic and one of her favorite treats in the MDR is to order the Warm Chocolate Melting Cake and a Cheese Plate and then eat it like a Fondue...a little bit of decadance, but within reason...the molten chocolate is so rich just a little bit seems like she is really splurging... Sometimes she just orders fruit and a Cappucino (you have to pay for them now), but then sweetens up the Cappucino and it's a nice after dinner light dessert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisergrandma Posted February 14, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I love their sugar free desserts. In fact I think they have more flavor than the regular desserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted February 14, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have tried about every single one of them. I actually do not like the CMC or other rich desserts, so always order off of the Spa menu dessert selections. My favorites are; the Mandarin orange s/f cake, white on white coconut cake and the lemon dream cake. They have decent banana cake too, if you enjoy banana. There is also a pouched pear served one evening. They make all of their s/f desserts with Splenda and I cannot tell the diff. One s/f dessert to avoid, IMO, is the pumpkin pie. Horrid, really, really horrid. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthehighseas606 Posted February 14, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I am going on my first on July 22, 2013. My husband's uncle is planning the cruise (it's a family thing!) so we have yet to receive very many details but based on the itinerary that he's sent us, it looks like we'll be on a 5-day Eastern Carribean cruise on the Carnival Victory. My question is this: has anyone tried the sugar-free desserts offered in the MDR. I'm a diabetic and would like to keep from going completely hog wild while on vacation. :D Carnival does offer sugar-free desserts, however, they are not lo-carb desserts which is what you should be looking for. About the lowest SF I could find on Carnival was their SF cheesecake. On the last 2 Carnival cruises we took, it wasn't offered. Maybe request it and they'll make it for you. P.S. I ditto the SF pumpkin pie - worst ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeamacruiser Posted February 14, 2013 #6 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have tried all of their Sugar Free desserts. They are fine, can't tell the difference between them and regular ones. I started ordering the fruit plate with the cheese plate. Combined, they are great. The sugar free desserts may not be low carb, but they are good. Moderation is the key. I have seen some folks order 2 and 3 SF desserts at a time. Kinda doesn't make sense to want sugar free and then order 3.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate fan Posted February 14, 2013 #7 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I love their sugar free desserts. In fact I think they have more flavor than the regular desserts. I was just about to say the same thing. I love the sugar free desserts and order them every night. (Except for the apple pie because I just don't care for pie.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSpo Posted February 14, 2013 #8 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I have had all of the MDR SF desserts. These are the SF desserts I remember: Cheese cake apple pie pumkin pie chocolate cake coconut cake lemon cake orange cake banana cake All are very good and you would not know the difference between sugar and SF desserts. My favorite is the coconut cake. Enjoy them all and your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisFemmeKat Posted February 14, 2013 #9 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Coconut is fantastic.. most are quite good.. and the SF chocolate cake at the lunch buffet on lido is my wife's fave and she saves it in tupperware that we bring with us.. and then she takes it to dinner.. incase she doesnt like the SF option that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzzza Posted February 14, 2013 #10 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I like the sugar free sponge type cakes. Sometimes I order them when I don't want a heavy "fully loaded" dessert. A question- I love coconut flavor, but not that shredded coconut flake stuff. I've never ordered it out of fear it would be covered in that. How is it actually? Is it made into it or maybe just on top where I could scrape it off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusandgidgetsmom Posted February 14, 2013 #11 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I really like the sf desserts better than most of their desserts as I find most of them a little over the top in richness for me. My husband is a diabetic but if he is really watching what he should he will not eat these as the carb count exceeds what a diabetic in take should be. There are fruit plates and sherbet is a good alternative as the portion tends to be pretty small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun1964 Posted February 14, 2013 #12 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I love the sugar-free cakes in the dining room! They are really good! Really, I'd say about my favorite dessert (once in a while I get a craving for cheesecake) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bguppies Posted February 14, 2013 #13 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I am going on my first on July 22, 2013. My husband's uncle is planning the cruise (it's a family thing!) so we have yet to receive very many details but based on the itinerary that he's sent us, it looks like we'll be on a 5-day Eastern Carribean cruise on the Carnival Victory. My question is this: has anyone tried the sugar-free desserts offered in the MDR. I'm a diabetic and would like to keep from going completely hog wild while on vacation. :D The sugar free orange cake at the buffett and in the dining room is actually my favorite desert on the ship. Banana Cake is my second favorite. Hope you enjoy them all as much. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzbabe Posted February 15, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Wow! Who knew there were so many options?! I realize that sugar-free desserts can still be high in carbs but it's good to know that I'll have some tasty options. Thanks for the replies, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted February 15, 2013 #15 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I have tried about every single one of them. I actually do not like the WCMC or other rich desserts, so always order off of the Spa menu dessert selections. My favorites are; the Mandarin orange s/f cake, white on white coconut cake and the lemon dream cake. They have decent banana cake too, if you enjoy banana. There is also a pouched pear served one evening. They make all of their s/f desserts with Splenda and I cannot tell the diff. One s/f dessert to avoid, IMO, is the pumpkin pie. Horrid, really, really horrid. :) Like! Couldn't agree more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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