International Cafe

[OCruisers]

Hi All

 

The IC has no formal menu,

 

has a soup of the day,

 

salads

 

and just loads of nice stuff,

 

yours Shogun

 

Gosh, I've been to IC bunches of times but have never tried the "soup of the day". Has anyone else? Is it normally good?

 

LuLu

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[chrysalis]

Gosh, I've been to IC bunches of times but have never tried the "soup of the day". Has anyone else? Is it normally good?

 

LuLu

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Yes, it has been good.

[Shogun]

Hi all

 

Quite often soup of the day is what is in the MDR at night

 

I have never heard anyone say a bad word about the soup

 

 

The breakfast muffin is very good as well

 

Yours Shogun

 

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[themerle]

Here are some pictures taken at different times of the day from my cruise on Ruby Princess:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really enjoy the IC! I've recently found out the I'm diebetic. It sure made me happy to see a sugar-free mousse in the last photo. I hope they will have other sugar-free items! Does anyone know if they offer more sugar-free items?

[jsiegel]

Gosh, I've been to IC bunches of times but have never tried the "soup of the day". Has anyone else? Is it normally good?

 

LuLu

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Tried the soup on our first night of our cruise because the wait for the dining rooms was 1 1/2 hours long. Cream of mushroom soup and shrimp salad from the IC made a wonderful dinner until we could get into the MDR for dessert (didn't want to miss the honeydew sorbet, waiter did seem confused that all we wanted was dessert, and two of them for each of us at that) The soup was very very good.

 

Now, lest you worry about my experience of a 1 1/2 hour wait to get into an anytime dining room, our departure was delayed over an hour and everyone on board seemed to want to be on deck while we headed out from San Pedro and once we passed the breakwater everyone headed straight to dinner. Normally they don't have a huge crush (except right after the Captains welcome back "party" Tip, skip the party and go to dinner then.

 

Jackie

[canadarocks]

Our cabin is going to be mere steps from the Piazza, the International Cafe, and Vines the wine bar . And then just a few more steps to our anytime Dining Room.

 

I have a sneaking feeling that we will live on Level 5! :D

[chrysalis]

Our cabin is going to be mere steps from the Piazza, the International Cafe, and Vines the wine bar . And then just a few more steps to our anytime Dining Room.

 

I have a sneaking feeling that we will live on Level 5! :D

 

Exactly why some people love the Plaza Deck:)

[GweninTX]

We love the Plaza deck and have stayed there on all but the cruise we leave on tomorrow! We will see if we have withdrawal! They bake peanut butter cookies and they are great! The bran muffins are my breakfast start ever day! They will make you a lovely fruit and cheese plate in the afternoon to have with your glass of wine too! The barista lives right next door and makes for a perfect morning with my iPad!

[victory2020]

Thnis wil be my first time on a **** with IC. Does anyone have a copy of the menu?

Can anyone tell me why they blocked the name of the cruise line in this post?

[chrysalis]

Can anyone tell me why they blocked the name of the cruise line in this post?

 

Might have been an incorrect spelling of "ship":)

[travelgal]

Oh, I had no idea IC was open on disembarkment day. We usually go to the dining room because it just feels faster and less chaotic. Now I fear that IC just might become too popular! ;) Their salads and cookies are too die for! Totally agree on those comments ...husband does enjoy his gelato each day! Thanks again folks - learning more and more each day -

[travelgal]

Cheese and Fruit plate ----- wonderful idea! Thanks GwenTX!!!

[ItsAllGood21]

We are sailing on the Ruby three weeks from today. The pastries in the photos look gorgeous!

Dumb question: Is food from the IC included in the price of the cruise, or is there an extra charge?

[stoneharborlady]

We are sailing on the Ruby three weeks from today. The pastries in the photos look gorgeous!

Dumb question: Is food from the IC included in the price of the cruise, or is there an extra charge?

 

The only extra charge is for gelato or for coffee.

 

Karen

 

PS, Dont miss the chicken salad!

[OCruisers]

Thanks Chrysailis , Shogun, & Jackie (jsiegel) for telling me about the soup!

Next time, I'll give it a try for sure.

 

LuLu

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[OCruisers]

Oh, I had no idea IC was open on disembarkment day. We usually go to the dining room because it just feels faster and less chaotic. Now I fear that IC just might become too popular! ;) Their salads and cookies are too die for! Totally agree on those comments ...husband does enjoy his gelato each day! Thanks again folks - learning more and more each day -

 

As mentioned earlier, the IC is open 24 Hours a Day EVERYDAY! :)

It's actually quite convenient on disembarkation day.

 

LuLu

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[OCruisers]

Our cabin is going to be mere steps from the Piazza, the International Cafe, and Vines the wine bar . And then just a few more steps to our anytime Dining Room.

I have a sneaking feeling that we will live on Level 5! :D

 

Do be sure to give the MDR a try for lunch on At Sea days.

On your upcoming Emerald, that will be Da Vinci (Deck 6).

 

LuLu

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[dmwnc1959]

I really enjoy the IC! I've recently found out the I'm diebetic. It sure made me happy to see a sugar-free mousse in the last photo. I hope they will have other sugar-free items! Does anyone know if they offer more sugar-free items?

 

I do try and opt for sugar free varieties myself when given the chance, but saw very few offerings at the International Cafe on Ruby Princess. For those cruising on Royal Princess The Pastry Shop is more apt to have a larger selection of sugar-free desserts since it can offer some items the IC will not. Those are also at no additional charge just like the IC.

 

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[canadarocks]

Do be sure to give the MDR a try for lunch on At Sea days.

On your upcoming Emerald, that will be Da Vinci (Deck 6).

 

LuLu

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Well I guess we could walk up one flight of stairs! :D;)

[fmtex]

Raving about chicken salad! The best I've ever had, cant wait to have it again!

 

Robin

We just returned from a transatlantic on the Caribbean Princess. Sadly, the chicken salad wasn't nearly as good as what we've eaten on their other ships. There were more apples than chicken!

[Pia1913]

We just returned from a transatlantic on the Caribbean Princess. Sadly, the chicken salad wasn't nearly as good as what we've eaten on their other ships. There were more apples than chicken!

 

Something has happened to the chicken salad and not only on the CB. They've added more mayo and less chicken. I stopped eating it on my last two cruises; Coral and Grand.

[Shogun]

Hi Pia,

 

You need to try the salad on the Royal, if not exactly the way you want

 

just ask the chef to chance things for you, when there were no queues

 

they were happy to meet passenger requests.

 

yours Shogun

[chrysalis]

Something has happened to the chicken salad and not only on the CB. They've added more mayo and less chicken. I stopped eating it on my last two cruises; Coral and Grand.

 

I agree...it is not the same as when it was when they first offered it in the IC. Not even close to the same. Notice that with the shrimp salad, also. Many less shrimp per spoon full serving.

[Pia1913]

Hi Pia,

 

You need to try the salad on the Royal, if not exactly the way you want

 

just ask the chef to chance things for you, when there were no queues

 

they were happy to meet passenger requests.

 

yours Shogun

 

Are they mixing it back there, Shogun? I would think it comes down from the galley already prepared. Maybe not. They should just not drown it in mayo.

[Shogun]

Hi Pia

 

Its pre made but saw folks requesting no nuts and no celery

 

Did not appear to be a problem in them doing this

 

I did find the shrimp to wet and asked if could be drained off

 

Yours Shogun

 

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