luv2cruise6146 Posted September 27, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I have been hearing tidbits about a crabfest that is being tried out on Princess ships. Apparently it is $20 and is done in the back of the Horizon Court. This was not on my last sailing this summer, but we will boarding again soon and this sounds wonderful. Does anyone know anything more about it? Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted September 27, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2013 This was posted on "Grand Princess 10-day Mexican Riviera" review. He apparently just got back. They were piloting a new Crabfest ($20 cover, reservations recommended) up on the back of Horizon Court, we didn't get to try this but it sounds/ed good from the people we spoke to who attended (available on Royal, Star and Grand right now). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted September 27, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I am curious too! I wonder if this is just for Alaska cruises... 😡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubfan63 Posted September 27, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I am curious too! I wonder if this is just for Alaska cruises... If it is being done on Royal Princess, it is not just for Alaska cruises. Royal currently in the Mediterranean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 27, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) This is a photo of the "Crab Shack" menu from the Royal Princess. Cost is $20 and it is offered for dinner in a portion to the Horizon Court several times a cruise. As others have posted, it is also being offered as a trial on the Grand and the Star. Definitely not fleet wide at this time. Edited September 27, 2013 by IECalCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquilegia Posted September 27, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Not sure why they're calling it Crab Shack. I don't see a whole lot of crab on that menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 27, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Not sure why they're calling it Crab Shack. I don't see a whole lot of crab on that menu.I can post a copy of the menu from another thread, but I can't explain it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefBoats Posted September 27, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I agree with you. We'll see in March on our Royal cruise. Sent from my KFTT using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn R Posted September 27, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 27, 2013 The menu really doesn't appeal to me and I love seafood. Peel your own shrimp? Where are the crab cakes, she-crab soup, crab claws, etc.? I am also a corn-on-the-cob snob and like to eat it the day it's picked if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putty27 Posted September 27, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2013 is it an "all you can eat" and can you only get crab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sminfiddle Posted September 28, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Where are the crab cakes, she-crab soup, crab claws, etc.? I am also a corn-on-the-cob snob and like to eat it the day it's picked if possible. Me too, I am also used to same-day crab. But I also understand that on a moving ship, corn fields and crab lines and lobster pots are, um, problematic! :D Sent using Tapatalk 2 'cause it works on iOS 7 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted September 28, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 28, 2013 The menu really doesn't appeal to me and I love seafood. Peel your own shrimp? Where are the crab cakes, she-crab soup, crab claws, etc.? I also like seafood. Doesn't appeal to me either! :( LuLu ~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted September 28, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 28, 2013 This is a photo of the "Crab Shack" menu from the Royal Princess. Cost is $20 and it is offered for dinner in a portion to the Horizon Court several times a cruise. As others have posted, it is also being offered as a trial on the Grand and the Star. Definitely not fleet wide at this time. Thanks for posting the menu! :eek: Where is the crab???? :confused: LuLu ~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1313 Posted September 28, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Looks pretty decent to me !!!! Some people are hard to please !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted September 28, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 28, 2013 A friend just returned from the Golden Princess repositioning cruise and said that the Crab Shack is available on that ship... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrzebird Posted September 28, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I had heard/read that there was a Joe's Crab Shack on the Royal. Perhaps this is what they are talking about. The menu is very much like a Joe's Crab Shack, mini version. I would like the steamer pot! I have no idea how Joe's does it, but the corn on the cob they serve has the taste and consistency of fresh picked corn. Maybe they shared their secret with Princess? Nah, probably not. Restaurant corn on the cob is usually mushy and icky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IECalCruiser Posted September 28, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I had heard/read that there was a Joe's Crab Shack on the Royal. Perhaps this is what they are talking about. The menu is very much like a Joe's Crab Shack, mini version. I would like the steamer pot! I have no idea how Joe's does it, but the corn on the cob they serve has the taste and consistency of fresh picked corn. Maybe they shared their secret with Princess? Nah, probably not. Restaurant corn on the cob is usually mushy and icky.This isn't a Joe's Crab Shack, just the Crab Shack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted September 28, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Looks pretty decent to me !!!! Some people are hard to please !!!! Looks pretty darned good to me too, but I not a 'foodie' by any stretch of the imagination. I plan on eating there TWICE on my little Royal Princess cruise in December. :D I'm guessing some folks are expecting the equivalent of a Chesapeake Bay seafood restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted September 28, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I had heard/read that there was a Joe's Crab Shack on the Royal. Perhaps this is what they are talking about. The menu is very much like a Joe's Crab Shack, mini version. I would like the steamer pot! I have no idea how Joe's does it, but the corn on the cob they serve has the taste and consistency of fresh picked corn. Maybe they shared their secret with Princess? Nah, probably not. Restaurant corn on the cob is usually mushy and icky. Here's a picture from the Maiden Voyage LIVE thread of the Mixed Steamer pot served at the Crab Shack on Royal Princess. Add appetizers, soup, and dessert and it's a pretty good looking meal! :D (Credit Donna Hull) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vexorg Posted September 28, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) They have some similar places (most notably the Crab Pot on the Seattle waterfront) in Seattle that serve something like this. Basically, you get a big bowl of steamed seafood (crab, shrimp, mussels, etc.) and they put a layer of paper over the table and dump the whole thing out, at which point you eat it with your hands (they give you a hammer to break shells.) I haven't tried it on land (the price is a bit steep at $25-40 per person, and you need at least 2 people to order) but might give it a shot if it's offered on the Golden Princess next May and I can convince my friends to go. Somehow I doubt they'll be offering this one on Formal Nights though. Edited September 28, 2013 by Vexorg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simok99 Posted September 28, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Here's a picture from the Maiden Voyage LIVE thread of the Mixed Steamer pot served at the Crab Shack on Royal Princess. Add appetizers, soup, and dessert and it's a pretty good looking meal! :D (Credit Donna Hull) And you get free T shirts as well??? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted September 28, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 28, 2013 And you get free T shirts as well??? No free t-shirt, but a bib (what you're seeing in the picture) to cover your attire to keep it from getting all over you. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted September 28, 2013 #23 Share Posted September 28, 2013 On the Island Princess right now. They are pushing the crab shack for lunch in the Bayou Cafe on sea days. It is $20/each. We are signed up for two days from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom33 Posted September 28, 2013 #24 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Here's a picture from the Maiden Voyage LIVE thread of the Mixed Steamer pot served at the Crab Shack on Royal Princess. Add appetizers, soup, and dessert and it's a pretty good looking meal! :D (Credit Donna Hull) That King Crab leg is a meal in itself. :) Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutterlady Posted September 28, 2013 #25 Share Posted September 28, 2013 The menu really doesn't appeal to me and I love seafood. Peel your own shrimp? Where are the crab cakes, she-crab soup, crab claws, etc.? I am also a corn-on-the-cob snob and like to eat it the day it's picked if possible. Carolyn, I do hope you are kidding:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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