MCAT48 Posted February 15, 2014 #26 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I read an interesting article about lobster pricing this summer. Lobster prices have been depressed for quite a while now ($5.99, $4.99, even $3.99lb). However, restaurants generally retain an artificial high price for lobster because consumers expect it, and feel as if they are treating themselves to a luxury. Restaurants net more by selling at an absurd markup (especially since most lobster preparation involves nothing more exotic than boiling or steaming for a few minutes), than they would make up in volume if they were selling at market prices. I believe it. It's all a matter of what people are willing to pay and they know at a restaurant people will pay a premium for lobster even though it's not something that is all that expensive or that complicated to make. I think it's silly how people go crazy over the lobster on these cruises like they can't get lobster anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip_eunice1 Posted February 16, 2014 #27 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Just to let you all know we're heading of out to the red lobster now and I can pick the one I want to eat lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N747KT Posted February 16, 2014 #28 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) If you want real lobster, come to my neck of the country, New England, now that's a lobster! not those hot water little cray fishy lobsters. yuck! The true Maine lobster is a cold water lobster, known officially as Homarus americanus (literally, “American Lobster”). Cold water lobsters, which are distinguished by their two large claws, have whiter meat than warm water lobsters, and they are what people think of when they talk about Maine lobster or Boston lobster. Edited February 16, 2014 by N747KT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip_eunice1 Posted February 16, 2014 #29 Share Posted February 16, 2014 It's snowing I guess or cold in New England it's still in the 70's in Florida at 2005 so I'll stay here thanks lol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgparent Posted February 16, 2014 #30 Share Posted February 16, 2014 We were on the Sky last week and NO lobster night--apparently its been eliminated due to menu changes..add the chocolate on the pillow canceled and I am starting to feel like I am on a budget trip. NOT acceptable Go to Costco ask for the 2 LB bag of Canadian lobster legs/claws they are like $20 way better than the Caribbean lobster they serve in the MDR and you would of saved about $2,000 -that's enough for a bag of chocolates and you would still be around $1990 ahead :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCAT48 Posted February 16, 2014 #31 Share Posted February 16, 2014 It's snowing I guess or cold in New England it's still in the 70's in Florida at 2005 so I'll stay here thanks lol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I'd take the 70* over a lobster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted February 16, 2014 #32 Share Posted February 16, 2014 If you want real lobster, come to my neck of the country, New England, now that's a lobster! not those hot water little cray fishy lobsters. yuck! The true Maine lobster is a cold water lobster, known officially as Homarus americanus (literally, “American Lobster”) ... Go tell them, look like this - (found this in our photo collection) Mrs. M had her own steamed soft-shell @ 2.5 lbs with butter :D Mine was bigger - these, I wouldn't mind paying a surcharge onboard for it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vols_159 Posted February 16, 2014 #33 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Didn't think the sky or short cruises had lobster Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vols_159 Posted February 16, 2014 #34 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Chocolates been gone since i cruised first in 2010 Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyvillage Posted February 16, 2014 #35 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The perfect solution: Chocolate Lobster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeT Posted February 16, 2014 #36 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Always started with two tails. Then get another two. Sometimes they are good. Real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted February 16, 2014 #37 Share Posted February 16, 2014 We were on the Sky last week and NO lobster night--apparently its been eliminated due to menu changes..add the chocolate on the pillow canceled and I am starting to feel like I am on a budget trip. NOT acceptable Chocolates on the pillow were discontinued quite awhile ago except for silver and above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geegee1 Posted February 16, 2014 #38 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I believe it. It's all a matter of what people are willing to pay and they know at a restaurant people will pay a premium for lobster even though it's not something that is all that expensive or that complicated to make. I think it's silly how people go crazy over the lobster on these cruises like they can't get lobster anywhere else. I'm with you. Saw a commercial for $3.99 lobster tails at the Golden Corral. That's all you need to know about how readily available they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCAT48 Posted February 16, 2014 #39 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm with you. Saw a commercial for $3.99 lobster tails at the Golden Corral. That's all you need to know about how readily available they are Lol! Now that's fancy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCAT48 Posted February 16, 2014 #40 Share Posted February 16, 2014 The perfect solution: Chocolate Lobster! That's perfect. Now cut it in half and charge 5$ pp :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoneHPH Posted February 16, 2014 #41 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Well...according to Wikipedia (because everything there is truth!) before they were popular, lawbstahs were used as fertilizer. heck it was even considered peasant food and a regular item for prisons. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paraveina Posted February 16, 2014 #42 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Well...according to Wikipedia (because everything there is truth!) before they were popular, lawbstahs were used as fertilizer. heck it was even considered peasant food and a regular item for prisons. :eek: Yup, I live on the Bay of Fundy and one of my coworkers told me how he was poor growing up and had to eat lobster rolls and the rich kids got to bring Bologna sandwiches. Until I joined this forum I didn't know there was any other type of lobster bedsides the ones crawling around in a tank at the grocery store/on my kitchen floor to terrify me as a child. I don't think I've seen anything less than 1.5 or 2 lbs either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoneHPH Posted February 16, 2014 #43 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Yup, I live on the Bay of Fundy and one of my coworkers told me how he was poor growing up and had to eat lobster rolls and the rich kids got to bring Bologna sandwiches. Until I joined this forum I didn't know there was any other type of lobster bedsides the ones crawling around in a tank at the grocery store/on my kitchen floor to terrify me as a child. I don't think I've seen anything less than 1.5 or 2 lbs either You know! That's just rubbing it in! :D I recall memories of family vacations to Bar Harbor, ME and filling our coolers with lawbstahs from an outfit called Parson's. Now THAT was good eating. Those will always be lobsters in my book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Wolf Posted February 16, 2014 #44 Share Posted February 16, 2014 We were on the Sky last week and NO lobster night--apparently its been eliminated due to menu changes..add the chocolate on the pillow canceled and I am starting to feel like I am on a budget trip. NOT acceptable Oh dear Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted February 16, 2014 #45 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I read an interesting article about lobster pricing this summer. Lobster prices have been depressed for quite a while now ($5.99, $4.99, even $3.99lb). However, restaurants generally retain an artificial high price for lobster because consumers expect it, and feel as if they are treating themselves to a luxury. Restaurants net more by selling at an absurd markup (especially since most lobster preparation involves nothing more exotic than boiling or steaming for a few minutes), than they would make up in volume if they were selling at market prices. I don't think the price has anything to do with it. I am sure, cruise lines buy in huge volume and get a much better deal than we can imagine, plus the Lobsters you are referring to, if I understand correctly are the Canadian and Maine Lobsters. That is different from what we get on ships Where can I get those $4 and $5 a lb ones btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly11 Posted February 16, 2014 #46 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I'm not worried about the lobster and I can bring my own chocolate. I'm here to have fun away from work and my house. These are not deal breakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paraveina Posted February 16, 2014 #47 Share Posted February 16, 2014 You know! That's just rubbing it in! :D I recall memories of family vacations to Bar Harbor, ME and filling our coolers with lawbstahs from an outfit called Parson's. Now THAT was good eating. Those will always be lobsters in my book! Haha I didn't think of that because I dislike seafood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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