kmcphee26 Posted March 10, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2014 This is one of the few Oasis/Allure venues I have not been to... Was wondering if someone could tell me what offerings it has for both breakfast and lunch (I know it turns into the bistro at night, which charges a fee). Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 10, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 10, 2014 This is one of the few Oasis/Allure venues I have not been to... Was wondering if someone could tell me what offerings it has for both breakfast and lunch (I know it turns into the bistro at night, which charges a fee). Thanks in advance! The Solarium Cafe is a buffet at breakfast and lunch. Breakfast items tend toward the healthier side, though the turkey bacon is to be avoided at all costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 10, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 10, 2014 This past cruise on Allure we started having our breakfast in the Solarium. There is a lot of possibility for making healthy choices and we really enjoyed it there. And Clarea is correct. AVOID the turkey bacon at all cost! It is horrible.:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauvichick Posted March 11, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 11, 2014 We loved the solarium for breakfast & lunch. The one thing that I could not get was fat free half & half. The must have was gazpacho at lunch toppings you could add. I don't remember specifics, but I always found plenty to eat including smoked salmon. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthelake Posted March 11, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Is it the same on the Indy? We are going in May for the TA and it is nice to change things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 11, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 11, 2014 We loved the solarium for breakfast & lunch. The one thing that I could not get was fat free half & half. The must have was gazpacho at lunch toppings you could add. I don't remember specifics, but I always found plenty to eat including smoked salmon.Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app What is fat free half and half? How can something be true half and half and be fat free at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea1714 Posted March 11, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 11, 2014 What is fat free half and half? How can something be true half and half and be fat free at the same time? It's frankenfood. ;) INGREDIENTS Ingredients: Skim Milk, Corn Syrup, Cream*, Contains less than 0.5% of the following: Carrageenan, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono and Diglycerides*, Vitamin A Palmitate, Color Added (Ingredient not in regular half & half). * Adds a trivial amount of fat CONTAINS: Milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m*u*g* Posted March 11, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 11, 2014 The bread and butter was good. Bland food. Supposedly more healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 11, 2014 #9 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yep...if you take out the fat, you have to add sugar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted March 11, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 11, 2014 The Solarium Cafe is a buffet at breakfast and lunch. Breakfast items tend toward the healthier side, though the turkey bacon is to be avoided at all costs. I'll 3rd the turkey bacon disaster. I've never had anything made of turkey that was that nasty. :eek: I actually put it on my cruise survey every time we've sailed a big ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 11, 2014 #11 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'll 3rd the turkey bacon disaster. I've never had anything made of turkey that was that nasty. :eek: I actually put it on my cruise survey every time we've sailed a big ship. The word "vile" comes to mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted March 11, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 11, 2014 We loved the solarium for breakfast & lunch. The one thing that I could not get was fat free half & half. The must have was gazpacho at lunch toppings you could add. I don't remember specifics, but I always found plenty to eat including smoked salmon.Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app will have to remember this part esp. the smoked salmon.:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcphee26 Posted March 11, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks, all! I appreciate the feedback. I think I will give it a try for lunch (and if I do go to breakfast, I will avoid the turkey bacon!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted March 11, 2014 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2014 The Solarium Cafe is a buffet at breakfast and lunch. Breakfast items tend toward the healthier side, though the turkey bacon is to be avoided at all costs. #$%$5 it Bob, you beat me to the bacon comment! ;) Seriously it is probably the only bad thing I've ever eaten on Royal Caribbean. I think it has the taste and texture of the cardboard used on tablets! Lots of other good food there though. As the OP stated they change Allure's Solarium into the Brazilian Steakhouse, but is the Oasis still just the solarium at night? I heard talk about possible changes, but never got an update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Familygoboston Posted March 11, 2014 #15 Share Posted March 11, 2014 One of my favorite places! "healthy" means they don't have quite as many gooey pastries, or regular bacon, but they still have plenty of stuff that isn't "healthy" if you feel like indulging a little;) My favorite part is that a lot of folks haven't discovered it yet, and the views over the ocean are lovely...you can actually eat "outside" in the solarium area. It's also a very quiet place to get a disembarkation breakfast; you will be rewarded for toting your bags all the way up there for breakfast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted March 11, 2014 #16 Share Posted March 11, 2014 It's also a very quiet place to get a disembarkation breakfast; you will be rewarded for toting your bags all the way up there for breakfast! Excellent thought, I hadn't read that before, but its easy to visualize. I really dislike the Windjammer on disembarkation day. It actually triggers the post cruise depression for me as they usually only open up half of the area while the other half gets ready for the next group of passengers. That's why I eat breakfast in the MDR on the final day now, but the next time I do an Oasis class I'll keep this in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcphee26 Posted March 11, 2014 Author #17 Share Posted March 11, 2014 #$%$5 it Bob, you beat me to the bacon comment! ;) Seriously it is probably the only bad thing I've ever eaten on Royal Caribbean. I think it has the taste and texture of the cardboard used on tablets! Lots of other good food there though. As the OP stated they change Allure's Solarium into the Brazilian Steakhouse, but is the Oasis still just the solarium at night? I heard talk about possible changes, but never got an update. As far as I know, it's still the Solariaum Bistro at night (which does also have a fee). My guess is they will change it when she goes in for dry dock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyBreezy83 Posted March 11, 2014 #18 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I was on the Enchantment of the Seas in December, and I don't remember there ever being a fee for the solarium food?? I do remember at night they have yummy, bad for you food, like hotdogs, nachos, chili sauce and other things like that. Mmmmmm. :D For breakfast it was the only place that I was able to find a bagel. They had a little stand, kind of like a bagel bar where you choose your bagel, and then there are different cream cheeses to choose from, as well as toppings like smoked salmon, onion slices, tomato..... And I agree with what another poster said about having the best views to sit and eat. Right up on the window, looking at the ocean. Nice and quiet in there too.. at least it was on the Enchantment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted March 11, 2014 #19 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Seriously it is probably the only bad thing I've ever eaten on Royal Caribbean. I think it has the taste and texture of the cardboard used on tablets! Salted cardboard. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 11, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I was on the Enchantment of the Seas in December, and I don't remember there ever being a fee for the solarium food??... That was called Park Cafe on Enchantment, and you are correct in that there is no fee there. The OP was asking about Solarium Cafe on Oasis/Allure, which is a much different venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlrn366419 Posted March 11, 2014 #21 Share Posted March 11, 2014 At lunch they had some type of asian broths/soups and you could select what you wanted in the soup. Possibly Pho? They had different meat, noodle and vegetable options to add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talia-co Posted March 11, 2014 #22 Share Posted March 11, 2014 we eat there often at Breakfast. Muesli, cranberries, sunflower seeds, almond slivers, grapefruit, other fruit, etc… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhcruiser Posted March 11, 2014 #23 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks for the heads up..Nothing worse than chewy turkey bacon...LOL TAnd Clarea is correct. AVOID the turkey bacon at all cost! It is horrible.:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted March 11, 2014 #24 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks for the heads up..Nothing worse than chewy turkey bacon...LOL I only wish it had been chewable! Think dried out leather. (turkey leather of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhcruiser Posted March 11, 2014 #25 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I'm going to stay far away from the turkey bacon! The word "vile" comes to mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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