Loreni Posted April 23, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Is it being cut back fleet wide ? Some have reported no choice of appetizers or desserts. We don't eat at Horizon Court for a number of reasons, so we hope lunch is not being phased out. There is already no lunch on port days. We were assured that gluten free options would be available at the buffet. While this is true, cross contamination is possible. I was happy that the gluten free muffins at HC were kept in the back and we had to ask for one. Unfortunately, we were given the sugar-free muffin instead. Since I knew what the gluten free muffin looked like, I questioned this and it was corrected, but I won't take that risk again. It seems the workers at HC don't have the same level of training as those in the dining room, so with food allergies, we prefer the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted April 23, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 23, 2014 The menu has been limited for quite a long time. A significant number of dining and maybe even kitchen staff are redirected to turnaround day activities. I recall in 2011 there was maybe one appetizer avail and one dessert and 3 or 4 entrees. Is it being cut back fleet wide ? Some have reported no choice of appetizers or desserts. We don't eat at Horizon Court for a number of reasons, so we hope lunch is not being phased out. There is already no lunch on port days. We were assured that gluten free options would be available at the buffet. While this is true, cross contamination is possible. I was happy that the gluten free muffins at HC were kept in the back and we had to ask for one. Unfortunately, we were given the sugar-free muffin instead. Since I knew what the gluten free muffin looked like, I questioned this and it was corrected, but I won't take that risk again. It seems the workers at HC don't have the same level of training as those in the dining room, so with food allergies, we prefer the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanabananna Posted April 23, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 23, 2014 If the dining room is not open embarkment or just few choices... What about the burgers near the pool? Where does one find to have lunch on the ship on that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Is it being cut back fleet wide ? Some have reported no choice of appetizers or desserts. We eat lunch in the DR on all our cruises. We had no issue getting a salad and dessert last month on the Sapphire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 23, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 23, 2014 If the dining room is not open embarkment or just few choices... What about the burgers near the pool? Where does one find to have lunch on the ship on that day? HC Pizza Burgers IC DR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanabananna Posted April 23, 2014 #6 Share Posted April 23, 2014 HCPizza Burgers IC DR I can tell I will not starve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeasley Posted April 23, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 23, 2014 We try to avoid the DR and buffet on the first day and usually eat pizza and burgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 23, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 23, 2014 We try to avoid the DR and buffet on the first day and usually eat pizza and burgers. We avoid the buffet and burgers on embarkation day because we want a nice quiet lunch. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCFC Posted April 23, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Do they still do slices of half a roast cow in HC on embarkation day, its one of my favourites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hehny Posted April 23, 2014 #10 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I try to avoid the buffet, period. With that said it was lovely CC members who let me know Alfredos was open on embarkation day. Yummy!!! And best of all...no line ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted April 24, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Here is the embarkation day dining room menu from the CB in February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopal21 Posted April 24, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Here is the embarkation day dining room menu from the CB in February. Same as we had on the Ruby and have had for several years. I haven't noticed any cutbacks lately. Mike:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted April 24, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Here is the embarkation day dining room menu from the CB in February. Same as we had on the Ruby in March. BTW, the tenderloin was excellent and the cheeseburgers were "HUGE", and also excellent. Not the same as what you get at the burger bar topside or from room service. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 24, 2014 #14 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yes the DR burgers are big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loreni Posted April 24, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Same as we had on the Ruby and have had for several years. I haven't noticed any cutbacks lately. Mike:) This is also similar to what we had on Sapphire in October and January. So I guess any changes are not fleet wide. That is good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted April 24, 2014 #16 Share Posted April 24, 2014 IMO - that is one of the best lunch menus. I also read about cutbacks some one posted recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopal21 Posted April 24, 2014 #17 Share Posted April 24, 2014 IMO - that is one of the best lunch menus. I also read about cutbacks some one posted recently. I love it when people post things like that without documentation.:rolleyes: It always gets a lively discussion going. Mike:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAOk1945 Posted April 24, 2014 #18 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks for posting the menus. I'm assuming it is similar to what we will see on the Island Princess in December. I'm sure we will be happy with whatever is served. It's just nice to know the DR will be open. Happy cruising all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dad604 Posted April 24, 2014 #19 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks for posting menu. I hope we make on board in time for lunch in MDR on the Ruby this coming weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted April 24, 2014 #20 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) I love it when people post things like that without documentation.:rolleyes: It always gets a lively discussion going. Mike:) Not documentation but it's definitely been cutback on the Royal Princess. We noticed it immediately on our October Royal Princess cruise, and thought it might be a fleet wide change, but then the Emerald Princess had the old menu all winter. Then in March we were on the Royal Princess for the BVE and had that same, cutback menu again. Yes, there have been reductions but it's not fleet wide. (waiting to be told I've ruined someone's memory of their Royal Princess cruise by saying this...) Edited April 24, 2014 by PescadoAmarillo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsqrl Posted April 24, 2014 #21 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Not documentation but it's definitely been cutback on the Royal Princess. We noticed it immediately on our October Royal Princess cruise, and thought it might be a fleet wide change, but then the Emerald Princess had the old menu all winter. Then in March we were on the Royal Princess for the BVE and had that same, cutback menu again. Yes, there have been reductions but it's not fleet wide. (waiting to be told I've ruined someone's memory of their Royal Princess cruise by saying this...) No, it'll go like this: (a) We found the two offerings to be more than enough food. (b) There were all kinds of other places to eat on the RP. and © If lunch is that important to you, there are other ships on the fleet that serve lunch. Plus, a bonus retort: (d) Eating a smaller luncheon merely makes it easier to fit onto our smaller balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted April 24, 2014 #22 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (d) eating a smaller luncheon merely makes it easier to fit onto our smaller balcony. rotfl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopal21 Posted April 24, 2014 #23 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (d) Eating a smaller luncheon merely makes it easier to fit onto our smaller balcony. Priceless! Mike:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritzG Posted April 24, 2014 #24 Share Posted April 24, 2014 We had the menu that was posted in March on the Ruby, but in January on both the Emerald and Ruby the beef choice was strip loin. We thought the beef on the March Ruby cruises was not as good as the strip loin. On the second half of our b2b I had the delicious salmon for my embarkation lunch. We don't find the embarkation lunch menu to be skimpy or short on choices. Lunch in the mdr is a nice, quiet way to begin our cruise, and we look forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetbeachgal Posted April 24, 2014 #25 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) On the Royal we had embarkation lunch at Alfredo's ...and it was an excellent choice!! It is nice to have another option for a served lunch.. Edited April 24, 2014 by sunsetbeachgal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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