seashinesunshine Posted July 14, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Can someone explain The Taste Bar to me? It looks like a place to go to sample food, says it's on all the ships. What is it exactly? Thanks in Advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZEmom Posted July 14, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 14, 2014 There used to be a sushi bar on certain ships. A small "kiosk" that was open certain nights. They now use that same kiosk and serve small appetizers with different themes (based on their specialty restaurants), again on certain evenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted July 14, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Taste Bar offers a free, small sampling of items from the MDR menu or from one of the specialty restaurants. All of the items that I have tried were really good, and I look for them on the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSpo Posted July 14, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The items from the Taste Bar were really good. I had the meatballs with marinara sauce and ricotta on crustini one night. The other night there was pulled pork and a spicy soup. I usually go to the Taste Bar early in the evening so I don't spoil my appetite for my late "Your Time Dining" seating in the MDR. Enjoy the Taste Bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted July 14, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The items from the Taste Bar were really good. I had the meatballs with marinara sauce and ricotta on crustini one night. The other night there was pulled pork and a spicy soup. I usually go to the Taste Bar early in the evening so I don't spoil my appetite for my late "Your Time Dining" seating in the MDR. Enjoy the Taste Bar! There is a soup that I wish was on the menu but dont remember what it was called Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPfromCT Posted July 14, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The Taste Bar is a great addition to the ships. They offer samplings from the Steakhouse, Cucina Del Capitano, Blue Iguana Cantina and more. Enjoy!!! We did!!!!:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkdleon Posted July 14, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 14, 2014 It's only available on sea days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashinesunshine Posted July 14, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Sounds fun! Is it crowded, I am imagining sample day at Sam's Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted July 14, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 14, 2014 It's only available on sea days We've had it on port days also. Might depend on ship and itin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingwithAutism Posted July 14, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 14, 2014 It was not crowded at all on the Dream. Maybe because it was on deck 5 and nobody knew it was there. Some things were better than others and I was confused why they had tastes of restaurants not actually on the ship? Feb '11 Carnival Elation Nov '11 Carnival Fascination Sept '12 Royal Monarch of the Seas Nov '12 Royal Freedom of the Seas Sept '13 Carnival Dream Jan '14 Disney Dream Mar '14 Disney Magic Aug '14 Caribbean Princess Oct '14 Carnival Dream May '15 Carnival Sunshine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goduckies05 Posted July 14, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 14, 2014 It was not crowded at all on the Dream. Maybe because it was on deck 5 and nobody knew it was there. Some things were better than others and I was confused why they had tastes of restaurants not actually on the ship? Feb '11 Carnival Elation Nov '11 Carnival Fascination Sept '12 Royal Monarch of the Seas Nov '12 Royal Freedom of the Seas Sept '13 Carnival Dream Jan '14 Disney Dream Mar '14 Disney Magic Aug '14 Caribbean Princess Oct '14 Carnival Dream May '15 Carnival Sunshine To get you to book on a ship that has them? Sent from my SM-G900P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousey Posted July 14, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Do they offer this on 3-dayers to Mexico? We'll be on the Inspiration out of Long Beach, CA next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted July 14, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Sounds fun! Is it crowded, I am imagining sample day at Sam's Club. Not at all, typically less than 6 people on line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winddawn Posted July 14, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Can someone explain The Taste Bar to me? It looks like a place to go to sample food, says it's on all the ships. What is it exactly? Thanks in Advance! The Taste Bar Ships: ALL The Taste Bar, located on the Promenade Deck is open nightly on sea days and some port days, offering complimentary bite-sized appetizers featuring Fun Ship 2.0 venues. Cocktails are available for $5.00. https://www.goccl.com/~/media/Files/Irman/bookccl/shipboard_knowledge/EatingPleasure.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10der421 Posted July 14, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Had "Nonna's meatballs" at the Taste Bar on Pride and they were without a doubt the best meatballs I have ever tasted!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havingfun2010 Posted July 14, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The taste bar is only a "sales" tool. Giver out "free" samples to get you to buy. Think of it like this. Carnival is considered the WalMart of the seas, so let's put in a tasting station, just like in the food stores, to get you to buy a product. It's kind of Cheesy on a cruise ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhfish3 Posted July 14, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The taste bar is only a "sales" tool. Giver out "free" samples to get you to buy. Think of it like this. Carnival is considered the WalMart of the seas, so let's put in a tasting station, just like in the food stores, to get you to buy a product. It's kind of Cheesy on a cruise ship. I guess that would be your opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbsey Posted July 14, 2014 #18 Share Posted July 14, 2014 It seems similar to the passed appetizers on HAL or the sushi cart on many ships - just with a variety. In this way they can simulate tapas or a bar menu found at restaurant bars all around town but without adding staff. Economics rule, and at the rates they are charging for these cruises there have to be controls on costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted July 14, 2014 #19 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The taste bar is only a "sales" tool. Giver out "free" samples to get you to buy. Think of it like this. Carnival is considered the WalMart of the seas, so let's put in a tasting station, just like in the food stores, to get you to buy a product. It's kind of Cheesy on a cruise ship. They do it in a nice and classy way so dont have a problem with it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted July 14, 2014 #20 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Had "Nonna's meatballs" at the Taste Bar on Pride and they were without a doubt the best meatballs I have ever tasted!! Meatballs are excellent and hope to be on a ship one day where we can get more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsastic Posted July 14, 2014 #21 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Meatballs are excellent and hope to be on a ship one day where we can get more. Yes they were pretty good the taste bar relaxed the shushi And today we are looking foward to eating meatballs on another ship Kinda sad. The chopmeat of the seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted July 14, 2014 #22 Share Posted July 14, 2014 The taste bar is only a "sales" tool. Giver out "free" samples to get you to buy. Think of it like this. Carnival is considered the WalMart of the seas, so let's put in a tasting station, just like in the food stores, to get you to buy a product. It's kind of Cheesy on a cruise ship. I don't believe the Taste Bar is a sales attic either. Most of the items can be ordered in the MDR, and although it did have an item that the Chef said was offered in one of the specialty restaurants (I don't remember which). I don't think that based on the sampling of a few items, it would make someone choose these venues. It did not offer a sampling of steak, or lobster or another main entree thats offered in the steakhouse in order to get a tease to try that venue. I do remember the meatballs, but they didn't make an impression like the roasted/bbq pork sampling, or small bowl of chicken and tortilla soup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mferris77 Posted July 14, 2014 #23 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just so I'm clear.. the Taste Bar offers food from restaurants found on ALL carnival ships, not just the ship you're on? So on my upcoming Liberty cruise, I'll be able to taste something from Cucina del Capitano or Blue Iguana Cantina, even though none of those restaurants are on board? That's nice, if true. Just seems odd to me since they're now having to cook dishes that the ship isn't even set up to serve, other than sparsely through the Taste Bar when it's open. Then again maybe a recipe is a recipe and they already have all the food items on board. Or maybe it's a way to cross train employees coming to/from the ships that have those venues. Maybe I'm overthinking it, now I just want something tasty. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havingfun2010 Posted July 14, 2014 #24 Share Posted July 14, 2014 They do it in a nice and classy way so dont have a problem with it at all. Nice, maybe, but classy? It's a push cart, with food placed on it as a marketing tool. Just because the food taste good, does not change the fact that it is sales pitch on wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted July 14, 2014 #25 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just so I'm clear.. the Taste Bar offers food from restaurants found on ALL carnival ships, not just the ship you're on? So on my upcoming Liberty cruise, I'll be able to taste something from Cucina del Capitano or Blue Iguana Cantina, even though none of those restaurants are on board? That's nice, if true. Just seems odd to me since they're now having to cook dishes that the ship isn't even set up to serve, other than sparsely through the Taste Bar when it's open. Then again maybe a recipe is a recipe and they already have all the food items on board. Or maybe it's a way to cross train employees coming to/from the ships that have those venues. Maybe I'm overthinking it, now I just want something tasty. :) Yes, that is true. I thought it was odd too. The tastes were very good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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