Are the Lobster Tails the Size of Shrimp Now?

[TPFKAH]

Are the Carnival lobster tails really as small as shrimps now?

 

I was a little taken back seeing Carnival post this picture.

[CRUZBUDS]

Maybe the shrimp is the size of a lobster :D

[gregg204]

Maybe the shrimp is the size of a lobster :D

 

 

You beat me to it. :)

[Tutontow]

Maybe the shrimp is the size of a lobster :D

 

One can only hope!

[aaron3219]

On Pride my lobster was tiny and terrible.

 

Tasted like it was cooked in bulk, then put on plates and microwaved.

[Cruise-Crazy]

Prawn maybe, not a shrimp. :D

[slybear]

Queenie thought the lobster tail was yummy & of adequate size in April 2014 on the Elation

[Bookbug53]

On Pride my lobster was tiny and terrible.

 

Tasted like it was cooked in bulk, then put on plates and microwaved.

 

You are only getting the tail of possibly a 1 pound lobster.

 

Cooked in bulk? Most likely. Microwaved? Possibly

 

Very seldom have we gotten great lobster tail on a ship. We stick with the home grown variety! :p

 

That tail is small but that first picture is angled to make the shrimp appear much larger. ;) Second one is more representative.

Edited August 11, 2014 by Bookbug53

[ShakyBeef]

That looks like the size I've seen them on my last three Carnival cruises. They definitely shrunk a few years ago.

[screwsmcernst]

If you don't like it, don't eat it. If you do like it, order more than one.;)

[Cruise-Crazy]

That's why you start out with two! :D

[sjcruiser]

After reading a thread on here a few years ago about being able to order two of whatever you wanted in the MDR, we now order two lobster tails. We do it when we first place our order with the waiter knowing one is not enough due to the size. If I just want the one, I often will order something else that will fill me up, like the steak to make it a surf-n-turf with baked potato and veggies.

[WindsorFred]

That's why you start out with two! :D

 

 

Same here.

[TPFKAH]

If you don't like it, don't eat it. If you do like it, order more than one.;)

 

Read this twice, and still see no sign of an answer to the question.

[Cruise-Crazy]

I have seen people eat six of them. Now that's excessive even for me. :eek:

[gtalum]

They're not as small as shrimp, but they are pretty small. The photo in question is forcing your perspective, with the shrimp in focus in the foreground and the lobster behind it.

 

Cruise lobster is never great, as it's generally warm water Caribbean lobster instead of the much tastier Maine lobster.

 

if you're concerned about the small size just order multiples. I usually do a lobster tail and a slice of rare prime rib on that night.

Edited August 11, 2014 by gtalum

[sarmat1]

That's why you start out with two! :D

 

Are you really limited to ordering only two initially? I was going to start with three. Will I get strange looks or a no from our server? :p

[gtalum]

Are you really limited to ordering only two initially? I was going to start with three. Will I get strange looks or a no from our server? :p

 

You can order as many as you want, and chances are your server will serve with a smile. Don't sweat it!

[woodey]

At the end of the day the size does not matter:rolleyes: ...just order 2 more of them...... or 3 if you want more that's the nice thing about cruising ...you order and eat whatever you feel like you need to be rolled out of there....:eek::D

[meanjean80]

They SAY they are Maine lobsters. I am a New Englander, and there is no way...they are definitely warm water version.

[Bookbug53]

They SAY they are Maine lobsters. I am a New Englander, and there is no way...they are definitely warm water version.

 

Sometimes they are! I have had the Caribbean Spiny crap...um..I mean lobster but I have also had the Maine lobster tails. :)

[billys5764]

My lobster on the Liberty this summer was the best I've had on a cruise ship. It was not tough and rubbery like in the past. Had I not ordered prime rib also, I might have gotten another tail.

[NavyCruiser]

Last Carnival cruise, we both order 2 lobsters each. Each one came with 3 shrimps & they were wonderful.

 

We're late seating, so when our waiter asked us how were the lobsters, we said great. So he said they had more avail & asked we would like more, we said yes, he brought out 2 more plates for each of us!

 

We tipped him well the next night...

[Jamman54]

Just had them last night and they were GOOD!! Yes they were on the small side, but that's why I had three!! :D

[aaron3219]

You are only getting the tail of possibly a 1 pound lobster.

 

Cooked in bulk? Most likely. Microwaved? Possibly

 

Very seldom have we gotten great lobster tail on a ship. We stick with the home grown variety! :p

 

That tail is small but that first picture is angled to make the shrimp appear much larger. ;) Second one is more representative.

 

I agree. I didn't expect a 5 star huge lobster tail, but I did expect it to be much better quality(taste)