Lobster IN MDR

[spidybabe]

Just wondering if anybody has tried the lobster in the MDR.? We are going on the Gem to Canada /New England and have OBC and figured we would use it to get some lobster in the MDR where the soups, sides, and all extras won't be charged for, only charge for the lobster + 18%. We will be having 3 specialty restaurant dinners for other meals. We do miss the days of first night free lobster dinners in the MDR, but it is what it is, and accept the changes we all face in life.

Hoping the lobster is good

Thanks for any answers

Safe sailing

[mojomorris]

We did a 9 day Canada/New England last Sep.

People had posted previously that we should get the fresh caught

lobster at the ports of call as opposed to the frozen variety on the ship.

A lobster roll in every port was a good piece of advice....

[NLH Arizona]

I haven't tried it, but some reviewers have said it was very good.

[spidybabe]

We are planning to get lobster rolls for lunch when in port, we're thinking more about dinners.

[LrgPizza]

It's been reported (and photo evidence appears to show) that the lobster sold in the MDR is identical to the lobster served in Cagney's - right down to the same plating, sides, etc. If I could remember the review that had the pictures and such, I'd share, but I can't.

[dolita22]

My friend ordered it when we were on the Escape in January. She enjoyed it very much and said it was well worth the upcharge!

[plainsstormchaser]

We had lobster last night in Cagneys aboard the Sun, and it was unimpressive. Flat taste and tougher than Red Lobster, the only thing we've had for comparison.

 

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[spidybabe]

It's been reported (and photo evidence appears to show) that the lobster sold in the MDR is identical to the lobster served in Cagney's - right down to the same plating, sides, etc. If I could remember the review that had the pictures and such, I'd share, but I can't.

 

That would be great. We really enjoyed the Lobster we had in Cagneys in January on the Star?

Thanks again

Safe sailing

[chengkp75]

If you're coming to New England, don't bother with the lobster onboard the ship. Even lobster rolls, many places don't include the claw or knuckle meat, which is the best by far. I would recommend a sit down lunch with a boiled lobster to see what really good lobster tastes like. 98% of the time, frozen lobster tails lose their flavor and texture.

[jasperdog]

If you're coming to New England, don't bother with the lobster onboard the ship. Even lobster rolls, many places don't include the claw or knuckle meat, which is the best by far. I would recommend a sit down lunch with a boiled lobster to see what really good lobster tastes like. 98% of the time, frozen lobster tails lose their flavor and texture.

I agree 100%. I am just of the Gem on the Canada/NE itinerary. I had the lobster in the MDR the last night of the cruise. Price was good at $30 (including gratuity) but you will do a lot better in a port's restaurant. Lobster was pretty tough. I would spend the extra dollars and really enjoy it in a restaurant.

[spidybabe]

So true. We wound up eating many yummy lobster rolls, scallops, chowder in the ports. So good. Had OBC so figured we try the lobster in the MDR. No whole lobster, just tails (I prefer whole ) but we ordered the tail, which came out broiled (not steamed as on menu - but thought it was my error - till I saw on another night when looking at menu). Anyway tails were overcooked, burnt on top, tough and definitely not worth the price-$24.99. + 18%. We weren't going to send back tails (as again I thought I didn't check the menu thoroughly -not checking if steamed or broiled ) UBP confusion!!

Speaking to Frank (F&B manager ) fell in deaf ears. Wasnt looking for anything -it was free OBC from NCL, so cost us nothing, we did eat some of it, but just wondering why served dish wasn't same as description? Simple question....

Edited June 19, 2016 by spidybabe

[NMLady]

Just wondering if anybody has tried the lobster in the MDR.? We are going on the Gem to Canada /New England and have OBC and figured we would use it to get some lobster in the MDR where the soups, sides, and all extras won't be charged for, only charge for the lobster + 18%. We will be having 3 specialty restaurant dinners for other meals. We do miss the days of first night free lobster dinners in the MDR, but it is what it is, and accept the changes we all face in life.

Hoping the lobster is good

Thanks for any answers

Safe sailing

 

Since you have specialty dining why don't you simply order the lobster as your entree in Cagneys? Included in the dinner. That is what we did. As many soups, apps, etc as you wish with your lobster.

[spidybabe]

Since you have specialty dining why don't you simply order the lobster as your entree in Cagneys? Included in the dinner. That is what we did. As many soups, apps, etc as you wish with your lobster.

 

Didn't have UDP. In Cagney's we would have to pay ala carte for everything, in MDR just the tail.

Tried it once, won't again on our next cruise in Aug

[LrgPizza]

Didn't have UDP. In Cagney's we would have to pay ala carte for everything, in MDR just the tail.

Tried it once, won't again on our next cruise in Aug

 

 

You mentioned having 3 specialty meals. Cagney's is fully covered if you want to use one of your meals to eat there.

[spidybabe]

Didn't have UDP. We had 2 platinum dinners (no cagneys) and casino credit (chose Teppanyaki ). Next time Cagney's over Teppanyaki.

[LrgPizza]

Didn't have UDP. We had 2 platinum dinners (no cagneys) and casino credit (chose Teppanyaki ). Next time Cagney's over Teppanyaki.

 

 

Ah, okay. You keep saying you didn't have UDP, so I kept thinking you had SDP.

 

 

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[TheDougOut]

It's been reported (and photo evidence appears to show) that the lobster sold in the MDR is identical to the lobster served in Cagney's - right down to the same plating, sides, etc. If I could remember the review that had the pictures and such, I'd share, but I can't.

 

 

Cagney's...

 

 

Main dining room...

 

 

LrgPizza got it right - it's the exact same plating, and the sides in the MDR are options that you'd have in Cagney's as well...

 

 

The tail portion is rather small, and if you're any kind of respectable eater, I'd suggest the surf/turf combo...

 

 

You'll get your taste of butter-soaked tail, and the filet will tie you over until you hit the buffet an hour later.

 

So long as you're 10 miles offshore, it's perfectly acceptable to dunk your filet in butter as well. Maritime law is the best.

Edited June 20, 2016 by TheDougOut

[NMLady]

Didn't have UDP. In Cagney's we would have to pay ala carte for everything, in MDR just the tail.

Tried it once, won't again on our next cruise in Aug

 

When you'd originally said you were going to have three specialty dinners I thought you had a 3 meal SDP.

In August purchase a 3 meal Specialty dinner plan. Then you can have lobster in Cagneys and/or Le Bistro.

That is what we did in addition to our Platinum perk dinners. Lobster both places was delicious.

Edited June 20, 2016 by NMLady

[rgruenhaus]

My friend ordered it when we were on the Escape in January. She enjoyed it very much and said it was well worth the upcharge!

 

I was on the Breakaway last Nov and at Cagney's with a specialty dinning package I ordered a Porterhouse steak and got a lobster tail as well and the extra entree was charged $10, but the way it was billed I never got charged the extra. I enjoyed every bite and even more when I saw I wasn't charged extra! Woo-hoo!

Edited June 20, 2016 by rgruenhaus
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[laurabegorrah]

....best lobster we had on that cruise was Yankee Lobster Company in Boston....the hot lobster roll was just like a pound of warm meat, drawn butter, in a bun. AMAZBALLZ!!!!