Baked alaska

[Nicky5fingers]

From past cruises, the MDR usually serves baked alaska on the last night. Can you request baked Alaska any other night?

Thanks,

Nicky5fingers

[2theship]

Since it's something that's not made in single servings it seems unlikely.

 

 

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[LeeW]

Maybe you could get one of the plastic ones they carry around in the parade at 6 PM?

 

Seriously, you can get several flavors of ice cream any night, the Chocolate Journeys desserts are great, as are the souffles. Better than the Baked Alaska!

[paul929207]

I have never seen anyone ask for it on other nights. It can't hurt to ask, but don't get your hopes up.

[cb at sea]

Nope..they serve it when they serve it...it's a BIG PRODUCTION. Can't do it for one table (or person)....sorry!

[Lucky TGO]

I tried once or twice the answer was always sorry. :eek:

Tony

[Pam in CA]

Princess used to have a great parade with each Assistant Waiter carrying a real Baked Alaska with a flame coming out. He or she would bring it to the table and slice to order. Now, they carry a fake styrofoam thing with a battery-powered tea light. Baked Alaska is served as pre-sliced pieces. Nothing like it used to be. Not special and more of a promotion to tip. I never eat it so I don't miss it but I do miss the real parade.

[joeyancho]

It just ice cream with meringue. If you ask for a volcano they will bringyou the biggest sundae you ever saw. It's from the kids menu.

[dforeigner]

I tried once or twice the answer was always sorry. :eek:

Tony

 

Sadly, I concur. All this hype about how wonderful the bake Alaska kept me salivating. Until I finally tried it. :(

[c*r*u*I*s*e]

Princess used to have a great parade with each Assistant Waiter carrying a real Baked Alaska with a flame coming out. He or she would bring it to the table and slice to order. Now, they carry a fake styrofoam thing with a battery-powered tea light. Baked Alaska is served as pre-sliced pieces. Nothing like it used to be. Not special and more of a promotion to tip. I never eat it so I don't miss it but I do miss the real parade.

 

I think you will find that cavorting through the MDR's with lighted candles may just severely contravene health and safety regulations!!

Having just disembarked Emerald Princess this past Saturday, I have to say that I still thought they did a great job .....styrofoam or not , and the baked Alaska was delicious!!

[flamomo]

Princess used to have a great parade with each Assistant Waiter carrying a real Baked Alaska with a flame coming out. He or she would bring it to the table and slice to order. Now, they carry a fake styrofoam thing with a battery-powered tea light. Baked Alaska is served as pre-sliced pieces. Nothing like it used to be. Not special and more of a promotion to tip. I never eat it so I don't miss it but I do miss the real parade.

 

Even though how it was done in "the good old days" was somewhat more special, I am glad the modified tradition continues. It's still fun when the lights are dimmed, the music and the parade starts, and the diners get into the napkin twirling thing. Acknowledging the efforts of the galley and dining room staff is always a good thing. And the dessert itself is still tasty.

JMO, of course.

[JF - retired RRT]

I tried once or twice the answer was always sorry. :eek:

Tony

 

Wow!! Twice!? Once was enough for me.;)

[pablo222]

Maybe you could get one of the plastic ones they carry around in the parade at 6 PM?

 

The 'cakes' I've seen junior waiters carrying on princess are the

actual (semi) food product; at the end of the parade, they bring

it to the wait station and hack it into pieces for the pax.

 

While it might be plastic, they seem to offer it as if it was food.

 

Back in the old days, before the internet, the flaming was

accomplished by putting a shot glass in the center of the

cake, filling with sugar cubes, soaking the sugar cubes with

sterno, and lighting.

 

You have not enjoyed a desert, until you have chewed up a

sterno soaked sugar cube in your baked alaska.

 

I think, after that experience, and forever more, I will avoid

baked alaska.

Edited September 20, 2016 by pablo222

[caribill]

The way it used to look

 

 

 

 

And how it looks now

 

[GUT2407]

Questions like this have the same answer, ask. It maybe that you get a no, it maybe that, as has happened to me, they say no but I can arrange it for tomorrow.

[Thrak]

I never eat the stuff and don't care for the parade through the dining room. I'd rather have creme brulee any day. :)

[RedEarth]

Is this Baked Alaska procession only done in the traditional dining room, or do they do something similar in ATD/CC as well? I've heard a lot about this and thought it might be an amusing spectacle to experience but I switched from late traditional to CC dining on my cruise personaliser, but then realised I might not get to experience the parade?

[1emerald1]

Princess used to have a great parade with each Assistant Waiter carrying a real Baked Alaska with a flame coming out. He or she would bring it to the table and slice to order. Now, they carry a fake styrofoam thing with a battery-powered tea light. Baked Alaska is served as pre-sliced pieces. Nothing like it used to be. Not special and more of a promotion to tip. I never eat it so I don't miss it but I do miss the real parade.

I asked out waiter why they stopped the parade with the real Baked Alaska and he said that on the newer ships the ceilings are lower and the first time they did it the sprinklers went off.

[skynight]

Is this Baked Alaska procession only done in the traditional dining room, or do they do something similar in ATD/CC as well? I've heard a lot about this and thought it might be an amusing spectacle to experience but I switched from late traditional to CC dining on my cruise personaliser, but then realised I might not get to experience the parade?

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I have seen it in ATD. The parade, dimming of lights, and cruise staff talk interrupts your meal. In ATD it may come during any course. Missing the parade is no big loss.

In CC dining ask the waiter if they have the parade and what time it is. Then you can time your meal to see it.

[JF - retired RRT]

Sadly, I concur. All this hype about how wonderful the bake Alaska kept me salivating. Until I finally tried it. :(

 

YES!!Tried it once. That was enough for me.

[JF - retired RRT]

Is this Baked Alaska procession only done in the traditional dining room, or do they do something similar in ATD/CC as well? I've heard a lot about this and thought it might be an amusing spectacle to experience but I switched from late traditional to CC dining on my cruise personaliser, but then realised I might not get to experience the parade?

 

Unfortunately, they do it in all the MDRs, both seatings.

[kbset]

Had it a week ago on the Caribbean Princess, didn't care too much for it. Crème Brulé was way better!

 

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[LoriPhil]

We did a family cruise with about 20 people and arranged for a baked Alaska as a surprise birthday cake. It was HUGE and we shared with other tables. Typically I don't go for the BA but it was excellent - maybe because it was a special order.

[Sea Hag]

but I do miss the real parade.

 

Me too. That was a lot of fun.

[taxatty]

The way it used to look

 

 

 

 

And how it looks now

 

WOW--thanks for posting these--I didn't remember how much larger (and also better tasting) the original one was. There is now a grand total of one South Florida restaurant that still serves a real old-fashioned Baked Alaska.