Host Star Posted May 15, 2018 #151 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Always enjoyed getting the small pizza made to order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryano Posted May 16, 2018 #152 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) To follow up and comments about cruise pizza. Here is the real issue. Ships are not designed to make real Neapolitan pizza. Real Neapolitan pizza has a very thin crust, the dough is prepared fresh every day. The pizza uses fresh mozzarella cheese, no other type of cheese is acceptable. . Huh? Carnival is able to do it just fine. Its not wood fired brick oven cooked but that huge commercial pizza oven they have, which is the same type 90% of most pizza places use, cooks them fast and fine :) Edited May 16, 2018 by ryano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolloman Posted May 16, 2018 #153 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Love the Carnival Pizza! Princess would be second best. Royal Caribbean pizza is an embarrassment to pizza. You would think by now RCCL would have done something to improve this. I don't get it......seems they purposely want folks to hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted May 16, 2018 #154 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Love the Carnival Pizza! Princess would be second best. Royal Caribbean pizza is an embarrassment to pizza. You would think by now RCCL would have done something to improve this. I don't get it......seems they purposely want folks to hate it. It works perfectly the way it is. People line up for the pizza now so why would they improve it? If they did, they'd be doling out even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted May 16, 2018 #155 Share Posted May 16, 2018 It works perfectly the way it is. People line up for the pizza now so why would they improve it? If they did, they'd be doling out even more. So RCI should begin a program of massive downgrades until they find the point where there is no longer a demand? Of course, to read some of the threads around here some would argue that they are already doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted May 16, 2018 #156 Share Posted May 16, 2018 So RCI should begin a program of massive downgrades until they find the point where there is no longer a demand? Of course, to read some of the threads around here some would argue that they are already doing that.Was the pizza ever downgraded? [emoji16] I don't recall it ever being that great. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted May 16, 2018 #157 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Not pizza related but late night snack related. I'm sure I remember on our first cruise on Enchantment back in early 2000 that you could go to a fast food type servery up on deck late at night for fresh made burgers, hot dogs and the like. There was no Cafe Promenade or Sorrentos pizza but the fast food was really good after a fun night. I might be mistaken though in remembering this? Back to the topic......... the current pizza doesnt do it for me and I'm from the UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted May 16, 2018 #158 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Was the pizza ever downgraded? [emoji16] I don't recall it ever being that great. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Nope, RCI never had to put any effort into down grading the pizza. I'm not sure what they could do to accomplish that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryn42 Posted May 16, 2018 #159 Share Posted May 16, 2018 It's awful at 2pm but amazing at 2am. This is the most accurate comment ever. I'm not sure what kind of cheese they are using but it's only palatable after a few too many cocktails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarmo Posted May 16, 2018 #160 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Not pizza related but late night snack related. I'm sure I remember on our first cruise on Enchantment back in early 2000 that you could go to a fast food type servery up on deck late at night for fresh made burgers, hot dogs and the like. There was no Cafe Promenade or Sorrentos pizza but the fast food was really good after a fun night. I might be mistaken though in remembering this? Park Cafe in the Solarium has burgers/dogs/pizza/nachos until 1 or 2 in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsGermy Posted May 16, 2018 #161 Share Posted May 16, 2018 It's awful at 2pm but amazing at 2am. Awesome. This literally made me LOL. IMHO, it doesn't compare to any chain pizza places. The closest comparison is the generic grocery store brand frozen pizza you get when there's nothing else to get. -germ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueridgemama Posted May 16, 2018 #162 Share Posted May 16, 2018 We just sailed on Carnival and the pizza at Pizza Pirate was very good. I don't know if they make their own crust but they definitely make a yummy pizza to order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikew0805 Posted May 16, 2018 #163 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I have seen some not so flattering reviews of RCI pizza from the Cafe Promenade. I'm curious where it would rate among popular pizza chains. Is it comparable to maybe Little Caesar's Hot and Ready? Possibly a step up? Just trying to get a feel for what to expect. We're pizza people so we'll definitely try it good or bad. Not sure if others have had Little Caesars recently.. or if ours down here is just better, and I still would not buy it on purpose, but I would never say that RCI's pizza on NV, IN, MJ, EN, AD, SE, JE, VY is better than Little Caesars. The made to orders ones on the Oasis were better than any of the national brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted May 16, 2018 #164 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Pizza on ships is not close to being good, plain and simple. Born and grew up in Brooklyn from 1946 to 1972 and enjoying the different places and styles of Pizza was part of life. NO CRUISE out of the 2 dozen plus that we have been on makes a good PIZZA. They make things that once in a while approach what a pizza is but none have ever made it as far as I am concerned. This is not to say their pizzas all are not worth eating, that is a matter of taste, time of day, how hungry or drunk you are as well as your age since kids will eat almost anything resembling a pizza. Looking at some of the complicated foods ship's galleys manage to prepare and serve why is it that they can't for some reason figure out what tens of thousands of people most of whom are not graduates of some French sounding culinary school can do. People of all ages have been taught how to make a simple dough, cover it with a basic tomato sauce and some cheese and a few spices thus creating a really good pizza. Yet it always amazes me that those folks have managed make great pizza successfully at thousands of pizza joints in thousands of neighborhoods throughout the country something that cannot seem to be done on a ship??? Do not pick a cruise or cruise ship depending on their pizza, LOL bosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise2getaway Posted May 16, 2018 #165 Share Posted May 16, 2018 After reading all these posts, I don't expect much, but will have to try it to give my opinion when I return in 107 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted May 17, 2018 #166 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Pizza on ships is not close to being good, plain and simple. Born and grew up in Brooklyn from 1946 to 1972 and enjoying the different places and styles of Pizza was part of life. NO CRUISE out of the 2 dozen plus that we have been on makes a good PIZZA. They make things that once in a while approach what a pizza is but none have ever made it as far as I am concerned. This is not to say their pizzas all are not worth eating, that is a matter of taste, time of day, how hungry or drunk you are as well as your age since kids will eat almost anything resembling a pizza. Looking at some of the complicated foods ship's galleys manage to prepare and serve why is it that they can't for some reason figure out what tens of thousands of people most of whom are not graduates of some French sounding culinary school can do. People of all ages have been taught how to make a simple dough, cover it with a basic tomato sauce and some cheese and a few spices thus creating a really good pizza. Yet it always amazes me that those folks have managed make great pizza successfully at thousands of pizza joints in thousands of neighborhoods throughout the country something that cannot seem to be done on a ship??? Do not pick a cruise or cruise ship depending on their pizza, LOL bosco I grew up in Canarsie and hung out in Bensonhurst ,both homes of the best pizza on earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddie mom Posted May 17, 2018 #167 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I grew up in Canarsie and hung out in Bensonhurst ,both homes of the best pizza on earth. I was not impressed Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted May 17, 2018 #168 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I was not impressed Sent from my iPhone using Forums Not impressed by what ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted May 17, 2018 #169 Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) I grew up in Canarsie and hung out in Bensonhurst ,both homes of the best pizza on earth. Also the best bagels and bialys. Born in Canarsie 1946 and lived on E 87th between K and L. They didn't even have a Pizzeria then and the Canarsie theater wasn't air conditioned. For Pizza you had to go to an Italian restaurant to get one.. LOL. bosco Edited May 17, 2018 by boscobeans added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted May 17, 2018 #170 Share Posted May 17, 2018 It's awful at 2pm but amazing at 2am. Just like White Castle Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 17, 2018 #171 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just like White Castle Sent from my iPhone using Forums I love White Castle. Crystal just doesn't cut it. This may not be true anymore, but Louisville, KT was the only city with both Crystal and White Castle. :cool::cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare starvenger Posted May 17, 2018 #172 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just like White Castle Oddly enough this is what I used to say about Whattaburger when I lived in Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted May 17, 2018 #173 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I love White Castle. Crystal just doesn't cut it. This may not be true anymore, but Louisville, KT was the only city with both Crystal and White Castle. :cool::cool: So does my wife and Mother in Law. When she visits from Florida arriving on the last JetBlue flight for the night they make a pit stop before they get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurin612 Posted May 17, 2018 #174 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I have lived my entire life in the Chicago area and my whole family is very particular about our pizza! Carnival's pizza is quite good and is great at 2 pm AND divine at 2am. :) The pizza we were unfortunate enough to try on our Adventure of the Seas cruise in 2015 was unacceptable at any hour and in my estimation even at frat party levels of inebriation! :D Indeed, my kids were 13 and 17 at the time and even their jaws dropped in horror with how bad it was. Remember when "generic" brands first came out in the early 80's with the army green and black stripe on the stark white packaging and most of the products were extremely sub-par? Yeah, the pizza we had on AOS should have had that labeling. :p That said, from some of the comments here it sounds like they may have made an effort to improve their pizza. I'll take one for the team and will try a slice (or at least a bite) on my cruise next month on Brilliance and will report back. :halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscobeans Posted May 17, 2018 #175 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I love White Castle. Crystal just doesn't cut it. This may not be true anymore, but Louisville, KT was the only city with both Crystal and White Castle. :cool::cool: When I worked midnights for the Railway Express back in the sixties we would on occasion send out a truck and get a couple of hundred sliders for the sixty men on the crew...:D bosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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