PortFees45 Posted December 1, 2019 #1 Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) I saw the new MDR lunch menu on the Encore. No more - cajun shrimp salad - crab stuffed potato skins - grilled mahi mahi sandwich (used to be grouper) - spicy shrimp pasta dish (forget the name) All that's left in terms of seafood is the fish & chips, which is the same cheap gross whitefish they serve in MDR now under 4 different names, and a tuna melt (probably canned tuna, what luxury) and popcorn shrimp which are little half bits of shrimp with the veins still in them. Yes I know everyone complained about the never changing MDR lunch menu, but these changes are a downgrade for sure. Edited December 1, 2019 by PortFees45 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted December 1, 2019 #2 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Good.....none of those ever really got my interest for lunch. Hopefully they will add some other options that I would consider. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted December 1, 2019 #3 Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 minute ago, ray98 said: Good.....none of those ever really got my interest for lunch. Hopefully they will add some other options that I would consider. Me too 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted December 1, 2019 #4 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, www3traveler said: Me too Me too, would love to see more non-seafood options. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcruisingcouple Posted December 1, 2019 #5 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Wondering what they've added to the lunch menu? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlgirl31 Posted December 1, 2019 #6 Share Posted December 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, MNcruisingcouple said: Wondering what they've added to the lunch menu? Franks and beans lol! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanadaydreaming Posted December 1, 2019 #7 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I'm a fish monger who gets a kick out of folks not ordering seafood 2nd half of cruise figuring those options must be frozen. I imagine most all seafood on a cruise ship has been frozen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted December 1, 2019 #8 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Isn’t it funny that every time a cruiseline changes a menu somebody is upset a favorite item has disappeared while another celebrates that an undesired item was finally replaced. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrieBajan54 Posted December 1, 2019 #9 Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 hour ago, PortFees45 said: I saw the new MDR lunch menu on the Encore. No more - cajun shrimp salad - crab stuffed potato skins - grilled mahi mahi sandwich (used to be grouper) - spicy shrimp pasta dish (forget the name) All that's left in terms of seafood is the fish & chips, which is the same cheap gross whitefish they serve in MDR now under 4 different names, and a tuna melt (probably canned tuna, what luxury) and popcorn shrimp which are little half bits of shrimp with the veins still in them. Yes I know everyone complained about the never changing MDR lunch menu, but these changes are a downgrade for sure. While continuing to raise cruise fares, FDR feels he is doing you a favor by dropping seafood and adding cheap wieners and chicken. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 1, 2019 #10 Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, ray98 said: Good.....none of those ever really got my interest for lunch. Hopefully they will add some other options that I would consider. Agree. No loss. The new turkey cottage pie was very good. Edited December 1, 2019 by BirdTravels 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted December 1, 2019 #11 Share Posted December 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: Agree. No loss. The new turkey cottage pie was very good. Based on the new menu, thanks Birdtravels, possibly the seafood wasn't a big seller and that is why they changed it to more non-seafood offerings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted December 1, 2019 #12 Share Posted December 1, 2019 32 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: Agree. No loss. The new turkey cottage pie was very good. this is the same menu that was on my norwegain dawn cruise last month. looks like it is being rolled out fleetwide..fyi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBorowicz83 Posted December 1, 2019 #13 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I am sure there is a cost reasoning behind this. There used to be a lot of crab and lobster on cruises back in the day. When I was little I remember my parents on Carnival where they could order as many lobster tails as they liked. Every thing is driven by money and cost, so I assume there is more value in the changes. I do love some seafood though. I always balked at the BBQ....just not the same but I always have at least on option I enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shidah Posted December 1, 2019 #14 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Huge upgrade! I’ll take wieners and chicken any day over seafood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted December 1, 2019 #15 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, JBorowicz83 said: I am sure there is a cost reasoning behind this. There used to be a lot of crab and lobster on cruises back in the day. When I was little I remember my parents on Carnival where they could order as many lobster tails as they liked. Every thing is driven by money and cost, so I assume there is more value in the changes. I do love some seafood though. I always balked at the BBQ....just not the same but I always have at least on option I enjoy. I think you are correct about cost, at least where lobster is involved. When it was available I think many were glutenous when eating five, six and even saw someone post that they ate twelve. When they were in the buffet, I saw folks whose plates were piled so high that the lobster was spilling on the floor. I believe if folks just had one or two, they might still be on the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted December 1, 2019 #16 Share Posted December 1, 2019 2 hours ago, PortFees45 said: I saw the new MDR lunch menu on the Encore. No more - cajun shrimp salad - crab stuffed potato skins - grilled mahi mahi sandwich (used to be grouper) - spicy shrimp pasta dish (forget the name) All that's left in terms of seafood is the fish & chips, which is the same cheap gross whitefish they serve in MDR now under 4 different names, and a tuna melt (probably canned tuna, what luxury) and popcorn shrimp which are little half bits of shrimp with the veins still in them. Yes I know everyone complained about the never changing MDR lunch menu, but these changes are a downgrade for sure. You are right. This new MDR lunch menu is certainly a downgrade ... but it's not a completely horrible menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithop Posted December 1, 2019 #17 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Its not fleetwide yet, just got off the Joy, had three of the four mentioned items in Savor for lunch. Maybe they will change once the freezer is empty. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstimer2009 Posted December 1, 2019 #18 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Hold it. The thing I noticed is the East/West Norwegian wine is now $17 a glass. Doesn't that push that out of the Open Beverage Package??? That upsets me more than the fish. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esm54687 Posted December 1, 2019 #19 Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, IrieBajan54 said: While continuing to raise cruise fares, FDR feels he is doing you a favor by dropping seafood and adding cheap wieners and chicken. Well, I guess Andy Stuart is just cashing in that CEO check for making zero decisions.... why won't anyone complain about Andy selling out and not standing up for the seafood lovers of the world. If FDR is getting bashed for this too... it's no wonder he makes as much as RCCL / Carnival CEOs combined...... FDR has a NCL CEO doing nothing while he's also running NCLH. Edited December 1, 2019 by esm54687 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLcruisergrl Posted December 1, 2019 #20 Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 hour ago, BirdTravels said: Agree. No loss. The new turkey cottage pie was very good. The removal of sub-par seafood doesn’t bother me. Bring on the wedge salad and Mediterranean chicken! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHRiverRats Posted December 1, 2019 #21 Share Posted December 1, 2019 😪 I used to be able to eat seafood every meal, now it looks like my only seafood options will be at specialty restaurants. For an upcharge. For my convenience of course. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cementhands Posted December 1, 2019 #22 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Recently on the Ncl Gem 14 nights no shrimp dishes other than At bbq by pool until the last couple of days. Then magically the shrimp appeared in many dishes in buffet. Must be clearing inventory from specialty dining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBorowicz83 Posted December 1, 2019 #23 Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 minute ago, OHRiverRats said: 😪 I used to be able to eat seafood every meal, now it looks like my only seafood options will be at specialty restaurants. For an upcharge. For my convenience of course. Yeah variety would be best I think. A seafood option, chicken option, beef option, and veggie option with a few revolving options seems like it would be for the best for more people. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaedrus78 Posted December 1, 2019 #24 Share Posted December 1, 2019 War on Seafood. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaShark Posted December 1, 2019 #25 Share Posted December 1, 2019 3 hours ago, PortFees45 said: I saw the new MDR lunch menu on the Encore. No more - cajun shrimp salad - crab stuffed potato skins - grilled mahi mahi sandwich (used to be grouper) - spicy shrimp pasta dish (forget the name) All that's left in terms of seafood is the fish & chips, which is the same cheap gross whitefish they serve in MDR now under 4 different names, and a tuna melt (probably canned tuna, what luxury) and popcorn shrimp which are little half bits of shrimp with the veins still in them. Yes I know everyone complained about the never changing MDR lunch menu, but these changes are a downgrade for sure. So sorry that this happened to you. I hope that you find a way to look past it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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