Rare Sea Dog Posted April 18, 2020 #1 Share Posted April 18, 2020 With everything going on and stay at home orders, my wife and I decided to go through stuff and get rid of things we don't use. While going through our kitchen pantry, and tons of recipe books we came across this blast from the past from Royal Caribbean. A set of Royal Caribbean Miniature Dinner Menus. Now if anybody know's more about the history of these please chime in. These were from my wife's parents who went on a cruise somewhere in the 1970's on Song of Norway. If you notice at the bottom of the front cover booklet they listed all 4 of Royal Caribbean's earliest ships. Inside were 15 menus and here's the great part they included recipe's in them. Some of the recipe's look fantastic. I will post a couple each day for you to enjoy. Bon Appetit ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted April 18, 2020 Author #2 Share Posted April 18, 2020 First up the "Welcome Aboard Dinner" Inside jacket Outside jacket and the "Good Morning Breakfast." Outside jacket Now the "Spanish Dinner." Inside Outside jacket 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njkruzer Posted April 18, 2020 #3 Share Posted April 18, 2020 We have some like that. Sailing was different then. Dinner service was French style, each item, vegetable, meat, etc., served from a platter by the waiter to you rather than a galley prepared plate. Life was different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted April 18, 2020 Author #4 Share Posted April 18, 2020 South American Dinner Inside jacket Outside jacket 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted April 18, 2020 #5 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Fun to read! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATG Posted April 18, 2020 #6 Share Posted April 18, 2020 This reminds me of our first cruise on NCL’s Southward in 1979. Food was great and service wonderful, even for lowly interior cabin passengers. But boy did it take a lot of luggage for a week! Main dining room was your only option with set times and large tables. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted April 18, 2020 Author #7 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Oriental Dinner Inside jacket Outside jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotfeathers Posted April 18, 2020 #8 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I have a map of Labadee when we went on Sovereign of the Seas in the early 90s. I'll try and dig it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted April 18, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Norwegian Dinner Inside Jacket Outside jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniDanielle Posted April 18, 2020 #10 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Thanks for posting. Veal Cordon Bleu is one of my favorites, now I have a simple recipe😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted April 18, 2020 Author #11 Share Posted April 18, 2020 French Dinner Inside jacket Outside jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 19, 2020 #12 Share Posted April 19, 2020 And where are the everyday favorites🤣🤣🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted April 19, 2020 Author #13 Share Posted April 19, 2020 And now the English Dinner Inside jacket Outside jacket Dutch Treat Inside Outside Cena Italiana Dinner Inside Outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted April 19, 2020 #14 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Unfortunately, I do not have menus from the "Oceanic" and believe me the menu selections were extensive and simply delicious. Remember the opportunity to have some special dinner request, prepared table side by the Maitre D. I can still visualize the midnight buffet and the wonderful selections of desserts and fruits. The crew was all Italian and service was to die for. Entertainment was simple and performed by the CD staff. Gambling was comprised of bingo and horse racing by the pool deck. Had many opportunities to bid on those wooden horses with funny foreign names.😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted April 19, 2020 Author #15 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Time for a Caribbean Dinner Inside jacket Outside jacket Captains Gala Dinner Inside jacket Outside jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted April 19, 2020 Author #16 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Captain's Favorite Dinner Inside jacket Outside jacket Captain's Farewell Dinner Inside jacket Outside jacket (I always wanted to make Lobster Thermidor and now I have the recipe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted April 19, 2020 Author #17 Share Posted April 19, 2020 And finally America The Beautiful Dinner Inside jacket Outside jacket Well that's all of them. I hope some of you try these recipes and please post your comments. I hope you enjoyed this little diversion from everything that's going on right now. Stay safe and remember, better 6 feet apart than 6 feet under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted April 19, 2020 #18 Share Posted April 19, 2020 My father sailed from Liverpool to NY in 1913.I have a copy of a dinner menu.The food listed on the menu is better than anything on a 2020 menu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfguyxxx Posted April 20, 2020 #19 Share Posted April 20, 2020 What a beautiful treasure to have. Thanks for posting these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2flacruisers Posted April 20, 2020 #20 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I still have a roster of the names of the passengers from our first cruise in 1995... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ollienbertsmum Posted April 20, 2020 #21 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, 2flacruisers said: I still have a roster of the names of the passengers from our first cruise in 1995... Oh how different times were. The roster could not happen now. Just would not pass data protection. And has anyone noticed that there is nothing for a vegetarian. Of course I am sure people could ask - but they were not the norm. Blue Nun wine. Oh brings back memories. And what about the picture in the first post. Not a great picture for people on a cruise, but times were different. Thanks for sharing. Edited April 20, 2020 by ollienbertsmum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted April 20, 2020 Author #22 Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) The front page was basically a pocket folder with the menus in the inside pocket. The front did not scan very well but the Royal Caribbean logo was raised so that is why I think they went with a solid color, in this case white. I thought the same thing when I saw "Blue Nun." That was my parent's favorite wine. Edited April 20, 2020 by Sea Dog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytonasailor Posted April 21, 2020 #23 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Copy of the menu on our sailing from Japan to San Francisco, 1960 on the American President Lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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