nycruise1 Posted August 27, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Has been great this summer. Buy a whole one from the supermarket and cut it open, just delicious. Got me thinking, cant get good watermelon on a cruise. Even when on ice by Blue Iguana, it is just not that good. Got me thinking, what else have you found to be just not as tasty on a cruise? I am not looking for things they dont have at all. I guess another thing is the movie popcorn, but that has been discussed in other threads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted August 27, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Not a taste thing but Blue Iguana serves slightly warm food but never hot. The eggs in the breakfast burrito are cold so I stopped going there. The whipped butter they serve in lido and MDR is not as good as solid butter. The soft serve frozen yogurt is a meh mix and can't compare to a rich frozen yogurt found in the states ashore. My request for really hot food is always granted in the MDR at breakfast and dinner so we eat those meals there. You asked for the negative but overall we still enjoy many food offerings on Carnival that keep us coming back time and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycruise1 Posted August 27, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted August 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, sanmarcosman said: You asked for the negative but overall we still enjoy many food offerings on Carnival that keep us coming back time and again. Dont get me wrong, we do too and are Platinum and have sailed Carnival exclusively for about 15 years. My list of things we love would be much longer. Just an observation that the watermelon is not that good and curious if there are other foods people feel are better on land. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted August 27, 2021 #4 Share Posted August 27, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, nycruise1 said: Has been great this summer. Buy a whole one from the supermarket and cut it open, just delicious. Got me thinking, cant get good watermelon on a cruise. Even when on ice by Blue Iguana, it is just not that good. Got me thinking, what else have you found to be just not as tasty on a cruise? I am not looking for things they dont have at all. I guess another thing is the movie popcorn, but that has been discussed in other threads. Suggestion for a Watermelon. Take a large Watermelon, a medium size kitchen funnel and a bottle of Vodka. Make a small hole in the top of the Watermelon and half insert the funnel tube into the hole made. Pour in the Vodka until the top of the funnel is almost full. Place in refrigerator and allow the Vodka to empty the funnel. Keep an eye as the Vodka runs down, do not let it run dry and keep topi going up until the Watermelon can take no more. Leave in the refrigerator for a further 12/24 hours, then remove, slice and serve. Edited August 27, 2021 by PORT ROYAL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 27, 2021 #5 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Odd as I've been happy about half the time with the times I found nice ripe watermelon. And yes the Mexican cantina bar was a 2nd place to look for it. I eat a lot of watermelon on my cruises .. when I can find it ripe. One night for dinner that's all I had. Watermelon from the buffet and took pictures of the setting sun. Was perfect that night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGNewton Posted August 27, 2021 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2021 3 hours ago, nycruise1 said: Has been great this summer. Buy a whole one from the supermarket and cut it open, just delicious. Got me thinking, cant get good watermelon on a cruise. Even when on ice by Blue Iguana, it is just not that good. Got me thinking, what else have you found to be just not as tasty on a cruise? I am not looking for things they dont have at all. I guess another thing is the movie popcorn, but that has been discussed in other threads. Odd, we were taking watermelon from the Blue Lauga daily on our Horizon July 24th....loved ti....pi;ed on a tin every day by the pool.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ColeThornton Posted August 27, 2021 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, DGNewton said: Odd, we were taking watermelon from the Blue Lauga daily on our Horizon July 24th....loved ti....pi;ed on a tin every day by the pool.... Huh? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted August 27, 2021 #8 Share Posted August 27, 2021 3 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said: Suggestion for a Watermelon. Take a large Watermelon, a medium size kitchen funnel and a bottle of Vodka. Make a small hole in the top of the Watermelon and half insert the funnel tube into the hole made. Pour in the Vodka until the top of the funnel is almost full. Place in refrigerator and allow the Vodka to empty the funnel. Keep an eye as the Vodka runs down, do not let it run dry and keep topi going up until the Watermelon can take no more. Leave in the refrigerator for a further 12/24 hours, then remove, slice and serve. Rum works also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted August 27, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said: Rum works also Interesting, having given it some thought, it’s a good call, but only with a good white Agricole Rhum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florings Posted August 27, 2021 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Sometimes the watermelon is decent. I don't think the other melons are ever ripe enough - cantaloupe and honeydew. I find it hard and crunchy, instead of soft and juicy. The breakfast fruits are delicious (grapefruit and orange sections, and the prunes). All the other food - delicious! Love the salad bar - everything fresh and crisp, the breads are very good - both on Lido and MDR. The cakes are good - but they aren't like Publix bakery cakes - need more sugar and real butter in the icing. Still....I eat them.😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sprint180 Posted August 27, 2021 #11 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I agree and weirdly I was thinking about this the other day. The melons of any kind seem rarely to be ripe. It is disappointing to me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare IntrepidFromDC Posted August 27, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 27, 2021 11 hours ago, nycruise1 said: ...Got me thinking, cant get good watermelon on a cruise. Even when on ice by Blue Iguana, it is just not that good. Got me thinking, what else have you found to be just not as tasty on a cruise? Everything except the pizza and Steakhouse is "just ok". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor_Poke Posted August 27, 2021 #13 Share Posted August 27, 2021 The offerings from the dessert stations at lido buffet are just ok. They always look better than they end up tasting. However Carnival makes up for in the main dining room. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare AtSeaWithChris Posted August 27, 2021 #14 Share Posted August 27, 2021 14 hours ago, nycruise1 said: Has been great this summer. Buy a whole one from the supermarket and cut it open, just delicious. Got me thinking, cant get good watermelon on a cruise. Even when on ice by Blue Iguana, it is just not that good. Got me thinking, what else have you found to be just not as tasty on a cruise? I am not looking for things they dont have at all. I guess another thing is the movie popcorn, but that has been discussed in other threads. Dessert on the buffet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle236 Posted August 27, 2021 #15 Share Posted August 27, 2021 14 hours ago, sanmarcosman said: Not a taste thing but Blue Iguana serves slightly warm food but never hot. The eggs in the breakfast burrito are cold so I stopped going there. The whipped butter they serve in lido and MDR is not as good as solid butter. The soft serve frozen yogurt is a meh mix and can't compare to a rich frozen yogurt found in the states ashore. My request for really hot food is always granted in the MDR at breakfast and dinner so we eat those meals there. You asked for the negative but overall we still enjoy many food offerings on Carnival that keep us coming back time and again. I love whipped butter, but I am with you, I love my food HOT. That's why I eat so fast 😞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesatgsu Posted August 28, 2021 #16 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Pretty much everything? That doesn't mean I don't love some of the food, but most of it can be hit or miss any day, and the buffet is mostly miss, imo. The huevos rancheros is actually the one thing I like better than at home. Of course it has been a long time since my last carnival cruise, and NCL wasnt good other than the final night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new_cruiser_75 Posted August 28, 2021 #17 Share Posted August 28, 2021 12 hours ago, Elaine5715 said: Rum works also I bet tequila would be tasty too, like a watermelon margarita 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new_cruiser_75 Posted August 28, 2021 #18 Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Jamesatgsu said: Pretty much everything? That doesn't mean I don't love some of the food, but most of it can be hit or miss any day, and the buffet is mostly miss, imo. The huevos rancheros is actually the one thing I like better than at home. Of course it has been a long time since my last carnival cruise, and NCL wasnt good other than the final night. I LOVE the huevos rancheros from Blue Iguana (and the MDR)!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ledges1 Posted August 28, 2021 #19 Share Posted August 28, 2021 I do not care much for the deserts on Lido. Especially the sugar free, except for the ice cream machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted August 28, 2021 #20 Share Posted August 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, new_cruiser_75 said: I bet tequila would be tasty too, like a watermelon margarita 😉 All three together work pretty good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mexicobob Posted August 28, 2021 #21 Share Posted August 28, 2021 18 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said: Suggestion for a Watermelon. Take a large Watermelon, a medium size kitchen funnel and a bottle of Vodka. Make a small hole in the top of the Watermelon and half insert the funnel tube into the hole made. Pour in the Vodka until the top of the funnel is almost full. Place in refrigerator and allow the Vodka to empty the funnel. Keep an eye as the Vodka runs down, do not let it run dry and keep topi going up until the Watermelon can take no more. Leave in the refrigerator for a further 12/24 hours, then remove, slice and serve. Did this once long time ago in college. Woke up the next morning on somebody's floor that I did not know. Think a good time was had by all that were present though. Except for one guy that chose to run down the street naked. Police did not like that too much. Back in innocent days........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted August 28, 2021 #22 Share Posted August 28, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 9:25 AM, Elaine5715 said: Rum works also Southern Comfort is even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1racefan1 Posted August 30, 2021 #23 Share Posted August 30, 2021 The gorgeous cakes on display at the buffet. Always look too good too resist....always regret it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoryfo Posted August 30, 2021 #24 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I think the watermelon is pretty good on the ship. The pizza is gross and I agree with the others that the buffet deserts look much better than they taste. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmingdenise Posted August 30, 2021 #25 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I’ve never had a good margarita on a cruise ship. They just don’t taste right to me, too sweet maybe? I usually just stick to shots of patron when I feel like tequila. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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