geochick73 Posted June 23, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Leaving this weekend on our first cruise in 10 years! Eating is one of our favorite parts of a cruise. I've been a little disappointed to read that several people think the quality of Carnival's food has really declined in recent years. So, let me hear what you've had lately that you thought was really good...app, entree, dessert, whatever. I'll make sure and order some of these items next week. We will be on the Ecstasy so we won't have a steakhouse available. TIA! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierpop Posted June 23, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 23, 2022 The Indian vegetarian in the MDR. Not because I’m a vegetarian. It was just really that good. Had it in addition to other entrees almost every night. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobev1014 Posted June 23, 2022 #3 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I love the 7 layer chocolate cake at seaday brunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasdan Posted June 23, 2022 #4 Share Posted June 23, 2022 The Lamb Chops in the Steakhouse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csm5986142 Posted June 23, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, Hoosierpop said: The Indian vegetarian in the MDR. Not because I’m a vegetarian. Yes - my favorite! Not a vegetarian either, It's just very consistently good, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geochick73 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted June 23, 2022 30 minutes ago, Hoosierpop said: The Indian vegetarian in the MDR. Not because I’m a vegetarian. It was just really that good. Had it in addition to other entrees almost every night. I’m definitely going to try this next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted June 23, 2022 #7 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) We were on Ecstasy end of May and we were pretty happy with the MDR cuisine. Favorites would be the fruity soups, the beef tenderloin, grilled shrimps, frog legs and yes the Indian vegetarian. The WCMC was yummy as usual. Have a great cruise!! Edited June 23, 2022 by ninjacat123 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckF Posted June 23, 2022 #8 Share Posted June 23, 2022 If you've never had a Guy's Burger, you have to try one. But by far, the make-your-own burrito at the Blue Iguana is top of the line. Make sure to put some shrimp in there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madera cruiser Posted June 23, 2022 #9 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Shaq's Chicken or anything from JiJi's Asian Kitchen. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingguy007 Posted June 23, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Duck from JiJi's, fire! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlktx49 Posted June 23, 2022 #11 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Mongolian Wok, Southwestern Chicken Wrap at Deli, breakfast burrito/taco at Blue Iguana, Guy's Burgers. MDR? Hmmmmmm. Grand Marnier Souffle is about all. Really disappointed in everything else, food used to be so good in there. I've been on 4 cruises so far this year - Vista, Breeze and Dream. Across the board the quality has gone downhill. Hoping for you the Ecstasy still has good food in the MDR! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted June 23, 2022 #12 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) I'm on the Magic in Sept. I was never a fan of Carnival food. I'm looking forward to not putting on the pounds....especially because I don't wait on long lines for sub-par food. But, to answer the question....the cakes at the lunch buffet! Edited June 23, 2022 by MsTabbyKats 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 23, 2022 #13 Share Posted June 23, 2022 54 minutes ago, ChuckF said: If you've never had a Guy's Burger, you have to try one. But by far, the make-your-own burrito at the Blue Iguana is top of the line. Make sure to put some shrimp in there. Quality of Guy's was much lower in Feb and May. The meat was inferior. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted June 23, 2022 #14 Share Posted June 23, 2022 The best was the Beignets at Emeril's on the Mardi Gras 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geochick73 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, ninjacat123 said: We were on Ecstasy end of May and we were pretty happy with the MDR cuisine. Favorites would be the fruity soups, the beef tenderloin, grilled shrimps, frog legs and yes the Indian vegetarian. The WCMC was yummy as usual. Have a great cruise!! The fruity soups are definitely on my list, I’ve never tried any of them! Thx for the other suggestions! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geochick73 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #16 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, ChuckF said: If you've never had a Guy's Burger, you have to try one. But by far, the make-your-own burrito at the Blue Iguana is top of the line. Make sure to put some shrimp in there. I haven’t been on a ship with either of those restaurants yet…looking forward to trying both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellfree Posted June 23, 2022 #17 Share Posted June 23, 2022 16 minutes ago, MsTabbyKats said: But, to answer the question....the cakes at the lunch buffet! Love the cakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geochick73 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, madera cruiser said: Shaq's Chicken or anything from JiJi's Asian Kitchen. Sounds good, unfortunately neither of those is available on the Ecstasy. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geochick73 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #19 Share Posted June 23, 2022 59 minutes ago, nlktx49 said: Mongolian Wok, Southwestern Chicken Wrap at Deli, breakfast burrito/taco at Blue Iguana, Guy's Burgers. MDR? Hmmmmmm. Grand Marnier Souffle is about all. Really disappointed in everything else, food used to be so good in there. I've been on 4 cruises so far this year - Vista, Breeze and Dream. Across the board the quality has gone downhill. Hoping for you the Ecstasy still has good food in the MDR! I don’t think we have a Mongolian Wok, but thanks for the other suggestions! I hate to hear that the MDR food has been disappointing, I’m crossing my fingers for the Ecstasy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted June 23, 2022 #20 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Guy’s burgers and lobster in the steakhouse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geochick73 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted June 23, 2022 19 minutes ago, Elaine5715 said: The best was the Beignets at Emeril's on the Mardi Gras Those look amazing! We don’t have an Emeril’s on the Ecstasy, but I’ll keep these in mind when I book my next cruise! 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geochick73 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #22 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 minute ago, nwcruiselover said: Guy’s burgers and lobster in the steakhouse. We don’t have a steakhouse on the ship, but I’m wondering if it is worth it to order the lobster in the MDR and just pay the fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygirlinAZ Posted June 23, 2022 #23 Share Posted June 23, 2022 The spring rolls in the MDR are wonderful. Everything I've had in the Steakhouse and Italian specialty restaurants has been fabulous (and I'm a vegetarian). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geochick73 Posted June 23, 2022 Author #24 Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, jerseygirlinAZ said: The spring rolls in the MDR are wonderful. Everything I've had in the Steakhouse and Italian specialty restaurants has been fabulous (and I'm a vegetarian). I'll be sure and try the spring rolls...can't try the other places bc the Ecstasy doesn't currently have any specialty dining. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mz-s Posted June 24, 2022 #25 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On embarkation day on Lido during lunch they serve funfetti cheesecake. It's very good. Beef tenderloin, bitter-n-blanc, and baked alaska in the MDR. I am not much of a sweets eater at home oddly enough! but I do love several of Carnival's desserts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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