What to expect when sailing on Thanksgiving

[relmondcrsise]

Is anyone else cruising over Thanksgiving this year or cruised over past Thanksgivings?  This will be my first year onboard and I'm wondering what to expect.  It will be a bit strange not doing our usual family gathering, but it will be nice not having to worry about anything and just relax and enjoy the day.  Are there any special activities that take place?  I did see this special Thanksgiving dinner menu posted and it looks delicious.  I'm happy I can still get a traditional meal onboard.  I appreciate any insights you can share from your experience. 

[memoak]

7 minutes ago, relmondcrsise said:

Is anyone else cruising over Thanksgiving this year or cruised over past Thanksgivings?  This will be my first year onboard and I'm wondering what to expect.  It will be a bit strange not doing our usual family gathering, but it will be nice not having to worry about anything and just relax and enjoy the day.  Are there any special activities that take place?  I did see this special Thanksgiving dinner menu posted and it looks delicious.  I'm happy I can still get a traditional meal onboard.  I appreciate any insights you can share from your experience. 

The last time I sailed over Thanksgiving the menu was very heavy with pumpkin. 

[Cruise Raider]

We cruised last year on Thanksgiving and will be doing so again this year as well.  Since Thanksgiving is an American Holiday, I didn't see much at all about it being a holiday, although they did have the most delicious turkey dinner in the MDR.  

[voljeep]

We are also sailing over Thanksgiving - and expect Thanksgiving to be formal night since that is the first day at sea.

[skynight]

Turkey dinner on the menu.

[startedwithamouse]

We've sailed four times over Thanksgiving. With the exception of last year, always turkey carving (silly) demonstration, Thanksgiving displays from the pastry department in the piazza. Thanksgiving menu in the MDR. 

[Astro Flyer]

In yesterday’s press release Princess described their new culinary holiday menus for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas & New Years.

 

THANKSGIVING 2022

~ The Captain and Culinary Staff
Wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! ~

OUR DAILY GIFT OF BREAD

Maple Corn Bread ~ Whole Wheat – Rye Rolls

WHET THE APPETITE

Chilled Winter Citrus Supreme
blood orange, pink grapefruit, satsuma tangerine
chili lime zest

Seafood Martini
poached shrimp, calamari, scallops, basil lemon vinaigrette

Duck and Pistachio Pate
autumn lettuces, roasted cherry vinaigrette

Roasted Pumpkin Soup
toasted almond oil, pumpkin seeds

Chilled Carrot Dill Soup
cranberry coulis

FROM BOUNTIFUL GARDENS AND FIELDS

Autumn Mesclun Salad
sliced apple, crumbled feta, candied walnuts, maple champagne vinaigrette

MAIN OFFERINGS FROM SEA AND SHORE

Potato Gnocchi
roasted butternut squash, caramelized shallots, sage leaves, shaved parmesan

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp and Seared Sea Scallops
jasmine rice timbale, snow peas and red bell pepper, tomato-caper beurre blanc

Traditional Thanksgiving Turkey
tender breast slices, caramelized sweet potato, apple sage dressing, steamed broccoli,
roasted brussel sprouts, giblet gravy, whole cranberry sauce

Pineapple-glazed Ham spiked with Cloves
pineapple-bourbon sauce, mashed yams, broccoli and carrots

Grilled Vegetable Mille Feuille
flaky puff pastry, arugula, red-pepper sauce, balsamic reduction, basil-infused oil

TO COMPLETE THE FEAST
Traditional Pumpkin Pie	Cinnamon Apple Pie
whipped cream	a la mode
Bourbon Pecan Pie	Sugar-free Strawberry Napoleon
a la mode	mascarpone cream

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[c-boy]

wow ! 😲 ... The Waldorf Astoria at sea.

[startedwithamouse]

Last year's addition of the Santa Maria Roasted Tri-Tip with refried beans, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, roasted chayote and flour tortillas is gone. Tri-tip was cooked to perfection.  

[suekel]

Just remember you can swap out the sweet potatoes for regular mashed

[voljeep]

3 minutes ago, suekel said:

Just remember you can swap out the sweet potatoes for regular mashed

or a baked potato, loaded, with extra butter, of course ...

 

but really, there's a lot of good things on that menu - no potato required

[polmcs]

I’ve done Thanksgiving on Princess a number of times. Yes, expect turkey on the menu that night (even on my Tahitian cruise) but as the Thursday was a formal night on most of my cruises, it was also surf and turf night, so I went that route instead! 😉

[Kay S]

Is the turkey dinner better on Thanksgiving than the regular one on any other cruise?

[Cruzinnana47]

Thanks, AstroFlyer. for posting the menu from the Princess press release.  Hadn't seen it yet.

 

We'll be sailing on the Enchanted Princess on Thanksgiving--our 1st time being on a cruise during the holidays.  Food choices look pretty darn good!  Even better when we don't have to cook.😉

Edited October 20, 2022 by Cruzinnana47

[ShakeDaddy]

3 hours ago, relmondcrsise said:

Is anyone else cruising over Thanksgiving this year or cruised over past Thanksgivings?  This will be my first year onboard and I'm wondering what to expect.  It will be a bit strange not doing our usual family gathering, but it will be nice not having to worry about anything and just relax and enjoy the day.  Are there any special activities that take place?  I did see this special Thanksgiving dinner menu posted and it looks delicious.  I'm happy I can still get a traditional meal onboard.  I appreciate any insights you can share from your experience. 

 

Like Joe would say......."two words". 

 

Lot's of kid's.  

[Itchy&Scratchy]

1 hour ago, Astro Flyer said:

Seafood Martini
poached shrimp, calamari, scallops, basil lemon vinaigrette

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp and Seared Sea Scallops

 

oh, yum! And my DH will love Gnocchi. I think they were pumpkin flavored back in 2019.

 

We always sail during Thanksgiving. 🙂 I do it to escape hostess duties.

 

Yes, there will be lots of kids. Including mine. But he is very well behaved.

 

I found my menu post from our Thanksgiving Cruise in 2019: 

looks more limited this year (Thanksgiving Dinner, that is)

Edited October 20, 2022 by Itchy&Scratchy

[geoherb]

If you're on a weeklong cruise or shorter, expect lots of families with children. 

[memoak]

1 hour ago, Kay S said:

Is the turkey dinner better on Thanksgiving than the regular one on any other cruise?

Well the turkey on landfall menu is my least favorite of any food on any cruise

[rocklinmom]

Thank you for this link to the new holiday menus Astro Flyer! Hoping they post the Christmas and NYE ones soon as well. 

[DCThunder]

Downsides to Thanksgiving at a restaurant is you can't get seconds on everything and I prefer dark meat to white meat.  And do we get turkey sandwiches later that night while watching football?🏈

[Astro Flyer]

15 minutes ago, rocklinmom said:

Thank you for this link to the new holiday menus Astro Flyer! Hoping they post the Christmas and NYE ones soon as well. 

🤞😊

[Cruise Raider]

On 10/20/2022 at 11:26 AM, Kay S said:

Is the turkey dinner better on Thanksgiving than the regular one on any other cruise?

Last year on Thanksgiving, the turkey was incredible!  It’s probably the best Turkey I’ve ever had anywhere, at any time.  

[wrongwaywatson]

This will be our 3rd Thanksgiving cruise and I don't really remember any special menu for Thanksgiving.  But, the new one posted is making me hungry!

[voljeep]

1 minute ago, wrongwaywatson said:

This will be our 3rd Thanksgiving cruise and I don't really remember any special menu for Thanksgiving.  But the new one posted is making me hungry!

our 1st over Thanksgiving (if 3rd time's the charm) and lots to choose from on that menu

[Itchy&Scratchy]

2 hours ago, wrongwaywatson said:

This will be our 3rd Thanksgiving cruise and I don't really remember any special menu for Thanksgiving.  But, the new one posted is making me hungry!

I am getting seafood. 🙂

Never liked turkey anyway.