Rare BirdTravels Posted February 10, 2023 #101 Share Posted February 10, 2023 13 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: Why did a man at the table have an opinion or feel the need to share it? Because the poster is married to him. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbonner Posted February 11, 2023 #102 Share Posted February 11, 2023 If no plans for the evening - eat one lobster at first seating, followed by a second lobster at MTD, followed by a third lobster at second seating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseboy89130 Posted February 11, 2023 #103 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Not going to work! They will only allow you into your assigned seating as noted on your seapass card or your stateroom account. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted February 11, 2023 #104 Share Posted February 11, 2023 14 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Check both dining rooms for menus. Not sure how rotation would work on 10 days You can also pull up a different sailing if all you see is kid menus Thanks, it’s not on either dining menu and when I pulled up other 10 night cruises, the rotations vary. I guess I’ll just wait until I get on the ship. Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted February 11, 2023 #105 Share Posted February 11, 2023 16 hours ago, jencruzin said: I skipped over lunch today, reading this thread....now I'm hungry! $17 isn't bad for a second tail. Got mine for free on Anthem. At my table there was a discussion regarding whether the lobster was Maine or Carib. The person sitting next to me decided against the tail and opted for the cod dish. I nicely asked her to order the tail as a 2nd entree and I enjoyed it. The tail itself seemed a bit bigger, but the taste was similar to the previous ones. Advice, if you want a 2nd make a friend of your fellow diners🤣 At minimum it made up for the terrible Carne Assada on Mexican night and terrible appetizers selections on Italian night. Next time I’m going to get a plate of antipasto from the WJ and bring it to the MDR. 😀 PS. The tail is not remotely worth the $16.99 + grats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jencruzin Posted February 11, 2023 #106 Share Posted February 11, 2023 2 hours ago, nelblu said: Got mine for free on Anthem. At my table there was a discussion regarding whether the lobster was Maine or Carib. The person sitting next to me decided against the tail and opted for the cod dish. I nicely asked her to order the tail as a 2nd entree and I enjoyed it. The tail itself seemed a bit bigger, but the taste was similar to the previous ones. Advice, if you want a 2nd make a friend of your fellow diners🤣 At minimum it made up for the terrible Carne Assada on Mexican night and terrible appetizers selections on Italian night. Next time I’m going to get a plate of antipasto from the WJ and bring it to the MDR. 😀 PS. The tail is not remotely worth the $16.99 + grats. Well yeah, TBH, the last time we got lobster tails was on our cruise last summer. Pretty much it was all you wanted. DH had 3, but they were seriously nothing more than big shrimp size! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squadron Posted February 11, 2023 #107 Share Posted February 11, 2023 21 hours ago, BirdTravels said: Because the poster is married to him. Definitely not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nferr Posted February 12, 2023 #108 Share Posted February 12, 2023 On 2/10/2023 at 3:34 PM, sgmn said: Agree, but think it should come as standard. Should I have to ask for a decent serving of vegetables with my main meal of the day? I also usually ask for extra vegetables but I shouldn't have to. Salads are on the menu. They've never been just a part of the entree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted February 13, 2023 #109 Share Posted February 13, 2023 On 2/11/2023 at 8:05 AM, nelblu said: Got mine for free on Anthem. At my table there was a discussion regarding whether the lobster was Maine or Carib. The person sitting next to me decided against the tail and opted for the cod dish. I nicely asked her to order the tail as a 2nd entree and I enjoyed it. The tail itself seemed a bit bigger, but the taste was similar to the previous ones. Advice, if you want a 2nd make a friend of your fellow diners🤣 At minimum it made up for the terrible Carne Assada on Mexican night and terrible appetizers selections on Italian night. Next time I’m going to get a plate of antipasto from the WJ and bring it to the MDR. 😀 PS. The tail is not remotely worth the $16.99 + grats. Or if you really want it - just pay the price asked instead of coercing your table mates into an uncomfortable situation. If you can afford the cruise suck it up and pay for the lobster if it is so important to you. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted February 13, 2023 #110 Share Posted February 13, 2023 On 2/11/2023 at 10:54 AM, jencruzin said: Well yeah, TBH, the last time we got lobster tails was on our cruise last summer. Pretty much it was all you wanted. DH had 3, but they were seriously nothing more than big shrimp size! And three lobster tails is why we are now in the situation that we are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD64 Posted February 13, 2023 #111 Share Posted February 13, 2023 On 2/11/2023 at 8:05 AM, nelblu said: Got mine for free on Anthem. At my table there was a discussion regarding whether the lobster was Maine or Carib. The person sitting next to me decided against the tail and opted for the cod dish. I nicely asked her to order the tail as a 2nd entree and I enjoyed it. The tail itself seemed a bit bigger, but the taste was similar to the previous ones. Advice, if you want a 2nd make a friend of your fellow diners🤣 At minimum it made up for the terrible Carne Assada on Mexican night and terrible appetizers selections on Italian night. Next time I’m going to get a plate of antipasto from the WJ and bring it to the MDR. 😀 PS. The tail is not remotely worth the $16.99 + grats. Not worth the $16.99 yet you felt the need to beg a random stranger for theirs? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasGuy75219 Posted February 13, 2023 #112 Share Posted February 13, 2023 52 minutes ago, RD64 said: Not worth the $16.99 yet you felt the need to beg a random stranger for theirs? It's actually quite logical... yes I'd like another lobster tail but It's not worth paying $20 for. And last time I checked asking nicely was not begging. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted February 13, 2023 #113 Share Posted February 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, DallasGuy75219 said: It's actually quite logical... yes I'd like another lobster tail but It's not worth paying $20 for. And last time I checked asking nicely was not begging. Same thing. Most people would not want to appear so desperate. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 13, 2023 #114 Share Posted February 13, 2023 So RCI is potentially setting up its guests for an uncomfortable situation in the MDR. There is nothing like making eating dinner with strangers even more stressful. I glad we don't eat in there any longer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted February 13, 2023 #115 Share Posted February 13, 2023 On 2/11/2023 at 8:05 AM, nelblu said: ... The person sitting next to me decided against the tail and opted for the cod dish ... I've had the cod. Your table mate chose wrong -- and I like most everything the MDR serves. On 2/11/2023 at 10:54 AM, jencruzin said: Well yeah, TBH, the last time we got lobster tails was on our cruise last summer. Pretty much it was all you wanted. DH had 3, but they were seriously nothing more than big shrimp size! Shrimp sized? Hyperbole. 1 hour ago, RD64 said: Or if you really want it - just pay the price asked instead of coercing your table mates into an uncomfortable situation. If you can afford the cruise suck it up and pay for the lobster if it is so important to you. Why is it uncomfortable to ask someone to share something they aren't going to use /can't use later? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasGuy75219 Posted February 13, 2023 #116 Share Posted February 13, 2023 50 minutes ago, fredmdcruisers said: Same thing. Most people would not want to appear so desperate. And most cruisers (thankfully) are not as judgmental and don't have a superiority complex like some posters on here. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 13, 2023 #117 Share Posted February 13, 2023 8 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said: Why is it uncomfortable to ask someone to share something they aren't going to use /can't use later? Maybe by the time lobster night roles around some people have become comfortable enough with their table mates to do that. I'm not sure that I would. Rather than asking it might be a more comfortable situation if someone offered up what they did not plan to consume. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted February 13, 2023 #118 Share Posted February 13, 2023 My local supermarket has Maine lobster tails (6 oz i believe) on special this week for $5,99. Sure, you need to cook them yourself but I learned how in high school cooking class so doesn’t really require much cooking talent. I’m sure buying them in bulk like Royal does makes them much cheaper. Their upcharge is ridiculous. I think a $5 upcharge without the extra gratuity (you wouldn’t need to pay that if they were bringing you an extra plate of meatloaf) is much more reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsauce126 Posted February 13, 2023 #119 Share Posted February 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said: I've had the cod. Your table mate chose wrong -- and I like most everything the MDR serves. Shrimp sized? Hyperbole. Why is it uncomfortable to ask someone to share something they aren't going to use /can't use later? i would find it strange/awkward for a stranger at the table to ask me order a second entree for them 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted February 13, 2023 #120 Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: So RCI is potentially setting up its guests for an uncomfortable situation in the MDR. There is nothing like making eating dinner with strangers even more stressful. I glad we don't eat in there any longer. I'd take $10 cash for mine. I should have a shirt made for formal night with that on it. You could call it "Lobster Up" 😉 Edited February 13, 2023 by A&L_Ont 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 13, 2023 #121 Share Posted February 13, 2023 51 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: I'd take $10 cash for mine. I should have a shirt made for formal night with that on it. You could call it "Lobster Up" 😉 Warn Lisa and Owen that if business is good the only lobster they will be getting is an empty shell. 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted February 13, 2023 #122 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, gerif said: My local supermarket has Maine lobster tails (6 oz i believe) on special this week for $5,99. Sure, you need to cook them yourself but I learned how in high school cooking class so doesn’t really require much cooking talent. I’m sure buying them in bulk like Royal does makes them much cheaper. Their upcharge is ridiculous. I think a $5 upcharge without the extra gratuity (you wouldn’t need to pay that if they were bringing you an extra plate of meatloaf) is much more reasonable. There are posters on other social media who acted like it was a contest how many lobster they could order. They cant or wouldn't eat 11 orders of meatloaf, but would eat 11 lobsters and brag. I could be wrong but thought I read carnival cut to 2 lobsters. With all the sharing going on, it does seem like rcl wanted to limit this one item. And here we have a thread how to get around it. Amusing to read. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted February 13, 2023 #123 Share Posted February 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: Rather than asking it might be a more comfortable situation if someone offered up what they did not plan to consume. As a vegetarian I would be happy to save someone $16.99 by giving up the lobster I am not going to eat. Hubby who is not a seafood fan probably will also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted February 13, 2023 #124 Share Posted February 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: Warn Lisa and Owen that if business is good the only lobster they will be getting is an empty shell. 😊 They don't eat sea food so there's an easy $30, but they will take their share of the revenue. LOL 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jencruzin Posted February 13, 2023 #125 Share Posted February 13, 2023 15 hours ago, Mum2Mercury said: Why is it uncomfortable to ask someone to share something they aren't going to use /can't use later? Let's imagine: You don't know the table mate sitting next to you, so... "Excuse me, I know we don't know each other, but can you get me that extra tail as another entree, so I can eat it?" Yes. Uncomfortable. Awkward. Get it? 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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