Boiler Cruiser Posted August 12, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 12, 2023 My wife and I have 2 cruises coming up, one on the Emerald Princess and one on the Caribbean Princess. We have opted for the Princess Premier Package, which has worked out very well for us in the past. I can find little information on the Princess website about what "casual dining" venues are available on the Emerald Princess & Caribbean Princess ships. I can find a listing for other ships, but not for these 2. Can you tell me what "casual dining" venues are available on Emerald Princess and Caribbean Princess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted August 12, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 12, 2023 We were on theEmerald in March and unless they have brought something back the only casual dining would have been at the Salty Dog Gastropub which was not all that great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonlady6390 Posted August 12, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 12, 2023 On the Caribbean there is planks and steamers in the back of the lido buffet one side is bbq and other seafood it was not open on my last cruise on her in April. I'm thinking they will be opening now since I'm sure princess will have to provide some casual dining for the packages. I've been on Emerald but don't remember what she has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted August 12, 2023 #4 Share Posted August 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, memoak said: We were on theEmerald in March and unless they have brought something back the only casual dining would have been at the Salty Dog Gastropub which was not all that great Emerald doesn't have Vines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted August 12, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 12, 2023 The Emerald currently has the Salty Dog Gastropub inside of the Wheelhouse Bar. I don't believe any other casual dining venues are currently operating on the two ships mentioned. Based on information from Princess I would expect to see Vines activated as a casual dining location on both ships and maybe a comeback of Planks & Steamers on the Caribbean and added to the Emerald. Guess we will wait and see. "Emerald doesn't have Vines?" Deck 5 Piazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted August 12, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, voljeep said: Emerald doesn't have Vines? They had a Vines but no food was available unless you walked over to the IC. I can’t believe they could actually put out a 3 course meal from that kitchen Edited August 12, 2023 by memoak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted August 12, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, memoak said: They had a Vines but no food was available unless you walked over to the IC. I can’t believe they could actually put out a 3 course meal from that kitchen a '3 course menu' has been previously posted crudites $3 Charcuterie Board $12 chocolate Truffles $3 or $14.99 package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted August 12, 2023 #8 Share Posted August 12, 2023 13 minutes ago, voljeep said: a '3 course menu' has been previously posted crudites $3 Charcuterie Board $12 chocolate Truffles $3 or $14.99 package I think that is going to be a hard sell to anyone except those on a premier package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonlady6390 Posted August 12, 2023 #9 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I forgot about vines that is on the Caribbean as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amypete Posted August 12, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 12, 2023 I wish they would bring back the wonderful tapas they had on the Caribbean at Vines in 2019! Wishful thinking. I have seen a list of a few things Vines will have, I think some examples are posted above. In January, they'd bring us cheese and nuts at Vines. I do miss those pretty glass trays brought out each evening at Vines, you never knew what it was going to be and it was always pretty tasty. We are on the Caribbean in October. Hope to see some new things offered by then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare dides Posted August 12, 2023 #11 Share Posted August 12, 2023 (edited) Cutdown info below from the Casual Dining Fixed Price Menus thread: As mentioned above: Salty Dog Gastropub is located in the Wheelhouse Bar Not all Vines venues have had the same food offerings and at the same times in the past so will be interesting to see if this is levelled out across the fleet with the dining changes. Planks and Steamers are separate areas in the buffet but have not been operating since the pandemic - again, one to watch with the casual dining rollout. Venue (with menu for logged in users) A la carte charges $14.99 covercharge includes Ships Salty Dog Gastropub Salty Dog.pdf Plates $10 Desserts $5 2 x Plates 1 x Dessert Crown PrincessEmerald Princess Ruby Princess Vines Vines.pdf Crudités $3 Charcuterie Board $12 Chocolate Truffles $3 1 x Crudités 1 x Charcuterie Board 1 x Chocolate Truffes Caribbean Princess Crown PrincessEmerald Princess Grand Princess Majestic Princess Regal Princess Royal Princess Ruby Princess Sapphire Princess Sky Princess Planks Planks.pdf Starters $5 Planks $12 Extra Meat $4 Desserts $3 1 x Starter 1 x Plank 1 x Dessert Caribbean Princess Emerald Princess Steamers Steamers.pdf Starters $5 Steamer $12 Seafood Platter $12 Add Lobster Tail or Snow Crab $10 Desserts $3 1 x Starter 1 x Steamer or Seafood Platter 1 x Dessert Caribbean Princess Emerald Princess Edited August 12, 2023 by dides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherlady Posted August 13, 2023 #12 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I'm currently on the Caribbean princess. Planks and steamers are not open. Service in main dining rooms has been spotty. Seems to be a lot of new staff, and not very organized. The bar staff however has been excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted August 13, 2023 #13 Share Posted August 13, 2023 31 minutes ago, pantherlady said: I'm currently on the Caribbean princess. Planks and steamers are not open. Service in main dining rooms has been spotty. Seems to be a lot of new staff, and not very organized. The bar staff however has been excellent. have you seen Junela (sp) on board? - she may be a server in the bars - maybe Crooners or if CB has a Good Spirits, or other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherlady Posted August 13, 2023 #14 Share Posted August 13, 2023 No, I haven't seen her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnesotasisu Posted August 14, 2023 #15 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I have read that Planks BBQ and Steamers would soon be returning to the Emerald Princess, I think in August or September 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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