Rare BirdTravels Posted April 4 Author #126 Share Posted April 4 Let’s talk food… Fine French dining in an elegant setting can be found in Le Bistro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 4 Author #127 Share Posted April 4 Foe dinner and a fun filled show, go to Teppanyaki. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 4 Author #128 Share Posted April 4 (edited) Looking for some food from the sea? Try Ocean Blue. Edited April 4 by BirdTravels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 4 Author #129 Share Posted April 4 What about the kiddos? The kid’s menu is available in all restaurants. When ordering from the kid’s menu in a specialty restaurant, let your server know right away since the food is prepared in a different galley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasTexan Posted April 4 #130 Share Posted April 4 36 minutes ago, BirdTravels said: What about the kiddos? The kid’s menu is available in all restaurants. When ordering from the kid’s menu in a specialty restaurant, let your server know right away since the food is prepared in a different galley. So...if one (an adult) REALLY wanted beef, I guess one could ask for a hamburger? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie17 Posted April 4 #131 Share Posted April 4 (edited) 15 hours ago, PATRLR said: That strip steak is absolutely awful. It's so bad they have to drown it in an overly salted gravy just to give it some taste. That is the prevailing opinion on this board. When we were on the Jade last month, I warned Mrs. Schmoopie and our traveling companion not to order it. I said, "You'll be sorry". As usual, Mrs. Schmoopie didn't listen to me. Imagine my surprise when their steaks arrived and they both raved about them. I thought this had to be an early April Fools joke. So I tried a bite, and they weren't kidding. Absolutely fantastic, and cooked perfectly. The next night I decided to go out on a limb and order one for myself. Again...perfection. Maybe the Jade is an anomaly when it comes to MDR strip steaks. But it was as good as the Cagney's filet we had earlier in the cruise. Edited April 4 by schmoopie17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted April 4 #132 Share Posted April 4 How are things going in Vibe😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 4 Author #133 Share Posted April 4 Get a taste of Italy at Onda. (Personally, The Bird prefers La Cucina.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 4 Author #134 Share Posted April 4 Feel the need for beef? Have a dinner in Cagney’s Steakhouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 4 Author #135 Share Posted April 4 You can get some of the best food on the ship at Los Lobos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PATRLR Posted April 4 #136 Share Posted April 4 2 hours ago, schmoopie17 said: As usual, Mrs. Schmoopie didn't listen to me. Imagine my surprise when their steaks arrived and they both raved about them. I thought this had to be an early April Fools joke. So I tried a bite, and they weren't kidding. Absolutely fantastic, and cooked perfectly. The next night I decided to go out on a limb and order one for myself. Again...perfection. Maybe the Jade is an anomaly when it comes to MDR strip steaks. But it was as good as the Cagney's filet we had earlier in the cruise. Well, maybe coinciding with removal of the beef entrees, they decide they better step up their game on the strip steak. One can hope. Or, maybe it's just different sourcing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush LaRue Posted April 4 #137 Share Posted April 4 Many thanks for all the menu uploads. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texter2 Posted April 4 #138 Share Posted April 4 6 hours ago, BirdTravels said: The ship has a capacity of 3996. We are sailing with 4900 passengers. There are passengers stacked in the halls. Every square inch of sunlight has a chair/lounger in it. Although the Waterfront and the Thermal Suite don’t feel very busy for those who enjoy some shade. So enjoying your trip report, BirdTravels! Thank you for all the photos, menus, tips, etc. Your posts are especially helpful as we plan our first NCL cruise. We leave Sunday for 21 glorious days aboard the Encore. The toughest part is where to use our four specialty dining meals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAcruising Posted April 4 #139 Share Posted April 4 2 hours ago, PATRLR said: Well, maybe coinciding with removal of the beef entrees, they decide they better step up their game on the strip steak. One can hope. Or, maybe it's just different sourcing. I will take one (or three) for team, starting next week on the Encore repo. This will be my 7th attempt. I'll be going in with pretty low expectations, so who knows? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted April 4 #140 Share Posted April 4 3 hours ago, Texter2 said: So enjoying your trip report, BirdTravels! Thank you for all the photos, menus, tips, etc. Your posts are especially helpful as we plan our first NCL cruise. We leave Sunday for 21 glorious days aboard the Encore. The toughest part is where to use our four specialty dining meals! Just out of curiosity, how did you end up with four specialty dining meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 4 Author #141 Share Posted April 4 Day 5 Main Dining Room (Does a beef tostada count???) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texter2 Posted April 4 #142 Share Posted April 4 25 minutes ago, gmbhardy said: Just out of curiosity, how did you end up with four specialty dining meals. Good question! I believe two from FAS and two from FAS+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted April 4 #143 Share Posted April 4 12 minutes ago, Texter2 said: Good question! I believe two from FAS and two from FAS+. You should have five, three from FAS and two from FAS+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gknep Posted April 4 #144 Share Posted April 4 14 minutes ago, Texter2 said: Good question! I believe two from FAS and two from FAS+. If you have Platinum of above status on NCL you also get 2 free specialty dining meals. One with a bottle of wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texter2 Posted April 4 #145 Share Posted April 4 1 minute ago, gmbhardy said: You should have five, three from FAS and two from FAS+. I hope you are correct. My docs say two for FAS in oceanview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 4 Author #146 Share Posted April 4 On 4/3/2024 at 5:39 PM, tokidoki said: Look forward to seeing the new shops/vendors very soon! Thx The previously loved handbag store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggTexasGal Posted April 4 #147 Share Posted April 4 7 minutes ago, Texter2 said: I hope you are correct. My docs say two for FAS in oceanview. Your docs are correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted April 4 Author #148 Share Posted April 4 The designer sunglasses shop (random sunglasses thrown on the shelves The watch store (“cruise ship watches”) guaranteed to work for at least 10 days. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAcruising Posted April 4 #149 Share Posted April 4 23 minutes ago, gknep said: If you have Platinum of above status on NCL you also get 2 free specialty dining meals. One with a bottle of wine. They aren't even bronze yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmbhardy Posted April 4 #150 Share Posted April 4 18 minutes ago, Texter2 said: I hope you are correct. My docs say two for FAS in oceanview. My bad. I get three for balcony. I guess ocean view gets two. My apologies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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