Can I make substitutions to menu items?

[PJDH4]

I have been obsessing over the menus since we booked our cruise.  Picking out all the things I want to try is part of the fun of planning for me!  But, how easy is it to make small substitutions to items?  For example, at Extra Virgin, I've been eyeing the eggplant parmesan, but wouldn't want the vegan cheese.  Could I ask for it to be replaced with the regular mozzarella that is served on the meatballs?  Thank you for your insight!

[Eric&Pam]

18 minutes ago, PJDH4 said:

I have been obsessing over the menus since we booked our cruise.  Picking out all the things I want to try is part of the fun of planning for me!  But, how easy is it to make small substitutions to items?  For example, at Extra Virgin, I've been eyeing the eggplant parmesan, but wouldn't want the vegan cheese.  Could I ask for it to be replaced with the regular mozzarella that is served on the meatballs?  Thank you for your insight!

 

I have found that the restaurants have been more accommodating than on other lines, as the food is cooked to order.

[Essiesmom]

In Razzle Dazzle I was able to get the fried green tomatoes without the okra.  EM

[cantgetin]

Provided the restaurant has the ingredients needed for the substitution, yes.  Most of the food is cooked to order, so unless it involves something like a sauce that is made in advance, no problem.  In that case, you can skip the sauce or possibly substitute a different sort of sauce.  

Another hint--you can swap pastas and sauces in Extra Virgin.  For example, the sauce on te gnocchi is exceptional while the pasta is often overcooked and mushy.  Just choose a different pasta and ask for the sauce from the gnocchi.  It is odd as the gnocchi at The Galley is usually quite good. 

You can almost always leave something off.  Adding or substituting is usually possible.

[McGarrett5oh]

Slightly off-topic, but our experience in the restaurants was to ask the waiter their opinion on the menu choices. When we took their suggestions, we were delighted, and when we didn’t, we were disappointed.  In almost every case it was more steering away from certain items and less about the waiter’s subjective palate.  
 

It might’ve been just our one off experience, but when we board this time we’re going to try the same thing. 

[CanadianCruiser21]

You can always ask. I am quite particular and they were able to accommodate most of the time. A few dishes were a bit more pre-prepared, but overall, they were really cool!

[drvmywifecrzy]

This is great that they are accommodating 

[Gretchendz]

Just to add, if you are simply asking to have something removed, like the cheese, they are very accomodating as most things are made to order. Or, as you ask, replacing one kind of cheese with another should be fine.

 

If you wanted to substitute lobster for beans, you might have an issue 🙂  Just ask the waiter and they will let you know. Most of time they will do as you ask.

[calicakes]

Yes, currently on valiant lady.  I changed the Cesar salad at EV on the first night.  No frise, no 6 min egg.  I changed the eggs benny at the Wake.  No runny eggs( scrambled instead, lime hollandaise instead of Aleppo pepper) ( soft shell crab was ok).  In every meal we've had in the 3 restaurants we've been allowed to dine in, I've changed something.