Food differences on the Sea Princess?

[gvre]

We spent 14 day on the Sea Princess in November 2005 liked it so much we booked it again and will be boarding this weekend.

 

We have been on 12 Princess cruises and never even noticed the difference in the food, and only thing I noticed about the Britt's was that accent.:D

[aimhigh]

Free speech is fine, agressive speech not fine.

 

As for the verbal agresssion you encountered, that is out of order, but it can happen on BOTH sides (yes americans can be agressive too) if opinions are spoken out loud rather than kept to oneself. I am not saying you did this, but you did mention that you made a fuss at the counter.

 

Apart from your cabin, most of those brits would have paid $ for $ a high price because in Princess eyes $1=£1 for Uk purchase holidays with no upgrades etc.

 

The point of my post is lets live and let live !

[daiB]

Totally agree with Comments above by Sue. We have been on several cruises on the Sea Princess and booked again for Jan 08 though this will be our last on this ship and I understand the comment about changing to the Crown as we also prefer to be with more American passengers and experience different foods to home.

 

I think the biggest problem with the Sea Princess is that it transferred to

P & O and became the Adonia and then when it went back to Princess alot of P & O passengers decided to then book Princess but were used to the P & O style of cruising ie mainly Brits with British food so Princess adapted this one ship's style to keep everyone happy. Personally I don't want to have a foreign holiday that is the same as being at home and I want to meet people from other countries and we have made good friend with quite a few US passengers, however we do still love this ship.

 

Also agree with all Toto's comments on the ship. We have loved all our cruises and hopefully will continue to do so.

 

Julie

 

 

Sea Princess and its food are the way they are not because Adonia oops Sea Princess is loved by Brits it is because it sails from Southampton half the year. Princess could have just as easily used Sun Princess a sister ship, both the same as Oceana.

 

In fact, is Sea Princess not moving to Barbados for its winter base and would then be following the same pattern as she did when she was Adonia. So why do they not just revert her back to P&O and be done with it.

 

With regard to the food, of course Princess are going to keep British type fair as they are marketing the ship heavily to us in the UK.

 

Could they not come up with a menu which would please both sides of the 'pond'.

 

Personally I would never eat English food abroad, what is the point of that. I do not cruise for the British food, although I usually find that P&O do a good job of offering a selection of foods from around the world.

 

I cruise for the pleasure of cruising and meeting other people and when in a foreign land or cruise ship enjoying the food of that culture.

 

:):)Happy Cruising:):)

[Goteborg]

The hostility of the Brits. Good grief. I have cruised with your fellow countrymen and women for many years and enjoyed their company immensly [and I can say they enjoyed ours, without fear of contradiction]. Two of our dearest cruising acquaintances live in Mass and two others in Minnesota.

 

Has it not occured to you that this may just be something to do with your attitude to the Brits and what you percieve as the British element to the dining experience?.

 

I have cruised with Australians, New Zelanders, Irish, Americans, Scandanavians, Germans and Spaniards and got on with virtually all of them. Of course, in a ship full of 1,000 + people it is inevitable that you will meet some who are just not your bag. But to tar all Brits with the same brush is unacceptable and, frankly almost abusive.

 

And saying that you enjoyed oparts of the cruise does nothing to mitigate that.

 

 

 

quote=latitude 22;9111223]I think you missed the point about the WHOLE package of MY particular sailing...and that's why it's my 2nd worst cruise.

 

People, please stop reading one or two lines....

 

I said this was the experience on MY SAILING on each of the Sea Princess threads I posted on....

 

Did anyone read on the other thread the POSITIVE stuff I mentioned.

 

That the dining room was good, the ship looked good, I mentioned the excellent headwaiter Richard and Tanis the massage therapist

 

That I only feel that this was a blip on Princess' stellar record.

 

It was the HORIZON COURT, THE HOSTILITY of the Brits, and a 14 day cruise that HALF WAY through had constant announcements about disembarkation, yes I could've left the ship which I did eventually, but that wasn't my plan for the day as I have been to Barbados 12 times.

I wanted to sleep in, sit in a lounge and peacefully read a book.

 

May you have a wonderful cruise...

[PhilipGordon]

I was on the floor with you description of gritts or whatever it is called. Surely that is what Granny ate on the Beverly Hillbillies or do actual people eat it also.

 

We are due on the Sea Princess in August 2007 after having been on her 2 years ago under a wonderful ENGLISH captain (William Kent) and his largely British and Indian crew. Just like P&O but with a giant screen toppling into the pool and all those wonderful Elite freebies.

 

There were only a few of our across-the- pond cousins on board, one of whom I was sure was a slightly larger version of Barry White !! They were a bit loud but hey this is a holiday and even us British folk have been known to down the odd non-alcoholic cocktail or two, anyway I am off the subject.

 

Good food, ah yes McDonalds, Burger King but I am off the subject again, now where was I ?

[KarenR_UK]

So what's a "froo-froo coffee" then, or shouldn't I ask...............

 

;) :D

 

Wikipedia denies all knowledge of such a thing:D (or perhaps its just my search skills:) )

 

Karen

[mr green]

 

We are due on the Sea Princess in August 2007 after having been on her 2 years ago under a wonderful ENGLISH captain (William Kent) and his largely British and Indian crew. Just like P&O but with a giant screen toppling into the pool and all those wonderful Elite freebies.

 

I recall sailing with Capt. Kent one time. Muster Drill had just started, and William [may we call you Bill?], was going great guns, when a good old Cockney lady yelled out "A'nt 'ee got a wonerful voice?!"

The next few minutes of drill were totally lost.:D

[Kernel Fudge]

This thread is cracking me up (I think that's ROTFLMAO over there :D ).

 

On the Sea end March.... Creamed chipped beef, Boiled potatoes floating in grease, Grits, charred bacon covered in syrup..... can't wait !:D

 

Perhaps I should smuggle a few 'rounds' of cucumber sandwiches (with the crusts cut off of course!) in my bowler hat :D :D

 

Kernel

[Toto2Kansas]

Wikipedia denies all knowledge of such a thing:D (or perhaps its just my search skills:) )

 

Karen

 

OK, to explain a froo froo coffee drink. Any coffee drink with lots of goodies (including alcohol) with whipped cream and other things on top of it. Actually, speciality coffee would be what it is called, but lots call it as they see it, a froo froo coffee. :)

[PhilipGordon]

I assume the black card mentioned is the "elite" card which almost all Princess cruisers get once they have visted the toilet twice on board !!

 

It gives you certain freebies on board and certain nationalities just love to flash them

[Toto2Kansas]

This thread is cracking me up (I think that's ROTFLMAO over there ).

 

On the Sea end March.... Creamed chipped beef, Boiled potatoes floating in grease, Grits, charred bacon covered in syrup..... can't wait !

 

Perhaps I should smuggle a few 'rounds' of cucumber sandwiches (with the crusts cut off of course!) in my bowler hat :D :D

 

Kernel

 

Sorry I am going to miss all the fun. Wish I could join that sailing, sounds like a hoot! :) :)

[UK family]

I was on the floor with you description of gritts or whatever it is called. Surely that is what Granny ate on the Beverly Hillbillies or do actual people eat it also.

 

We are due on the Sea Princess in August 2007 after having been on her 2 years ago under a wonderful ENGLISH captain (William Kent) and his largely British and Indian crew. Just like P&O but with a giant screen toppling into the pool and all those wonderful Elite freebies.

 

There were only a few of our across-the- pond cousins on board, one of whom I was sure was a slightly larger version of Barry White !! They were a bit loud but hey this is a holiday and even us British folk have been known to down the odd non-alcoholic cocktail or two, anyway I am off the subject.

 

Good food, ah yes McDonalds, Burger King but I am off the subject again, now where was I ?

 

Hear! Hear! PG with regard to Gritts and Hillbillies! Tell me, do you partake in dumplings up North?

Indian crew? Now there's a crew that looks after us well.:)

[bobpatj]

Hmmmmm, my post disappeared! We were on the Jan. 20, 2007 sailing on the Sea and had a wonderful time! All who will be enjoying future cruises on her, you have nothing to fear. (Maybe my earlier post will reappear.):confused:

[Glenndale]

Looks like I've been shortchanged - never seen a boiled potato at breakfast on any of the ships I've sailed on!

Tried the grits - wasn't impressed.

Brittle bacon - tried it once, that was enough.

If the mushrooms etc, were swimming in oil then blame the chef and not the British cuisine.

We, DH & I, usually indulge in a waffle (shared) once per cruise - smothered in fruit compote and cream - very decadent.

Haven't been on Princess for a while, do they still do the heart shaped chocolate dessert?

[happyscot]

Wow! I intend to get outside of quite a few of those froo-froo coffees. I suppose I could encapsulate the entire cruise experience in microcosm by adding grits, chipped beef, burnt bacon and syrup to it and shouting "give peace a chance babykiller" to anyone wearing tartan trousers, a baseball cap or flashing a black card. Having fulfilled my stereotyping duties, I could return to eating weird food and being nice to people regardless of their nationality.

 

Vive les differences!!

 

They can be dangerous though. Whilst in the USA, I felt the need to ascertain the quality of Amurikan beer. I just couldn't make up my mind, and repeatedly extended the sample size in oder to ensure quality output data. Eventually I was able to conclude that the product was entirely adequate, and allowed my teenage boys to escort me homewards, this important research complete. We passed an Amurikan police car, empty it seemed. It had "sherrif" written on the side of it. Very, very funny indeed to any non-Amurikan, and it was necessary as a result to make a lot of very loud drunken jokes about Native Amurikans, horses, wagon lines, John Wayne and so forth. I bent down to peer inside the empty car. Which wasn't. I'd forgotten you drive on the "wrong" side of the road in the USA, and the driver's seat was out of my view until that moment. It was occupied by an enormous officer of the law who was festooned with enough weapons of mass destruction to start a middle east war. Including the world's largest shotgun, the muzzle of which swung lazily in my direction accompanied by a metallic click of the kind Clint Eastwood makes just before asking you to enhance his daytime experience. We did the running away thing very, very quickly and hid in our room for the rest of the day. I blamed the children.

 

The other thing I recall is myself and a huge wobbly checkout lady in a cafe both in complete, breathless hysterics over our mutual incomprehension at what we respectively called the wobbly gelatinous pudding served in both nations - "jelly" in the UK and "jello" in the USA.

 

Differences are cool, enjoy them. What you and a thankfully tiny minority of Amurikans don't seem to be able to grasp is that your "normal" is OUR different, no more or less valid a distinction than yours. Amurikan does not necessarily equal normal, otherwise you've got some explaining to do about your Government.

[happyscot]

Is this a duplicate? Didn't seem to register on board! Try again.

 

Wow! I intend to get outside of quite a few of those froo-froo coffees. I suppose I could encapsulate the entire cruise experience in microcosm by adding grits, chipped beef, burnt bacon and syrup to it and shouting "give peace a chance babykiller" to anyone wearing tartan trousers, a baseball cap or flashing a black card. Having fulfilled my stereotyping duties, I could return to eating weird food and being nice to people regardless of their nationality.

 

Vive les differences!!

 

They can be dangerous though. Whilst in the USA, I felt the need to ascertain the quality of Amurikan beer. I just couldn't make up my mind, and repeatedly extended the sample size in oder to ensure quality output data. Eventually I was able to conclude that the product was entirely adequate, and allowed my teenage boys to escort me homewards, this important research complete. We passed an Amurikan police car, empty it seemed. It had "sherrif" written on the side of it. Very, very funny indeed to any non-Amurikan, and it was necessary as a result to make a lot of very loud drunken jokes about Native Amurikans, horses, wagon lines, John Wayne and so forth. I bent down to peer inside the empty car. Which wasn't. I'd forgotten you drive on the "wrong" side of the road in the USA, and the driver's seat was out of my view until that moment. It was occupied by an enormous officer of the law who was festooned with enough weapons of mass destruction to start a middle east war. Including the world's largest shotgun, the muzzle of which swung lazily in my direction accompanied by a metallic click of the kind Clint Eastwood makes just before asking you to enhance his daytime experience. We did the running away thing very, very quickly and hid in our room for the rest of the day. I blamed the children.

 

The other thing I recall is myself and a huge wobbly checkout lady in a cafe both in complete, breathless hysterics over our mutual incomprehension at what we respectively called the wobbly gelatinous pudding served in both nations - "jelly" in the UK and "jello" in the USA.

 

Differences are cool, enjoy them. What you and a thankfully tiny minority of Amurikans don't seem to be able to grasp is that your "normal" is OUR different, no more or less valid a distinction than yours. Amurikan does not necessarily equal normal, otherwise you've got some explaining to do about your Government.

[PhilipGordon]

If you mention them once more, I shall take what you gave me a few years ago and use it on your £%&* very hard !!! (when Ian is out, of course)

[English Tim]

We are due on the Sea Princess in August 2007 after having been on her 2 years ago under a wonderful ENGLISH captain (William Kent) and his largely British and Indian crew. Just like P&O but with a giant screen toppling into the pool and all those wonderful Elite freebies.

 

 

So are we! I have started a roll call.

[Spudgun]

It always amazes me that a country that comes up with a wonderful delicacy like Hush Puppies (no, not the shoe) can come up with something as bad as SOS and Grits. As for biscuits and gravy....well, two signs on holiday in Gatlinburg, TN, a couple of years ago just reinforces the opinion of it

 

The first, on a hotel sign "Check our rates-Continental Breakfast-Biscuits n Gravy" (if this is your continental breakfast, you might be a redneck)

Click here to see the sign!

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=121101985&albumID=0&imageID=1321450616

 

The other was a few blocks further up, picked out in blue neon, so you can't really get more permanent "Biscuits n Gravey" (Food to die for?) :)

[PhilipGordon]

I will join your roll call .. pick me oh pick me !!!!

By the way is it Ian or Liam ?

[PhilipGordon]

Where is this Ameruka place anyhow, I am not sure I have heard of it !!

 

Was it them that marched into Korea and made M*A*S*H. That Alan Alda is one fine surgeon !

[the_dylaness]

I agree re: Alan Alda. One. Fine. Surgeon. :)

 

If you're still really curious about "froo-froo coffee", try searching "frou-frou" instead. This is usually the way I have seen it spelled.

 

We were married, and honeymooned, at an Antiguan resort frequented almost entirely by UK residents. The breakfast buffet was distinctly different than that I would expect at an American resort (or one catering to Americans.) My preference for a traditional American breakfast comes from a couple places... one being that the morning is the time I am least likely to want to try new and exciting foods. I want my coffee and my breakfast, the way I like it. Lunch and dinner, I'll try just about anything. Secondly, as a vegetarian and one who prefers "lighter" fare, I did find the British style breakfast to be a little heavier on the meat (I have NEVER seen cold cuts for breakfast in my life) and also a bit oilier. Whether this is true British food, or the Antiguan interpretation of such, I can't say.

 

Yes, there were boiled new potatoes in oil (just down the way from the cold cuts!) And yes, they had parsley on them. Not exactly the foods I would expect for breakfast when I am staying in a $1600 a night room, but I suspect they pleased most of the guests, or otherwise, they'd serve something different.

 

Does this mean British food is bad? NO! It just means that we all prefer different items, especially at a meal where we are often so inclined to stick with our traditional favorites and eschew "new things".

 

P.S. I was born and raised in Kentucky, and I've only seen/eaten grits ONCE. At a Waffle House, in New York, of all places.

[the_dylaness]

I agree re: Alan Alda. One. Fine. Surgeon. :)

 

If you're still really curious about "froo-froo coffee", try searching "frou-frou" instead. This is usually the way I have seen it spelled.

 

We were married, and honeymooned, at an Antiguan resort frequented almost entirely by UK residents. The breakfast buffet was distinctly different than that I would expect at an American resort (or one catering to Americans.) My preference for a traditional American breakfast comes from a couple places... one being that the morning is the time I am least likely to want to try new and exciting foods. I want my coffee and my breakfast, the way I like it. Lunch and dinner, I'll try just about anything. Secondly, as a vegetarian and one who prefers "lighter" fare, I did find the British style breakfast to be a little heavier on the meat (I have NEVER seen cold cuts for breakfast in my life) and also a bit oilier. Whether this is true British food, or the Antiguan interpretation of such, I can't say.

 

Yes, there were boiled new potatoes in oil (just down the way from the cold cuts!) And yes, they had parsley on them. Not exactly the foods I would expect for breakfast when I am staying in a $1600 a night room, but I suspect they pleased most of the guests, or otherwise, they'd serve something different.

 

Does this mean British food is bad? NO! It just means that we all prefer different items, especially at a meal where we are often so inclined to stick with our traditional favorites and eschew "new things".

 

P.S. I was born and raised in Kentucky, and I've only seen/eaten grits ONCE. At a Waffle House, in New York, of all places.

[English Tim]

I will join your roll call .. pick me oh pick me !!!!

By the way is it Ian or Liam ?

 

I regret to say, it's neither!

 

I registered with that name as he's my hero (Ian) and have kept it ever since. I'd change it to my real name (Tim) if I knew how!

[daiB]

I agree re: Alan Alda. One. Fine. Surgeon. :)

 

If you're still really curious about "froo-froo coffee", try searching "frou-frou" instead. This is usually the way I have seen it spelled.

 

We were married, and honeymooned, at an Antiguan resort frequented almost entirely by UK residents. The breakfast buffet was distinctly different than that I would expect at an American resort (or one catering to Americans.) My preference for a traditional American breakfast comes from a couple places... one being that the morning is the time I am least likely to want to try new and exciting foods. I want my coffee and my breakfast, the way I like it. Lunch and dinner, I'll try just about anything. Secondly, as a vegetarian and one who prefers "lighter" fare, I did find the British style breakfast to be a little heavier on the meat (I have NEVER seen cold cuts for breakfast in my life) and also a bit oilier. Whether this is true British food, or the Antiguan interpretation of such, I can't say.

 

Yes, there were boiled new potatoes in oil (just down the way from the cold cuts!) And yes, they had parsley on them. Not exactly the foods I would expect for breakfast when I am staying in a $1600 a night room, but I suspect they pleased most of the guests, or otherwise, they'd serve something different.

 

Does this mean British food is bad? NO! It just means that we all prefer different items, especially at a meal where we are often so inclined to stick with our traditional favorites and eschew "new things".

 

P.S. I was born and raised in Kentucky, and I've only seen/eaten grits ONCE. At a Waffle House, in New York, of all places.

 

Confusion reigns supreme here, cold cuts for breakfast???? Me thinks you are confused with our continental neighbours who do have cold cuts at breakfast. This occurs mainly in Germany and Holland. Many hotel chains in the UK eg Hilton serve cold cuts as part of their continental breakfast selection. However the potatoes in oil has me beat. Could it be olive oil and a southern european dish??

 

Keep searching for the truth!!