Interesting info on food for the Carnival Freedom

[Hypo]

I asked John Heald, on his blog, what the typical food comsumption figures were for a 7 day cruise on the Freedom. Here is his reply:

 

"Thank you for the encouraging words mate. Now, to answer your question about the typical provisions list for the Carnival Freedom, here are some facts and figures for you…………………note, this is for the entire ship, not just for me:)

During an average week on Carnival Freedom Guest will consume:

• - 2,200 pounds of prime rib
  
• - 4,500 pounds of chicken
  
• - 2,500 steaks
  
• - 15,000 pounds of shrimps
  
• - 1,000 pounds of lobster tail
  
• - 400 pounds of veal
  
• - 4,800 hamburgers
  
• - 2,200 hot dogs
  
• - 1,300 pounds of baby back ribs
  
• - 600 pounds of ham
  
• - 900 pounds of Salmon
  
• - 1000 pounds of pasta
  
• - 7000 pizzas
  
• - 3000 pounds of tomatoes
  
• - 6,700 pounds of potatoes
  
• - 5,300 heads of lettuce
  
• - 4320 bananas
  
• - 2,500 apples
  
• - 1,003 melons
  
• - 1,100 pineapples
  
• - 6,200 pounds of flour
  
• - 22,000 eggs
  
• - 36,000 slice of bacon
  
• - 12,900 slices of white bread
  
• - 20,000 Danish pastries
  
• - 900 gallons of milk
  
• - 1,000 pounds of coffee
  
• - 620 gallons of fruit juice

The Bars

 

• - 24,500 cans of soft drinks
  
• - 28,150 bottles/cans of beers
  
• - 1,420 bottles champagne
  
• - 3,502 bottles of wine
  
• - 4,000 liters of spirit "

Thanks for the info John!

 

Hypo

[Flip2cruise]

More food info

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/Articles/food_facts_virtual.aspx

 

 

FANTASTIC FOOD FACTS FROM THE “FUN SHIP” FLEET

MIAMI -- Fleet-wide weekly food and beverage consumption Carnival's 22 “Fun Ships” -- Holiday, Celebration, Fantasy, Ecstasy, Sensation, Fascination, Imagination, Inspiration, Carnival Destiny, Elation, Paradise, Carnival Triumph, Carnival Victory, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Pride, Carnival Legend, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty and Carnival Freedom -- reflect Carnival's tradition of keeping its pampered guests happy by serving eight meals and snacks every day of their vacations at sea.

The Carnival fleet -- in just a week -- will serve its guests:

51,175 pounds of tenderloin

108,140 pounds of chicken

17,940 Cornish game hens

11,120 whole ducks

475,250 shrimp

16,495 pounds of veal

86,200 hot dogs

115,750 hamburgers

14,095 pounds of ham

12,400 pounds of salmon

5,565 pounds of nova (smoked salmon)

24,150 pounds of lobster

And for breakfast lovers:

736,240 eggs

17,890 gallons of fruit juices

765,140 bacon slices

10,70 pounds of link sausages

26,070 pounds of coffee

17,755 gallons of homogenized milk

27,760 bagels

26,670 pounds of butter

1,930 pounds of grits

99,570 individual boxes of breakfast cereal

Here are some fruit and vegetable figures:

191,930 tomatoes

296,300 potatoes

112,900 heads of iceberg lettuce

37,349 bell peppers

22,065 cucumbers

120,590 bananas

64,225 apples

30,400 melons

28,035 fresh pineapples

Don't forget the Italian deck officers, who help guests finish off 19,375 pounds of pasta.

Pastries are all made aboard “from scratch,” using in part:

33,615 pounds of cake mixes

117,160 pounds of flour

29,180 pounds of shortening

Thirsty “Fun Ship” guests drink their way through:

459,360 cans of soft drinks

497,430 gallons of soda from the bar fountain

562,380 domestic and imported beers

38,160 quarts of fruit juice for exotic drinks

31,480 bottles of champagne and sparkling wines

80,195 bottles of wine

16,710 liters of Scotch

14,780 liters of rye and Canadian whiskey

15,520 liters of vodka

9,950 liters of gin

13,710 liters of rum

16,000 liters of tequila and vermouth

3,150 liters of cordials and liqueurs

1,575 fifths of brandy and cognac

And those are just a few of the 1,500 or so separate items consumed by the fleet in a week.