New Menus

[joeyancho]

Does anyone have any info on the new menus for all RCCL ships? I read (on CC) that they were changing their menus in response to complaints. I thought the old menus were pretty good, so I can't wait to find out about the new ones. Thanks.........

[LongIslandCha]

I read on another post to goto CruiseClues.com to check out the menus.

[bingo3]

cruiseclues has older menus.

[hardingk]

When we were on the enchantment (Aug 30) they had the new menus. A lot of the items were the same as the orginal menus, just a different layout. The main difference that I saw was in the lunch menus. There is no longer a different menu for everyday for lunch in the dining room. It is the same menu everyday with one soup, entree and desert that changes everyday. However, there were a lot of great options to use from including a made to order pasta station. I don't think you will be disappointed, but it is mainly just a change in the layout of the menus. They are all paper without the rcl hardcase black binding. (which means they will wear down quick and have to be replaced more often...go figure!)

[tlbesser]

From what I have seen, including my father's recent cruise lunch menu, which he brought back...the new menus have become a little less imaginative.

 

I'll wait to judge after my cruise next year.

[cbryteach]

Other threads are stating that they are starting new menus completely, with more $$ to food. They supposedly started last week with the Navigator.

[bUU]

The source of that information (even in those various threads) is a single person. I'd wait until the next quarterly report and check the line item in the expense disclosure.

[Cruising89143]

The source of that information (even in those various threads) is a single person. I'd wait until the next quarterly report and check the line item in the expense disclosure.

The thread about the new menus on the Navigator is from the captains wife Tj. I take her word over anyone else as she is on this ship almost every week. She stated the the Navigator was a test ship for the new menus. They started last week.

[DON M.]

The source of that information (even in those various threads) is a single person. I'd wait until the next quarterly report and check the line item in the expense disclosure.

Would the quarterly report show how the menu items might have changed or the "beef quality being better". I doubt it.

[bUU]

It will show how much the corporation is expending on the line item.

[DON M.]

It will show how much the corporation is expending on the line item.

That expending could be on increase or decrease of vendor costs, not neccessarly on quality of food presented or more-or-less changes to the menu.

[shipknotshore]

We just returned from our Monarch cruise. The food was acceptable - I've had better and I've had worse. As for the menu being the same in the dining room each day - I wouldn't know - I only ate in the d.r. once - but I will have to say that there were enough selections that if you ate in there each day you wouldn't have to repeat a selection. My d.h.'s only complaint was that the bread on his sandwich was very dry and hard. True enough - I tested it with my knife and wow - it was stale as all get out. Guess they didn't rotate the bread when the new supplies arrived. My only complaint was I ordered a caesar salad from room service for lunch on the 4th day - and they must have made it ahead of time (not by hours, but by days) because the lettuce was actually covered in orange !!!!! I can't believe that if they had actually looked at it that they would have served it. Must be made up ahead of time and stored with the service lid on - if not, they really should be ashamed of themselves. Over all tho, we are really satisfied with most of our choices for meals. We didn't go hungry, that is for sure.

[Tjukka]

Does anyone have any info on the new menus for all RCCL ships? I read (on CC) that they were changing their menus in response to complaints. I thought the old menus were pretty good, so I can't wait to find out about the new ones. Thanks.........

 

 

joey,

 

The Navigator is the only ship with the new menu's as it is the test ship for the fleet.

 

Tj

[tlbesser]

joey,

 

The Navigator is the only ship with the new menu's as it is the test ship for the fleet.

 

Tj

Does the test menu feature a different daily lunch menu instead of the same one they offer everyday now?

[Tjukka]

The thread about the new menus on the Navigator is from the captains wife Tj. I take her word over anyone else as she is on this ship almost every week. She stated the the Navigator was a test ship for the new menus. They started last week.

 

Not sure of the order that they are in but will give the items to you

 

Starters:

Mango & mellon

(drizzeled with ginger syurp)

smoked Fish Tapenade

(onions,Capers & fresh herbs served with crostini)

vidalia onion Tart

(with gruyere cheese baked in red pepper coulis)

 

Soups

Tuscan tomato soup

(thick rustic soup served with swirl of basil pesto)

Siagon chicken soup

(chicken broth with lemon grass an julienne vegtables)

Chilled water melon Gazpacho

Garnished with chopped celery and Cucumber)

 

Salads

Spinach salad

(with tomatos sliced mushrooms and toasted pine nuts)

Traditional Ceaser salad

 

Entrees

Shrimp ravioli

( in a creamy coconut-lime lobster sauce with freshly wilted spinach and crispy fried leeks)

Stuffed Chicken Breast

( filled with proscutto and brie served with a red pimento relish)

Slow-Roasted Prime rib

(with baked potato and au jus)

Grilled Mediterran Vegtable Quesadilla

(with manchego cheese and tomato Cilantro salsa)

 

Alternitives

Fettuccine with Marinara sauce

broiled fillet of Salmon

Grilled chicken breast with seasonal herbs

black angus top sirloin with herb butter

 

Chef's selection

Royal herb- Crustered fillet of Cod

(with a light saffron -champagne sauce and red skinned potatoes)

 

Dessert

Ivory Chocolate fondue

(Full of mixed berries and a crunchy biscuit)

Apple pie a la mode

Savarin

( rum soaked yeast cake filled with banana cream finished with orange wedges Kadota figs and chocolate chips)

 

Sugar free swan Chantilly

 

Tj

[1corona4u]

Thanks so much TJ, I see quite a few thins I like.

[joeyancho]

You're making me hungry..........

[cbryteach]

How long until they show up on other ships?

[Tjukka]

Starters

Scallop Risotto

(Sauteed sea scallops over charred sweet corn and Mascarpone risotto)

Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup

(with Rye bread croutons)

Minestrone

(a rich Italian soup of vegtables,tomato & pasta finished with Pecorino Romano)

Chilled Strawberry Bisque

(garnished with fresh mint)

 

Salad

Insalata Mista

(mixed greens zucchini,red bell peppers and black olives)

Traditional Caesar salad

 

Entrees

 

Rigatoni Pasta

(with spiced Chorizo sausage,red and green peppersgrilled corn and olive oil)

Garlic Tiger Shrimp

(Garlic backed with seasonal vegtables)

Chicken Marsala

(Marsala mushroom sauce, Mashed potatoes and fresh vegtables)

Vegitarian Chili

 

Chef's Selection

Lamb shank with Rosemary

(slowly braised with garlic mashed potatoes and oven roasted vegtables)

 

 

The Alternitive are the same so far.

[Donnaluv2cruise]

tell us more...

[sherry7]

Tjukka, thanks for the information. My mouth is watering. :D

 

Any idea of whether of not the new menus might make it to the Mariner by the beginning of January? Thanks. :)

[Tjukka]

Second Formal night

 

Starters

Sun ripened Pineapple

(Sliced Pinapple,Sun dried Apricot ricotta and black pepper)

Citrus cured Salmon

(thinly sliced, with a dill cucumber salad)

Crreamed Wild Mushroom in Puff pastry

(herbed crimini and oyster mushrooms in puff pastry)

 

Soups

Cream of Asparagus

(garnished with crunchy almonds)

Double Duck Consomme

(with julianned vegtables and aged port)

Roasted peach soup

(finished with fresh Strawberries)

 

Salad

House Salad

(boston and oakleaf lettuce,vine ripe tomatoes ans sun flower seeds

Ceasar salad

 

Chef's selections

Thai BBQ chicken breast

(with coconut-lemon grass and jasmine rice)

 

Entrees

Fishermans plate

(broiled lobster tail and garlicky shrimp served with broccoli florets)

Slow roasted Prime rib

(cut thick in natural juice with baked potato)

New England bay Scallops and Ziti

(topped with grilled portabello mushrooms and fire roasted red pepper pesto)

Asian fried Tofu

 

Alternative

zite with Marinara sauce

Grilled Black Angus top Sirloin with herb butter

Grilled chicken breast

Broiled Norwegian Salmon

 

Sweet endings

a trio on 1 plate of mine rum baba,flourless chocolate cake and a scoop of Ice cream

Sugaar free Red berry tart

 

Tj

[Tjukka]

Tjukka, thanks for the information. My mouth is watering. :D

 

Any idea of whether of not the new menus might make it to the Mariner by the beginning of January? Thanks. :)

 

I really have no Idea on when they will be on other ships

 

Tj

[PARNAMI]

Look..and not a Ranch or Royal Steak to be found..anywhere! :D

I'm really tempted to take a shot at the "pretenders" on this board who have been supporting the slop that RCI has been serving and attacking anyone who dared say otherwise..but that would only reduce me to THEIR level.

[maxxboy]

If I'm not mistaken, all these items were on the Radiance menu last week. Everything (except the strawberry bisque) I had was good to very good. This was our third RCI cruise since 98.