Maggie M Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 Do they still do the chocolate fountains and/or ice sculptures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Maggie M said: Do they still do the chocolate fountains and/or ice sculptures? What?? Haven't seen the fountains in eons Once in a while maybe an ice sculptures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 There have been some pictures posted from ships of the new menus that now have the chef's recommendations repeated in the entree section that did not have it like that on the ones Matt put out. I'd like to credit corporate lurkers for reading this thread that pointed out the error of their ways. Srp431, FloatyBoaty and Jjohnb 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser4Life Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 3:23 AM, FionaMG said: BUT, instead of coming with morel mushroom sauce it comes with "creamy peppercorn" sauce. That was always one of DH's favourites but he can't eat anything that's in any way spicy. I'm pretty disappointed in the new menus too. There are several nights when one or both of us are going to be struggling to find something we'd like and we don't really consider ourselves to be picky eaters. I think they really should have kept a couple of the plain always-available classics. And I'm devastated that my all-time favourite royal chocolate cake is only available on one night. Oh no… my daughter gets an entire gravy boat of that mushroom sauce nightly and puts it on whatever she orders. And eats the Royal chocolate cake every night… I’m not telling her about this until the night before we leave in March! FionaMG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 8 hours ago, ZBrady said: Since Wonder is currently on an 8-night sailing, I believe they have a menu that wasn't seen on Symphony - A lot to like here Yes I like this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 11 hours ago, Maggie M said: Do they still do the chocolate fountains and/or ice sculptures? I definintely saw a chocolate fountain in the WJ at lunch once on each of my last two cruises (Odyssey and Anthem). They had marshmallows and pieces of fruit alongside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 5 hours ago, FionaMG said: I definintely saw a chocolate fountain in the WJ at lunch once on each of my last two cruises (Odyssey and Anthem). They had marshmallows and pieces of fruit alongside it. Ah! I don't go to the WJ very often. I guess I miss a few things. Though I did stop one day for a meal and found duck, which they have decided to leave off the MDR menu. Another reason I don't like the WJ is the line cutting for that 1 piece of food instead of getting at the end of the line and follow around the counter. Jjohnb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 15 hours ago, smokeybandit said: There have been some pictures posted from ships of the new menus that now have the chef's recommendations repeated in the entree section that did not have it like that on the ones Matt put out. Just noticed this too on Italian night on Symphony FloatyBoaty and CrimsonCruiser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie M Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 6 hours ago, FionaMG said: I definintely saw a chocolate fountain in the WJ at lunch once on each of my last two cruises (Odyssey and Anthem). They had marshmallows and pieces of fruit alongside it. Oh that's wonderful news - maybe just on certain ships/destinations?! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 I have seen a chocolate fountain on a couple of my sailings this year, all in the WJ. Marshmallows, fruits, and weird textured cake bites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjohnb Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Matt said: Just noticed this too on Italian night on Symphony Are the new menus not in covers any longer? The last couple cruises they were attached to a board with rubber bands but with the new menus it appears they are just handing you a piece of paper? I know it sounds like I'm complaining but the MDR experience is one of the main draws for us. If I want a flimsy paper menu with a choice of four entrees (excluding the vegan and Indian items) I could go to the local Applebee's. Can't Royal find a way to cut cost without totally cheapening and destroying the MDR. KJones and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatyBoaty Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 24 minutes ago, Jjohnb said: Are the new menus not in covers any longer? The last couple cruises they were attached to a board with rubber bands but with the new menus it appears they are just handing you a piece of paper? I know it sounds like I'm complaining but the MDR experience is one of the main draws for us. If I want a flimsy paper menu with a choice of four entrees (excluding the vegan and Indian items) I could go to the local Applebee's. Can't Royal find a way to cut cost without totally cheapening and destroying the MDR. I only started cruising in 2022, but don't think I've ever had the menus in covers or attached to a board. I have gotten them printed on nice card stock, not flimsy copier paper. I'm fine with that, myself - it has not seemed or occurred to me that it's "cheap". Setting sail on Anthem Friday (hooray!) and we do dine out quite a bit at home. fireclan, asquared17 and Xaa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 23 hours ago, almondmilktea said: I’ve never been impressed with this apple blossom because it’s almost the same as the we get from Trader Joe’s. Give it a shot! The removal of the soufflés (grand marnier and chocolate) are a bummer tho I get my Apple Blossoms in boxes of 6 or maybe 8 from Sam's Club. I agree, the removal of Soufflés is a bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 6 hours ago, Matt said: Just noticed this too on Italian night on Symphony Good,because that's was driving ne nuts,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Depending on the ship, the menus were attached to boards. I had them on Nav, Harmony and Odyssey, while it was paper on Indy, Mariner and Freedom. YMMV. I personally don't care for the boards, I prefer just the laminated menus, they are more sanity. BrianB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 @JjohnbI believe since the restart, the menus were printed on hard stock laminated poster-type paper so that they can be wiped down and sanitized before and after the guests handles them. Maybe it wouldn’t be to much harder to have them in the leather holders or the boards and just wipe them down too…but, time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 I don't recall any laminated menus on any of my post-restart cruises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie M Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 I don't remember the last time I was on a cruise that had the leather folders...pre-COVID for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBrady Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/11/2023 at 9:52 AM, Jjohnb said: Are the new menus not in covers any longer? The last couple cruises they were attached to a board with rubber bands but with the new menus it appears they are just handing you a piece of paper? I know it sounds like I'm complaining but the MDR experience is one of the main draws for us. If I want a flimsy paper menu with a choice of four entrees (excluding the vegan and Indian items) I could go to the local Applebee's. Can't Royal find a way to cut cost without totally cheapening and destroying the MDR. The menus are on boards this week on Wonder Jjohnb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Menus were on boards when I was on Mariner last month. Jjohnb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jjohnb Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 3 hours ago, BrianB said: @JjohnbI believe since the restart, the menus were printed on hard stock laminated poster-type paper so that they can be wiped down and sanitized before and after the guests handles them. Maybe it wouldn’t be to much harder to have them in the leather holders or the boards and just wipe them down too…but, time will tell. It sounds like it has and possibly? continues to vary by ship. We were on the Enchantment in September 2022 and the Symphony in November 2022 and both had the menus attached to boards. It sounds like others have been on other ships where they didn't use the boards. It is what it is I guess, most importantly, we have a couple sailings coming up in the next few months and one on Celebrity. Fingers crossed, I have no issues with change, as long as it's for the better (or at least doesn't diminish the experience). BrianB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/9/2023 at 11:45 PM, smokeybandit said: Looks like there's a British theme night on longer sailings Hopefully the menu doesn't consist of Deep Fried pizza, Beans on Toast Or our most popular dish ....chicken tikka masala Maggie M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 15 minutes ago, Ray said: Hopefully the menu doesn't consist of Deep Fried pizza, Beans on Toast Or our most popular dish ....chicken tikka masala Why yes, Chicken Tikki Masala is there. With Chicken and Mushroom Pie and Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie M Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 I love the Indian options on cruises. But that may be just me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 I've updated 6 out of the 8 menus that I have with the minor revision that adds the Chef's Recommendations into the regular part of the menu below it: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/01/07/first-look-royal-caribbeans-new-main-dining-room-menus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/11/2023 at 10:52 AM, Jjohnb said: Are the new menus not in covers any longer? The last couple cruises they were attached to a board with rubber bands but with the new menus it appears they are just handing you a piece of paper? I know it sounds like I'm complaining but the MDR experience is one of the main draws for us. If I want a flimsy paper menu with a choice of four entrees (excluding the vegan and Indian items) I could go to the local Applebee's. Can't Royal find a way to cut cost without totally cheapening and destroying the MDR. Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 14 hours ago, Ray said: Hopefully the menu doesn't consist of Deep Fried pizza, Beans on Toast Or our most popular dish ....chicken tikka masala It most certainly does...lol new2cruzing and DublinFC 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 British night is definitely not a good menu for the gluten free folks. AHollyS and PPPJJ-GCVAB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie M Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 26 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: British night is definitely not a good menu for the gluten free folks. Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Back in the fall the WJ was having specialty dinner nights ie British, French, Caribbean, etc. Do they still have those nights and if so do they match up with similar theme that is in the MDR? BowTieBrigade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexster Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 2 hours ago, barjpoe said: Back in the fall the WJ was having specialty dinner nights ie British, French, Caribbean, etc. Do they still have those nights and if so do they match up with similar theme that is in the MDR? Good question. I hope not since if I'm not interested in French night, I'd like something different in the Windjammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeler825 Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 I see Chops filet listed as a premium selection.. anyone know if you can get that without the upcharge if you already have the ulimited dining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Wheeler825 said: I see Chops filet listed as a premium selection.. anyone know if you can get that without the upcharge if you already have the ulimited dining? Not in the MDR. The UDP only covers dining in specialty restaurants but no upcharges, Chef's table, Galley brunches etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 According to HD Angel...the new menus on the Anthem are due on Jan 24. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 Showed up on Oasis starting yesterday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 Someone posted a weeks worth in my Symphony sailing for next week. I’m not impressed. If you eat red meat daily you’ll be fine though. If you like Indian food you’ll also be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 I'm wondering if there have been any changes to the luncheon menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DublinFC Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 I just want to clarify something. Can we still make a special request for a certain dish. Indian Curry for example if we request it the night before? I am thinking no since they are going for a more streamlined operation. But, if its an option still I would like to be able to take advantage of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinJ Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 days into our 8 days on Odyssey and I’ve been quite pleased with the MDR, had two Indian dishes which I’ve never tried before and found them very nice. So far we’ve had a positive experience. teddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Censored Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 16 minutes ago, KevinJ said: 4 days into our 8 days on Odyssey and I’ve been quite pleased with the MDR, had two Indian dishes which I’ve never tried before and found them very nice. So far we’ve had a positive experience. Good news. Ill be there this Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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