Meatloaf on the menu

[dakrewser]

A few folks have mentioned having both meatload as well as fish & chips on the dining room menu on the last night of a 7-day cruise. Has anyone had a different experience in the past month or two?

If it is, indeed, "leftovers" night, then we'll book in to the Pinnacle that evening.

[hdawson]

Two weeks ago, the meatloaf w/red wine sauce was not good at all. And I like most anyone's meatloaf except when I've made it.

[cruisinjudy]

It was not on the last night of Westerdam. On that night we had prime rib. It was on some other night and my husband and another gentlemen ordered it and thought it was good. It didn't look good to me.

[bepsf]

It was served on the last night of our Alaskan cruise while we were tied up at Victoria. I love meatloaf, but this stuff was bad - easily the worst meal of the cruise (including the brown avocado in the salad that evening).

Shoulda stuck w/ "tradition" and done the Pinnacle that night...:(

[sail7seas]

Our Maasdam cruise in July had meatloaf on the last night's menu.

Our recent Zuiderdam cruise also had meatloaf on last night's menu.

[dakrewser]

Thanks all. We'll be in the Grille that night, then.


-dave

[localady]

Dave-

Probably a good choice!!:cool:

Maybe meatloaf will be a thing of the past by December.:rolleyes: :cool:

[hdawson]

Remember that the meatloaf is only one of 7 or 8 entre choices. I would never miss the final night in the dining room with my tablemates and waitstaff the last night.

[Leslieswiger]

On the Indian Pacific last February from Perth-Sydney (Gold Kangaroo Service) we had an American asking for meatloaf.:confused: He was told that they had nothing of that quality in the kitchen and would he be happy with a Braised Duck Leg or a Lamb Rack. He ordered the Lamb Rack and quess what...They gave him a bottle of Merlot on the house.:p Happy sailing...Leslie:)

[Himself]

Remind me not to order meatloaf

[Ziggy7]

It was served on the last night of our Alaskan cruise while we were tied up at Victoria. I love meatloaf, but this stuff was bad - easily the worst meal of the cruise (including the brown avocado in the salad that evening).

Shoulda stuck w/ "tradition" and done the Pinnacle that night...:(
Oh nooooo who tied you up ???? I didnt hear about that !!!
hahahaha was it fun ????? j/k :)

[gizmo]

Two weeks ago, the meatloaf w/red wine sauce was not good at all. And I like most anyone's meatloaf except when I've made it.
Tonight's Special, "Gourmet Meatloaf in a Red Wine Sauce".

Red wine sauce with meatloaf? There goes the mashed potatoes and peas. :rolleyes:

[Orcrone]

Meatload on a cruise ship???!!!!!:eek:

I'll have to remember to order the hamburger helper instead.:p

[Melianne]

. . . chipped beef over toast cannot be far behind.

[Orcrone]

. . . chipped beef over toast cannot be far behind.You mean they don't have it yet???!!!!!:(

[dakrewser]

Remember that the meatloaf is only one of 7 or 8 entre choices. I would never miss the final night in the dining room with my tablemates and waitstaff the last night.
It's really, really easy to walk thru the DR on the way to the Pinnacle to say good bye to the staff (or do so on the night before). Since we always get a table for 2, tablemates aren't a consideration but neighbors can also be greeted in a quick walk by.....

-dave

[OCruisers]

Remember that the meatloaf is only one of 7 or 8 entre choices. I would never miss the final night in the dining room with my tablemates and waitstaff the last night.

My thoughts exactly! Keep wondering WHY folks order this AWFUL meatloaf? :confused: Eeeeeeeeeeeeek! Does anyone remember what the other entre choices are on "Meatloaf Night"?

Happy Sailing! OCruisers :confused:

[CINCY40]

On the Ryndam last month, the entrees for the final night were:

Alaska Lingcod Fish and Chips
Roast Leg of Lamb
Roast Beef with Horseradish Crust
Home Style Meatloaf (Red wine sauce and mashed potatoes)
Vegetarian Pot Pie

From the Grill
Mustard and onion grilled chicken breast
Halibut Petso Lemon sauce

I tried the fish and chips from room service that night. It was mostly fried batter with very little fish.

Nancy

[cactuslady]

Meatload on a cruise ship???!!!!!:eek:

Wasn't it only last month that someone, with great accolades, posted a menu from the "grand old days" of cruising? I distinctly remembered that menu having both macaroni and cheese and sardines offered. :p

[Bill HaHa]

I eat meatloaf at home......Never in a resturant or a cruise

[gizmo]

. . . chipped beef over toast cannot be far behind.
Give me chipped beef any day over grits or slimey eggs !

[Peggy Sue]

I do find it amusing that meat loaf is on the menu. Perhaps the powers to be think it will help to ease us back into the realm of reality offering it on the last night? Will macaroni and cheese be next along with american chop suey?

Perhaps we can have some fun and develop a final night cruise menu, designed to help us all realize that the days of gourmet food and elegant service are drawing to a close... suggestions?

Meat Loaf
Mac and cheese
american chop suey
chipped beef over toast
tuna noodle casserole
salmon-p-wiggle

I'm sure we can think up some more.. then we can ship our suggestions off to HAL and suggest they include our new menu in their SOE program!! (all we have to remember is the good old "school lunch program" to bring back memories of some horrible food!!)

Disclaimer...this is all tongue-in-cheek ... and I pray mightily that HAL never does take this suggestion to heart!!

Peggy Sue

[RuthC]

Mac and Cheese would be all too easy---it's already on the children's menu! (It's pretty good, too.)
It would be a simple matter to print it on the adult menu and not create any additional work in the galley.

Oops. There I go giving 'em ideas.

[cactuslady]

Why, why, why does HAL have jello only for the sugar-free folks? :confused:

There's nothing like a nice lime jello with mandarin oranges and Miracle Whip.

[sail7seas]

I'd be plum out of luck. There isn't a thing on that menu I would order or eat. Guess I'll be having salad and coffee the last night if that is what they offer. :(

[cruzincurt]

Maybe they just grind up the ranch steak, or is that on RCCL?

[gizmo]

Perhaps we can have some fun and develop a final night cruise menu, designed to help us all realize that the days of gourmet food and elegant service are drawing to a close... suggestions?

Meat Loaf
Mac and cheese
american chop suey
chipped beef over toast
tuna noodle casserole
salmon-p-wiggle

I'm sure we can think up some more.. then we can ship our suggestions off to HAL and suggest they include our new menu in their SOE program!! (all we have to remember is the good old "school lunch program" to bring back memories of some horrible food!!)

Disclaimer...this is all tongue-in-cheek ... and I pray mightily that HAL never does take this suggestion to heart!!

Peggy Sue
From the Grill :

Spam

[RuthC]

From the Grill :

SpamMonty Python lives! ROFLMAO!

[bepsf]

Oh nooooo who tied you up ???? I didnt hear about that !!!
hahahaha was it fun ????? j/k :)

(Blush)

Ziggy, Shhhh....
You're telling all my secrets again!!!
:p

[bepsf]

. . . chipped beef over toast cannot be far behind.
I'd actually kinda like that as an option for breakfast - reminds me of the good-ol' days back in USAF basic training...

[Orcrone]

I do find it amusing that meat loaf is on the menu. Perhaps the powers to be think it will help to ease us back into the realm of reality offering it on the last night? Will macaroni and cheese be next along with american chop suey?

Perhaps we can have some fun and develop a final night cruise menu, designed to help us all realize that the days of gourmet food and elegant service are drawing to a close... suggestions?

Meat Loaf
Mac and cheese
american chop suey
chipped beef over toast
tuna noodle casserole
salmon-p-wiggle

I'm sure we can think up some more.. then we can ship our suggestions off to HAL and suggest they include our new menu in their SOE program!! (all we have to remember is the good old "school lunch program" to bring back memories of some horrible food!!)

Disclaimer...this is all tongue-in-cheek ... and I pray mightily that HAL never does take this suggestion to heart!!

Peggy SueAnd the Soup du Jour is "Oodles of Noodles"

[Orcrone]

Monty Python lives! ROFLMAO!I'll have spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, baked beans and spam.

[OCruisers]

On the Ryndam last month, the entrees for the final night were:

Alaska Lingcod Fish and Chips
Roast Leg of Lamb
Roast Beef with Horseradish Crust
Home Style Meatloaf (Red wine sauce and mashed potatoes)
Vegetarian Pot Pie

From the Grill
Mustard and onion grilled chicken breast
Halibut Petso Lemon sauce

I tried the fish and chips from room service that night. It was mostly fried batter with very little fish.

Nancy

Thanks Nancy!!! No meatloaf or fish&chips for us!!! :p

Happy Sailing! OCruisers :)

[Roboat]

Just got back today from Zuiderdam. Yep. Meatloaf and fish and chips (mostly batter, as previously stated.) Meatloaf was just, well, meatloaf. Prime Rib was thinly sliced. For breakfast this morning, it was corned beef patties and a fried egg. No Eggs Benedict, and we had to tackle a waiter for coffee. Of course by Friday evening they already have your comment cards, so they can serve up the "Gruel and Swill Medley" or whatever they want. :p

But still this could not diminish our enthusiastic recommendation of the Zuiderdam. We had a wonderful time, service was great, the ship is beautiful and the food was terrific. I'll try to write some more in a little while.

[CINCY40]

We've loved the Zuiderdam the two times we have sailed her. But no Eggs Benedict? Not that HAL has the best ever made....but none? How come?

Nancy

[dakrewser]

Of course by Friday evening they already have your comment cards, so they can serve up the "Gruel and Swill Medley" or whatever they want. :p
And you rushed right back here to tell us about it. That's dedication to your cruise mates! :rolleyes:

Welcome home!!

-dave

[Roadwork]

We've loved the Zuiderdam the two times we have sailed her. But no Eggs Benedict? Not that HAL has the best ever made....but none? How come?

Nancy
Another cut back? :mad:

[peaches from georgia]

Just got back today from Zuiderdam. .... For breakfast this morning, it was corned beef patties and a fried egg. No Eggs Benedict, and we had to tackle a waiter for coffee. .....
On the Eggs Benedict controversy, I read Roboat's post to be saying that they did not have EB on the last morning (when things are usually rushed) and not that they never had EB on the whole cruise. I could be wrong, of course, but in this post he was talking about 'this morning'. Hopefully he will explain before the EB fan club gets all upset. ;)

[Roboat]

We've loved the Zuiderdam the two times we have sailed her. But no Eggs Benedict? Not that HAL has the best ever made....but none? How come?

NancyOh, sorry. They DID offer Eggs Benedict for breakfast most days, but not on the final breakfast, which does not seem unreasonable to me, due to the incredible amount of work required to swap out the load of passengers. Overall, the food at all meals was good to wonderful.

Hi Dave dakruser - thanks for the welcome back!! I trust you took care of things while I was away. :D

[Roadwork]

Peaches and Roboat,

Thank you for clarification. I thought they cut it all together. On many of my past cruise eggs benedict were not offered on the last day.

[dakrewser]

Hi Dave dakruser - thanks for the welcome back!! I trust you took care of things while I was away. :D
I tried. But so many stuffed shirts, so few pins! :rolleyes:

-dave

[jazzsea]

One of our tablemates ordered the meatloaf last January on Zaandam. He sent it back and ordered something that he had tasted from someone elses plate. You would think the meatloaf would be dropped from the menu after all of the complaints.

[Brad1185]

The meatloaf sounds disgusting. HAL is supposed to be a 5 star cruise line?

[kruzkeen]

Perhaps we can have some fun and develop a final night cruise menu, designed to help us all realize that the days of gourmet food and elegant service are drawing to a close... suggestions?

Meat Loaf
Mac and cheese
american chop suey
chipped beef over toast
tuna noodle casserole
salmon-p-wiggle


Disclaimer...this is all tongue-in-cheek ...
Peggy Sue

If presented with the above menu I would have to ask.

What is 'salmon-p-wiggle'?

Thanks

[Roadwork]

The mac and cheese should specify what brand being use. Hopefully it will be that orange looking Kraft to satisfiy those who Hal is trying to entice book.

Salmon-p-wiggle is a new one me. I am curious to hear the description.

[rkacruiser]

One possible reason for why Eggs Benedict is not offered on the morning of disembarkation is that if the Vessel Sanitation Program people would happen to board the ship for an inspection, they would take points off the ship's score if they find the eggs being served were not thoroughly cooked. And, who wants hard poached eggs?

[Peggy Sue]

Question asked..what is Salmon P Wiggle....

Canned Salmon, in a cream sauce with peas.... served over toast. It tastes as bad as it looks. Could be found on school lunch menus back in the 60's - Vermont.

Mac & Cheese .. of course, it has to be the "orange" variety..it wouldn't be considered gourmet unless it came from powdered cheese!!

Peggy Sue

[KenM]

I am on the Volendam on 11/26 and certainly hope that Meatloaf is not on the menu for the last night..
Meatloaf and Fish and Chips??- what were they thinking..
Talk about leaving a lasting impression as you book on Celebrity the next time......

[gizmo]

I am on the Volendam on 11/26 and certainly hope that Meatloaf is not on the menu for the last night..
Meatloaf and Fish and Chips??- what were they thinking..
Talk about leaving a lasting impression as you book on Celebrity the next time......
On the Rotterdam in April, we had it as our Welcome Aboard Lunch in the Lido instead of Prime Rib but I think is was minus the "wine sauce".

If you figure it out please let us know. :rolleyes:

[bookworm0911]

Gizmo, HAL has to have meatloaf on the final night of one cruise so they can serve it at the embarkation lunch of the next cruise.

Now what PR genius thought that up? Should the first and last thing a pax sees on their cruise be meatloaf? :eek:

[bepsf]

And, who wants hard poached eggs?
Ew - not I...

[gizmo]

Gizmo, HAL has to have meatloaf on the final night of one cruise so they can serve it at the embarkation lunch of the next cruise.

Now what PR genius thought that up? Should the first and last thing a pax sees on their cruise be meatloaf? :eek:
ROTFLMAO :D

[zorbaj]

It's not the item on the menu but the preparation of the item. If poorly prepared, poorly cook, or poorly presented lobster or steak is preferable to you, over well prepared, correctly cooked, and delightfully presented meatloaf then you prefer form over substance. No decent chef would chose the former over the later. Those that would do not know food but do know knobbishness. Some very good restaurants "feature" meatloaf that includes the Icon Grill in Seattle. Try it the night before your next Alaska Cruise. :p

[RuthC]

It's been two years, but it looks like "meatloaf" is on the menu again. ;)
Dave, what hast thou wrought?

[elmorejj]

Where on earth did this thread come from?........jean:cool:

[Krazy Kruizers]

Amsterdam - Mar/Apr 2006 - no meatloaf for dinner!!

Statendam - June 2006 - no meatloaf for dinner!!

[babyher]

Where on earth did this thread come from?........jean:cool:


I think HAls meatloaf is like fruitcake.

there is only one of them but it just keeps getting recycled *LOL* :) :)

[RevNeal]

Someone sure dredged this one out of the dim misty recesses of the past!!!! Must have found it doing a board search! :D

We tried the meatloaf on the Noordam's Maiden Voyage in Feb/March of this year. I thought it was quiet good ... well prepared and quiet tasty. I still prefer my mother's, though. :D

[dakrewser]

It's been two years, but it looks like "meatloaf" is on the menu again. ;)
Dave, what hast thou wrought?

The thread was started over 2 years ago! Most of the HAL menu has changed considerably since then. But it's still true that meatloaf won't ever be considered 'fine dining'!

[FRANKIEDNYC]

:p I loved meatloaf. The love affair ended when I had it on the Maasdam in January

[BCEagle78]

It used to be called "comfort food".

Take a look at a picture of a menu from 2004. Click on the image. 26261