GrandCanyon2005 Posted July 24, 2012 #1 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Pardon me for a stupid question, but do they have Alaskan King Crab Legs on Princess Cruises to Alaska ... or do they just serve Maine or African Lobster? What other Alaskan seafood do they serve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisequeen4ever Posted July 24, 2012 #2 Share Posted July 24, 2012 We were just on the Sapphire Princess to Alaska, and sadly, they are no longer serving King Crab legs, not even as an appetizer. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love.II.Cruise Posted July 24, 2012 #3 Share Posted July 24, 2012 We were just in Alaska and there were no Alaskan King Crab Legs. But boy did we buy and eat our share in different restaurants in Alaska (expensive, but so good!). There was a seafood buffet by the pool for lunch and we decided to go check it out. Unfortunately, there was a bad seafood smell that hit us as we approached and it totally turned us off. We saw salmon that was grey with some sort of pudding looking topping. The salmon was probably poached with a topping. We also saw lots of sushi. Personally, I don't think sushi when I see Alaskan Seafood Buffet advertised in the patter. But the day they served reindeer chili, it was good! I'm still going through all my pictures, but I'll have a full review about Sapphire Princess starting hopefully this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 24, 2012 #4 Share Posted July 24, 2012 LOL, I had to laugh when I saw this topic, it is almost like - Customer, 'Waiter, do you have frog legs?' waiter's reply "No, I always walk like this.':D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXTraveler76 Posted July 24, 2012 #5 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hi, I Watson the Sea for 10 days to Alaska and those menus can have more items than a 7 day. We did not see ant type of crab legs, very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 24, 2012 #6 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hi, I Watson the Sea for 10 days to Alaska and those menus can have more items than a 7 day. We did not see ant type of crab legs, very sad. I have Crab legs after about 10 drinks, I seem to walk sideways quite a bit then.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclark Posted July 24, 2012 #7 Share Posted July 24, 2012 We were just in Alaska and there were no Alaskan King Crab Legs. But boy did we buy and eat our share in different restaurants in Alaska (expensive, but so good!). . The legs are more expensive in AK than in WA- I bet they are shipped up from WA. The AK food offerings on the Star two weeks ago were surprisingly bad. Wife said salmon was inedible, it looked farm raised too, there was some appetizer that had crab and other things (roe?) spam'ed up, orange roughy was mushy, halibut was good. My advice- before boarding, go to the fish market at the Pike Market (the place famous for throwing fish) and get a cup of dungeness crab cocktail ( I think it was $12). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love.II.Cruise Posted July 24, 2012 #8 Share Posted July 24, 2012 The legs are more expensive in AK than in WA- I bet they are shipped up from WA.The AK food offerings on the Star two weeks ago were surprisingly bad. Wife said salmon was inedible, it looked farm raised too, there was some appetizer that had crab and other things (roe?) spam'ed up, orange roughy was mushy, halibut was good. My advice- before boarding, go to the fish market at the Pike Market (the place famous for throwing fish) and get a cup of dungeness crab cocktail ( I think it was $12). Actually, we asked about them being shipped from the lower 48 and they said no. But I don't know if it was truth or not. But usually crab legs are cooked then frozen and then thawed and reheated. So if they are shipped around it shouldn't make a difference... I say shouldn't but disagree with that. When we buy frozen king crab on the east coast there are mushy parts. This was not the case in Alaska. Either way, most were great, there was only one place I would not recommend and it was in Ketchikan. I'll be posting a full review within a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conwakr Posted July 25, 2012 #9 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Alas, I'm a fish and seafood lover and was hoping that the food would be more indigenous. I was dreaming of salmon, halibut, cod and seafood like crab, scallops, clams perhaps a nice French meal starting with escargot for a change... This is our first Princess cruise and the menus aren't really speaking to me, but I'm sure like any cruise I'll 'find food' no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmik1 Posted July 25, 2012 #10 Share Posted July 25, 2012 LOL, I had to laugh when I saw this topic, it is almost like - Customer, 'Waiter, do you have frog legs?' waiter's reply "No, I always walk like this.':D I remember it as "waiter do you have frogs legs"and after an an affirmative response the next line was"please hop out to the kitchen and get me a steak"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclark Posted July 25, 2012 #11 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Actually, we asked about them being shipped from the lower 48 and they said no. But I don't know if it was truth or not. But usually crab legs are cooked then frozen and then thawed and reheated. So if they are shipped around it shouldn't make a difference... I say shouldn't but disagree with that. When we buy frozen king crab on the east coast there are mushy parts. This was not the case in Alaska. Either way, most were great, there was only one place I would not recommend and it was in Ketchikan. I'll be posting a full review within a week. Our tour guide told us that fish used in the fish and chips was shipped in.When I was in college, I had a neighbor who was a crab potter and would come home with live crabs, tossed them straight into the pot, that's the way to eat them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted July 25, 2012 #12 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I can't say I would miss the King crab legs, the King crab season is very short so what you get in the spring and summer is a frozen product and crab never freezes well. I also find King crab salty and it is difficult to eat in a dining room setting. Given the choice between King crab and Dungeness crab I will pick Dungeness every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 25, 2012 #13 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I remember it as "waiter do you have frogs legs"and after an an affirmative response the next line was"please hop out to the kitchen and get me a steak"! LOL, I haven't heard that one before,:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellyml12 Posted July 25, 2012 #14 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I can't say I would miss the King crab legs, the King crab season is very short so what you get in the spring and summer is a frozen product and crab never freezes well. I also find King crab salty and it is difficult to eat in a dining room setting. Given the choice between King crab and Dungeness crab I will pick Dungeness every time. We're from the S.F. Bay Area, and Dungeness Crab is part of what makes Winter great! We've tried King Crab recently & have decided NO on that. Salty & nowhere near the flavor of Dungeness. Crab will no longer be a must have on our cruise, since Dungeness is a regular part of our Winter menu. We'll be on the hunt for other Alaskan fare now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttynursem Posted July 25, 2012 #15 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Alas, I'm a fish and seafood lover and was hoping that the food would be more indigenous. I was dreaming of salmon, halibut, cod and seafood like crab, scallops, clams perhaps a nice French meal starting with escargot for a change... This is our first Princess cruise and the menus aren't really speaking to me, but I'm sure like any cruise I'll 'find food' no problem. For everyone posting about food, this will be our second Alaskan cruise, you can get the escargot on any cruise I believe, you have to ask for them, I think the same is for the crab legs, will have to try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted July 25, 2012 #16 Share Posted July 25, 2012 For everyone posting about food, this will be our second Alaskan cruise, you can get the escargot on any cruise I believe, you have to ask for them, I think the same is for the crab legs, will have to try Apparently escargot is disappearing (due to the high cost this year/shortage?) and no Alaskan King Crab Legs were to be had on on my 2 weeks in Alaska this year. They no longer provide it. Our ship still had some escargot available but others reported they were out and no longer ordering it until the shortage/cost goes down. I don't eat escargot and don't remember the exact specifics but it is disappearing from many ships right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 25, 2012 #17 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Apparently escargot is disappearing (due to the high cost this year/shortage?) and no Alaskan King Crab Legs were to be had on on my 2 weeks in Alaska this year. They no longer provide it. Our ship still had some escargot available but others reported they were out and no longer ordering it until the shortage/cost goes down. I don't eat escargot and don't remember the exact specifics but it is disappearing from many ships right now. I would imagine the shortage is happening at a snail's pace.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopal21 Posted July 26, 2012 #18 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I can tell you where to get probably the best King Crab you have ever eaten. It is at Tracy's King Crab Shack just behind the library in Juneau and it is very close to the pier area. http://www.kingcrabshack.com/ I can safely promise you that if you like King Crab you will not be disappointed. Mike:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 26, 2012 #19 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I can tell you where to get probably the best King Crab you have ever eaten. It is at Tracy's King Crab Shack just behind the library in Juneau and it is very close to the pier area. http://www.kingcrabshack.com/ I can safely promise you that if you like King Crab you will not be disappointed. Mike:) Cool, I will have to look them up and try it when I am there in October.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesan Posted July 26, 2012 #20 Share Posted July 26, 2012 King Crab was served on my Emerald cruises, but the idiot head chef served them in a beef based broth. Imagine what they tasted like. YUCK!!!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 26, 2012 #21 Share Posted July 26, 2012 King Crab was served on my Emerald cruises, but the idiot head chef served them in a beef based broth. Imagine what they tasted like. YUCK!!!:eek: Does sound weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted July 26, 2012 #22 Share Posted July 26, 2012 King Crab was served on my Emerald cruises, but the idiot head chef served them in a beef based broth. Imagine what they tasted like. YUCK!!!:eek: Was this last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellover3 Posted July 26, 2012 #23 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I wholly agree with you. King Crab messy and salty! Dungeness...perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whoo Posted July 26, 2012 #24 Share Posted July 26, 2012 No Alaskan King Crab on the Sea Princess in 2010. Very disappointing.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 26, 2012 #25 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I wholly agree with you. King Crab messy and salty! Dungeness...perfect I want to try this Dungeness Crab, is it served on board?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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