April 2013 Oasis cruise compass, menus (multiple ships), etc

Thought I'd share shortcuts to things I spent AGES trying to find to help make my decisions (wanted to skip certain menus in MDR so I booked the specialty restaurants those nights). Here is the most recent cruise compass I could find AND current (spring) menus for MDR and 150 Central Park. These are the only two restaurants who have spring menus. Chef's Table specialty restaurant has a menu that varies every cruise or sometimes nightly. The other specialty restaurants have pretty much the same menus from cruise-to-cruise (which can be seen on RCI website) with some unpredictable variation daily or between cruises (Giovanni's menu changes more than for example Chops).

 

**Couple of notes not on compass or menus:

- In MDR, you can order multiple dishes for each course (just don't order ridiculously and waste the food...lots of hungry people out there)

- Different "after dinner shooter" daily in MDR

- Chocolate breakfast in MDR on mornings of character breakfast

- 2nd formal night in MDR is LOBSTER NIGHT

- Soda package will get you Shirley Temples

 

CRUISE COMPASS - Oasis of the Seas -APRIL 2013

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1827467

 

MENUS (MDR, 150 Central Park)

 

150 Central Park

2 menus: 1st menu for first half of cruise, switches to 2nd menu for second half of cruise; includes wine pairings

MENU 1: GARDEN - 1st half of cruise

-Homemade Organic Ricotta

warm Borek Farms baby vegetables, orange, basil

Schramsberg, Blanc de Blancs, California

-Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho

cucumber salad, marcona almonds, Swank farms onion sprouts

Chalk Hill, Sauvignon Blanc, Chalk Hill AVA, Sonoma County, California

-Homemade Fettuccine

Florida rock shrimp, chorizo, Borek Farms baby vegetables, manchego

Feudi di San Gregorio, Greco di Tufo, Campania, Italy

-Wild Salmon

Borek Farms Tuscan kale & cannellini bean ragout

Elk Cove, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon

-Slow Roasted and Grilled Harris Ranch Beef Short Rib

roasted cipollini onions, Swank Farms cress, romesco sauce

Achaval Ferrer, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

-Strawberry Shortcake

lemon olive oil cake, lemon curd, slow roasted strawberry, basil, sweet cream

Massolino, Moscato d’Asti, Piedmont, Italy

 

MENU 2: MARKET - 2nd half of cruise

-Falafel

roasted eggplant, pickled vegetables, tahini sauce, flatbread

Domaine Carneros, Carneros, California

Curried Lentil Stew

-Greek yogurt, cashews, scallions

Bottega Vinaia, Pinot Grigio, Trentino, Italy

-Pan Fried Gnudi

hazelnuts, cipollini onion, sage, brown butter, piave vecchio

Thierry & Pascale Matrot, Chardonnay, Meursault, Burgundy, France

-Mahogany Black Cod

whipped parsnip, Borek farms baby pak choi, mustard sauce

Leth, Roter Veltliner, Wagram, Austria

-White Oak Pastures Beef Two Ways

pan roasted filet & braised short rib, farro risotto, glazed Borek Farms baby carrots, parsley sauce

Caymus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California

-Milk Chocolate Cremoso

extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, espresso semifreddo, sourdough crostini

Graham’s, Six Grapes Port, Portugal

 

Main Dining Room

 

DAY 1 - MOJO

Strawberry Kiwi and Pineapple

Smoked Fish Rillettes

Eggplant and Artichoke Tart

Toasted Farro and Lamb Broth

Asian Coconut Seafood Soup

Watermelon Pudding

Spinach Salad

Main courses

Steak and Spinach Salad

Seafood Spagehetti

Horseradish Crushed Fillet of Atlantic Salmon

Mojo Marinated Grilled Pork Chop

Slow Roasted Prime Rib

Soft Shell Tortillas

 

Moist Almond Cake

Carrot Cake

Blueberry Peach Crumble

Low Fat Mango Pudding

Sugar Free Strawberry Charlotte

 

DAY 2 - SAFFRON (FORMAL NIGHT)

 

Shaved Cantaloupe and Honeydew melon

Bay Scallop Gratin

Oakwood Smoked Chicken Breast

Lobster Bisque

Chicken Consomme

Chilled Banana and Rum Soup

Roman Vignole Salad

 

Main Courses

Grilled Salmon Vignole Salad

Shrimp Raviole

Pan Fried Fillet of Barramundi

Roasted Duck

Filet of Beef Tenderloin

Artichoke Filled Crepes au Gratin

 

 

Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle

Double Strawberry Cheesecake

Sky High Lemon Meringue Pie

Low Fat Berry Bliss

Sugar Free Chocolate Pot De Creme

 

DAY 3 - JASMINE

 

Spinach Dip

Seafood Ceviche

Seared Beef Carpaccio

New England Clam Chowder

Hot Harira Soup

Chilled Mango and Pineapple Soup

Garden Salad

 

Main Courses

Chicken Caesar

Shrimp Gyoza

Pan Seared Fillet of Sole

Roasted Rack of Lamb

Veal Scaloppine Oscar

Conchiglioni Pasta

 

Two Tone Chocolate Praline Finger

Strawberry Kiwi Pavlova

Warm Chocolate Cake

Low Fat Panna Cotta

Sugar Free Chocolate Coconut Terrine

DAY 4 - PIMENTO

Caprese Salad

Arancini

Antipasti

Creamy Roasted Garlic Soup

Minestrone

Chilled Strawberry bisque

Insalata Mista

 

Main Courses

Lasagna Al Forno

Tiger Shrimp

Chicken Marsala

Grilled Veal T Bone Steak Al Pepe Verde

Eggplant Parmigiana

 

Sticky Bread and Butter Pudding

Tiramisu

Dessert Sampler

Low Fat Lemon Yogurt Cake

Sugar Free Strawberries Romanoff

 

DAY 5 - SHIITAKE

 

Creamed Wild Mushrooms

Seafood Salad

Duck and Port Wine Terrine

Roasted Poblano Pepper and Corn Soup

Double Duck Consomme

Roasted Peach Soup

House Salad

 

Main Courses

Snow Crab Salad

Three Cheese Tortellini

Fisherman's Plate….Lobster

Braised Beef Duo

Thai Chicken Breast

Soy Meatballs

 

 

Grand Marnier Souffle

Ivory Chocolate Mousse

Baked Alaska

Loe Fat Angle Food Cake

Sugar Free Coconut and Lychee Semifreddo

 

DAY 6 -BASIL (2ND FORMAL NIGHT - LOBSTER NIGHT!)

 

Summer Fruit Medley

Crab Cake

Smoked Duck Breast

Cream of Mushroom

Fish and Tomato Chowder

Chilled Honeydew Melon Soup

Arugula and Bosc Pear Salad

 

Main Courses

Arugula and Bosc Pear Salad ( yes the same only larger)

Orecchinette Pasta

White Miso Brushed Cod Fillet

Surf and Turf (Petit Filet migon and shrimp. I took a picture of this)

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Greek Vegetarian Moussaka

 

 

Jaffa Cake

Rum Baba

Cherries Jubilee

Low Fat Strawberry Trifle

Sugar free Red Berry Tart

 

DAY 7 - POMODORO

 

Eggplant and Kalamata Olive Tartare

Pan Seared Sea Scollops and Chorizo

Spanish Tapas Plate

Lentil and Rosemary Soup

French Onion Soup

Chilled Pineapple and Lychee Soup

Tomato and

Baked Feta Cheese Salad

 

Main Courses

Tandoori Chicken Salad

Rigatoni Pasta

Fish, Seafood and Chips

Roasted Turkey

Rosemary Lamb Shank

Sweet and Sour Premium Vegetarian Chicken Chunks

 

MENU ITEMS AVAILABLE NIGHTLY IN MDR, IN ADDITION TO DAILY SPECIALS LISTED ABOVE:

Shrimp cocktail

Escargots

Caesar salad

Linguini pomodoro (pasta with tomato sauce)

Angus Beef Sliders (mini-burgers on tomato brioche with tarragon aioli and fries)

Grilled chicken breast with sautéed vegetables

Aged hand-cut Manhattan strip steak with garlic-herb butter

($$) Maine Lobster

($$) Surf and Turf

($$) Filet Mignon

Bump

Thanks!!

Do you know if the menu for 150 Central Park on the Allure is the same? It sounds wonderful!

Were you on Eastern or Western itinerary? I understand the MDR does switch up the order of the menus - depending on the route. I could totally be wrong of course :rolleyes:.

 

Ann

Awesome! Thanks, but does anyone have cruise compassess from the Western Itinerary for the month of April for Oasis? Thanks in advance

This info was posted for the Eastern route on Oasis. Menus should be the same on Allure and Western routes but possibly just different order (you can easily find the different menu days on CC and then come back to this post for what's on menu...i.e. the "basil" menu is always the same but may be scheduled for a different day).

Thanks for the info

Thanks for posting

Thanks for the info!!:)