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Someone posted photos a few weeks ago, and got discouraged by criticism of the food. I'll admit, much of it looked deep fried with little presentation, but that may have just been what the OP ordered that night. Even if so, I would guess that the 3-4 day cruises on the Inspiration and Imagination would get better feedback than the 7 day ships just from the 20-something year old partiers. As long as Carnival listens to both demographics, and there are at least a few traditional style meals on the new menus, maybe they're on to something.

 

This post is for education purposes, many are curious. Carnival loyalists and those who want to throw the baby out with the bathwater, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

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I am not a food picture taker so unfortunately I don't have any pictures of the food from the 4 night Inspiration cruise we just took. The only food picture I took was of the frog legs since it was the first time I had tried them :) .

 

I have to say that there was not much deep fried food. Calamari is the only thing that is coming right to my mind at the moment. The presentation to me had not really changed and was on par with our Oct sailing. The food we had was tasty and served at the appropriate temperatures. The service however was lacking, the food selection was not as large as the old menu, and the amount of work on the servers had a negative impact.

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CHARRED ROMAINE HEART

green goddess dressing

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TERIYAKI PORK SPARERIBS

grilled scallion, French fries (side)

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BROILED MAINE LOBSTER TAIL

with rice and shrimp

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For the table selection PIE ALA MODE

(single slice) Pumpkin pie, Ice cream

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Chicken pot pie

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Green beans and bacon

 

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Passion Fruit Flan and Strawberry Almond Fianancier with rhubarb soup

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Canelloni (appetizer)

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BBQ Pork Spareribs

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Island Chicken Curry (Port of Call, St Thomas)

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Most of these are on the 7 day Glory Eastern found here. There are some differences. You'll notice the chicken pot pie is not listed on Nassau but that was when we had it.

http://zydecocruiser.net/menus/aNew/index.htm

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Smore Parfait

 

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Carrot Cake

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Masitas du Puerco Fritas (app)

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Chicken Milanese (main)

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These were a different cut of rib but they don't seem to be on the menu I linked above either. Can't remember the name.

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Cheesecake with mango sorbet and tropical fruit relish

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Oysters

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Chowder. Clam maybe, can't remember, menu is different.

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Jerk Pork Loin

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Cornmeal crusted chicken (I notice this was listed on a different night than we had it)

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Ratatoulie

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last one. Elegant night (I had uploaded to a different album from my phone so this is out of order, the rest are in order, we skipped the main dining room once. The other night forgot pictures)

 

Braised Kale and Blackened Tenderloin

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Deep fried oysters

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Lobster

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Seared Sea Bass

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Strawberry banana parfait

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Malted chocolate mousse with Hazelnut cake

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did they do away with tablecloths?

 

The idea is yes, they are. Out of the 4 ships with the new menu, one ship still has them Many believe it is due to the tables and they will go when the tables are replaced.

 

There are still table clothes on elegant night.

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Oh thanks so much for posting, this is definitely a relief! Some of these pictures are making me hungry! I'll have to taste it to see if it's on the level of the old menu, but it doesn't look like I'm going to go hungry either way ;)

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Hi 1Kaper, post#9 the first picture states "oysters". Those appear to be mussels, not oysters. Were they listed as oysters on the menu? Just curious, what I'll get when I order them. ;)

 

I am from south Louisiana, and those didn't look like any oysters I've ever seen :)

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I am from south Louisiana, and those didn't look like any oysters I've ever seen :)

 

:D

Whoops. I was really tired last night and rushing. They were definitely mussels, and listed as such.

 

At least I know people are reading it.

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