sunnysavannah Posted September 25, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 25, 2013 For recent sailings and forward, lets keep a running list of escargot availibility. Maybe we can figure out some trends! If interested in sharing: -Post your ship -sail date -yes or no for availibility of escargot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 25, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Freedom August 25, 2013 through September 1, 2013 No escargot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carumba7 Posted September 25, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Serenade of the Seas June 24th - July 6th 2013 Escargot available every night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis1209 Posted September 25, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Allure, Sept 15, 2013. No escargot! Our cruise director did say that there was a shortage of escargot, that's why they don't offer it. They do have scallops cooked the same way but it is no match for escargot! Elvis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted September 25, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 25, 2013 For recent sailings and forward, lets keep a running list of escargot availibility. Maybe we can figure out some trends! If interested in sharing: -Post your ship -sail date -yes or no for availibility of escargot AOS TA May 2013 Escargot Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DicAnns Posted September 25, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Hopefully they'll be available on my cruise so I can understand all the hype about them. Snails are among the cheapest foods and easiest to cook so I really don't understand why everybody on CC is so excited about them :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinCrow Posted September 25, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Enchantment September 20-23 Not only was escargot not available, it wasn't even on the menu anymore! They've changed the menus to say "bay scallop gratin". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cibumcupio Posted September 25, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Hopefully they'll be available on my cruise so I can understand all the hype about them. Snails are among the cheapest foods and easiest to cook so I really don't understand why everybody on CC is so excited about them :confused: At least where I am, snails are rather expensive foods. And once, I found real live snails, and they were the hardest things to clean and remove from their shells. I also found that Wegmans has frozen escargot with herb butter at a reasonable price. You just bake them, and it smells like a cruise :D Yeah, I had them for the first time on a cruise, and I've been wanting them ever since. I went from one order the first night to three orders on the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted September 25, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Hopefully they'll be available on my cruise so I can understand all the hype about them. Snails are among the cheapest foods and easiest to cook so I really don't understand why everybody on CC is so excited about them :confused: Just because something is cheap and easy to prepare doesn't mean it isn't good :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenom Posted September 25, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 25, 2013 At least where I am, snails are rather expensive foods. And once, I found real live snails, and they were the hardest things to clean and remove from their shells. I also found that Wegmans has frozen escargot with herb butter at a reasonable price. You just bake them, and it smells like a cruise :D Yeah, I had them for the first time on a cruise, and I've been wanting them ever since. I went from one order the first night to three orders on the last. I;ve had them on cruises and from Wegmans many, many, many tomes and love them. They were NOT available on my last cruise in January (Enchantment out of Baltimore), but they were on the menu. I got the chef to make a substitute dish using mushrooms. Good, but not as great as escargot. I hope they have them on my cruise in November. Please, please, please, be available every night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted September 25, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Its funny that people think they are fancy gourmets and like to eat escargot. In fact what they really like is only the Butter & Bread crumbs its smothered in. I want to see someone eat the snails plain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjc1111 Posted September 25, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I also found that Wegmans has frozen escargot with herb butter at a reasonable price. You just bake them, and it smells like a cruise :D Yes! The frozen ones from Wegman's are very yummy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenom Posted September 25, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Its funny that people think they are fancy gourmets and like to eat escargot. In fact what they really like is only the Butter & Bread crumbs its smothered in. I want to see someone eat the snails plain... For me it's the texture combined with garlic butter that I like (I love garlic - maybe a middle eastern heritage thing). Just like sushi, it is the combination of everything that brings it all together into a great bite of food. I would definitely be open to trying escargot other ways. My favorite escargot preparation came from a Russian Restaurant located in Great Falls, VA that put them in a puff pastry and served them with browned garlic butter. One of the best appetizers that I have ever had anywhere in my life. Mmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 25, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 25, 2013 JEWEL May 25 through June 1 escargot not available at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobal Posted September 25, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 25, 2013 (edited) They were available as an option every night on the 4 September Serenade sailing. We spoke to head of Food & Beverage about them and he said they were much easier to obtain in Europe, hence presumably why it's often the European sailings which have them, which the above posts seem to bear out. Edited September 25, 2013 by Bobal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted September 25, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Adventure on Feb. 10, '13: none available, except on Valentine's day. Serenade on August 10, '13: available every nite for the 12 nite Med. cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besberry Posted September 25, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Adventure 1 - 13 September Available every night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueblock Posted September 25, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Navigator, July 2013, available every night. And of course the butter and garlic are part of the appeal of escargot. (I can take or leave bread crumbs!) I wouldn't eat snails plain, but I also wouldn't eat garlic plain or butter plain. It's the combination that is so good - and the substitution of scallops for escargot is just NOT as good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan Posted September 25, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 25, 2013 AHOY SHIPMATES FASCINATION / Jax Fla----AVAILABLE ---on menu every week They remind me of the slugs we poured salt on to watch them shrivel up when we were kids.-----Bon Appitette or in English " I hope the cook is sober" No wonder Fascination sails full every time. Tried escargot on my first cruise in 1984 and am not looking forward to missing them on Oasis next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUSINGFAMILY Posted September 25, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I am not sure why but I think they are close to becoming totaly removed from all ships. I am surprised as people are posting that they are still available on some ships. This is my experience over the past year. Jewel August 2012 yes everyday Explorer December 2012 not available Grandure April 2013 not available Jewel August 2013 not available Enchantment Sept 2013 not available Brian J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted September 25, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 25, 2013 When it rains I get a school of snails marching across my patio..... maybe I should cultivate them.... fingers crossed for November on Adventure..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway6161 Posted September 25, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 25, 2013 8/22 Explorer - escargot not on the menu, but our waiter was able to get it for us the last two nights (and yes, it was reflected in his tip!) Also, we stopped in San Maarten, and headed for the "Le Escargot" restaurant in Phillipsburgh - closed while they hunted for more Escargot! (really) On the French side, in Magrigot - we were able to get escargot - simply broiled in shell - not with a heavy sauce like on Explorerer. Both good, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet524 Posted September 25, 2013 #23 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Those darn escargot! I guess sometimes they just move too fast for the galley staff to catch them!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatheps Posted September 26, 2013 #24 Share Posted September 26, 2013 There is a large marine snail called scungilli which may be easier to find and is much better. We sold it in the seafood section of the market I used to work in. It is prepared in a savory marinara sauce with garlic and herbs. They are as large as a golf ball and when cooked right are truly wonderful. Much better than your usual escargot. Bob:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted September 26, 2013 #25 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Just because something is cheap and easy to prepare doesn't mean it isn't good :rolleyes: I agree. like lobster here in the Maritimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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