Extras in MDR

[Marltom]

How many of us ask for extra meals in the MDR?:confused:

[RBAlbany]

Our family usually orders multiple things off the menu. My wife and I have three boys (23, 25, 28) and the servings tend to be small. We also sample each others.

[C2174]

My husband and I usually order one a piece and then one to share. Something we wouldn't try otherwise.

[LMaxwell]

We sometimes order an extra dish that looks appealing so that we can share/sample it.

 

And even though I like the duck on the menu, it is a lot of work for not much meat so I usually order a second, different item as well.

[dreday3]

You can order extra entrees?

[Clarea]

You can order extra entrees?

Sure.

[Folk Singer]

My husband and I usually order one a piece and then one to share. Something we wouldn't try otherwise.

 

We sometimes do that as well. I always order extra veg for my DW and myself.

[dreday3]

Sure.

 

Awesome.

[LMaxwell]

You can order extra entrees?

They'll bring you the whole menu if you want. Or simply replace your selection (if you don't care for it) with another. No problem. No further charges.

[njm5378]

I ask for an additional dish if there is something that catches my eye. Part of vacation is expanding your horizons and trying new things, I believe. Within reason.

[soccerdad72]

Our last cruise, we never asked for anything extra, but the waiter and assistant waiter often took it upon themselves (once they got to know our family) to do so anyways. :D

 

On lobster night, knowing my older son was a seafood lover, they automatically brought him an extra seafood platter. Then the next night, when he ordered pork, they were surprised he didn't order seafood and brought out a prawn dish to him along with the entree he ordered (he ate them both, of course :p ).

 

My MIL also got talking to the Head Waiter one of the nights and told him she was disappointed a certain soup she loved from the first night wasn't on the menu again. He came back a few minutes later with that soup. And every night after that, he would ask her if she'd like the soup again.

 

Next cruise, we may ask for extras to try, but we'll see.

[joybaby]

They are very accomodating, just got off the Explorer, they couldn't have provided better service. Fun to try new foods, but don't be greedy about it. :)

[sg1phileshipper]

Personally, the only extras I get in the MDR, are extra vegetables.... Yeah, I know..... Boring.... :D

 

 

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[George C]

Many times if waiter thinks you cannot decide between 2 items they will bring both, great place to try food you have never had.

[cb at sea]

Generally, ,they will bring the entire plate, whether you want the entire thing, or just one item.

[vivianmarie244]

We regularly will get 3 desserts to split between the two of us. If something really looks good, sometimes 4 (shhhh...don't tell!) On our last cruise, I mentioned to the waiter that I never get seafood as my husband hates it. So, he brought me an extra lobster tail. As I was finishing it, out came another lobster tail. As I was finishing the third one, he came by and saw me taking my last bite and said he'd be right back. :eek: I had to beg him not to bring me another lobster tail. :D

[RBAlbany]

Always order two lobster tails. For my kids I cap entrees at three each. Unlimited on appetizers. It is amazing that it all gets eaten.

[micmacmissy]

On Indy, my then 10 year old ordered a pasta dish, and told the waiter, "I'm really hungry!"

 

When dinner arrived at our table, he brought her 2 of the pasta entrees (she finished 1 1/2!) She was absolutely delighted that he did that, and made a big show of arranging both plates in front of her.

 

Our servers in MTD were fantastic that cruise. (So much so, in fact, that a month later my daughter got 2 pet gerbils and named them Norbert and Bogdan, after our servers!) :)

[EaganCruiser]

we have been on many many cruises and have never felt bad about ordering multiples of anything ...my wife and I will order our own meals and usually an extra entre of pasta and split it...the wait staff loves to take care of your desires...just don't order and let it sit there and walk away from the table...enjoy...:cool:

[spookwife]

How many of us ask for extra meals in the MDR?:confused:

 

there is no reason whatsoever to order multiple anything, although some people like to order extra appetizers or desserts to have a taste of it all.

 

DH and I usually 'coordinate' what we order and just share off each other's plates. that way we can still try multiple things without wasting food.

 

one thing I actually dislike in specialtys is the tendency to insist on bringing us things we do not order 'to try'

 

If we are extra hungry, we just order one of every course. normally we skip soup and salad and just order appetizer , entree and dessert.

[RBAlbany]

Why not a soup and an appetizer? Soups don't rally fill you up. Just cut back on your drink.

[BekkaW]

If we are extra hungry, we just order one of every course. normally we skip soup and salad and just order appetizer , entree and dessert.

 

Soup and salad are listed on the appetizer menu in the MDR (and from memory in specialties also).

[BillOh]

Our last cruise, we never asked for anything extra, but the waiter and assistant waiter often took it upon themselves (once they got to know our family) to do so anyways. :D

 

We have had that happen. My wife and I both weight loss surgery patients occasionally will share an entre. If we debate on which one, sometimes they go ahead and bring both.

 

I did have one experience on Allure in 2013 where the father and son across from us ordered one of everything between the two of them. Really slowed down our dinner.

[mcatmcat]

I don't feel bad letting them know I'm

Hungry as asking for multiple dishes. But I feel bad when I know thy have to carry all of that because of me :-(

[Woodmnky]

I will often order a seafood selection along with whatever meat entree that I am ordering. Also, most nights there are more desserts ordered than people in our party.