cygnets Posted September 5, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2015 When is the menu change taking effect? If the change has already occured how was the food? We sailed on Gem in March and thought the MDR menu had great selection and the food we ordered was good. Email from NCL about our October Gem Cruise. Bon Appetit! New Delicious Menus On Your Cruise. Savour Delicious Cuisine. Enjoy new seasonal dinner menus in our Main Dining Rooms, Magenta and Grand Pacific. Everything on our menu is fresh and locally sourced from the exciting destinations we sail to. We only use the best ingredients, at their prime, so that when we make all of our items from scratch, they become the most delicious dishes. Bon appetit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted September 5, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2015 We received the same email for our Feb. cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb and Jack Posted September 5, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Received yesterday for my canada/new england cruise in 2 weeks. Certainly peaked my interest. Sent from my KFJWI using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted September 5, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Received this also to this morning. Intrigued about the changes. Heading out on the Gem 3 October NE/Canada. If anyone has the chance to look at the new menus please let ALL of us know! GonzoWCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djaycruiser Posted September 5, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 5, 2015 If anyone who is going soon can get pictures of the new menus, please post. Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwsster Posted September 5, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) Received yesterday for my canada/new england cruise in 2 weeks. Certainly peaked my interest. Sent from my KFJWI using Forums mobile app Can't wait to see the ship and relax...we leave in 3 weeks from Manhattan. Praying the Pope's visit doesn't cause too much congestion in the city. We didn't know of this when we booked or would have chosen another week to cruise. We picked this one as our Anniversary is during the week on the ship. Edited September 5, 2015 by gwsster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvtheships Posted September 5, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) I somehow think this new menu means less food. Cheaper food. Call me a skeptic. Call me jaded. Or call me realistic. And they make all their items from scratch? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited September 5, 2015 by luvtheships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antmaril Posted September 5, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Can't wait to see the ship and relax...we leave in 3 weeks from Manhattan. Praying the Pope's visit doesn't cause too much congestion in the city. We didn't know of this when we booked or would have chosen another week to cruise. We picked this one as our Anniversary is during the week on the ship. My best friend and I are on this cruise, too. I probably wouldn't have picked this week if I had known about the Pope's visit. Oh well, I am just not going to worry about it. We are flying in the day before and just need to get from LaGuardia to our hotel in Time's Square. Once we get to the hotel, we will play it by ear. Getting to the pier in the morning should be okay. The Pope is supposed to be leaving out of JFK at 8:40 a.m. Fingers crossed. Oh, and I would like to add -- CANNOT WAIT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Director Don Posted September 5, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) I somehow think this new menu means less food. Cheaper food. Call me a skeptic. Call me jaded. Or call me realistic. And they make all their items from scratch? Sent from my iPhone using Forums I tend to agree with Luvtheships! Although, I hope we're both wrong. Edited September 5, 2015 by Director Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshagan Posted September 5, 2015 #10 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Our last cruise was a while ago and we thought the food was normal (or average). This coming cruise in a few weeks will be a good test to see if the food is improved in the specialties (we have the UDP for this one). We may even try the MDR and blow off one of the duplicate specialties if fellow passengers say the MDR is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted September 5, 2015 #11 Share Posted September 5, 2015 When is the menu change taking effect? If the change has already occured how was the food? We sailed on Gem in March and thought the MDR menu had great selection and the food we ordered was good. Email from NCL about our October Gem Cruise. Bon Appetit! New Delicious Menus On Your Cruise. Savour Delicious Cuisine. Enjoy new seasonal dinner menus in our Main Dining Rooms, Magenta and Grand Pacific. Everything on our menu is fresh and locally sourced from the exciting destinations we sail to. We only use the best ingredients, at their prime, so that when we make all of our items from scratch, they become the most delicious dishes. Bon appetit! We were on the Gem in June and we were the first cruise to try out the new menu's. They gave us little cards to give our opinions on the meals. I am guessing they used the feedback to come up with permanent new menus. Everything we tried was really good, desserts good use a little more improvement. Someone did post those test menus on cc back in June/July. I am sure they tweaked those menus. Have no fear food was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted September 5, 2015 #12 Share Posted September 5, 2015 My best friend and I are on this cruise, too. I probably wouldn't have picked this week if I had known about the Pope's visit. Oh well, I am just not going to worry about it. We are flying in the day before and just need to get from LaGuardia to our hotel in Time's Square. Once we get to the hotel, we will play it by ear. Getting to the pier in the morning should be okay. The Pope is supposed to be leaving out of JFK at 8:40 a.m. Fingers crossed. Oh, and I would like to add -- CANNOT WAIT!!! Just make sure your cab driver is aware of the Pope being in Manhattan. He should already know this. The Pope is not scheduled to be near Times Square but traffic will be crazy. Saturday morning you will be fine since the Pope heads to JFK by helicopter. Once he leaves security and traffic will lessen. Enjoy the Gem. It is our favorite ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antmaril Posted September 5, 2015 #13 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Just make sure your cab driver is aware of the Pope being in Manhattan. He should already know this. The Pope is not scheduled to be near Times Square but traffic will be crazy. Saturday morning you will be fine since the Pope heads to JFK by helicopter. Once he leaves security and traffic will lessen. Enjoy the Gem. It is our favorite ship. Thanks! My friend is cruising for the first time. I sure hope she likes it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnets Posted September 5, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted September 5, 2015 We were on the Gem in June and we were the first cruise to try out the new menu's. They gave us little cards to give our opinions on the meals. I am guessing they used the feedback to come up with permanent new menus. Everything we tried was really good, desserts good use a little more improvement. Someone did post those test menus on cc back in June/July. I am sure they tweaked those menus. Have no fear food was good. Thanks for the info... So what was the best dish you tried? Did they still have the four or more 'go to' main entree selections if that nights specials did not interest you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted September 6, 2015 #15 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Thanks for the info... So what was the best dish you tried? Did they still have the four or more 'go to' main entree selections if that nights specials did not interest you? Don't remember what meal I really enjoyed because I enjoyed most of them. Eggplant tower was good as was some zucchini dish. Filet of sole was really a small portion. There was a pistachio souffle type of dessert served the first day which was the best dessert along with the tiramisu. Don't know how to post a thread but here is what I posted when I got back. Sailed on the Gem, 6/13-21. Captain and Executive Chef informed us at Cruise Critic Meet & Greet that it was the first week of testing new MDR menus. If feedback is good these new menus will be on the Escape and will go fleetwide. Every night they gave you a little survey card to fill out if you wanted to give your opinion on the meal. Unfortunately my camera broke so I am unable to load new menus. We ate in the MDR every night and the food was very good. I noticed a lot of fish entrees. These four dishes are on the menu every night: Oven Roasted Rosemary Chicken Sauteed Lemon Sole Penne Arrabiata (spicy garlic sauce) IMO not too spicy Strip Loin Steak Every night soups, salads and appetizers were different. Here is a sample: Cream of Broccoli Soup Manhattan Clam Chowder Pumpkin & Butternut Squash Soup NO MORE ONION SOUP or cold soups Watermelon, Shrimp & Mozzarella Breaded Mushrooms Main Course (Some of the choices during the 8 nights): Shrimp & Linguine Eggplant Tower Gnocchi Spicy Sausage & Linguine Broiled Salmon Swordfish Carpaccio Chicken Parmigiana Prime Rib (Served twice) Mixed BBQ Lamb Shank Garlic Shrimp Cajun Shrimp & Braised Short Ribs Corvina Oven Roasted Turkey Rainbow Trout Linguine & Scallops Spice Red Dai Lentil Curry Desert: Bananas Foster Warm Chocolate Volcano Minted Berry Tiramisu Tiramisu Banana Boat Ice Cream There were many, many other soups, salads, entrees and deserts. These were just a few I jotted down. IMO the deserts were not too good, I am a big desert lover. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnets Posted September 6, 2015 Author #16 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Thank you for the info on the trial menus Gershep Hope they improve the desserts, They were not great during our March sailing so hopefully they listened to the customers comment cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowrose Posted September 6, 2015 #17 Share Posted September 6, 2015 We're on the Dawn in Oct/Nov. Wonder if we'll get the new menu? Haven't heard anything yet, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb and Jack Posted September 6, 2015 #18 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Correct me if i am wrong but it seems that the only people who have received this email are on the gem for a canada/new england cruise. Perhaps ncl is testing something new for this short specialty season. Just my thoughts, anyone else? Sent from my KFJWI using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2swimwdolphins Posted September 6, 2015 #19 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I also received the email. My next Gem cruise is Jan. I do not we will be served less. Just differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnets Posted September 6, 2015 Author #20 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Correct me if i am wrong but it seems that the only people who have received this email are on the gem for a canada/new england cruise. Perhaps ncl is testing something new for this short specialty season. Just my thoughts, anyone else? Sent from my KFJWI using Forums mobile app We are on the Gem in October for 10 days to the caribbean and got the email Friday about the menu change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb and Jack Posted September 6, 2015 #21 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Maybe something special for the gem. My cruise l4d sept 19. I will try to post something as soon as i can. Debbie Sent from my KFJWI using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaja Posted September 6, 2015 #22 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I got the email....booked on Gem for May 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershep Posted September 6, 2015 #23 Share Posted September 6, 2015 We were told that the new menus would be going fleetwide when the Escape rolls out. We were actually testing the new menus for the Escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted September 6, 2015 #24 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Maybe something special for the gem. My cruise l4d sept 19. I will try to post something as soon as i can. Debbie Sent from my KFJWI using Forums mobile app Thanks Deb and Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin-Suzan Posted September 7, 2015 #25 Share Posted September 7, 2015 We received the same email for our Feb. cruise Where are u off to??? We are going on Escape in Nov and Feb!!! Serenade next month!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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