The Real Food of Royal Caribbean😉

[John&LaLa]

Chocolate fountain is always fun

 

Crowds, not so much

 

 

 

 

My haul

[John&LaLa]

1 minute ago, coldflame said:

Well, the true food of Royal is so-so. We've dined at least twice in each other premium dining venues and at least 3 times at 150 Park and chops. The food has been good, but nothing to write home about. In terms of food, just in my kids, wife and mine's opinion the food in DCL is generally much better than RCL, even the unpaid/included in fare one. Food at the MDRs in Royal (Oasis and Freedom) is mediocre across the board. Norwegian MDR/included food is much, much better.

 

If you're into good eats in Mega cruise ships (and assuming that was your only criteria for choosing):

 

1. DCL

2. NCL

3. RCL

 

Well, Disney easily costs twice as much, and I will heartily disagree with you on NCL.

Sailed them three times. They are the worst experience food wise in the 9-10 lines we've been on.

 

FWIW, I've never said Royal is perfect, just trying to show what I've seen. 

You'll see more MDR and regular sailings in future installments.

But you'll also see more CK and specialty dining as well 

[John&LaLa]

Here's that peacock from above. It was my favorite display

 

It got moved to the MDR later in the cruise

Edited May 29, 2021 by John&LaLa

[coldflame]

25 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Well, Disney easily costs twice as much, and I will heartily disagree with you on NCL.

Sailed them three times. They are the worst experience food wise in the 9-10 lines we've been on.

 

FWIW, I've never said Royal is perfect, just trying to show what I've seen. 

You'll see more MDR and regular sailings in future installments.

But you'll also see more CK and specialty dining as well 

 

By the time you add soft-drink package and premium dining packages, the difference is negligible. If you're an alcohol drinker, DCL actually is a better deal since you can bring and buy and use (i.e. no waiting until the last night) alcohol of your choice in every port of call.

[lovelife]

Horseradish Crusted Salmon

[lovelife]

My tutti salad concoction

 

[lovelife]

Shrimp entree at Giovanni's

[la_croisiere_s'amuse]

A few more midnight buffet shots. These are from the Mariner. 

 

[Tee & Chilli]

You’re doing great John. Overlook those negative comments. Thank you for sharing.

[jonbgd]

Thanks John for starting this thread and for all the food Porn😁

All it did was make me hungry and now im adjusting my meal choices for this weekend🤔

Not Monday thou, that is a low and slow, smoked tri tip on my Traeger

 

Is it time to cruise yet

[Iamcruzin]

My go to first night meal on every cruise that I’ve been on since 1986. Prime Rib. Anthem 2019 and it was one of the best that I have had on any line which includes Carnival, Princess and Celebrity.

 

 

Edited May 29, 2021 by Iamcruzin

[poocher]

So nice to have a “normal “ thread about actual cruise stuff!!  Thank you John.

[lovelife]

[cruiser52forever]

35 minutes ago, coldflame said:

 

By the time you add soft-drink package and premium dining packages, the difference is negligible. If you're an alcohol drinker, DCL actually is a better deal since you can bring and buy and use (i.e. no waiting until the last night) alcohol of your choice in every port of call.

Umm...this is not factual.  Only beer and wine allowed on DCL.  DCL stopped the carry on of alcohol many years ago.  Check the Dcl site.  

[la_croisiere_s'amuse]

And a couple of specialty dining faves ...

 

[Lionesss]

Midnight buffet on Symphony???

I thought those we no longer offered.

 

Was this on Presidents cruise?

 

TY

[jonbgd]

10 minutes ago, la_croisiere_s'amuse said:

And a couple of specialty dining faves ...

 

Is that Portofinos?

[la_croisiere_s'amuse]

3 minutes ago, jonbgd said:

Is that Portofinos?

Yes indeed! I must be feeling nostalgic today...

[lakelorain]

Great photos.  Didn't RC announce, at the beginning of the Covid break, that they were going to redo the menu's?  Maybe it was just a dream. 🙂

[John&LaLa]

1 hour ago, Lionesss said:

Midnight buffet on Symphony???

I thought those we no longer offered.

 

Was this on Presidents cruise?

 

TY

 

Yep

[John&LaLa]

43 minutes ago, lakelorain said:

Great photos.  Didn't RC announce, at the beginning of the Covid break, that they were going to redo the menu's?  Maybe it was just a dream. 🙂

 

That may have been Bee's rumor

[Hogbay]

4 hours ago, coldflame said:

 

By the time you add soft-drink package and premium dining packages, the difference is negligible. If you're an alcohol drinker, DCL actually is a better deal since you can bring and buy and use (i.e. no waiting until the last night) alcohol of your choice in every port of call.

Do you take a blender too.? 

[Sea Dog]

4 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

My haul

Death by chocolate my favorite!

[Missusdubbya]

More booze - happy hour Bacardi & Coke and a Heineken on Explorer

(I have no food photos only booze - might be a life lesson somewhere there 😁)

 

 

[Sea Dog]

Some of my favorites:

 

Roasted Organic Beet Salad with goat cheese. CP 150

 

TruffleTagliatelle at CP 150

 

Guacamole at Sabor's

 

Roasted Tenderloin for two. CP150

 

Maine Lobster Salad. The Chef's Table

 

Roasted Branzino - European Sea Bass. The Chef's Table

 

"The World." Peanut Butter Ganache with Valrhona Chocolate Mousse and Salted Caramel Gelato poured over. The Chef's Table.

 

Prime Rib and Lobster Tail. Main Dining Room. I thought it was very, very good.