Royal Caribbean New Menus - Expected on all ships by end of February

[dahirsh]

I say this as someone who has never ordered an entree from the classics section and will probably have no problem with the new menus.  

I find it difficult to believe there have been more people ordering Indian "off menu" than any of the classic options.  It just doesn't make sense that they aren't offering a simple option for all of the pickier eaters out there.  It will be interesting to hear as they roll out the menus if it perhaps is possible to order a simple, unsauced chicken breast for example even if it's not on the menu.  

[dahirsh]

15 minutes ago, toad455 said:

 

Typically on a cruise that's longer that 8 days, they'll repeat a few of the menus. Don't expect a new menu for all 11 nights.

not my experience.  

[Joseph2017China]

4 hours ago, ValerieJo said:

Why is there Indian food on French Night, Mexican Night, Caribbean Night, Mediterranean Night, etc. taking up valuable menu space?

to add spice to the menu?  Plus I like all foods so don't care

[JT1962]

Looks much better than anticipated. Plenty of choices and everyone should be able to find something of interest.

[Joseph2017China]

Well, I never ate the classic items.  The new menu, is good.  The old menu was old and tired, and around way too long.  There is no such thing as a "good" menu when you serve that many people, but I always find it good.  I'm pretty sure, this "new" menu is not so new, but rather a rebirth of an old menu with the ideas of different theme nights.  Yes, maybe some of it was changed, but this is not all that new.  A picky eater is just a person, not exposed to foods from multiple cultures.  But the ship does have the windjammer.  

[toad455]

25 minutes ago, dahirsh said:

not my experience.  

 

I've done several 11 & 12 day cruises that get menus repeated by the end of the cruise.

[Deeliteful]

Think they look great. I’m sure I won’t starve. 
The only thing I would take exception to is the fillet of fish - what fish? I need to know what fish it is before I order. Only thing I can complain about, otherwise looks good to me.

[Exuma Girl]

Loving the Indian Food option every night. 

[ValerieJo]

27 minutes ago, Joseph2017China said:

to add spice to the menu?  Plus I like all foods so don't care

I like all foods as well except for Indian food.  😞

 

 

[gingersvp]

17 minutes ago, Joseph2017China said:

 A picky eater is just a person, not exposed to foods from multiple cultures.  But the ship does have the windjammer.  

 

That's quite an attitude to take. As a person who eats almost anything, love spice and variety and has extremely picky children, this just doesn't ring true. Some people are super tasters. Some people have allergies. I am adventurous with food, but it's very important when developing menus that feed thousands of people weekly to have a path for those with limited diets....for whatever reason.

On a separate note, do we know if they're reformulating any of the specialty dining menus? I'll confess I was just a little bored on our last sailing and would love to see changes. Our Chef's table meal had the exact same menu in 2022 as it did in 2017 (had photos of the menu to compare). 

[JHawk63]

I think everyone in our party will be able to find something to eat, but NO banana split anymore on the kids menu?!?

[pittnh]

I really liked the old menu from previous cruise but willing to give this a chance (what choice do I have except to pay for a dining package, lol).  Doesn't look bad at all but "Italian" night looks a little underwhelming.  That would be the one I'm least looking forward to.

[c-leg5]

5 hours ago, LeeW said:

Lots of nights missing steak.  Not a good sign.

Is 5 out of 7 not enough?

[c-leg5]

24 minutes ago, Exuma Girl said:

Loving the Indian Food option every night. 

+1

although it was always available just not listed. They have tried this before though so it is nothing new just a recycled idea! Bringing back a salad entree would be good too.

[c-leg5]

5 hours ago, ValerieJo said:

Why is there Indian food on French Night, Mexican Night, Caribbean Night, Mediterranean Night, etc. taking up valuable menu space?

Glad the Indian alternative has been listed again (as it used to). Agree the menu titles are pretty meaningless but then so were the “herb” series.

 

I guess someone in marketing has to show some creativity from time to time. They could call them Day 1, Day 2 etc.

Edited January 9, 2023 by c-leg5

[jagsfan]

7 hours ago, sgmn said:

Thanks very much, will help deciding what nights to do speciality or book Solarium.  I wonder if it's going to be the same in the Med this summer 

Looks like they've cut back on the kids menu. 

Where’s the banana split!!

[ONECRUISER]

7 hours ago, sgmn said:

Thanks very much, will help deciding what nights to do speciality or book Solarium.  I wonder if it's going to be the same in the Med this summer 

Looks like they've cut back on the kids menu. 

On reasons I enjoy doing 10+ niters they bring out other Menus. Hopefully will be same as hate if they were to start repeating every 7 nites

[c-leg5]

7 hours ago, suzyluvs2cruise said:

Royal Caribbean expects the new menus to be available on all ships by early February

Is there still a separate Vegan menu?

[ONECRUISER]

11 minutes ago, c-leg5 said:

Is 5 out of 7 not enough?

Though in past always been at least an option every nite. Doing the 16nite PC next Oct and my Grand Daughter plans on eating it every nite

[jamon]

Thanks for the info

[pittnh]

7 minutes ago, c-leg5 said:

Is there still a separate Vegan menu?

 

I thought I saw somewhere one of the objectives was to combine the separate Indian, Vegan, and Main+Classics menu into just only one menu

[pittnh]

4 minutes ago, jamon said:

Thanks for the info

 

Howe do I bookmark this thread for future reference?

[time4u2go]

21 minutes ago, c-leg5 said:

Is 5 out of 7 not enough?

Actually it's available 6 out of 7 nights.

[Beeline Cruiser]

7 hours ago, suzyluvs2cruise said:

Royal Caribbean expects the new menus to be available on all ships by early February

 

YES it's looking very good. Not "Jen is skipping her blood orange" good but still good compared to what I expected;).

[Beeline Cruiser]

1 hour ago, JT1962 said:

Looks much better than anticipated. Plenty of choices and everyone should be able to find something of interest.

 

Right?? Yeah I've tried the old menu several times and my taste buds just DID NOT like everything! And yes maybe less options but I see something EVERY NIGHT now worth choosing!!