No more surcharge for Porterhouse at Cagney's Steakhouse?

[ready2cruzagain]

I just watched a couple of very recent videos and there is no surcharge on the menu for the Porterhouse steak at Cagney's. Can anyone confirm this? NCL's website still shows a surcharge. 

[bluesea777]

No more Porthouse steak in Cagney’s!

 

This was the case during our recent cruise on the Viva. We were disappointed.

 

 

[Liljo22]

Porterhouse is still on the menu for my Prima cruise and there is no supplement charge.  Just the Surf & Turf.

Edited November 28, 2023 by Liljo22

[ready2cruzagain]

1 hour ago, bluesea777 said:

No more Porthouse steak in Cagney’s!

 

This was the case during our recent cruise on the Viva. We were disappointed.

 

 

Maybe just that cruise because I have seen it a lot lately and no surcharge that I can see.

[ready2cruzagain]

31 minutes ago, Liljo22 said:

Porterhouse is still on the menu for my Prima cruise and there is no supplement charge.  Just the Surf & Turf.

Thank you! That is the menu I have seen lately. I really want the Veal Chop but that is never coming back I would say. 

[booklady26]

We were on the Joy a few weeks ago. My husband had the PH 2 nights with our dining package. No surcharge.

[Anoynmous Phoenix]

The only upcharge in Cagney's is Surf & Turf

 

 

 

But it is interesting to read the menu critically.

 

It mentions specifically "Dining Package".   Does that actually mean that they don't charge it if you are using the "Latitudes Voucher"?

 

 

It is also damn stupid.   They charge $25 for it to take the "free" price down to $30 BUT still allow Porterhouse at $47 and Lamb Chops at $43.

 

Logic would have a $40 "free" limit on all items.

[cruiser2015]

Agreed - totally illogical.🙄

[Karaboudjan]

29 minutes ago, Anoynmous Phoenix said:

The only upcharge in Cagney's is Surf & Turf

 

 

 

But it is interesting to read the menu critically.

 

It mentions specifically "Dining Package".   Does that actually mean that they don't charge it if you are using the "Latitudes Voucher"?

 

 

It is also damn stupid.   They charge $25 for it to take the "free" price down to $30 BUT still allow Porterhouse at $47 and Lamb Chops at $43.

 

Logic would have a $40 "free" limit on all items.

 

You would have to know things like the food cost of the various items and other factors that go into their pricing decisions to make that judgement accurately.

[Liljo22]

1 hour ago, Anoynmous Phoenix said:

The only upcharge in Cagney's is Surf & Turf

 

 

 

But it is interesting to read the menu critically.

 

It mentions specifically "Dining Package".   Does that actually mean that they don't charge it if you are using the "Latitudes Voucher"?

 

 

It is also damn stupid.   They charge $25 for it to take the "free" price down to $30 BUT still allow Porterhouse at $47 and Lamb Chops at $43.

 

Logic would have a $40 "free" limit on all items.

Almost all supplement items are on dishes that include lobster.  I would bet the decision is being made based on the margins on lobster items being lower.  

[yakcruiser]

I don't think I will ever try the porterhouse again even if they give it away for free. The last two I've had (Encore & Spirit) were horrible! Funny thing is the filet I had two nights later at Onda on the Spirit was one of the best steaks I've ever had. Go figure?

[dbrown84]

nice if this is true now.  I was looking at the sample menu before my cruise on the Pearl in August and had decided on the porterhouse when I saw it no longer had the supplement.  Unfortunately, when I got there, the menu at the restaurant still had the supplement on it.  I stuffed my face with the prime rib instead

[TheDawg79]

5 hours ago, yakcruiser said:

I don't think I will ever try the porterhouse again even if they give it away for free. The last two I've had (Encore & Spirit) were horrible! Funny thing is the filet I had two nights later at Onda on the Spirit was one of the best steaks I've ever had. Go figure?

I’m with you. The one I had on the Jewel was one of the most chewy steaks I’ve ever had. 

[ready2cruzagain]

6 hours ago, TheDawg79 said:

I’m with you. The one I had on the Jewel was one of the most chewy steaks I’ve ever had. 

 

Oh no! Guess I just changed my mind. I do love a good Porterhouse or Fillet Mignon but we have them at home all the time and I don't want to risk getting a bad one. I might try the ribeye since I haven't had one of those in years. Just don't want a tough, chewy steak! 

Edited November 29, 2023 by ready2cruzagain

[tomk3212]

We can confirm; no more up-charge on the Porterhouse steak!!

 

DW ordered the Porterhouse on our cruise to Bermuda on Escape a few weeks ago (I had the rib-eye!).  It was delish!!

[Sussexboy]

The porterhouse on Prima back in September was excellent. Couldn’t say the same for the service. They snatched my plate away virtually as I put down my knife and fork, before my wife had finished eating her fillet. I thought it quite rude, my wife on the other hand though it a crime worthy of having the waiter flogged against a hatch cover at Captains Mast (article 15 I believe for our transatlantic chums).

[ColdCruise]

The best steaks on Viva (Nov) were (in descending order of deliciousness)

1) Onda fillet

2) Paladar fillet

3) Le Bistro fillet

4) Cagney breakfast steaks

 

just ok - strip steak at Cagney’s

not good - ribeye from Cagney’s

  These last 2 not steakhouses quality

   We typically order MR, the steaks were pink but dry. I think it’s the finishing oven they use after they almost sear them on the grill. The executive chef came out and explained how they cook them. On the grill then into the oven. My observation - The steaks did not have a good char, therefore the oven dried them out. No where in the discussion did he mention using the salamander I could see from our table. If they had gotten a proper sear in the salamander….

Edited December 16, 2023 by ColdCruise

[BirdTravels]

Best steak on the Viva was the complimentary filet with 2 or 3 small lobster tail

In the Haven restaurant. 

 

[ChiefMateJRK]

I've ordered ribeyes the last two times at Cagney's, and won't do it next time.  Unfortunately, I doubt that any steak from Cagney's is any good anymore.  They are certainly better than the NY strip I ordered in the MDR (mostly as a goof/test), but hardly worthy of the "specialty dining" label.  Of course, the "steak" at Teppanyaki isn't any good these days either.  I've been about 2 for 3 at LeBistro, so maybe that will be my next play.

[insidecabin]

On 11/28/2023 at 8:15 PM, Anoynmous Phoenix said:

The only upcharge in Cagney's is Surf & Turf

 

 

 

But it is interesting to read the menu critically.

 

It mentions specifically "Dining Package".   Does that actually mean that they don't charge it if you are using the "Latitudes Voucher"?

 

 

It is also damn stupid.   They charge $25 for it to take the "free" price down to $30 BUT still allow Porterhouse at $47 and Lamb Chops at $43.

 

Logic would have a $40 "free" limit on all items.

They used to have a $ limit on latitudes.

 

Caused the crazy situation of $1+service bills in venues.

[Sailing12Away]

8 hours ago, ChiefMateJRK said:

I've ordered ribeyes the last two times at Cagney's, and won't do it next time.  Unfortunately, I doubt that any steak from Cagney's is any good anymore.  They are certainly better than the NY strip I ordered in the MDR (mostly as a goof/test), but hardly worthy of the "specialty dining" label.  Of course, the "steak" at Teppanyaki isn't any good these days either.  I've been about 2 for 3 at LeBistro, so maybe that will be my next play.

LeBistro now has an upcharge for the filet.... so you might need to rethink that. It used to be my favorite, but I can't justify paying an upcharge when I can get it for free at either Cagneys or the Haven restaurant. 

[TheDawg79]

39 minutes ago, Sailing12Away said:

LeBistro now has an upcharge for the filet.... so you might need to rethink that. It used to be my favorite, but I can't justify paying an upcharge when I can get it for free at either Cagneys or the Haven restaurant. 

The up-charge at LeBistro is due to it being topped with foie Gras. Many people have posted that if you ask to have that removed, the surcharge goes away. 

[ChiefMateJRK]

1 hour ago, TheDawg79 said:

The up-charge at LeBistro is due to it being topped with foie Gras. Many people have posted that if you ask to have that removed, the surcharge goes away. 

I'll likely test that on my next cruise.  If not, I think the upcharge is only $10 or something like that, so I'll "risk" it. 🤑  I love great steak, but crappy steak is a real downer.   I've had bad fillets at both Cagney's and Ocean Blue, but DW had a good fillet a few weeks ago at Cagney's.  Seems to be a roll of the dice.

[Sailing12Away]

2 hours ago, TheDawg79 said:

The up-charge at LeBistro is due to it being topped with foie Gras. Many people have posted that if you ask to have that removed, the surcharge goes away. 

Not my experience. I have zero interest in foie gras, so I had asked for the pork chop (prefer the sides and sauces with that one) but to swap the chop with a filet. Was told there would be an upcharge for the filet, and there sure enough was. So our last trip we skipped LeBistro completely given our options in other restaurants to pick from.

 

@ChiefMateJRK I'll Zelle you $20 so you can get both the filet and a handful of espresso martinis on your next trip 😉 

[ChiefMateJRK]

51 minutes ago, Sailing12Away said:

@ChiefMateJRK I'll Zelle you $20 so you can get both the filet and a handful of espresso martinis on your next trip 😉 

Thanks friend!  (I'll let you keep your money for spending on your own cruises 😎🐀)