Mariners lunch!

[Crusin-Suzan]

How is mariners lunch!   We’re on Volendam and ours is Thursday!   Is it worth going?

[0106]

I attended a Mariner’s lunch on the Rotterdam in October and the Oosterdam In February.  We enjoyed both experiences.  The menu was almost identical.  Sparkling wine on the table when we arrived.  Excellent lobster appetizer, you could also have a soup, maybe a salad.  Main was filet, fish or vegetarian.  Chocolates for desert.  I will attend every time it is offered.  

[cruisin'teach]

Enjoyed our yesterday on Konningsdam!

[Mary229]

I have a few this year.  Much, much better than in the past.  Nice menu, excellent high quality food. Lots of sparkling wine. 

[Haljo1935]

Jan on K'dam it was great; I have always skipped it before, but will not make that mistake again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Yes it is very good.

[kdakda]

That looks like a significant improvement from the menu we had about 4 years ago.  At that time, it was an OK experience, but I wouldn't have made an effort to attend again.  This looks interesting.   Thanks for asking the question.

[cruisecrazyct]

What are the qualifications to be invited to the Mariner's Luncheon?

[0106]

5 minutes ago, cruisecrazyct said:

What are the qualifications to be invited to the Mariner's Luncheon

On most ships it is 3star or higher.

[albingirl]

The food is good.  One time I had the vegetarian Indonesian selection and it was awesome.  We don't always go, but I generally don't like to miss it.

[cruisecrazyct]

11 hours ago, 0106 said:

On most ships it is 3star or higher.

We recently turned 4star- and never have received an invitation. I will be on the lookout next time we are cruising

 

[KAKcruiser]

We are 4 star mariners and haven't been invited to a mariner's lunch since before covid.  Maybe they are only on longer cruises.  We generally cruise for 9 to 12 days.

[crystalspin]

2 hours ago, KAKcruiser said:

Maybe they are only on longer cruises. 

I think you are on to it. We had only one longer (16-day) cruise as 3* Mariners, and only one Luncheon invite. We almost didn't wait -- the line was so long. I think it must have been the Indonesian one mentioned above. I don't recall the food, but the servers were all in wonderful tunics like guayabera Mexican wedding shirts but patterned satin-like.

[erewhon]

We sailed 2 cruises 16 days and 14 days  on Noordam February /March. We are 5 star Mariners, were invited to a Mariner reception each cruise, where Medallions were presented, but no Mariner Lunch either cruise.  It's interesting to read that the Mariners  Lunch is served on some ships.

[rj59]

I'm happy it's still around, but irritated I haven't been invited to one since restart. Before shutdown, all 1-star and above were invited, and it was a special occasion and really fostered loyalty, with free drinks and tiles handed out, and a speech from the captain. I've mostly done Koningsdam since restart, so maybe on a larger ship they only invite higher loyalty levels, to keep crowds down. I have Noordam in 10 days (if I clear standby) and Zaandam multiple times, so maybe on a small ship they'd have one for even 3-star peons like me. 

[TiogaCruiser]

22 hours ago, crystalspin said:

I think you are on to it. We had only one longer (16-day) cruise as 3* Mariners, and only one Luncheon invite. We almost didn't wait -- the line was so long. I think it must have been the Indonesian one mentioned above. I don't recall the food, but the servers were all in wonderful tunics like guayabera Mexican wedding shirts but patterned satin-like.

Barong?

 

 

[TiogaCruiser]

On 4/19/2024 at 11:53 PM, crystalspin said:

I don't recall the food, but the servers were all in wonderful tunics like guayabera Mexican wedding shirts but patterned satin-like.

Barong:

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barong_tagalog

 

The barong tagalog, more commonly known simply as barong (and occasionally baro), is an embroideredlong-sleeved formal shirt for men and a national dress of the Philippines. Barong tagalog combines elements from both the precolonial native Filipinoand colonial Spanish clothing styles. It is traditionally made with sheer textiles (nipis) woven from piña or abacá; although in modern times, cheaper materials like organza silk, ramie or polyester are also used. 

Edited April 21 by TiogaCruiser

[crystalspin]

11 hours ago, TiogaCruiser said:

Barong?

Wow, thank you!