On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:36:05 -0500, Andy > wrote:

>rosie said...
>
>> On Apr 10, 8:39�am, Andy > wrote:
>>> Ocean Cruise Food?
>>>
>>> Share your experiences!
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> Good Morning Andy,
>>
>> Generally the food seems to be very good to excellent. They have
>> everything . The buffet seems to be open and loaded nearly all the
>> time. The dining room has a menu , you order from the menu. However,
>> if you do not like anything on the menu , just tell them. they will
>> fix what ever you like. If you have a special thing you want.... say
>> every day a shrimp cocktail, just tell your waiter. It will be there
>> waiting for you.
>>
>> The ships all seem to have speciality restaurants, ranging from
>> Hamburgers and fast food ( Johnny Rockets) to more dressy and formal
>> Italian or steak places. There is usually a moderate surcharge for
>> these places.
>>
>> Usually on the menu there is a vegatarian offering and a spa or lower
>> calorie offering. All have been delish.
>>
>> Once I had a dessert I especially liked, the waiter brought me the
>> recipe.
>>
>> More than once I have eaten in my room. There will be a knock at the
>> door and a couple waiters come in with a complete meal and bottle of
>> wine.
>>
>> You may eat a little or a lot. It is hard to resist all the good
>> looking well prepared food.Generally when in port, you will have
>> specialties of the area. I have never had bad food.
>>
>> If you are sitting at a table with people you do not care for, you can
>> always change your seats.
>>
>> Did I cover enough?? If you need to ask more questions, just email me.
>>
>> Rosie
>
>
>Rosie,
>
>Great reply!!! I stopped shy of asking all the questions you answered!
>
>Does the menu vary as you approach different ports of call to include noted
>cuisine? They probably plan that in advance?!?
>
>Thanks!
>
>[waving]
>
>Andy

It does somewhat, but the staples like roast beef etc. are still
available. What I liked about Carnival is that on one side of the
entrance to the main informal dining room (pool deck) were hamburgers
and fries etc., on the other side sandwiches like reubens etc.. Then
the main dining room had complete entrees, salads, etc.
The back of the the ship behind the informal dining room overlooking
the stern of the ship( ocean ) through a glass wall had Pizza, five
kinds and they put out about thirty every five minutes... they were
only nine inch but delicious

Then there was the formal dining rooms, that's a whole other post.