FOOD CHOICES

1. Dinner in the main dining room is "assigned". Our group will be seated together.

2. Breakfast & Lunch is open for your own choice:
-- Lido deck grill (great place for simple grilled meat and veggies) also the place for sodas, juice, coffee, tea, ice, etc.
-- Buffet lines in forward restaurant (afternoons feature special meals from different countries)
-- Main Dining room for a "sit-down" meal
-- 24 hour room service.

3. If you have never been on a cruise before, please realize that the food is covered in the price of your ticket. Feel free to order whatever you want ... but don't make yourself sick! hahahaha

4. Ask for exactly what you want. They are there to make your trip "wonderful"! You can have it YOUR way.

5. The "Grand Buffet" ... honestly it is beautiful. A monument to gluttony .. did I just say that? BUT it was too much. We were still full from dinner and fell asleep. Some of the other people in our group who were able to stay up for the midnight buffet took lots of pictures. I'm sure it was beautiful, but honestly I didn't miss yet ANOTHER eating occasion! hahahahaha

Dinner is a 4 course meal... all PORTION CONTROLLED!

Pretty cool.

Here is a sample menu from the carnical website:

Starters
TRIO OF ESCARGOTS --Baked in Brioche, Stuffed in Fondue Potatoes and
Classic Bourguignonne
CRÊPE VONNASSIENNES -- Cured Fjord Salmon, Lemon Scented Salmon Roe and Oyster Cream on Delicate Potato Cake
BEEF CARPACCIO -- Sliced Raw Beef Tenderloin with Shaved Parmesan Cheese Marinated Mache Lettuce
SUSHI PLATTER -- Salmon, Lobster and Shrimp with Pickled Ginger and Wasabe
ICED RUSSIAN CAVIAR -- 1 oz of Sevruga Caviar with Condiments and Buckwheat Blinis An extra $45.00 Charge will apply
SHRIMP COCKTAI -- Mississippi Delta Shrimps with American Cocktail Sauce
NEW ENGLAND CRAB CAKE -- On Roasted Pepper Remoulade
LOBSTER BISQUE WITH VINTAGE COGNAC -- Fleuron and Fresh Cream
BAKED ONION SOUP “LES HALLES” -- A Parisian Classic

Salads
CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD -- Hearts of Romaine Lettuce, Traditional Prepared
BABY LEAF SPINACH AND FRESH MUSHROOMS -- With Blue Cheese Dressing and Warm Bacon Bits
TOSSED GARDEN SALAD -- Greens Radichio, Tomato, Purple Onion Rings and Watercress Choice of House, Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing
Side Dishes
BAKED POTATOES WITH TRIMMINGS
SAUTÉED MEDLEY OF FRESH MUSHROOMS
YUKON GOLD MASH WITH WASABE HORSERADISH
GRILLED FRESH VEGETABLES IN SEASON
CREAMED SPINACH WITH GARLIC

..... AND MUCH MORE.... look at "dining" at the Carnival website.

www.carnival.comCarnival Dining

hmmm all that kinda sounds GROSS but I am not a fancy eater I said that last time and did find a few things that were yummy
The experience is very fun thoiugh

.. expand your horizons...

... be adventurous ...

... try something new ...

... get out of a rut ...

... and if all else fails...

EAT DESSERT FIRST

OMG I had heard that food abounds but it sounds like there aren't going to be enough hours in the day to try new and spread it out. Will they make our protien shakes??? If we bring the powder in pre-measured half baggies,maybe LOL only kidding. I have been so busy getting rid of my fat clothes and trying all my stuff that was toooo small-----exciting some things are too big. I feel like I went to the mall to shop only it didn't cost me a penny. My closets haven't been this organized in years. First didn't have the energy to ever finish what I started. What took me a couple of hours used to take days. It sounds like a paradise of food choices. I really love seafood as my mom won't even try it. I'm trying to picture us on the deck with nothing to do but,have fun (and choose whatever strikes our fancy) and hang with our new friends. see you soon,dottie 39