Eating Your Way Around the Ship

I touched a little on the dining before, now I'm going to go over more detail dining options...

All ships have the main dining rooms...on the Ecstasy they are the Wind Song and Wind Star.  We should all be at the same dining time in the same dining room as a group (not all at one table, just the same area of the dining room).  These are the main dining rooms, they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.  No bathing suites are allowed for breakfast or lunch in the dining rooms. At dinner no shorts, flip flops, tank tops and other pool type clothing are allowed.  Casual dresses, like sundresses or capri or regular pant suites for women and nice jeans or dockers and polo or button up shirts for guys.

Here is a sample dinner menu:

Starters
The Chef Recommends
Asparagus Velouté
Asparagus Cream Soup
Tropical Fruits
Marinated with Lime Juice and a Touch of Tequila
Cured Salmon and Candied Tomato
Dill Cream, Stewed Apples and Grapes in Lemon Dressing
Fried Chicken Tenders, Marinated Cucumber and Lettuce
Served with a Zesty Honey Mustard Sauce
Heart of Iceberg Lettuce
Zucchini and Vine Ripened Tomato Fritters
Choice of Blue Cheese, Thousand Island, Ranch, Balsamic Vinaigrette, or French Dressing
Beef and Barley Soup with Diced Root Vegetables
Gazpacho Andalouse
Chilled Tomato Broth with Diced Plum Tomatoes
Peppers, Cucumbers and Mediterranean Herbs

Carnival Classics
Fresh Fruit Cocktail
Black Tiger Shrimp Cocktail
Served with American Cocktail Sauce
Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine Lettuce Tossed with our Caesar Dressing
Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, Anchovies and Herb Croutons

Spa Choices
These Items are Lower in Calories, Sodium, Cholesterol, and Fat. Salads are prepared with
Diet Dressing. Calorie Count and Fat Content can vary up to 10%.
Marinated Fruit with Papaya Smoothie
[130 calories, 3 grams of fat, 0 grams of Trans-Fat]
Gazpacho Andalouse
Chilled Tomato Broth with Diced Plum Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumbers and Mediterranean Herbs
[61 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 0 grams of Trans-Fat]

Main Courses
The Chef Recommends
Pan Seared Fillet of Tilapia
Green Pea and Sundried Tomato Fondue
Vichy Carrots and Mac ‘n Cheese
Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Large Tiger Shrimps in a Tangy Sweet and Sour Sauce
Served with Scallion, Garlic and Shrimp Fried Rice Noodles
Chicken à la Grecque
Broiled Boneless Chicken Breast with Herbs and Tomato Confit
Virgin Olive and Basil Oil
Grilled New York Strip Steak from Black Angus Beef
Accompanied by Three Peppercorn Sauce
Mac N Cheese and Vichy Carrots
Linguini with Italian Sausage, Bell Peppers and Mushrooms
Served with Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese (Also available as a Starter)
Indian Vegetarian Dinner
Cottage Cheese and Peas, Roasted Vegetables Mash with Indian Spices
Slow Cooked Chick Peas, Indian Bread Stuffed with Cumin Scented Red Onions

Carnival Classics
Broiled Fillet of Fresh Norwegian Salmon
Served with Vegetables of the Day
Grilled Breast of Corn Fed Chicken
Served with Vegetables of the Day
Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
Served with Creamy Coleslaw, Grilled Spring Onion and Fries
Baked Idaho Potatoes, French Fries or Steamed White Rice

Assorted Steamed Vegetables

Spa Choices
These Items are Lower in Calories, Sodium, Cholesterol and Fat. Salads are prepared with
Diet Dressing. Calorie Count and Fat Content can vary up to 10%.
Pan Seared Fillet of Tilapia
Vichy Carrots, Romaine and Melon Salad Dressed with Mango Salsa
[330 calories, 8 grams of fat, 0 grams of Trans-Fat]

Desserts
GRAND MARNIER SOUFFLÉ
Served with Orane Vanilla Sauce
CAPPUCCINO PIE
Coffee Ice Cream Pie with Whipped Cream
DIET APPLE PIE
Dessert is Prepared with a Sugar Substitute
Alternative Selections
WARM CHOCOLATE MELTING CAKE
Served with Vanilla Ice Cream
FRESH TROPICAL FRUIT PLATE
Ice Creams
VANILLA • CHOCOLATE • STRAWBERRY • BUTTER PECAN
*Sugar-Free Ice Cream is available upon request
Sherbets
ORANGE • PINEAPPLE • LIME
Cheeses
PORT SALUT • BRIE • GOUDA • IMPORTED SWISS • DANISH BLEU
Beverages
FRESHLY BREWED COFFEE, REGULAR OR DECAFFEINATED •MILK • SKIMMED MILK
HOT CHOCOLATE • ICED, HOT AND HERBAL TEAS • ESPRESSO • CAPPUCCINO
Liqueurs**
SAMBUCA • KAHLÚA • GRAND MARNIER
AMARETTO DI SARONNO
Cognacs and Brandies**
HARDY V.S.O.P. • HENNESSY V.S.O.P. • COURVOISIER V.S.
FUNDADOR BRANDY
Dessert Wines and Ports**
RIESLING, ZELTINGER SONNENUHR, SPÄTLESE SELBACH OSTER
DOW’S LATE BOTTLED VINTAGE • GRAHAM’S SIX GRAPE
QUADY ELECTRA, CALIFORNIA

**alcoholic beverages at additional charge

The Lido Buffet (Panorama Bar & Grill)::  Attire is casual.  They will have everything from chicken and roast beef to a pizza, desert and salad bar.  Don't forget the soft serve ice cream machines!  If you're a night owl, bring your appetite to the late-night buffet. Also, unlike land resorts, their kitchen never closes.

The Pizzeria:  Featuring salads, freshly baked pizzas and calzones is accessible 24 hours a day.

The Rolls Royce Cafe:  Serves a menu of snacks and light fare, accompanied by a full drink menu.

The Mongolian Rotisserie Grill:  The pool area eatery.  I believe they also serve hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries.

24 Hour Room Service:  Stateroom Dining, complimentary - and cheerful - stateroom service is always just a call away.  

Every ship also features a complimentary sushi bar and a New York-style deli.   And you can stay slim with the low-fat, low sodium and low cholesterol Spa Carnival meal options.

I got hungry just typing the post..gotta go eat now.  What's bad is my food won't be nearly as good as what they serve on the ship.

Good eating!

Darla