Lamb Wellington, or so I’ve been told.
In case you were wondering we’re I’ve been, I just got back from an 8 day Mediterranean cruise. Jealous? Don’t be.
Don’t get me wrong. The trip itself was fabulous. (Hello!? It was a GAY cruise!) The food? Well, not so much.
The Chef’s Selection: Dessert Trio
(or, as I like to call them, “left overs”)
During the journey at sea the running joke was “How do you know it’s a gay cruise? There’s still food left at the buffet.”
After tasting a few of the items, I discovered why: the quality was enough to keep anyone with taste buds away.
A veteran cruiseship patron told me that Royal Carribean Cruise Lines consistently has some of the worst grub on the high seas. He’s probably right.
Roasted Chicken Leg in Thai Curry Sauce
What’s bad about it? Well, one time I couldn’t finish my over-cooked and under-seasoned lamb. A salad no better than what could be found at McDonald’s traipsed across my plate. And, if you ever want your meat cooked a certain way (ie. medium) you better ask for a step lower (ie. medium-rare) because they consistently mess that up.
In all fairness, the food was not horrible. Fortunately, it didn’t kill me either. However, given the amount of money people plunk down for this kind of vacation, you’d expect a higher quality of cuisine.
Apparently, if we wanted less gag-inducing fare, we had to pay $30 per person and eat at one of the ship’s premium restaurants, which kind of sucks. After spending several thousand dollars, you’re still required to plunk down more for a decent meal?
And they say maritime piracy no longer exists.
Filed under: Restaurants, Royal Carribean | Tagged: bad, carribean, cruise, line, royal, ship
