Cruise 2007

"LeeNY" <leeschw@campmor.com> wrote in message
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> So, the question is, is all the good food being served only on the new
> builds or are the improvements in food fleet-wide? If I were to cruise
> on Paradise or Jubilee now, would the food be like what you experienced
> 4 + years ago or would it be more like what you've experienced more
> recently on the newer ships?


Having not sailed on those ships that you mention recently, I could not give
you a truthful answer.
Someone who has, would be the one to ask.

>I think this is an important point to
> make, especially for the OP's sake. His/her (can't remember) first
> Carnival experience was on conquest, which, from all accounts I've
> read, falls into the new and improved Carnival category. Is the OP that
> up to date with Carnival's offerings that they'll understant that
> Carnival is, essentially, not offering the same product fleet-wide?

Her first cruise was on Carnival Victory...My most recent experiences have
been on the Pride and Conquest.

> I've only been on one Carnival cruise, Paradise several years ago, and
> I was not at all impressed with the food. But, with all the buzz on rtc
> about the "new" Carnival, I'm giving them another go...this time on
> Miracle. Looking forward to the cruise, keeping a very open mind, but
> am also keeping my expectations well in check.

I was on the Paradise when she was a non-smoking ship..She is much less
gaudy than the Miracle on which you will be sailing..and that is only from
photos and reviews that I have seen and read; I have not personally been on
the Miracle...I took the Paradise in 2000 and although I can't remember that
her food was all that spectacular, I always found something on the menu that
pleased me.. .
Depending on your tastes, you may find the dining room on the Miracle as
quite offensive and the food much better than on your Paradise
cruise...You've been duly warned of her garish ambiance and you say that you
are going with an open mind, so it will be interesting to read what you
think when you return!..;-)

--Jean

Hey Fred
I dont care at least i have a general idea on cruise ships seeing that
Jean has travel the most i may look into other cruises but like i said i
was just trying to get an information on it. This will be my second
cruise and my bf his first and i want it to be special.... Thanks Kathy

what is HAL i never heard of it .. Thanks

Jean O'Boyle wrote:
> "LeeNY" <leeschw@campmor.com> wrote in message
> news:1130173122.733313.9880@f14g2000cwb. ps.com...
> > If I were to cruise
> > on Paradise or Jubilee now, would the food be like what you experienced
> > 4 + years ago or would it be more like what you've experienced more
> > recently on the newer ships?
>
>
> Having not sailed on those ships that you mention recently, I could not give
> you a truthful answer.
> Someone who has, would be the one to ask.

Oh, I know. It was really more of a hypothetical question. I didn't
expect, specifically, an answer from you on this.

...I took the Paradise in 2000 and although I can't remember that
> her food was all that spectacular, I always found something on the menu that
> pleased me.. .
> Depending on your tastes, you may find the dining room on the Miracle as
> quite offensive and the food much better than on your Paradise

I don't want to come off as a picky eater...I'm not at all. I'm pretty
much open to anything, so finding something on the menu that interests
me, I don't think, is the issue. When I started cruising, it was more
about the quantity of food available, but that novelty wears off kind
of fast. I've become much more selective about what, and how much I
eat. I still eat way more than when I'm home, but the focus now is much
more on quality than anything else. I didn't find the food to be bad
tasting on Paradise...just nothing special. There wasn't anything that
actually excited the tastebuds, showed any kind of innovation or
creativity...things like that.

I'm sure the decor on Miracle will be noticed, but I expect it'll have
little impact on the enjoyment of my cruise.

>so it will be interesting to read what you
> think when you return!..;-)

I'll try to write a review.

Lee
>
> --Jean