How Does the Food Rate On Carnival vs Princess

I know this is subjective but just wanted to get some thoughts.
Monica

Monica wrote:
I know this is subjective but just wanted to get some thoughts.
Monica



Princess is my personal favorite cruise line, but for the most part, the
food on Carnival is better.

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Monica wrote:
I know this is subjective but just wanted to get some thoughts.
Monica

For dinner in the dining room and breakfast in the buffet, I think both
are very good, about equal. Carnival lunch buffets are far superior to
those on Princess, much better varieety. Then you have the International
Cafe on Princess and that is also very good.

sue

Monica wrote:
I know this is subjective but just wanted to get some thoughts.
Monica


Having sailed on both lines, I believe that it is "too close to call" as
regards food quality and service. Both Lines are quite good - maybe not
super foo-foo but very good with enough variety to satisfy anyone but an
super food freak. The steaks were all very good, and the servers all
were attentive and helpful.
Cheers,
John in LALALand (On the Left Coast)

The food on Princess is far superior and more plentiful.

Gadget

The food on Princess is far superior and more plentiful.

Gadget

Gadget World wrote:
The food on Princess is far superior and more plentiful.

When was the last time you were on Carnival?

On our most recent Carnival cruises, 2004 and 2008. the food was very
good, no complaints.

The only reason we don't cruise Carnival anymore is there is a lot of
smoke in the lounges and casinos. This is a huge health problem for me,
so I just avoid it.

sue

On Dec 9, 10:51 pm, "Monica" wrote:
I know this is subjective but just wanted to get some thoughts.
Monica

Hi, Monica,

I'm with the others who've commented favorably on the quality and
variety of Carnival's food as compared to Princess. I love Princess,
and especially their signature Italian cuisine, but...very
generally...I tend to think of Princess' approach to dining as being
fairly conservative, while Carnival's is rather ambitious. The options
seem endless, and at an individual dish level, Carnival can be
surprisingly innovative. Make sure to explore every nook and cranny of
the buffet and even ask servers about "hidden" areas--we have learned
after disembarking that we missed a certain section. And be warned: If
you order the chocolate melting cake once, you are at risk of ordering
it every night thereafter!

I see from your other post that you are cruising on the Carnival
Ecstasy (because Princess no longer has a ship in Texas -- bums me
out, too). We've never done the Ecstasy, but we have sailed on the
Conquest (as well as the Grand P and other lines) out of Galveston. If
you are taking a 4- or 5-night cruise on the Ecstasy, you should
probably lower your expectations as to food (and everything) from the
overall impressions you've formed based on taking 7-night
cruises...and then be delightfully surprised when Carnival exceeds
your expectations! I'm guessing that the grand suite life will be
pretty wonderful!

Have a great time, and come back and tell us about it,

Diana Ball
Austin, TX

Thank you for all the replies Italian...YES! That (and the lobster) was
some of our favorite on our Princess cruises. One night we raved and raved
about a particular dish and the next night the chef included with our meal
again
Diana, "hidden" areas?? Can you give me a couple of clues? lol
I've read so much about this chocolate melting cake. It must be to die for

Originally, I thought our 3 yr old grandson would be traveling with us and
that's why we booked a grand suite. I invited him but his mother said no
I can understand her concerns but I'm still a bit bummed. I looked
into downsizing to a regular balcony suite but was concerned about the noise
from the deck above. Doesn't hurt my feelings at all tho. I'm happy to
stay where I am


"D Ball" wrote in message
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On Dec 9, 10:51 pm, "Monica" wrote:
I know this is subjective but just wanted to get some thoughts.
Monica

Hi, Monica,

I'm with the others who've commented favorably on the quality and
variety of Carnival's food as compared to Princess. I love Princess,
and especially their signature Italian cuisine, but...very
generally...I tend to think of Princess' approach to dining as being
fairly conservative, while Carnival's is rather ambitious. The options
seem endless, and at an individual dish level, Carnival can be
surprisingly innovative. Make sure to explore every nook and cranny of
the buffet and even ask servers about "hidden" areas--we have learned
after disembarking that we missed a certain section. And be warned: If
you order the chocolate melting cake once, you are at risk of ordering
it every night thereafter!

I see from your other post that you are cruising on the Carnival
Ecstasy (because Princess no longer has a ship in Texas -- bums me
out, too). We've never done the Ecstasy, but we have sailed on the
Conquest (as well as the Grand P and other lines) out of Galveston. If
you are taking a 4- or 5-night cruise on the Ecstasy, you should
probably lower your expectations as to food (and everything) from the
overall impressions you've formed based on taking 7-night
cruises...and then be delightfully surprised when Carnival exceeds
your expectations! I'm guessing that the grand suite life will be
pretty wonderful!

Have a great time, and come back and tell us about it,

Diana Ball
Austin, TX

(D*Ball) wrote:

And be warned: If you order the chocolate
melting cake once, you are at risk of ordering
it every night thereafter!

LOL. I did that.