Carnival's New Supper Club - Fee
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JOE'S WORLD-FAMOUS STONE CRABS ALONG WITH PRIME STEAKS AND OTHER UPSCALE
CUISINE
While the delectable crab claws from the legendary Joe's Stone Crab
Restaurant may get top billing at the Carnival Spirit's Nouveau Supper Club,
the a la carte shipboard dining venue, like the Miami Beach institution,
will offer a diverse, palate-pleasing menu to suit a variety of tastes.
Taking its cue from New York's widely popular steakhouses, the two-level
supper club will offer top-quality aged USDA prime beef, seafood and other
upscale cuisine, all in elegant and comfortable surroundings that set the
tone for a perfect meal.
Located forward at the top of a soaring, nine-deck-high atrium and housed
under a red tinted glass dome that forms the front portion of the ship's
funnel, the expansive, reservations-only supper club -- the first true
steakhouse at sea -- will offer a wide range of menu items, from
mouth-watering appetizers, salads and side dishes to tantalizing entrees and
decadent desserts. The restaurant will carry a nightly reservations fee of
$15 per person. Typical of upscale steakhouses on land, the Nouveau Supper
Club will offer guests a wide selection of the finest hand-cut prime beef,
including a 14-ounce New York strip, 18-ounce classic porterhouse, 18-ounce
prime rib, and the traditional cut nine-ounce filet mignon. All steaks are
cooked to guests' exact specifications.
Diners can also choose from such starters as Seared Rare Fresh Hawaiian Ahi
Tuna on Wilted Arugula, Lobster Bisque Flavored with Vintage Cognac and
Baked Onion Soup "Les Halles." Salads include the Classic Caesar (served
tableside) and Baby Leaf Spinach and Fresh Mushrooms with Blue Cheese
Crumbles and Warm Bacon Dressing. A variety of delectable entrée items are
also available, including Grilled Double-Cut Lamb Chops, Dover Sole
Meurniere and Chilean Sea Bass with Citrus Butter, complementing the
signature stone crabs from Florida's most famous restaurant. Other upscale
dishes will also be offered, some of which will be prepared and served
tableside by Carnival's master chefs. Accompanying entrees are traditional
steakhouse side dishes, including sautéed mushrooms, golden hash browns,
creamed spinach and grilled seasonal vegetables. Desserts such as Warm
Chocolate Soufflé with Sauce Anglaise, New York Cheesecake with Raspberry
Coulis, Trio of Crème Brulee and Tarte Tatin, a warm French apple tart,
serve as a delicious finale.
A special wine list, hand-selected by Carnival's executive chefs to match
the wide-ranging cuisines, will be available, including Chalk Hill
Chardonnay, La Romanee, Vega Sicilia, Opus One 1980 and Chateau
Lafite-Rothchild 1985. Table settings, including fine china and crystal
stemware, and "personal touches" such as leather-bound menus further add to
the refined atmosphere.
Dishes will be enjoyed in the spacious surroundings of the two-level
156-seat restaurant, which is evocative of the classic dining venues of
yesteryear, with nightly entertainment in the form of a quartet or cabaret
singer, as well as a marble dance floor. There's also a cooking display area
where guests can watch chefs prepare their culinary masterpieces. The
Nouveau Supper Club's décor, much like the name implies, is patterned after
the art nouveau movement of the late 19th century, characterized by
free-flowing, curvilinear lines and decorative organic shapes such as vines,
leaves, flowers and branches. Modeled after Brussels' breathtaking Hotel
Tassel -- whose interiors are considered among the finest examples of art
nouveau design -- the supper club also features hand-painted floral wall
murals and antiqued copper stem-like columns capped with stained-glass
lighting fixtures formed in an ornate flower bud motif. A colorful
Tiffany-style stained-glass balcony completes the art nouveau theme.
The Nouveau Supper Club is just one of several dining options aboard the
Carnival Spirit, the first in a new series of 88,500-ton, 2,124-passenger
"Fun Ships." Also housed within the Carnival Spirit is the 1,250-seat Empire
Restaurant, an expansive two-deck-high formal dining room, and the two-level
La Playa Grille, a casual poolside eatery offering full breakfast and
lunchtime buffets, a Seaview Bistro alternative dinner service, and a
24-hour pizzeria. Complimentary 24-hour room service is available, as well.
All of these options comprise Carnival's Total Choice Dining(SM), cruising's
most comprehensive dining program offering the widest variety of casual and
formal choices at sea.
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Debra Yates Welch
http://www.welchtravel.com
Mark
> $15 per person. Typical of upscale steakhouses on land, the Nouveau
Supper
Based on the wine I think I already know the answer to this but... is this
the only charge? If not, any idea how much a typical entree' would be?
> A special wine list, hand-selected by Carnival's executive chefs to match
> the wide-ranging cuisines, will be available, including Chalk Hill
> Chardonnay, La Romanee, Vega Sicilia, Opus One 1980 and Chateau
> Lafite-Rothchild 1985. Table settings, including fine china and crystal
> stemware, and "personal touches" such as leather-bound menus further add
to
> the refined atmosphere.
A very fine selection indeed, especially the Burgandy.
Take Care,
Mark
Ray Goldenberg
>is this
>the only charge? If not, any idea how much a typical entree' would be?
Hi Mark,
There will be no additional charge for the food items. They will be
charging for wine.
Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com
Paul
Thanks for giving us the verbatim Carnival spin on things. Now here's the
real story.
Passengers can continue to eat the dog food they serve in the dining room
for free and watch the singing and dancing waiters.
If they can't stand the food, they can pay $15, to get the same steak
Denny's serves for $8.99. Also they can pay a 400% premium for wine and
cocktails, not the 200-300% normally charged by restaurants!
Like the art auctions, jewelry sales, watch sales, Bingo, shore excursions,
etc. etc. etc. -- it's just another way for Carnival to beat Passengers out
of their money.
What they really mean is if you're dumb enough to buy a Carnival cruise in
the first place, you're probably dumb enough to pay extra for decent food
that's should have been included with the cruise in the first place
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you should have to pay extra for what it supposed to be included. I was was
not happy with the steak quality that we had on our recent Carnival
Celebration and Norwegian Sea cruises. But I guess if people want a $499 a
week cruise they are going to get $499 food. I also don't play Bingo, go to
the Art Auction, buy the videos, I don't drink so no inflated pricing for me
there. I don't buy jewelry because I don't wear a lot. I have quit going to
the spas onboard I think they are totally unreasonable. For me cruising is
great way to get to a lot of different places so I can scuba dive my brains
out. I like the corny games and the entertainment ( most of the time). I
treat the ship like a big hotel. I run in the morning, work out in the gym,
people watch, eat, sleep and scuba dive. Your right Paul, that post that I
left made it looked like I approved of the restaurant, but I don't-
personally. Lucky for me I think everyone has a right to their opinion. I
know I always love mine!
Debra Yates Welch
http://www.welchtravel.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul"
> Debra,
>
<Snip>
> Passengers can continue to eat the dog food they serve in the dining room
> for free and watch the singing and dancing waiters.
>
> If they can't stand the food, they can pay $15, to get the same steak
> Denny's serves for $8.99. Also they can pay a 400% premium for wine and
> cocktails, not the 200-300% normally charged by restaurants!
<snip>
Linsifer
<<Personally I don't support the "alternative" dining options. I don't think
you should have to pay extra for what it supposed to be included.>>
I agree, wholeheartedly, Debra. I don't want to put out close to a GRAND a
person for a week only to have to put out MORE bucks for what SHOULD be
included. This is one of the main reasons I TAKE a cruise in the first place. I
feel that they're trying to give people TOO many choices. One of the nicest
things for me on a cruise ARE the meals and being waited on at a set time of
day in a large dining room with lots of other people. I enjoy the choices I
have on the menu, as well as the buffets and alternate dining room. It's such a
treat not to have a bill at the end of the meal. It's ALL PAID FOR! I would
never pay money for a cruise and then pay another $15 a head for food! Why
can't they just leave things as they were? If I want to eat out at a restaurant
and have the bill brought to me, I'll stay home. I say, "If it ain't broke,
don't fix it".
Welchtravel.com
They did not nickel and dime me to death. When the professional photographs
were taken they had a Disney "cast member" take a picture with your camera
also. I did buy a few of the professional pictures but at least I had a
choice.
At no time was I ever harassed for a drink. The waiters were there but you
could tell they were hesitant at asking. I only had to meet one of their
eyes one time and he very demurely eased over and asked if I needed
anything. I said no and I never worried about it again. No funky cheap
plastic $6.00 glasses with frozen sugar and water. Next to the pool was a
big beverage station with an attendant, lots of cups, ice, water, lemonade,
and tea.
The food in the dining rooms was very good and they kept the hamburger/hot
dog stand open through the dining times for those people who just didn't
feel like going to dinner that night.
The entertainment was astounding. I still say it was the best vacation of my
life, no doubt about it.
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Charlie at Just Cruisin' Plus
thread. One report says Carnival is going to charge $15.00 for the new
supper club.
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Just Cruisin' Plus
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Outside Nashville 800 888-0922
In Nashville 833-0922
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There is a $15 "reservation fee", wine is extra. The food is included with
the "reservation fee".
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Debra Yates Welch
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"Charlie at Just Cruisin' Plus" wrote in message
> My browser is doing weird stuff and I can't find the original part of the
> thread. One report says Carnival is going to charge $15.00 for the new
> supper club.
> Charlie Funk
Paul
Don't you understand that according to Carnival and the Travel Agents that
book them if you want decent food you're supposed to pay extra.
What's with you guys!
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Neal Watzman
> There is a $15 "reservation fee", wine is extra. The food is included with
> the "reservation fee".
Reservation fee? Sheesh. Why don't they just be honest and say, "it's
gonna cost you fifteen bucks extra to eat here". Instead of some feeble
attempt to be "cute".
I used to belong to a club where the tennis was free. It cost $8 to reserve
a court.
Neal
Neal Watzman Watzman Associates
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