Kreuzfahrt-Reiseberichte

Transatlantik 2006 -  Barcelona - Miami

Review - Transatlantic Cruise 2006 with the Voyager of the Seas



Food: We always had breakfast in the Windjammer Café or the Island Grill, because we like to decide what and how much we want to eat, thus, we prefer a buffet to an a la carte restaurant.
I had the impression that, in relation to the ship's size and 2,700 passengers, there was less choice than on the Radiance. You had to check different stations to find what you were looking for. The choice of bread was definitely smaller, freshly prepared omelettes and eggs were only made when the Island Grill was open, and when it was closed, you only got the pre-prepared scrambled eggs.
We had lunch twice in the Windjammer Café, but were not very satisfied with the food quality. There was also a smaller selection, compared to the Radiance, and that is why we preferred having lunch in the Carmen Restaurant on deck 3, with the Brasserie 30 concept:
two different menus that changed every day, daily changing special for the soup, appetizer, entree, and dessert. In addition, you also had the choice of different kinds of freshly prepared pasta. I guess that is the reason why the Dining Room attracted more people for lunch every day.
The concept of freestyle seating--every day at a different table, every day with different people--is the concept we prefer for lunch, and we enjoyed wonderful and interesting table talks every time.
That is something we warmly recommend to all people who love to lunch with perfect service and excellent food with some exceptional menus.
Dinner: We had a table for 12 on deck 5 in the Magic Flute Dining Room, with German speaking people only, some of them were not very pleasant and nagging every evening. The food quality was good to excellent--better than on the Radiance.
There were only two flaws in the preparation, but only few surprises for guests who often travel with RCCL. Unfortunately, corporate identity for dinner is exaggerated, and when you see the menu covers, you will know what is offered on the inside.
It is imperative for RCCL to think about their repeaters, because those regular guests would definitely appreciate a greater variation in the menus.




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