NCL Norwegian Pearl Specialty Restaurants - Cagney's Steakhouse, Le Bistro & La Cucina. Lotus Garden

[@jennilynmae]

The French restaurant looks delicious!

[@rgruenhaus]

The new MORE AT SEA changes appetizers and dessert quantities. 3 appetizers and 3 desserts.

[@rgruenhaus]

To me the Lotus Garden was a good variety of Asian food similar to Shanghai restaurant on another NCL ship complimentary food. Small portions made super fast and the place was always packed so you couldn't get too much to feel full. It was like eating in a rushed school cafeteria. Made me wonder if the food was pre-made.

[@MyGregariousWorld]

We found the food was good. Maybe things will change now that the Lotus Garden will become a specialty restaurant in 2025.

[@rgruenhaus]

@MyGregariousWorld lotus garden is not Specialty dinner quality or quantity.

[@MyGregariousWorld]

@@rgruenhaus I agree, when they make it a specialty restaurant in 2025, they will have to improve the food quality.

[@rgruenhaus]

Nickel and Dime time when you can't even get a filet mignon covered without an upcharge! Both the small filet 5oz and the 8oz were always covered by a Specialty dinner pkg! Back 8n 2015 on the Breakaway i got a Porterhouse and added a lobster tail for only a $10 upcharge! So sad.

[@MyGregariousWorld]

NCL is in cost cutting mode. Shareholders are happy. That appears to be what matters. I agree with you, they appear to be nickel and Dime-ing in many cases.

[@rgruenhaus]

@@MyGregariousWorld yeah that new CEO Harry Summer is all about the shareholders.

[@davidhaley9285]

It's all about run away inflation.

[@rgruenhaus]

An Irish coffee is covered on WHICH drink pkg? It was NOT on the basic (Premium) drink pkg. Must have had the Premium Plus drink pkg.

[@MyGregariousWorld]

It is covered by the Signature "Free at Sea" Drink Package. This is not a Starbucks coffee drink. It's made with house coffee.

[@rgruenhaus]

Portions larger than expected are relative to YOUR appetite! I don't want a $45 meal so small I have to lick the plate to get my money's worth.

[@MyGregariousWorld]

Agree, everything in relative. We found the portions sizes to be larger than expected and I don't feel we have a light appetite. But, of course some may disagree.