I'm waiting for the Podcast cruise on the "Disney Dream" next year!

[hookedonears]

Sounds like a really cool ship. A little disappointed that they're not bringing in 3rd party vendors for the restaurants like some of the other new ships on other cruiselines. But there's no doubt, this ship will have a major wow factor.

 

[mainegal]

I don't think I'd want 3rd party restaurants on ship. Let it be Disney all the way!

 

[georgemoe]

The Dream doesn't sail until 2011. Podcast cruise 2.0 is on the Wonder 12/12/2010.

If there is a podcast cruise on the Dream you've got a bit of a wait. Sorry.

 

[hookedonears]

Went on the Disney Wonder last year and thought the food was horrible. From top to bottom, A to Z, there were no redeemable qualities about the food. None. At least with 3rd party companies, you usually know the quality of food that you're getting.

 

[Launchpad11B]

Went on the Disney Wonder last year and thought the food was horrible. From top to bottom, A to Z, there were no redeemable qualities about the food. None. At least with 3rd party companies, you usually know the quality of food that you're getting.

Yeah but did you like the food?

 

[hookedonears]

Loved it! Asked for double portions at each meal.

 

[OKW Lover]

Went on the Disney Wonder last year and thought the food was horrible. From top to bottom, A to Z, there were no redeemable qualities about the food. None. At least with 3rd party companies, you usually know the quality of food that you're getting.

Wow. That's totally opposite to our experience on the Wonder in May. We found the food to be great at the buffet, the dining room and at Palo.

 

[georgemoe]

Went on the Disney Wonder last year and thought the food was horrible. From top to bottom, A to Z, there were no redeemable qualities about the food. None. At least with 3rd party companies, you usually know the quality of food that you're getting.

Loved it! Asked for double portions at each meal.

So what was it? Horrible or great?

 

[FireDancer]

Disney outsources enough, I'm happy whenever they keep something in house. I thought the food was pretty good. Each evening there was something I enjoyed even if it meant a little alteration. They never batted an eye and got it right the first time every time.

The rum was also very well prepared.

 

[mainegal]

The rum was also very well prepared.

At first I read "the room was well prepared". Nope, I am sure you are saying that you enjoyed the rum. You pirate, you!

 

[jeanigor]

The rum was also very well prepared.

 

[hookedonears]

From what we saw and the food we had, there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that Disney ships do not cook food on the ships. Every bit of it has to be cooked and prepared by 3rd party food service companies off of the ship. And then frozen and reassembled on the ship. All the cooking staff on the ship does is reheat food and put it on plates. My advice to anyone going is to bring your own favorite food seasonings with you, because the food has absolutely no taste.

 

[georgemoe]

From what we saw and the food we had, there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that Disney ships do not cook food on the ships. Every bit of it has to be cooked and prepared by 3rd party food service companies off of the ship. And then frozen and reassembled on the ship. All the cooking staff on the ship does is reheat food and put it on plates. My advice to anyone going is to bring your own favorite food seasonings with you, because the food has absolutely no taste.

From what you saw? Did you actually go into the kitchen and witness this? Every meal? I don't think so and I don't agree at all with your assessment.

There are certain things I'm sure that are frozen and what they call scrambled eggs are disgusting. But to say everything is pre-prepared is way off.

You have tastebuds like a doorstop.

 

[jeanigor]

From what we saw and the food we had, there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that Disney ships do not cook food on the ships. Every bit of it has to be cooked and prepared by 3rd party food service companies off of the ship. And then frozen and reassembled on the ship. All the cooking staff on the ship does is reheat food and put it on plates. My advice to anyone going is to bring your own favorite food seasonings with you, because the food has absolutely no taste.

I'm confused.
You claim the food was outsourced.
You claim the food was bad.
Logic would state then, the outsourced food is bad food.
This does not align with your original argument, that the food should be outsourced.

Although I did not find all the food to my liking (I am picky), I did find everything that I tried to be flavorful and most assuredly decent.

 

[Cruz Family]

From what we saw and the food we had, there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that Disney ships do not cook food on the ships. Every bit of it has to be cooked and prepared by 3rd party food service companies off of the ship. And then frozen and reassembled on the ship. All the cooking staff on the ship does is reheat food and put it on plates. My advice to anyone going is to bring your own favorite food seasonings with you, because the food has absolutely no taste.

You have got to be kidding!!!!

 

[DisneyKevin]

From what we saw and the food we had, there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that Disney ships do not cook food on the ships. Every bit of it has to be cooked and prepared by 3rd party food service companies off of the ship. And then frozen and reassembled on the ship. All the cooking staff on the ship does is reheat food and put it on plates. My advice to anyone going is to bring your own favorite food seasonings with you, because the food has absolutely no taste.

You should really schedule the kitchen tour the next time you are aboard the ship.

I'm not arguing the point of whether you thought the food was good or bad. That's opinion and everyone has one.

I can however, tell you that what you have posted above is patently not true.

Also, you should have let someone aboard ship know how you felt about the food and you would have witnessed them jumping through hoops in order to please you.

Again...schedule the kitchen tour and let us know what you think after that.

 

[Cruz Family]

You should really schedule the kitchen tour the next time you are aboard the ship.

I'm not arguing the point of whether you thought the food was good or bad. That's opinion and everyone has one.

I can however, tell you that what you have posted above is patently not true.

Also, you should have let someone aboard ship know how you felt about the food and you would have witnessed them jumping through hoops in order to please you.

Again...schedule the kitchen tour and let us know what you think after that.

Silly Kevin!!
It's Disney, everything is make believe......even kitchens!!

 

[hookedonears]

I guess that was a little confusing. What I meant by the statement “what I saw" was the food that I saw. The look of the food on the plates. The manner in which it was prepared. The taste of the food confirmed my suspicion. What I meant by 3rd party food services preparing the food, was that a company like Golden West cooks, prepares and freezes all of the food, and delivers same to the ships to await heating and plating. What I meant by I wished they're were 3rd party vendors on the ship instead of the Disney Dog food eateries, I would rather eat fast food like Taco Bell, Popeye’s Chicken, Canes Chicken, Johnny Rockets, etc. instead of the quality that Disney puts out.

 

[georgemoe]

I guess that was a little confusing. What I meant by the statement “what I saw" was the food that I saw. The look of the food on the plates. The manner in which it was prepared. The taste of the food confirmed my suspicion. What I meant by 3rd party food services preparing the food, was that a company like Golden West cooks, prepares and freezes all of the food, and delivers same to the ships to await heating and plating. What I meant by I wished they're were 3rd party vendors on the ship instead of the Disney Dog food eateries, I would rather eat fast food like Taco Bell, Popeye’s Chicken, Canes Chicken, Johnny Rockets, etc. instead of the quality that Disney puts out.

Sorry but this confirms it. You have been programmed to eat over processed, over seasoned/salted foods, and anything that doesn't taste good in your mouth is dog food. Your tastebuds have become so desensitized that all your food needs to be over seasoned.

I cannot believe you are posting this stuff. I really hope for the others sake that they don't believe you.

Salt and seasonings are meant to "enhance and bring out the natural flavor" of foods. Not be the primary component of a dish.

 

[hookedonears]

First of all, we rarely ever eat at fast food restaurants. We rarely eat at chain restaurants period. We normally stick to our local mom and pop restaurants. As you know, my response was only to say that I would rather eat at a fast food chain restaurant before eating at Disney's Purina Chuck Wagons on the ship.