Dining on the Queen Mary 2

@JudyEv (381837)
Rockingham, Australia
March 27, 2020 7:41am CST
In 2013, we were fortunate enough to go on a cruise on the Queen Mary 2. We always looked forward to our meals on this magnificent ship. The menus were always interesting. I hope you can see the menu clearly enough to see that the first group of dishes come under the banner of Canyon Ranch Spa. Canyon Ranch Spa was a health club that operated on board. Employees of the club gave talks on various subjects every day. Most of these were aimed at getting you to pay extra for consultations, spas and massages. As the ship was made up mostly of older people, there was also much advice on how to lose weight and become, or stay, fit. The top group of dishes were those recommended by the health club. The number of calories in each dish was listed and the idea was that if you were over-weight, you might like to choose from these dishes. I’ll do another post showing the choice of main course and dessert.
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topffer
@topffer (42155)
• France
27 Mar 20
I leave the healthy selection for those who are not healthy. I prefer to not count calories.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
27 Mar 20
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
27 Mar 20
I pay attention at home, but I would never diet during a cruise, no way!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502208)
• Italy
28 Mar 20
@JudyEv We ate more when we were young, now we eat very little, when we travel we often only order appetizers.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Mar 20
@LadyDuck It's a great shame in a way as I can really only eat one course now. If I have dessert as well, I don't always feel so well afterwards.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 20
Me either although sometimes I choose something from that section.
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rappeter13
@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
28 Mar 20
It seems that you had a great time on the ship, eating lots of culinary specialties.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 20
The food was beautifully presented too. It seemed a shame to cut into the meals and spoil the design.
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rappeter13
@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
28 Mar 20
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14787)
• Ireland
27 Mar 20
@judyev I look forward to hearing about the rest of the menu. It was the dining that I enjoyed most when we sailed Australia. I was only 13 and used to living in the bush, far from sophisticated dining. At every meal there was a printed menu with paintings of Italy on the front cover - Italian ship. I especially enjoyed taking afternoon tea which is when I discovered Melba toast. All very civilised.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar 20
We had silver service high tea once or twice. All very civilised indeed. I still haven't had Melba toast.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Mar 20
Did you have more than one choice for dinner or was chicken what was served? It's good they were interested in the health of their passengers.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Mar 20
@JudyEv That's good you had a wide choice.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Mar 20
No there was a huge choice. The photo on the next post shows more main course choices (although for some reason they call them 'entrees') and the dessert menu.
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Brigitte Gonzales
@bbghitte (3498)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
Nice, enjoy your cruise!
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topffer
@topffer (42155)
• France
27 Mar 20
You know they are quarantined ?
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Brigitte Gonzales
@bbghitte (3498)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
@topffer Oh yeah, so sorry for that. I overlooked the date when this happened. Thanks for noticing.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar 20
The cruise was in 2013. I wouldn't want to be on a cruise ship at the moment.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208784)
• United States
27 Mar 20
I will take one of each please! I think I would especially enjoy the scallops with artichokes and the Lime Pot de Creme.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar 20
I start salivating just thinking about the meals.
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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
27 Mar 20
The Queen Mary 2 seems to be intended for the elderly and people that are crazy about body building.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar 20
They liked to keep everyone busy and there were a lot of exercise classes to choose from as well as yoga, Pilates, etc.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
27 Mar 20
We have eaten in the special restaurants onboard cruise ships. I wonder if that’s the same Canyon Ranch Spa from Tucson, Arizona?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 20
It could easily have been but I don't know.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
27 Mar 20
Those selections actually sound quite good.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 20
I never had trouble choosing something. There was always something I liked, usually two or three things.
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MrsJ
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
27 Mar 20
I think I'd like the scallops please. Some Rilette of duck sounds tempting as well. And salad. I definitely want some salad.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 20
So much good food! Mealtimes were heavenly.