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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Is it safe to assume when I go in June we will have the same menus as they have now? Do they change very often? Also, can Kids order off the adult menu? I think my 12yr old is going to want steak every night.
Generally, the menus evolve slowly. Typically, you can expect only a few changes. It's been several years since they made any big changes. Sometimes they change the recipes without changing the description on the menu, too, but unless you had the old version, you wouldn't notice there was a new version.
Kids, regardless of age, can order off either menu. Back when Alexander was younger we often fed him on suitable adult appetizers rather than get him used to mac and cheese. Now he's older, and, somehow, there's no keeping him away from kid menu favorites.
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There is a "plain fare" section of the menu that does not seem to change very often and includes a grilled sirloin. My 5 year old tends to order off the adult menu on the cruise.
I have heard that there will be some menu changes coming up - in fact, I believe it is this week?!? For some reason the 12th is in my mind, which would be the 3 night Wonder sailing this week. I am sure someone else can confirm/deny.
I have heard that there will be some menu changes coming up - in fact, I believe it is this week?!? For some reason the 12th is in my mind, which would be the 3 night Wonder sailing this week. I am sure someone else can confirm/deny.
OMG really? That would totally rock, as much as I love the old menus I could do with a change..... as long as they keep the lobster tails on the Captains Gala LOL
I'd be interested to hear if they actually have a menu change coming up! Honestly, though, I don't think I'd notice because there was just so much on the menu during our first Disney cruise last year that I'm sure there'll be lots of dishes that appeal to me on the old menu that I haven't tried yet
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OMG really? That would totally rock, as much as I love the old menus I could do with a change..... as long as they keep the lobster tails on the Captains Gala LOL
The lobster is one my highlights of the cruise I look forward to. I am not sure I'd be able to emotionally handle it if they removed those gorgeous little bottom feeders...
The chef that we met on our Feb.5 Wonder cruise told us that he was having a meeting that very day with the staff about the new menus. He said the favorites are still there but they are looking to do some new items and standardize it with both ships. He said in March would be the change over.
We'll be saiing on the Magic in August so we'll be looking forward to see what new changes there will be.
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I could have sworn that the menus for the Magic changed when it was in Europe based on what food was available in the Med ports. I am expecting that the same will be true for 2010 sailings.
I am excited to hear if there will be new menus as we sail on Dec. 3rd for our first cruise. We have already been checking out the menus so it will be cool if they actually do change it up.
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