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NCL "Best of the Best" Lunch Review Aboard the Norwegian Pearl

Posted by: CruiseReporter on Friday/April 29/2011 - 02:15 AM
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We tried out the NCL "Best of the Best" dining event for lunch at Le Bistro. The premise was that Norwegian would let you eat some of the very best they have to offer from their specialty restaurants. At a cover charge of $15, it took little convincing to try it out. Some of the dishes were put out buffet style in the forms of some simple dishes from the Lotus Garden (the Asian specialty restaurant). They were not much better than the stuff from the Garden Cafe- dishes like Lo Mein, fried rice, Kung Pao....

NCL Shabu Shabu Review on the Norwegian Pearl

Posted by: CruiseReporter on Wednesday/April 27/2011 - 08:47 PM
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We haven't tried the Shabu Shabu dining option at the Lotus Garden aboard the Norwegian Pearl so we decided to give it a shot. A large fondue-like pot with hot broth was brought out and placed on the heating element located in the middle of our table. The servers then proceeded to bring out a huge plate of vegetables, tofu and chicken, as well as a plate of thinly sliced beef. The vegetables consisted of baby bok-choy, napa cabbage, scallions, onion slices, snow peas and wild mushrooms. You also get two dipping options in the....