Salmon Bake?

[SummerlinSue]

Is it worth it to go to a salmon bake when we are in Alaska? Hubby thinks that the ship (Carnival Spirit) will have salmon so why should we spend the money?

[Henry43]

We were probably the only 2 on our Alaska cruise not to go to the salmon bake

[Nurse Debra]

I have been on more than a dozens Alaskan cruises and have never been on a salmon bake. While I can't comment on whether or not they are worth it, I have always found plenty of good food including salmon onboard.

Debra

[Karen16]

The "ship" salmon is in NO way comparable to anything prepared or eaten in Alaska.

It this is fine for you, then skip it. I actually like Thane Ore House for salmon in Juneau, smaller than the salmon bakes.

[anniegb]

I live in the part of the UK famous for salmon and cannot understand why anyone would want to ruin a magnificent fish by baking it!

Each to their own.

[SummerlinSue]

Originally Posted by Karen16

The "ship" salmon is in NO way comparable to anything prepared or eaten in Alaska.

It this is fine for you, then skip it. I actually like Thane Ore House for salmon in Juneau, smaller than the salmon bakes.

I looked up the Thane Ore House on line, and the last update is from 2009. Are they still open?

[johnthed0g]

Hmm... that's a bit like visiting India on a cruise & not having a curry, or visiting the Grand Canyon & saying "I've seen a hole in the ground before!" Freshly caught wild salmon or something of dubious origin on the ship....hmm..

[sptrout]

Originally Posted by anniegb

I live in the part of the UK famous for salmon and cannot understand why anyone would want to ruin a magnificent fish by baking it!

Each to their own.

The salmon "bake" that we went to was not baked at all, but grilled on an open fire. I think the term "bake" is just an expression.

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[anniegb]

I have seen the Grand Canyon several times and is worthy of the much overused term 'Awesome'.

I love curries and when I work in India - apart from the odd Biryani - avoid them.

The Grand Canyon is unique; curries in India are not unique IMHO.

Last word - if Salmon is grilled - call it grilled not baked.

[johnthed0g]

The Grand Canyon is unique; curries in India are not unique IMHO.
Maybe the Indian curry thing would be a bit risky.. but you see what I mean, something to be experienced in the place where it originates or is best.

[Santa2ya]

I would like to know the answer also.

Is it worth it to go to a salmon bake when we are in Alaska?
What is the difference? In my little bubble of the world every restaraunt bakes it. Usualy on a cedar plank (wood).

[SusanMarie]

HI!

My husband and I went on Salmon Bake in Alsaka... It was outside Skagway in an old mining town called Liarsville... Very Good.

Susan