Originally Posted by YVR Cockroach

Some on cruise critic have hypothesized it's due to those using social media (Instagram, blogs and the like) who are ordering dishes just to photo it and not eat it. I still think it is the (whipped) bean counter theory as you surmise. I can see the mass-market lines in the future just offering a menu with a choice of one of each category, like at French restaurants, with supplements for various dishes (the latter of which I understand some cruisecos have tried in the past).