Question: Eclipse Oceanview Dinner Buffet

[cruisingmad]

I'm considering a cruise on Celebrity Eclipse next year, and I wanted to know if the Oceanview buffet is open at night in all its glory or is it a table service restaurant?

 

I never have dinner in the MDR and much prefer a casual buffet at night. My experience on the Constellation a couple of years ago was not good, since there really was no casual buffet at night except a pasta bar.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Sergio

[unfdoug]

Just got back from the Eclipse and did the Ocean View one night instead of the MDR. I really enjoyed it. There was a spread of food, a little bit of everything and a nice spread of meat.

 

I want to say maybe one section was not open but it had a fair amount of food to choose and it was self serve.

[cruisingmad]

Just got back from the Eclipse and did the Ocean View one night instead of the MDR. I really enjoyed it. There was a spread of food, a little bit of everything and a nice spread of meat.

 

I want to say maybe one section was not open but it had a fair amount of food to choose and it was self serve.

Thanks, Unfdoug! That's very reassuring. I really had a hard time on the Constellation, because it was a two-week cruise.

 

Other that the dinner/buffet problem, I enjoyed Celebrity, although I cruise mostly on Royal Caribbean and have cruised on NCL a couple of times. I'm now booked in 10 days on the Epic (studio cabin), so I'm very curious as to whether I'll enjoy the experience.

 

Thanks again,

 

Sergio

[dkjretired]

It is not a full buffet as you would get for Breakfast or lunch....

[Infi]

Just off the Eclipse last Saturday. Like Don said, the dinner buffet is not a full buffet like for the other meals, but does have a fair amount of choices. There is pizza, a made-to-order pasta bar, a full salad bar, cold cuts and cold salads (pasta salads etc.), carving station, some hot Italian food entrees, desserts, and ice cream. They also have a sushi station from 5:30-9:30pm, but I found quality on that to be fair.

[eandj]

The "BIG" buffet is at lunch on all S class ships. Remember there is also the Bistro for a mere $5 charge too. Would be a nice change for the OP.

[cruisingmad]

The "BIG" buffet is at lunch on all S class ships. Remember there is also the Bistro for a mere $5 charge too. Would be a nice change for the OP.

Thanks for the info, eandj, infi, and dkjretired.

 

It sound like it's a bit better than what they offered on the Constellation on my Baltic cruise, but two weeks of a limited selection (only a pasta bar and sushi on the Connie) drove me crazy.

 

I know that I limit myself by not going to the MDR, but I just don't like the formality, etc. I like to serve myself what I want, how much I want, and be done. There's a price to be paid for that, which is why I cruise mostly on Royal.

 

Still, I like to explore new ships, and I may try the Eclipse next year for a one-weeker, which would not be too bad.

 

Regards,

 

Sergio

[mek]

Is anything other than room service offered after 10 PM?