Catherine Janaway Posted June 27, 2011 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Having read that it can sometimes be chaotic getting a buffet breakfast on the Azure I have been thinking of starting the day with a breakfast delivered by room service and eat it on the balcony. Has anyone else done this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted June 27, 2011 #2 Share Posted June 27, 2011 If you dont want to join the scrum at the buffet you can always go to the main restaurant where you can have a civilised waiter served breakfast. The buffet is generally quiet up to around 8:30 on sea days and a little earlier on port days. You can order your breakfast on room service should you wish and there are lists you hang on your cabin door with your requirements and time. It is however only a continental breakfast menu. You can see the room service menu on page 13 of the Cabin Service Directory https://ask.pocruises.com/resources/carnivaluk/fleet/CSDAzura Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Janaway Posted June 27, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted June 27, 2011 If you dont want to join the scrum at the buffet you can always go to the main restaurant where you can have a civilised waiter served breakfast.The buffet is generally quiet up to around 8:30 on sea days and a little earlier on port days. You can order your breakfast on room service should you wish and there are lists you hang on your cabin door with your requirements and time. It is however only a continental breakfast menu. You can see the room service menu on page 13 of the Cabin Service Directory https://ask.pocruises.com/resources/carnivaluk/fleet/CSDAzura Brian Thanks Brian I didn't realise there was a waiter served breakfast (I'm new to this) Why would anyone want the scramble of the buffet as opposed to the more civilised option? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted June 27, 2011 #4 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks Brian I didn't realise there was a waiter served breakfast (I'm new to this) Why would anyone want the scramble of the buffet as opposed to the more civilised option? :D I can never understand it but many do like the buffet. They do have an excellent selection of fresh fruits though. The main restaurants are open for breakfast normally 8-9:30 sea days and 7:30-9:00 port days. Check the daily events programme "Horizon" for opening times. The restaurants will open earlier if there any ports that require a very early departure, Port Said for Cairo comes to mind. The main restaurants are also open for lunch and afternoon tea. Do try the restaurant for the afternoon tea at 4pm, usually the Peninsular restaurant, at least one day. The self service buffet is open virtually 24 hours a day. One thing is certain, you wont go hungry. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSickGill Posted June 27, 2011 #5 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Hi You can order your breakfast via the interactive TV. We did this a few days as we found the breakfast experience hard going, it'd pretty basic but ok:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckyfaye-2008 Posted June 27, 2011 #6 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I always have breakfast in the buffet, never been a problem, just help myself to whatever, its just picking the right time.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_uk Posted June 27, 2011 #7 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks Brian I didn't realise there was a waiter served breakfast (I'm new to this) Why would anyone want the scramble of the buffet as opposed to the more civilised option? :D I always have a very light breakfast - a bowl of muesli and a slice of toast or a brenad roll. We did have breakfast in the restaurant one morning, but it seemed such a faff for such a simple meal. So, given what I eat for breakfast, I prefer the buffet. I know that some people - well, quite a lot of people - were dissatisfied with the buffet's cooked breakfasts, but it met my simpler needs perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
under the bridge Posted June 28, 2011 #8 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hi I did muesili on our first cruise on Arcadia, it's not the healthy option as the crew said it had cream in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseluvva Posted June 28, 2011 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2011 We always have breakfast on the balcony. Occasionally for a change, my husband will pop up to the buffet and get something to bring back. Neither of us is very sociable in the morning ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Janaway Posted June 28, 2011 Author #10 Share Posted June 28, 2011 We always have breakfast on the balcony. Occasionally for a change, my husband will pop up to the buffet and get something to bring back. Neither of us is very sociable in the morning ;) Or me! It does seem that there are a few options though which is great to know. If you do have room service, do you tip the person who brings it and if so how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseluvva Posted June 28, 2011 #11 Share Posted June 28, 2011 We would - about a pound or two - but others don't. We often have lunch on the balcony too :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraLass41 Posted June 28, 2011 #12 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Catherine We never have buffet breakfast. On lazy sea days we like to go to the restaurant for a waiter-served breakfast. There is a lot of choice, and the orange juice is much better than the stuff in the machines in the buffet. You can have a P&O Breakfast which is a big fry up inc black and white pudding and liver!, OR healthy options including smoothies, . I tend to go for the fan of melon, with a natural yogart and the orange juice.... and then....... have a cooked, lol.... but you can order in combinations of whatever you want, say, 2 poached egg, 2 saus, I bacon etc.......but be warned 'scrambled egg on toast -' have at least two eggs as the 'toast is a tiny circle with a small scoop of scrambled egg.' Then on port days we have room service which can be ordered the night before with a card on door which saves time if you have a early start for a port tour, when sometimes you have to meet coaches from 8-8.30am. The wake up call is useful and saves time going to the buffet/restaurant and back to cabin . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted June 28, 2011 #13 Share Posted June 28, 2011 We have found the sit down breakfast in the MDR to be so slow and invariably the waiter got something wrong or forgot something. Lifes too short. Never found the buffet a problem. Loads of choice and you can keep going back. Yes it can be busy but choose your times better or find a table before getting your food. If people would vacate their table after their nineteenth cup of tea then this would free up some space! We once went for breakie at 7.30' vacated by 8 and at 9.15 went back just to grab some fruit on the way through. The same old couple that were next to us at 7.30 were still nursing their tea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Janaway Posted June 28, 2011 Author #14 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Thanks again for the replies, I think we'll have to try them all! I don't mind the slow pace of the restaurant option, we are at sea a lot and it'll be a nice relaxing start to the morning! I'm getting really excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essexlass2 Posted June 29, 2011 #15 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Me too .... and I'm getting hungry now reading all this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansi Posted July 5, 2011 #16 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Thanks Brian I didn't realise there was a waiter served breakfast (I'm new to this) Why would anyone want the scramble of the buffet as opposed to the more civilised option? :D I think the main reason is that you can mix and match and have what you want and then replenish as and when necessary. It's a bit more rigid in the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASPALL Posted July 5, 2011 #17 Share Posted July 5, 2011 We had room service breakfast a few times then gave up. The tea was always stewed and the toast cold as it's taken such a while to be served to your cabin - better to make your own tea or coffee in the cabin. The orange juice was the only thing worth getting. The oj in the buffet is watery mix up concentrate - yuk! Decent juice in the mdr though - usual carton stuff. Sometimes one of us goes up to the buffet to fetch a nice plate of fruits,cold meat,cheese and croissant for a little treat - if we have a balcony cabin. We've also fetched lunch down as well from the buffet - beats the bun fight up top! Nice to sit on your balcony with a glass of chilled wine (bought from supermarket in Southampton) out of the cabin fridge.:D Caryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted July 6, 2011 #18 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Off Topic a bit, but does P&O serve Smoked Salmon for brekkie in MDR and Buffet, like Princess does ? The Americans like smoked samon and sour cream on a bagel. But many of us Aussies like the Brits, prefer the full 'english' breakfast, fry up as described elsewhere on this topic. Looking forward to the Black Pudding and Liver for brekkie on Arcadia, next March/April. 49 'full english brekkies' oh dear. The calories. NB Don't like the P&O Buffet described as a 'Food Court' sounds like a shopping centre! LOL. Why don't they rename them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASPALL Posted July 6, 2011 #19 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I have seen smoked salmon on the buffet once or twice on P&O. Caryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CASPALL Posted July 6, 2011 #20 Share Posted July 6, 2011 "If you do have room service, do you tip the person who brings it and if so how much?" I tip at the time (£1) if I've ordered horsdoeuvres or whatever as a one off, but the person who comes with the ice every night (depends what ship youre on - sometimes your cabin steward brings the ice) I tip at the end of the cruise -£5 Caryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Janaway Posted July 6, 2011 Author #21 Share Posted July 6, 2011 "If you do have room service, do you tip the person who brings it and if so how much?" I tip at the time (£1) if I've ordered horsdoeuvres or whatever as a one off, but the person who comes with the ice every night (depends what ship youre on - sometimes your cabin steward brings the ice) I tip at the end of the cruise -£5 Caryl Thanks very useful to know. We will be having a little pre dinner tipple while dressing in the cabin and the ice will be a must. I have absolutely no problem with the tipping culture but I like to have a rough idea as to who I should tip, how much and when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansi Posted July 6, 2011 #22 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hi I did muesili on our first cruise on Arcadia, it's not the healthy option as the crew said it had cream in it. You go on a cruise and want to eat healthy? How strange!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Janaway Posted July 6, 2011 Author #23 Share Posted July 6, 2011 You go on a cruise and want to eat healthy? How strange!;) I'm making sure I have lots of elasticated clothes to allow for expansion! :D Although a friend of mine cruised from the UK to Oz and lost 2 lb on the cruise! AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essexlass2 Posted July 6, 2011 #24 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Probably like many others, I diet before the cruise to lose a little weight ..... then I switch to the seefood diet (see food and eat it!), followed by a post-cruise diet when I get home, although with somewhat less enthusiasm than the other two, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Janaway Posted July 6, 2011 Author #25 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Probably like many others, I diet before the cruise to lose a little weight ..... then I switch to the seefood diet (see food and eat it!), followed by a post-cruise diet when I get home, although with somewhat less enthusiasm than the other two, LOL! I've joined slimming world tonight to do just that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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