atj1971 Posted April 14, 2017 #1 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I haven't cruised since 2005 but I remember one of the fun memories was a midnight buffet. Are they still a thing? More specifically, on the Elation? Thank you for any responses. Happy Sailing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPfromCT Posted April 14, 2017 #2 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Unfortunately, no. Unless you take a Journeys cruise. They did away with those quite some time ago. However, I believe the deli is still open late, and pizza and room service are 24 hours. You definitely won't go hungry.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted April 14, 2017 #3 Share Posted April 14, 2017 There is a small buffet around 11:30pm. Things like hot dogs and fries. Along with 24 hour pizza. The extravagant midnight buffets are a thing of the past, except on the longer Journeys cruises. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted April 14, 2017 #4 Share Posted April 14, 2017 check the funtimes..sometimes they have a late night mexican buffet instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted April 14, 2017 #5 Share Posted April 14, 2017 It is hard to picture eating a ton at a midnight buffet after all the eating throughout the day!! Now a dessert buffet at midnight , I could handle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbismith Posted April 14, 2017 #6 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I really look forward to the pizza at midnight. Sent from my VK810 4G using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizergal70 Posted April 14, 2017 #7 Share Posted April 14, 2017 My next cruise is a journey cruise. I'll have to look out for the late night buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyboymom Posted April 14, 2017 #8 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Our last cruise on the Fascination (2016) we had a midnight Mexican buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atj1971 Posted April 14, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted April 14, 2017 It is hard to picture eating a ton at a midnight buffet after all the eating throughout the day!! Now a dessert buffet at midnight , I could handle! It was basically pretty much a snack and dessert buffet from what I can remember. The pictures are of cakes cookies etc. lol We ate then went to the casino!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disneycruisers Posted April 14, 2017 #10 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I remember a beautiful midnight buffet on our first Carnival cruise in 2005, (eastern Caribbean.) I could tell a LOT of effort went into it (I think I even remember seeing ice sculptures.) What I remember most though, is most people were only taking photos, and not very many were dining, including our family. We were way too full that time of night. I can understand why most cruise lines have done away with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroozers Posted April 15, 2017 #11 Share Posted April 15, 2017 They were throwing away so much food - we'd always take pictures, but never ate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinpsychRN Posted April 15, 2017 #12 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I never did get a bite of the midnight buffet. Pictures went on too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbound Posted April 15, 2017 #13 Share Posted April 15, 2017 They were throwing away so much food - we'd always take pictures, but never ate. I've been on cruises when Carnival had the grand Buffet,you're right a waste of food and this was done for years with and all the people starving in the World let alone in the U.S I never thought the Grand Buffet made sense. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted April 15, 2017 #14 Share Posted April 15, 2017 They were throwing away so much food - we'd always take pictures, but never ate. Precisely. Who needs another buffet shortly after a full on dinner and just before bedtime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveslake Posted April 15, 2017 #15 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Just off the Sunshine...they did have a small buffet setup at 11:30pm. It consisted of hotdogs, grilled ham and cheese, buffalo chicken sandwiches, brownies, cookies and chips. That's all I can remember that was on it. The Deli is open until 11 and of course pizza 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryred Posted April 15, 2017 #16 Share Posted April 15, 2017 My next cruise is a journey cruise. I'll have to look out for the late night buffet. It will happen on your 3rd Elegant Evening which is also the 80's Throwback Seaday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted April 16, 2017 #17 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I wish they still did it once a cruise. Those poor souls (lol) who talk about the Mexican buffet one night in the Lido don't know what they were missing, it was magnificent, a real "cruise" tradition that has all but died out. I think it is great that they do one on the Journey's cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 16, 2017 #18 Share Posted April 16, 2017 The Midnight Buffets you remember are LONG GONE. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammee Posted April 16, 2017 #19 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I was on the Elation after Thanksgiving. They had something going on one night Fiesta or something late night, tacos, fruit, nachos, all the spicy stuff, it was good and some dancing entertainment to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMSACE6 Posted April 16, 2017 #20 Share Posted April 16, 2017 yes long gone by most if not all cruise lines. I am glad really that I got to experience them a few times, but also glad that the food waste no longer happens. I think what most cruise lines now offer for late night food, ie pizza, other munchies etc is adequate along with room service for those with late night cravings. I think most people dont have room for a ton of food at midnight, and if they do, they can do the pizza thing and even room service after. Not sorry to see those midnight buffets go away, but would be nice to have one of those in a dining room at lunch time once during a 7 day cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atj1971 Posted April 16, 2017 Author #21 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Thank you ALL for the responses. I agree with the massive amount of food going to waste being a shame, but the ice carvings desserts etc were exciting. It sounds like this question sparked a lot of good memories for some of you. It is definitely one of those "back in the day" events, it sounds like. Happy Sailing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted April 16, 2017 #22 Share Posted April 16, 2017 They are long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted April 16, 2017 #23 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Our first cruise was on the Destiny in 1999. We went to the picture taking session at 11 pm for the Grand Buffet. We went back at midnight when the buffet opened for dining. We were kind of surprised to see that the lunch meats that were set out were already getting shiny. Most people left without eating anything after they realized that the food had been setting out for over an hour already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothFlying Posted April 16, 2017 #24 Share Posted April 16, 2017 There is a small buffet around 11:30pm. Things like hot dogs and fries. Along with 24 hour pizza. The extravagant midnight buffets are a thing of the past, except on the longer Journeys cruises. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yes, this was the case on a 7 day cruise on the CCL Valor my wife and I did a few years ago. But, I think it's for the younger folks, (the 20-30 gen). Us older folks, wayyyy over the BIG six 0, find it a bit difficult to sleep after eating spicy foods that late at night !! :) IMHO, of course ! lol ! So, when my wife told me there was a dance and a 'buffet' up on the Ledo deck I wandered up to check it out, the late teens were having a blast !! Dancing and eating heaping plates of Tex-Mex. I told my wife, 'Nooo way !! I'd be up all night, paying for that pleasure'!. Sure do miss the idea, though. I always figured that, with the dance clubs,bars and casino closing early in the wee hours, there'd be enough participation in a buffet of some type? Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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