Rare Turtles06 Posted November 5, 2021 #51 Share Posted November 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, ontheweb said: Is there generally a buffet open at dinner time. DW gets tired of being waited on and also really likes to make her own salad. We have an 11 day cruise booked for 2023 on the (not yet built) Prima, and I know she will want to eat at least 1 or 2 if not more dinners at a buffet. Yes, NCL's buffet is open for dinner, and we will often have a dinner or two there on a cruise (depending on length). At some point, we just need a break from a served, sit-down, longish meal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellbelle28 Posted November 5, 2021 #52 Share Posted November 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, ontheweb said: Is there generally a buffet open at dinner time. DW gets tired of being waited on and also really likes to make her own salad. We have an 11 day cruise booked for 2023 on the (not yet built) Prima, and I know she will want to eat at least 1 or 2 if not more dinners at a buffet. I can't think of a time the buffet hasn't been open for dinner. There may be instances, but it would be unusual conditions I'd think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbs48 Posted November 5, 2021 Author #53 Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Summerstravel said: Hope it is ok to post a Buffet question here. What hours is the Buffet on most Norwegian ships usually open for breakfast, lunch and dinner? thank you In general, the Garden Buffet is open for breakfast, lunch & dinner - not 24/7 but will close briefly in between meals to swap from breakfast to lunch, lunch to dinner and then several hours overnight when most people are sleeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted November 5, 2021 #54 Share Posted November 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Shellbelle28 said: I can't think of a time the buffet hasn't been open for dinner. There may be instances, but it would be unusual conditions I'd think. Yeah, but it is a question that comes up now since Royal has not opened their buffet for dinner. (1) not enough passengers on the ship and (2) since they have unvaxxed passengers, the buffets are not self serve, so you need additional servers to dish out the food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted November 5, 2021 #55 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, BirdTravels said: Yeah, but it is a question that comes up now since Royal has not opened their buffet for dinner. (1) not enough passengers on the ship and (2) since they have unvaxxed passengers, the buffets are not self serve, so you need additional servers to dish out the food. Yet another reason for the cool kids to sail NCL. 😎 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Traveling Man Posted November 6, 2021 #56 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 10/31/2021 at 8:24 PM, favoritevacation said: We are just back from the celebrity edge …..at the buffet, they have the crew serving you. They hand you your plate and silverware. You go from station to station and simply ask for what you want, a little less or a little more. They are very accommodating. It was the same on the Encore in September and the Epic in October. Crew were stationed at the entrance to the buffet directing you to the hand washing or sanitizing stations. I never saw anyone actually body-blocked into the sink area, but the crew members made it obvious that they wanted EVERYONE to wash up before entering. Other crew members stood at the beginning of the buffet area to hand out plates and silverware. Passengers were not allowed to touch the serving utensils, so you would hold out your plate and a crew member would serve you. They had crowd-control barriers to keep passengers away from the beverage stations, and a crew member pouring beverages and placing your glass on a tray for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyinpa Posted November 6, 2021 #57 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 11/5/2021 at 1:01 AM, BirdTravels said: Yeah, but it is a question that comes up now since Royal has not opened their buffet for dinner. (1) not enough passengers on the ship and (2) since they have unvaxxed passengers, the buffets are not self serve, so you need additional servers to dish out the food. at least one passenger posted on FB that oasis started dinner oct 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMateJRK Posted November 6, 2021 #58 Share Posted November 6, 2021 39 minutes ago, The Traveling Man said: It was the same on the Encore in September and the Epic in October. Crew were stationed at the entrance to the buffet directing you to the hand washing or sanitizing stations. I never saw anyone actually body-blocked into the sink area, but the crew members made it obvious that they wanted EVERYONE to wash up before entering. Other crew members stood at the beginning of the buffet area to hand out plates and silverware. Passengers were not allowed to touch the serving utensils, so you would hold out your plate and a crew member would serve you. They had crowd-control barriers to keep passengers away from the beverage stations, and a crew member pouring beverages and placing your glass on a tray for you. I'm glad I sailed Encore in October instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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