Allure of the Seas - Windjammer back to self service

[stephiek814]

Just saw on the C&A FB board that service returned to breakfast buffet this morning on the Allure of the Seas. 👏

[nelblu]

Wonder if they will be returning the Tutti salad bar for breakfast and lunch in the MDR on some of the larger ships.

[Another_Critic]

17 minutes ago, nelblu said:

Wonder if they will be returning the Tutti salad bar for breakfast and lunch in the MDR on some of the larger ships.

Hopefully on the smaller ships too!

[SG65CB]

In that picture it would be nice if people put the spoons and tongs on the provided plates instead of setting them on top of the food. 

[nelblu]

26 minutes ago, SG65CB said:

In that picture it would be nice if people put the spoons and tongs on the provided plates instead of setting them on top of the food. 

That’s probably an old photo—pre-pandemic. 

Edited March 22, 2022 by nelblu

[robyn206]

37 minutes ago, SG65CB said:

In that picture it would be nice if people put the spoons and tongs on the provided plates instead of setting them on top of the food. 

Sadly, the ledge/counter with the plates isn't really big enough for those giant handled utensils.  When put on the plates correctly, since there's not enough room to hang them left or right, then stick over the edge and the people continually knock them on the floor as they press their noses to glass/plastic viewing section.  There really should be a better system.

[Another_Critic]

17 minutes ago, robyn206 said:

Sadly, the ledge/counter with the plates isn't really big enough for those giant handled utensils.  When put on the plates correctly, since there's not enough room to hang them left or right, then stick over the edge and the people continually knock them on the floor as they press their noses to glass/plastic viewing section.  There really should be a better system.

It's called staff served.  😄

[DukeASUGirl]

29 minutes ago, robyn206 said:

There really should be a better system.

There was. It existed until yesterday.

[mo&fran]

13 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

It's called staff served.  😄

That is what the dining room is for.

[Another_Critic]

Just now, mo&fran said:

That is what the dining room is for.

Dining room is not open for lunch on port days.  😞

[mo&fran]

Just now, Another_Critic said:

Dining room is not open for lunch on port days.  😞

The crowds are not that bad , usually on port days.

I spent the last two weeks on Allure, I have seen first hand what it is like in WJ.  It is designed for self service.  There is not enough room  in those serving stations for servers. Basically , you get to eat what you can get access to, not what would really like to have.

[jean87510]

Wear gloves, eat in the MDR, wash your hands before you eat....lots of alternatives.  Or just dont eat in Windjammer, period.  

[ptf2009]

Yeah! So happy to hear that we can serve our own food in the WJ again! It really was such a pain trying to get someone's attention.