Buffet report Majestic: it's COMBAT!

[Mary Ellen1]

Good morning from the beautiful Majestic Princess, just arriving in Ketchikan. I'm having a chuckle about the buffet situation this morning and just had to share it. 

 

There are no cups (coffee cups).  There is no tea (plain black tea).  There is no silverware. There are just about enough salt shakers for every 3rd table.  Pepper is plentiful.  Oh, and there are no seats.  I told DH that I really wanted to go to the dining room, but he said the views are better from the buffet.  

 

It's combat!  Get your sharp elbows out!  

[Rick&Jeannie]

[MissP22]

Try getting up a little earlier and beat the morning crowd. 😉

[rwilk1129]

Sounds about normal anymore at the buffet

 

[voljeep]

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[Kay S]

This is the main reason I love MDR breakfast.

[Mary Ellen1]

24 minutes ago, MissP22 said:

Try getting up a little earlier and beat the morning crowd. 😉

Oh good idea.  Thanks.  This was about 7:30am, so still on the early side.

[Mary Ellen1]

11 minutes ago, Kay S said:

This is the main reason I love MDR breakfast.

Me too!  But DH wanted to have a good view of the outside as we arrived into Ketchikan. 

[Mary Ellen1]

26 minutes ago, rwilk1129 said:

Sounds about normal anymore at the buffet

 

Yep!

[gah_cruise]

1 hour ago, MissP22 said:

Try getting up a little earlier and beat the morning crowd. 😉

not very helpful ...

 

[cruzsnooze]

2 hours ago, MissP22 said:

Try getting up a little earlier and beat the morning crowd. 😉

That defeats of purpose getting rested and relaxed on a cruise. 

[vivian02]

Was on Majestic in August 2021 and everything was in order at that time. Sounds like Majestic is sailing with a higher capacity for 2023. Thanks for the heads up. Try asking for a banana and see what happens. Tim. 

[sfaaa]

It was the same situation on the previous cruise before yours. Buffet was super crowded at peak time. They also ran out of clean plates and coffee the odd times. On the other hand, food was plenty and there are extra seating around the pool deck.

[Mike07]

2 hours ago, gah_cruise said:

not very helpful ...

 

 

 

More helpful that saying you should book a trip on a smaller ship (invariably meaning a higher tier line than Princess).

[curious_st]

6 hours ago, Mary Ellen1 said:

Good morning from the beautiful Majestic Princess, just arriving in Ketchikan. I'm having a chuckle about the buffet situation this morning and just had to share it. 

 

There are no cups (coffee cups).  There is no tea (plain black tea).  There is no silverware. There are just about enough salt shakers for every 3rd table.  Pepper is plentiful.  Oh, and there are no seats.  I told DH that I really wanted to go to the dining room, but he said the views are better from the buffet.  

 

It's combat!  Get your sharp elbows out!  

I’m glad you made it out in one piece 😂.  (Sharpening elbows now for my June cruise.)

[Mary Ellen1]

45 minutes ago, sfaaa said:

It was the same situation on the previous cruise before yours. Buffet was super crowded at peak time. They also ran out of clean plates and coffee the odd times. On the other hand, food was plenty and there are extra seating around the pool deck.

But Ketchikan though...  Way too cold to enjoy breakfast sitting outside (48°F), right?  It's ok.  It was just laughable, the number of things they ran out of.  🤣

[Mary Ellen1]

Just now, curious_st said:

I’m glad you made it out in one piece 😂.  (Sharpening elbows now for my June cruise.)

Ha ha exactly!  We barely escaped! 🤣

[icat2000]

That what happens when all go at the same time. They not designed to serve everyone at once. That why room service breakfast is something that should be considered on port days or get up at the crack of dawn.

[Outerdog]

31 minutes ago, Mary Ellen1 said:

Way too cold to enjoy breakfast sitting outside (48°F), right?

 

Not if you're looking for that complete Alaska experience!

 

[sfaaa]

1 hour ago, Mary Ellen1 said:

But Ketchikan though...  Way too cold to enjoy breakfast sitting outside (48°F), right?  

There is a little section with tables right outside the buffet entrance/exit door midship that is sheltered and quite warm. It's at the opposite end of the burger/hotdog stand.

Edited May 8, 2023 by sfaaa

[c-boy]

😲   all  righty then. I would like a next day status report.  

[MissP22]

12 hours ago, Mary Ellen1 said:

Oh good idea.  Thanks.  This was about 7:30am, so still on the early side.

Check the Patter. Breakfast begins at 6 AM.

 

 

12 hours ago, Mary Ellen1 said:

Me too!  But DH wanted to have a good view of the outside as we arrived into Ketchikan. 

Everyone does, as you found out.

It's almost like being on a Panama canal trip & expecting to get a good spot at the bow of the ship at 8 AM after a leisurely breakfast. 😄

[LawDog61]

Breakfast on port days are the worst, since everyone getting an early start so they can get off the ship.   Not so bad on sea days as the crowd spreads out over the morning.   

[Mary Ellen1]

6 hours ago, MissP22 said:

Check the Patter. Breakfast begins at 6 AM.

 

 

Everyone does, as you found out.

It's almost like being on a Panama canal trip & expecting to get a good spot at the bow of the ship at 8 AM after a leisurely breakfast. 😄

It's been starting at 5am.  

[Mary Ellen1]

14 hours ago, sfaaa said:

There is a little section with tables right outside the buffet entrance/exit door midship that is sheltered and quite warm. It's at the opposite end of the burger/hotdog stand.

Yes I know that area and it was still pretty chilly!