MousyNY Posted November 23, 2008 #1 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Haven't been on an NCL cruise in a couple years, and going on the Gem in 2 weeks. Does NCL still have the chocolate buffet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz cleopatra Posted November 23, 2008 #2 Share Posted November 23, 2008 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmopolitan Posted November 23, 2008 #3 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Haven't been on an NCL cruise in a couple years, and going on the Gem in 2 weeks. Does NCL still have the chocolate buffet??? Chocoholic buffet not worth your time if you enjoy good chocolates. Great if you enjoy chocolate cakes:-) Enjoy your cruise:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavigatorBride Posted November 23, 2008 #4 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Yes and the fondue was really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmopolitan Posted November 23, 2008 #5 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Fondue at the back of the buffet;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Moon Posted November 23, 2008 #6 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Is there a certain day of the cruise that the chocolate buffet is available? For example, on a sea day. Is it offered during the day or evening? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4andAFT Posted November 23, 2008 #7 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Lately, it's been at night. Not worth the trouble for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribQween Posted November 23, 2008 #8 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Chocoholic buffet not worth your time if you enjoy good chocolates. Great if you enjoy chocolate cakes:-) Enjoy your cruise:) Who doesn't like chocolate cake:confused:. Just kidding. I've seen on a couple of threads that if by chance you're in a suite, you can tell the concierge that you're interested in the chocolate buffet and they'll set it up for you to go a 1/2 hour prior to it opening so you can take pictures of it while it is still untouched. Can't confirm that to actually be the case myself though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippets Posted November 23, 2008 #9 Share Posted November 23, 2008 On the Gem last week it was at 10:30 PM on a port day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz cleopatra Posted November 23, 2008 #10 Share Posted November 23, 2008 It was so neat to see but the greed was a real turn off. People coming back to their table with their plates piled high withn more than they could ever finish. Such waste. why not get a little an return for more if needed? I think those pretty little Filipino girls with those perfect petite bodies must just laugh at the fat and greedy Westerners sometimes. I know I did.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babythetoo Posted November 24, 2008 #11 Share Posted November 24, 2008 We just returned from the Majesty. Not sure what all the fuss is about with the chocolate buffet; we see better desserts at our local Chinese restaurant. It was such a shame seeing people PILE their plates so high and then just leaving most of it behind. We went in just to see what was going on but I couldn't wait to get out of there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz cleopatra Posted November 24, 2008 #12 Share Posted November 24, 2008 We just returned from the Majesty. Not sure what all the fuss is about with the chocolate buffet; we see better desserts at our local Chinese restaurant. It was such a shame seeing people PILE their plates so high and then just leaving most of it behind. We went in just to see what was going on but I couldn't wait to get out of there. ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymtex01 Posted November 24, 2008 #13 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Who doesn't like chocolate cake:confused:. Just kidding. I've seen on a couple of threads that if by chance you're in a suite, you can tell the concierge that you're interested in the chocolate buffet and they'll set it up for you to go a 1/2 hour prior to it opening so you can take pictures of it while it is still untouched. Can't confirm that to actually be the case myself though. I can confirm it. The concierge should leave a letter, say by Noon at the latest on the day of the buffet. If you haven't heard from your concierge by that time, I would track him/her down and find out the skinny. It was so neat to see but the greed was a real turn off. People coming back to their table with their plates piled high withn more than they could ever finish. Such waste. why not get a little an return for more if needed? I think those pretty little Filipino girls with those perfect petite bodies must just laugh at the fat and greedy Westerners sometimes. I know I did.:rolleyes: GOD I hate to agree with you on this, but it is embarrassing sometimes the plates you see people pile up. Don't get me wrong, if you are going to eat it all, go for it. I even feel bad at a buffet when I put a little bit on my plate of different things I want to try and end up leaving half the plate because I don't like whatever it is I put on there (I'm not a big fan of the buffet). However, I do have to say I LOVED the buffet on the Pearl and almost without exception, ate every thing I put on my plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz cleopatra Posted November 24, 2008 #14 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I can confirm it. The concierge should leave a letter, say by Noon at the latest on the day of the buffet. If you haven't heard from your concierge by that time, I would track him/her down and find out the skinny. GOD I hate to agree with you on this, but it is embarrassing sometimes the plates you see people pile up. Don't get me wrong, if you are going to eat it all, go for it. I even feel bad at a buffet when I put a little bit on my plate of different things I want to try and end up leaving half the plate because I don't like whatever it is I put on there (I'm not a big fan of the buffet). However, I do have to say I LOVED the buffet on the Pearl and almost without exception, ate every thing I put on my plate. If you ate it all, you are a good boy then!!! But how big WAS that plate, eh??:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrymtex01 Posted November 24, 2008 #15 Share Posted November 24, 2008 If you ate it all, you are a good boy then!!! But how big WAS that plate, eh??:D LOL.. normal size.. honestly, you would be surprised if you met me, then saw how little I actually eat, for a guy my size.. I'm a big guy, 300lbs (have lost almost 70 in the last 14 months with weight watchers), but before that I was even bigger, however back in the gay 90's I had gastric bypass surgery and lost over 200lbs. YES.. I was 500+, so I'm still a work in progress. 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz cleopatra Posted November 24, 2008 #16 Share Posted November 24, 2008 LOL.. normal size.. honestly, you would be surprised if you met me, then saw how little I actually eat, for a guy my size.. I'm a big guy, 300lbs (have lost almost 70 in the last 14 months with weight watchers), but before that I was even bigger, however back in the gay 90's I had gastric bypass surgery and lost over 200lbs. YES.. I was 500+, so I'm still a work in progress. 8-) The gay 90's!!! ROFLMAO!!!!:D So we are now in the flamboyant 2000's????:p And FYI it was that tiny Japanese guy who kept winning that eating contest on TV, remember? He put all the big fellas to shame- LOL!!! Like me. I can seriously pack it away. I eat more than my hubby. When I am not cruising, I am about 140 or so. But yet my appetite can truly ASTONISH! Good for you, though. Keep losing it- you can do it!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmopolitan Posted November 24, 2008 #17 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Who doesn't like chocolate cake:confused:. Just kidding. I've seen on a couple of threads that if by chance you're in a suite, you can tell the concierge that you're interested in the chocolate buffet and they'll set it up for you to go a 1/2 hour prior to it opening so you can take pictures of it while it is still untouched. Can't confirm that to actually be the case myself though. Yes, if you are in a suite, the concierge will take you down earlier to take pictures. However, that does not eliminate the "hogs" who leave their many "leftovers" outside their cabin doors...all night...not pleasant to view when walking back to your cabin/suite :-( People...Keep your own plates in your own cabin/suite until the AM ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Moon Posted November 24, 2008 #18 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I don't care if people want to make pigs of themselves, until it affects me. There have been a couple of times I've wanted to try something, but the item was no longer available. Okay, no problem... until I see what I was wanting sitting on plates left by people that only took a bite of the food and sometimes didn't even try it at all. :rolleyes: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengu1n Posted November 24, 2008 #19 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Although maybe half the reason that there is so much left sitting on plates is that it LOOKS a lot better than it TASTES.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meiyakim Posted November 26, 2008 #20 Share Posted November 26, 2008 realistically they should make the pieces very tiny so you can have 1 to 2 bites (share) adn try everything. I hate it when everything is in a ginat piece and you won't know if you like it. It was that way on DSL chocolate night. I only like 2 of the pieces of the cake, 1 i had to spit out. (they were international so some more unique flavors) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz cleopatra Posted November 26, 2008 #21 Share Posted November 26, 2008 realistically they should make the pieces very tiny so you can have 1 to 2 bites (share) adn try everything. I hate it when everything is in a ginat piece and you won't know if you like it. It was that way on DSL chocolate night. I only like 2 of the pieces of the cake, 1 i had to spit out. (they were international so some more unique flavors) That is what I thought too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Haynes Posted November 26, 2008 #22 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Its mostly chocolate cake. I would rather enjoy a Hershey bar, which can be purchased without the fuss or the long stupid line easily at the gift shop. Everyone complains about the long lines, but make no attempt to avoid the long lines. Usually the leftover cakes are available at the casino for several hours later, with no long lines of waiting whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Moon Posted November 26, 2008 #23 Share Posted November 26, 2008 realistically they should make the pieces very tiny so you can have 1 to 2 bites (share) adn try everything. I hate it when everything is in a ginat piece and you won't know if you like it. It was that way on DSL chocolate night. I only like 2 of the pieces of the cake, 1 i had to spit out. (they were international so some more unique flavors) I agree. On my last cruise I got a regular sized piece of a diet cake that I knew I'd like, but since I wanted to try their chocolate cheesecake, I asked for, and was cheerfully given, a very slim piece of the cheesecake. Perfect! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypleasure Posted November 26, 2008 #24 Share Posted November 26, 2008 LOL.. normal size.. honestly, you would be surprised if you met me, then saw how little I actually eat, for a guy my size.. I'm a big guy, 300lbs (have lost almost 70 in the last 14 months with weight watchers), but before that I was even bigger, however back in the gay 90's I had gastric bypass surgery and lost over 200lbs. YES.. I was 500+, so I'm still a work in progress. 8-) Well done to you Terry. Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcpolet1 Posted November 26, 2008 #25 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Who doesn't like chocolate cake:confused:. Just kidding. I've seen on a couple of threads that if by chance you're in a suite, you can tell the concierge that you're interested in the chocolate buffet and they'll set it up for you to go a 1/2 hour prior to it opening so you can take pictures of it while it is still untouched. Can't confirm that to actually be the case myself though. We were on the Dawn in June and will be on the Gem Dec 13. Both times we were in the Garden Villa. Yes, the concierge took us in about 45 minutes before it opened to take pictures and enjoy anything we liked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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