Caribbean Princess buffet

Hi there. Quick question: Is the buffet on the Caribbean Princess self-serve, or does the crew do the serving as on Holland America? We're on the Sept. 10 British Isles voyage. Thanks!

It is self serve.

I was afraid of that. Thanks.

They are served at the buffet station only if there is a virus alert.

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Afraid? What's wrong with that? It works well.

Last time I was on the Caribbean Princess it was self-serve.

Tony

Just a bit skittish about other people's hands, Keith. Looking forward to the cruise!

Holland America serves you. I loved it.

Just a bit skittish about other people's hands, Keith. Looking forward to the cruise!

Get there early. No problem.

On recent cc cruise, hot food was served, the rest was self-serve

On recent cc cruise, hot food was served, the rest was self-serve

I would be more skittish of the food rather than people's hands - worst buffet in in the fleet IMO. And hot food on our April TA cruise was NOT served, everything there for the taking.

We steer clear of buffets almost everyplace! Not a fan!

I was afraid of that. Thanks.

If you're concerned about using your bare hands to touch the serving utensils that others (who may be passing on a "bug" they don't even know they have:eek:), bring a handful of disposable gloves and wear then while you're serving your food. After you get to your table, take them off. Clean hands.:D

Afraid? What's wrong with that? It works well.

Agree, IMO better than Holland.;)

We steer clear of buffets almost everyplace! Not a fan!

...and once again a great answer to the OP's QUESTION.:rolleyes:

We hardly used the buffet on the Round Britain cruise but it was help yourself except that the staff would bring you drinks.

Yes, most things in the buffet are "self serve" ... except a few like the carving section, egg station, etc.

Just adding ... At the International Cafe you are served your choices there.

I have also seen people using a napkin on the serving utensils as they went thru the buffet. I think its also a good idea to use hand sanitizer both before the buffet line, and also at the table before you eat. Just sayin

We steer clear of buffets almost everyplace! Not a fan!

It's too bad you didn't let Princess know this; to think they wasted all that money on building buffets on all their ships. It's a shame.

Those buffet lines must really be dirty the way I hear some people talk about them. ;p

Those buffet lines must really be dirty the way I hear some people talk about them. ;p

No more so than any other buffets elsewhere. ;)

No more so than any other buffets elsewhere. ;)

I honesty believe them to be cleaner due the supervision and to surprise inspections on turnaround day. :)

We steer clear of buffets almost everyplace! Not a fan!

It's too bad you didn't let Princess know this; to think they wasted all that money on building buffets on all their ships. It's a shame.

I was thinking the same thing.....:D:D:D

Bob

Hi there. Quick question: Is the buffet on the Caribbean Princess self-serve, or does the crew do the serving as on Holland America? We're on the Sept. 10 British Isles voyage. Thanks!

Yes, they are self serve. There are handwashing stations at the entrance to the buffet area but I didn't see many using them.

We did not care for the buffet at all and avoided it the entire trip. We had plenty of good food elsewhere on the ship.

Yes, they are self serve. There are handwashing stations at the entrance to the buffet area but I didn't see many using them.

 

We did not care for the buffet at all and avoided it the entire trip. We had plenty of good food elsewhere on the ship.

They must have been added when it was in dry dock.