Question about the buffet

Who has control of the serving utensils? When I sailed with Oceania staff served all the food, however on another line everyone served themselves.

Which system does Viking use?

Thanks

Who has control of the serving utensils? When I sailed with Oceania staff served all the food, however on another line everyone served themselves.

 

Which system does Viking use?

 

Thanks

Both. Some stations are served by staff others are serve yourself. Unless there has been some threat of Noro and then all items are served by staff. In 4 months on the World Cruise I think there were only two times the staff did all the serving. Lasted 4 or 5 days.

Thanks Jim

On our cruise, there were hand sanitizing stations at the entrance to the World Cafe (actually, at all dining venues, I think) and there was a staff member who directed each guest to use the sanitizer as you entered the room.

Thanks, @lackcreativity, that’s reassuring.

In the WC there is actual soap and water if you prefer to hand sanitizers!

In the WC there is actual soap and water if you prefer to hand sanitizers!

Every dining area offers the option to wash with soap and water.

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Every dining area offers the option to wash with soap and water.

 

 

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I love that feature on Viking Ships. I use them al the time. Love that they used real cloth towels too.

Every dining area offers the option to wash with soap and water.

 

 

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I had forgotten that, but it is very convenient if you are returning late from an excursion and go straight to get something to eat!

Every dining area offers the option to wash with soap and water.

 

 

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I am glad to hear that soap and water is available. Washing one's hands is more effective than moving the dirt around with hand sanitizers.

Too much faith is put in the sanitizers. They are good if one wants an addition cleansing AFTER washing with soap and water.

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I am glad to hear that soap and water is available. Washing one's hands is more effective than moving the dirt around with hand sanitizers.

 

Too much faith is put in the sanitizers. They are good if one wants an addition cleansing AFTER washing with soap and water.

So true. If we are coming from our cabin where we have change clothes and "freshened up" beforehand, then a little sanitizer is a bonus. It's good to have both options.

Both. Some stations are served by staff others are serve yourself. Unless there has been some threat of Noro and then all items are served by staff. In 4 months on the World Cruise I think there were only two times the staff did all the serving. Lasted 4 or 5 days.

Jim is totally correct and I believe most Lines have similar procedures. They have multiple tiers of response to Noro Virus, which are normally determined by the percentage of passengers affected.

Not certain about Viking, but with Princess the first clue was the public washroom doors propped open, then when it got to "Red" they started crew serving in the Buffet, and in MDR the salt, pepper & rolls were removed from the tables.

Another interesting fact - when cruising with our son, once the ship went "Red" we couldn't meet him, as the entire Bridge Team had to avoid passenger spaces.

That's what they called it on Viking as well. "Red". Code Red? Anyway red was involved in the crew doing all the serving. ;p

That's what they called it on Viking as well. "Red". Code Red? Anyway red was involved in the crew doing all the serving. ;p

Jim - Was it the the same in the MDR, with the waiters applying salt & pepper

Jim - Was it the the same in the MDR, with the waiters applying salt & pepper

Yes, nothing on the table but utensils. Did not really affect the service time or food quality so no harm, no foul.....:cool:

I absolutely do NOT remember where the soap and water is going into the MDR...the sanitizer is on the wall to the right as you are escorted to your table.

the pools , SPA and gym were closed as well during RED times! Gym re-opened before pools.

I absolutely do NOT remember where the soap and water is going into the MDR...the sanitizer is on the wall to the right as you are escorted to your table.

 

 

 

 

the pools , SPA and gym were closed as well during RED times! Gym re-opened before pools.

I don’t think there are any sinks to wash one's hands going into The Restaurant, only hand sanitizer dispensers. The hostess would not seat us until we squirted sanitizer on our hands 😊.

Jim - Was it the the same in the MDR, with the waiters applying salt & pepper

Goodness, who applies their own salt and pepper anyway? That’s one of the duties Jim has as our manservant. Odd that he spends his short breaks from his duties posting here...

Goodness, who applies their own salt and pepper anyway? That’s one of the duties Jim has as our manservant. Odd that he spends his short breaks from his duties posting here...

And only I know what is actually IN your salt & pepper shakers......:eek:

I absolutely do NOT remember where the soap and water is going into the MDR...the sanitizer is on the wall to the right as you are escorted to your table.

 

 

the pools , SPA and gym were closed as well during RED times! Gym re-opened before pools.

Yes Dee, the sinks both sides in World Cafe are the ones I remember. Right under the large picture of dead fish hanging on racks..... Yum!

Yes Dee, the sinks both sides in World Cafe are the ones I remember. Right under the large picture of dead fish hanging on racks..... Yum!

LOL. I thought that was tobacco leaves drying and wondered what the connection was with food [emoji12]

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