Lizzy532 Posted September 28, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 28, 2018 My coach is scheduled to arrive st 3pm so am wondering if buffet will be closed by then. Would glass house be serving on embarkation day as I don’t eat burgers pizza chips etc ? Or any other restaurant for light lunch as I am booked into late sitting and don’t think I would last till then! Not to mention a couple of drinks on an empty stomach might not be the best thing for a first time cruiser. 3 weeks tomorrow and so excited . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clodia Posted September 28, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 28, 2018 The buffet generally stays open until about 4.30, and the Glass House will also be open; I ate there on my last cruise at about 2.30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ccpm Posted September 28, 2018 #3 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I have found on the Eavesway coach I use which comes from some distance up North (I join at the last stop Northampton) that unless there is a major hold up the coaches start to come in at 1pm even though it says 3pm on the information. The latest our route ever arrived was 1.45pm. Road hold ups of course make things change. The buffet is horrendous on embarkation so very busy. The Glasshouse will be serving and there should be something you will like there, although they do offer small burgers (sliders). There is a lot of choice on the 3 small plates menu where you mix and match from approx 9 choices for I think £6.95 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy532 Posted September 28, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) I have found on the Eavesway coach I use which comes from some distance up North (I join at the last stop Northampton) that unless there is a major hold up the coaches start to come in at 1pm even though it says 3pm on the information. The latest our route ever arrived was 1.45pm. Road hold ups of course make things change. The buffet is horrendous on embarkation so very busy. The Glasshouse will be serving and there should be something you will like there, although they do offer small burgers (sliders). There is a lot of choice on the 3 small plates menu where you mix and match from approx 9 choices for I think £6.95 now. Thanks, I think I might head for the Glass House then. Will probably be more relaxed there as well. Edited September 28, 2018 by Lizzy532 Spelling mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted September 28, 2018 #5 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Thanks, I think I might head for the Glass House then. Will probably be more relaxed there as well. Are you sure the glass house will be open for food on embarkation day? They use this as a muster station venue which normally happens at around 4:00-4:30pm so seems unlikely to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted September 29, 2018 #6 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Are you sure the glass house will be open for food on embarkation day? They use this as a muster station venue which normally happens at around 4:00-4:30pm so seems unlikely to me. Yes they do food on embarkation day and yes they close for the drill, usually a bit before it so factor that in when ordering food. We have had lunch there many times on embarkation to avoid the bun fight in the buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencc Posted October 5, 2018 #7 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Are you sure the glass house will be open for food on embarkation day? They use this as a muster station venue which normally happens at around 4:00-4:30pm so seems unlikely to me. The Glasshouse was open on embarkation day on our Azura cruise in September. It was our first cruise, and this little tip from these forums was extremely welcome. Highly recommend it for a bite to eat before the muster drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted October 6, 2018 #8 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Are you sure the glass house will be open for food on embarkation day? They use this as a muster station venue which normally happens at around 4:00-4:30pm so seems unlikely to me. In my experience all restaurants/bars close shortly before and during a drill and remain closed until the drill has been completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted October 6, 2018 #9 Share Posted October 6, 2018 In my experience all restaurants/bars close shortly before and during a drill and remain closed until the drill has been completed. As everybody is required to attend the safety drill (apart from those who are on the second of back to back cruises), whether the bars are open or not is irrelevant. There will be no customers! Some bar and restaurant staff have drill duties themselves anyway. Before and after the drill they will be serving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy532 Posted October 6, 2018 Author #10 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Are you sure the glass house will be open for food on embarkation day? They use this as a muster station venue which normally happens at around 4:00-4:30pm so seems unlikely to me. Oh well I might have to miss lunch and make up for it at dinner . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchBoy Posted October 8, 2018 #11 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Thanks, I think I might head for the Glass House then. Will probably be more relaxed there as well. We always head for the Glass House for lunch/drinkies on embarkation day. It's our first 'port-of-call' once we've dropped our hand luggage into the cabin. We both hate the chaos of the buffet, particularly so on embarkation day. It's also very handy if it's your muster station as you already have a seat and a refreshment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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