jeanne_stein Posted February 23, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I haven't been on a cruise since 2006. Wondering if Carnival still does that grand Midnight Buffet? I'll be on the Glory Feb 2015. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbercatcher Posted February 23, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 23, 2014 No they are a thing of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvetwater Posted February 23, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Not sure what it used to be like but our sailing had a late night mexican buffet that served until midnight and had ice and fruit carved decorations. Food was average mexican fare with some pretty desserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WetToes Posted February 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2014 IMO - They midnight buffet was never necessary. There is plenty of food to eat, ... all day long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammee Posted February 23, 2014 #5 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I remember the Mexican type on the Fascination in 2009. Was wondering about this myself, will be on the Fantasy in May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txmom11 Posted February 23, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Mexican buffet but no more grand midnight buffet. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snc_cam Posted February 23, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 23, 2014 They do have one midnight buffet, and it is a mexican theme. Went to it once but after eating "all day", the midnight buffet just didn't hold any interest. Besides, Mexican is not one of my first food choices. There is a chocolate dessert buffet at lunch on one of the sea days, at least there was on the Freedom this past December. That was good :) Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted February 23, 2014 #8 Share Posted February 23, 2014 the mexican midnight buffet is from 11:30pm till like around 1-2am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beberenn Posted February 23, 2014 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Something new since the OP has cruised....the chocolate buffet on the last sea day...very nice. DH and I aren't big dessert eaters, but I think its something to look at , and the kids LOVE it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanne_stein Posted February 23, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks all. I sure lots has changed since I've cruised. I remember the Mexican buffets. Back then they were on the Lido deck and it was a fun party (hope that is still the case). The grand buffet was more of a photo op because the food was presented so beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted February 23, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Most, if not all cruise lines have done away with the Grand Midnight Buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborahjo Posted February 23, 2014 #12 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Nothing they serve today is anything like the Midnight Buffet use to be. Of course there was a lot of waste and that is why it has gone by the way side. It had beautiful sugar figures, Ice sculptors, Fruit Carvings. People would line up for an hour to get in to see it before it started being served. I really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mousey Posted February 24, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) Nothing they serve today is anything like the Midnight Buffet use to be. Of course there was a lot of waste and that is why it has gone by the way side. It had beautiful sugar figures, Ice sculptors, Fruit Carvings. People would line up for an hour to get in to see it before it started being served. I really enjoyed it. Yep, those were the good old days!:D The Mexican buffet seems to be a lot of fun for some people. I'm not a big fan of Mexican food but the DH is so we always check it out. But, even though I know the midnight buffets were cut because of the cost...and I understand this...I sure do miss them. They were absolutely awesome!:D In that sense, the Mexican buffet cannot come close to competing with them. But you can't miss what you didn't know so it's nice that they do still do something at midnight that's special. Edited February 24, 2014 by mousey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinchem Posted February 24, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 24, 2014 If I remember right, on our 2012 Hawaii 15nt cruise they had a Grand Gala Midnight Buffet like the old days. I think with so many days they tried to come up with all kinds of different things to offer us. I specially enjoyed the Luau and unlimited drinks in the Atrium. 15 dinner menus was quite interesting too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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