Buffets are gone at Royal (temporarily?)

[begood2me]

On 5/16/2020 at 4:03 PM, marieps said:

Welcome to Oceania.

This is how it is already handled on 1/2 of the line normally and full time when there is a Noro outbreak.  I would guess that they will move to sit down service instead of people crowding those stations.  If I were designing changes, I'd move to electronic menus on a phone or hand held device that most people already have.  I'd offer the ability to pre order items and have table assignments with times.  The more they can keep people from congregating, the better off they are going to be in minimizing exposure.  

[begood2me]

On 5/17/2020 at 2:55 PM, twentyknots said:

I agree and will add that when we board and we make our way into the Lido for lunch the atmosphere is kind of special—like a kid in a candy store.  I like walking around and looking at all the selections, making a mental list of what I want to try.  I take really small portions to start with for tasting and  most of the time I'm disappointed. If I really like something I'll go back for more.

 

I see this as a negative.  Not a deal breaker, but definitely a negative.  We'll have to wait and see what other changes are made.  If the Casino closes, I'm done with cruising.  No way I'll ever cruise without a casino.

They will find a way to have the casinos at some point, but it's likely to be a sticking point at the beginning of reopening.  

[begood2me]

1 hour ago, Lady Arwen said:

Really?  That’s your response?  Bless your little heart. SMH

i'm willing to bet that person also doesn't wear a mask in public :).

[Junebug1]

On 5/16/2020 at 9:55 PM, cgolf1 said:

Flame if you want but this could be a deal breaker for me. I like the buffets because you can try small amounts of new foods and not waste a lot if you don't like it. Why not just have staff serve like when they have a Noro outbreak?

 

I guess I will just order more food and eat a bit of each and I guess have a lot of waste:( For me trying new foods is a fun part of cruising.

Me too.

[Fly and Sail]

11 hours ago, Lady Arwen said:

Really?  That’s your response?  Bless your little heart. SMH

 

Yes that's my response to your rather petty post.