Banquet Or Buffet Style???

[Radiioman46]

My vote is to just leave it the way it has always been. PPL can self serve with no problems. Standing at Guys burgers is no problem either. 

 

Using the percentages for the population, less than 1/10th of a percent might be a carrier, with a passenger load of 2000, that would be just 2 PPL.

[Dor1956]

We all need to just be happy when cruising starts again.  What ever the changes that need to be made to keep everyone safe and cruising will have to be done.  All this talk I read about cruisers "rioting" if the change that is done is not liked by them is ridiculous.  That is as ridiculous as the passengers rioting because they missed an island due to weather conditions and the cruise line keeping us safe.  Change happens and if they do not like it, they can find some other way of vacationing.  I personally will just be extremely happy to be on a cruise ship again. 

[TNcruising02]

4 hours ago, RWolver672 said:

 

If they can afford to cruise, then they should be able to afford the vaccine.  Even without insurance.

Excellent point!

[geckoaz]

A few days ago royal indicated an end to buffets. Well that must of went over like a lead balloon.  Royal has now backtracked and indicated there will be a buffet with modifications. I guess buffets remain popular enough to keep even in these times.

Edited May 23, 2020 by geckoaz
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[TNcruising02]

35 minutes ago, geckoaz said:

A few days ago royal indicated an end to buffets. Well that must of went over like a lead balloon.  Royal has now backtracked and indicated there will be a buffet with modifications. I guess buffets remain popular enough to keep even in these times.

It seems like adding servers and making it more cafeteria style is a good compromise.

[Joe817]

22 minutes ago, TNcruising02 said:

It seems like adding servers and making it more cafeteria style is a good compromise.

I totally agree. My wife & I were discussing this last night. Going to cafeteria style seems the logical way to go. Why we can even call it the 'Lido Cafeteria', instead of the Lido Buffet. IMO, the lines would move along a lot faster, too.  

[TNcruising02]

11 minutes ago, Joe817 said:

I totally agree. My wife & I were discussing this last night. Going to cafeteria style seems the logical way to go. Why we can even call it the 'Lido Cafeteria', instead of the Lido Buffet. IMO, the lines would move along a lot faster, too.  

I agree that the lines would move much more quickly.  I would really like the change.  We eat at the buffet every day on our cruises because we don't want to spend a lot of time on meals.  The less contact people have with the food, the better.  They could put up a partition where the passengers can see the food, but not touch it or breath all over it.

Edited May 23, 2020 by TNcruising02

[coevan]

2 hours ago, Joe817 said:

I totally agree. My wife & I were discussing this last night. Going to cafeteria style seems the logical way to go. Why we can even call it the 'Lido Cafeteria', instead of the Lido Buffet. IMO, the lines would move along a lot faster, too.  

 

 

What;s the difference between a cafeteria and a buffet?  Schools have a cafeteria, cruise ships have a buffet, exact same thing. Why would the lines be faster?

 

[Joe817]

26 minutes ago, coevan said:

 

 

What;s the difference between a cafeteria and a buffet?  Schools have a cafeteria, cruise ships have a buffet, exact same thing. Why would the lines be faster?

 

You should know, if anyone. The major difference is someone is serving your food choices, as you slide your tray down the food selections. I saw way to many times where someone would spend literally minutes in front of some food trying to make up their minds, and then slowly getting their choice. Then moving down a few feet and the process starts all over. Cafeteria style with someone else serving helps them decide faster, IMO. Other than that, sorry I can't help you, and do not wish for further debate. Either you agree or disagree. Your choice. 

[jetsfan58]

I am glad that I was able to speak with two of my neighbors. They both are retired Physicians and one of them actually served on the front lines during the Vietnam crisis. They both agree with wearing mask for added protection. Their main emphasis is on the washing of our hands and the safe distancing. 

 

I asked them if they will continue to cruise after the lines start back up? They both said "Absolutely" but with our mask on if we are in closer encounters with other passengers. They strongly suggested wearing them in the casino and the lounges where close encounters are expected.

 

It's make me feel a bit better that the Physicians will still cruise and use safety measures.

 

God will allow us to Cruise again when he sees fit. I am patiently awaiting his "Permission".        

[Earthworm Jim]

21 hours ago, ray98 said:

Well now that the CDC says surface transmission is unlikely I don't think it is something that needs change.  The person serving you the food could be a bigger danger than serving yourself.

 

7 hours ago, grandmarnnurse said:

But the issue is TOUCHING the tongs.

 

Since they are now saying coronavirus is primarily transferred through the air, and transmission though touching items is unlikely, the problem with the buffet isn't whether you serve yourself or they serve you and who touches the tongs. It's standing in line with other people waiting to be served.

 

Now, it could be with reduced sailing capacity there will be few enough people on board that there won't be lines at the buffet. But if they only have half the people, I could see Carnival only opening up half the buffets. Which would mean the lines would be as long as they've always been.

 

Edited May 23, 2020 by Earthworm Jim

[ninjacat123]

4 minutes ago, Earthworm Jim said:

 

 

Since they are now saying coronavirus is primarily transferred through the air, and transmission though touching items is unlikely, the problem with the buffet isn't whether you serve yourself or they serve you and who touches the tongs. It's standing in line with other people waiting to be served.

 

Now, it could be with reduced sailing capacity there will be few enough people on board that there won't be lines at the buffet. But if they only have half the people, I could see Carnival only opening up half the buffets. Which would mean the lines would be as long as they've always been.

 

Or we are back to waiter service.  That would reduce standing in line issues. 

[jetsfan58]

Someone may have mentioned this earlier. In the beginning and when they return, Carnival may look at half capacity for Crew and Passengers as a testing point. However I can't honestly visualize them sailing shortly after the trials without as close to full capacity as possible. Unfortunately, it's still a Revenue Generating Game !!!

 

This is why this topic is critical/vital to the total Industry's comeback. One Outbreak and "Reputation" Doom settles in for the long haul. Let's just pray that the "Beards" as John Heald calls them get it right! 

[coevan]

2 hours ago, Joe817 said:

You should know, if anyone. The major difference is someone is serving your food choices, as you slide your tray down the food selections. I saw way to many times where someone would spend literally minutes in front of some food trying to make up their minds, and then slowly getting their choice. Then moving down a few feet and the process starts all over. Cafeteria style with someone else serving helps them decide faster, IMO. Other than that, sorry I can't help you, and do not wish for further debate. Either you agree or disagree. Your choice. 

 

 

what is Golden Corral?

[ObstructedView2]

2 hours ago, jetsfan58 said:

 

God will allow us to Cruise again when he sees fit. I am patiently awaiting his "Permission".      

  

 

The virus itself will decide...

 

 

✌️

[Joe817]

10 minutes ago, coevan said:

 

 

what is Golden Corral?

Buffet, of course. OTOH,  what is Furr's Cafeteria, or Luby's? 

[ninjacat123]

1 minute ago, Joe817 said:

Buffet, of course. OTOH,  what is Furr's Cafeteria, or Luby's? 

I just looked up Golden Corral. They are temporarily implementing a cafeteria-style, where they serve their customers on their buffet lines, or servers bring an endless buffet to your table. I typed that from their website.

[coevan]

couldn't get me in there for free

[ninjacat123]

1 minute ago, coevan said:

couldn't get me in there for free

I'm not  a buffet person either but I wanted to show that Golden Corral has modified it's protocol.

[Joe817]

2 minutes ago, coevan said:

couldn't get me in there for free

I love Golden Corral, especially their huge breakfasts. They had everything in the world there. And the dinner's they had reminded me of dinner's in the MDR. Quite good, IMO. I guess my days in the Army made me appreciate better food than they were serving....cafeteria style. 

[Autumnrose]

22 hours ago, siestakeys04 said:

My daughter was on the last sunshine sailing before the shut down they had hand sanitizer stations everywhere servers were at the buffet and there were single serving of condiments in the dining room and if you needed salt and pepper the servers did it for you. There were also people serving the ice cream. That’s all I could remember she said.

The servers salt and pepper your food for you? I don't think I'd like that. Maybe I should think about bringing my own salt packets with me. Hmm

[siestakeys04]

1 hour ago, Autumnrose said:

The servers salt and pepper your food for you? I don't think I'd like that. Maybe I should think about bringing my own salt packets with me. Hmm

Yeap she said they did they had single serve butter but not salt and pepper. I would think now they would have some but it would have to be in plastic silverware.

Edited May 24, 2020 by siestakeys04

[River Boy]

On 5/22/2020 at 4:15 PM, jimbo5544 said:

Agree on the prayers.  My guess would at the very least no self service and possible waiter service to the food areas to tables.  It get complicated very quickly when you add Guys burgers and Blue Iguana.  There may very well be an interim solution followed but a permanent one after all this fun subsides.  What that will be?  Who knows.

 

On 5/22/2020 at 11:45 PM, chipmaster said:

 

LOL dim sum style you say, push little carts.  Think there will still be a riot as they couldn't come fast enough or often enough with all the volume that they push thru the big eaters on the ship.

I believe that the buffet “problem” is simply overcome by the staff behind the counter serving you. Oceania Cruises have always done this and their health issues (stomach bugs etc) are rarely a problem.

[coevan]

18 hours ago, Joe817 said:

I love Golden Corral, especially their huge breakfasts. They had everything in the world there. And the dinner's they had reminded me of dinner's in the MDR. Quite good, IMO. I guess my days in the Army made me appreciate better food than they were serving....cafeteria style. 

 

 

Joe, I had a cook who worked there, which is why I would never eat there. Mostly everything is heat and serve out of cans or bags. when a restaurant puts an ad in the paper saying hiring cooks, no experience necessary, that scares me. Although he did say they were clean. We are just not buffet people, we go out to eat to be served.

[Saint Greg]

20 minutes ago, coevan said:

 

 

Joe, I had a cook who worked there, which is why I would never eat there. Mostly everything is heat and serve out of cans or bags. when a restaurant puts an ad in the paper saying hiring cooks, no experience necessary, that scares me. Although he did say they were clean. We are just not buffet people, we go out to eat to be served.