How does Palo brunch work? - The DIS Discussion Forums

2Princess&aPrince · 01-18-2013, 06:59 PM

So, we are doing our first Palo brunch on our third Disney cruise in February. How does it work? Is it set up in buffet form?

ohanaMAMA · 01-18-2013, 07:07 PM

There is a buffet set up.. but imagine the classiest buffet you have ever seen. It is anti-pasti and deserts, fruit, ect But,then you order your entree from the kitchen. ugh. I cant wait!

mickeyfan1 · 01-18-2013, 07:08 PM

You will check in and be taken to your table. You server will come over and take you to the buffet room and explain the different stations, There are pastries and breads, cold shrimp, and other seafood, Itialian cold cuts, caviar fruit, etc. Then he will explain about the pizza, usually 4 kinds, and the main, hot entrees. Including 4 or 5 egg dishes as well as some Itialian inspired meat dishes. The pizza and entrees are brought to your table. Then there is the dessert set up, panna cotta, tira missu, and a bunch of others. You will be offered either a mimosa, a glass of prosecco, or a Bellini free of charge and coffee is also served. If it is a nice day and the ship is not moving much past really slow, you can eat outside on the private deck. If you order sparkling water, there is a charge, otherwize, all included. When you are done, you will get your check to sign and that is it. The servers are as attentive as you want, most of the time they are nout of sight, but when you need them, they appear as if you had signalled!

wdw_monster · 01-18-2013, 07:16 PM

Are you allowed to order more than one entree?

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DynamicDisneyDuo · 01-18-2013, 07:22 PM

Order as much as you like.

hamm1207 · 01-18-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wdw_monster

Are you allowed to order more than one entree?

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You bet! Your server will even make recommendations for you if you'd like. They will even do half pizzas instead of full pizzas, so if you want half of one type and half another type they'll do it.

mrslaney · 01-18-2013, 10:59 PM

That's it, we are definitely doing Palo brunch. Lol. I had been wavering back and forth on that decision.

missj1975 · 01-18-2013, 11:31 PM

I love the Palo brunch. We've done the brunch three times and can't get enough of it. I make multiple trips to the buffet because they have caviar so I pretty much eat my weight in caviar. Then I order the Chicken Parmesan. Then I make one last caviar trip. Then I have a couple desserts...and then my husband rolls me back to our cabin.

scrapbookmomma74 · 01-19-2013, 10:34 AM

We've done both Palo dinner and Palo brunch. The brunch was my favorite!

The server will walk you through all of the stations, telling you about the food there. Then, there is a counter in the back and you can order small portions of some of the different items (1 eggs benedict, small pizzas, etc.) You can eat as much as you want, and be sure to bring your camera, some of the displays are amazing!
I won't do Palo dinner again, its just not for me, but I would definitely do brunch again and again!

momtoleasawav · 01-19-2013, 11:33 AM

going tony first palo brunch in 4 weeks. I am counting the days...

allears · 01-19-2013, 11:39 AM

One of my favorite meals and experiences on the ship! I will eat for a good two plus hours!!!! Love the selection, so many tasty options and just sooooo much of it. Really looking forward to this experience when we sail the Fantasy for the first time next month!

Stasia5 · 01-26-2013, 07:14 PM

What about the dress code? We are doing our first Palo brunch and I want to make sure we're dressed appropriately.

DynamicDisneyDuo · 01-26-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Stasia5

What about the dress code? We are doing our first Palo brunch and I want to make sure we're dressed appropriately.

Cruise casual. No shorts, jeans, etc... khakis and polo for guys. Nice pants/skirt and shirt or dress for ladies.

k3chantal · 01-26-2013, 07:27 PM

I just want to learn more.

jdb in AZ · 01-26-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by k3chantal

I just want to learn more.

Palo brunch is offered only on sea days so it can be tricky to get a reservation. If you can't reserve a spot online, they do hold back half the ressies for on-board booking. As soon as you get on the ship, go to "dining changes" (the exact location will be listed in the Navigator, or you can ask a cast member) and make your reservations then.

01-18-2013, 06:59 PM	#1
2Princess&aPrince no matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing...the dreams that you wish will come true! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 62	How does Palo brunch work? So, we are doing our first Palo brunch on our third Disney cruise in February. How does it work? Is it set up in buffet form? __________________ Me(41) DH (39) DD (14) DD (10) DS (7)

01-18-2013, 07:07 PM	#2
ohanaMAMA DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dillon SC Posts: 547	There is a buffet set up.. but imagine the classiest buffet you have ever seen. It is anti-pasti and deserts, fruit, ect But,then you order your entree from the kitchen. ugh. I cant wait! __________________ 03' AllStar Movies 05' Seralago with Aunt Tina 06' Seralago 08' Mommy and Daddy ALONE on the WONDER! '10 POR took our niece Patience with us! '12 POFQ with the Reeses and the Stickles

01-18-2013, 07:16 PM	#4
wdw_monster Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 342	Are you allowed to order more than one entree? Sent from my iPhone using DISBoards __________________

01-18-2013, 07:22 PM	#5
DynamicDisneyDuo DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,234	Order as much as you like. __________________

01-18-2013, 11:31 PM	#8
missj1975 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,461	I love the Palo brunch. We've done the brunch three times and can't get enough of it. I make multiple trips to the buffet because they have caviar so I pretty much eat my weight in caviar. Then I order the Chicken Parmesan. Then I make one last caviar trip. Then I have a couple desserts...and then my husband rolls me back to our cabin. __________________ Our First Disney Cruise - Wonder 12/2 Dream A Little Dream Cruise - February 2/6/11 Disney Wonder Repo Cruise Sept '11 June '87 Disney Inn, July '05 Off Site, Oct '05 Off Site, Dec '06 WL Jan '08 Pop, Sept '08 Pop, Feb '09 Pop, June '09 Pop, 9-9-09 DL, Sept '10 Pop, Wonder Dec '10, Feb '11 BC/Dream, Sept '11 Wonder/DL, Room for One More event, March '12 Fantasy, Dec '12 Dream, May '13 Dream

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01-18-2013, 07:08 PM	#3
mickeyfan1 Come and let me show you my tatoo Let me drive you crazy..... Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 11,812	You will check in and be taken to your table. You server will come over and take you to the buffet room and explain the different stations, There are pastries and breads, cold shrimp, and other seafood, Itialian cold cuts, caviar fruit, etc. Then he will explain about the pizza, usually 4 kinds, and the main, hot entrees. Including 4 or 5 egg dishes as well as some Itialian inspired meat dishes. The pizza and entrees are brought to your table. Then there is the dessert set up, panna cotta, tira missu, and a bunch of others. You will be offered either a mimosa, a glass of prosecco, or a Bellini free of charge and coffee is also served. If it is a nice day and the ship is not moving much past really slow, you can eat outside on the private deck. If you order sparkling water, there is a charge, otherwize, all included. When you are done, you will get your check to sign and that is it. The servers are as attentive as you want, most of the time they are nout of sight, but when you need them, they appear as if you had signalled!

01-18-2013, 10:59 PM	#7
mrslaney Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 26	That's it, we are definitely doing Palo brunch. Lol. I had been wavering back and forth on that decision.

01-19-2013, 10:34 AM	#9
scrapbookmomma74 We love DCL!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westmont, IL Posts: 788	We've done both Palo dinner and Palo brunch. The brunch was my favorite! The server will walk you through all of the stations, telling you about the food there. Then, there is a counter in the back and you can order small portions of some of the different items (1 eggs benedict, small pizzas, etc.) You can eat as much as you want, and be sure to bring your camera, some of the displays are amazing! I won't do Palo dinner again, its just not for me, but I would definitely do brunch again and again! __________________ Tracy , DH Adam , DD Hayley , DD Lindsay A lifetime of memories at the "World"! 1974, 1975, 1983, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, DCL Magic 2010, DCL Magic 2011, DCL Dream 2011, DCL Magic 2012, DCL Fantasy 2012, DCL Dream 2012, DVC Member Cruise Dream 2013, DL Resort Summer 2013, DCL Fantasy 2013, DCL Magic 2014

01-19-2013, 11:33 AM	#10
momtoleasawav Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 288	going tony first palo brunch in 4 weeks. I am counting the days... __________________

01-19-2013, 11:39 AM	#11
allears I only hope we never loose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse. -Walt Disney Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 2,330	One of my favorite meals and experiences on the ship! I will eat for a good two plus hours!!!! Love the selection, so many tasty options and just sooooo much of it. Really looking forward to this experience when we sail the Fantasy for the first time next month! __________________ I only hope we never loose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse. -Walt Disney Things always work out best for those who make the best out of how things work out. Disney Wonder 2000, Disney Magic, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, Disney Fantasy 2013

01-26-2013, 07:14 PM	#12
Stasia5 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 56	What about the dress code? We are doing our first Palo brunch and I want to make sure we're dressed appropriately. __________________

01-26-2013, 07:27 PM	#14
k3chantal DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 851	I just want to learn more. __________________ K3Chantal DVC member since 2008

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