Breakfast Buffet vs Sit Down

[Jillpie]

Ohhh what a great idea! I'll be staying at 7 aft. Is the beach blanket buffet just 2 floors up from there? Did you have any problems getting your tray back to your room?

How's this for fun...we were 7 aft too and very often I'd get up way earlier than my DH. I'd throw on some comfy clothes, head up the back way, bring down a tray of coffee, juice, pastry and fruit. I would thoroughly enjoy it out on the verandah and oh! looks who's up? DH! So what do we do? Head straight up again to actually sit down to a nice omelet, more coffee and maybe another croissant up in Topsiders!!! Not THAT'S cruising baby
p.s. and no, there is no problem with taking a tray down to your room. And here's a big tip, don't forget to grab your room key before you leave, so you don't wake the person who's still trying to sleep when you want to get back in.

 

[tink too]

I don't usually eat too early in the day at home - but love a good breakfast when I'm on vacation - pancakes, waffles, yum!

Thank you for the tip about buffets on port days and sit down restaurants on sea days. Room service sounds great for lazy days, too!

However, since we live in Scotland and don't get the chance to eat outside all that often, I think lunches will almost always be enjoyed out in the sunshine!

 

[MississippiMom]

I have never been on DCL, however, I have cruised on three other lines. I am NOT a cruise buffet person at all. I don't like buffet restaurants at home, either. Yes, the open air is lovely, but my children are still too young to handle things on their own, so I feel like I "work" during the entire meal. A buffet meal for us, means that mommy is up and down, constantly. I would much rather have a waiter take everyone's orders and then bring us our food, while I sit, enjoying everyone's company and actually feeling ike I am on vacation.

Now, room service, along with a verandah can be heavenly. But I experienced that prior to having children.

I had to come back and "edit" because I forgot to add that we prefer large breakfasts and large early dinners, with a light lunch, when we are cruising.