Buffet Lunch on embarkation day??

[fljelad]

When is lunch served on the day the boat pulls out of the harbor? What's on the menu??

 

[crisi]

When is lunch served on the day the boat pulls out of the harbor? What's on the menu??

From boarding to....3ish? At Parrot Cay or Topsiders/BBB (I thing Topsiders/BBB is usually open later than PC). And the fast food windows close just for the safety drill.

Shrimp is on the buffet. Chicken fingers. Lots of salads. There was a sandwich station, plus hot entrees. Basic buffet.

 

[Heathercat]

What is on the menu? Dont yell at me TOOOOO BADDDDD....I loved the cruise but my least favorite place to eat was topsiders....

They served....YUCK ala YUCK!

 

[mommasita]

What is on the menu? Dont yell at me TOOOOO BADDDDD....I loved the cruise but my least favorite place to eat was topsiders....

They served....YUCK ala YUCK!

Our family actually loves the buffets. A different theme daily. Our favorite is the embarkation one, we go to Parrot's Cay...

 

[erikthewise]

I can't speak for Topsiders, but the Embarkation Brunch at Parrot Cay was my favorite non-Palo meal on our 4-day cruise.

 

[Cricket538]

LOVED Parrot Cay's buffet on embarkation day! The HUGE and plentiful shrimp cocktail and the awesome chilled mango soup (tastes like melted orange sherbet) were standouts. I also remember some Jamaican Meat patties that were awesome and my DD loved the mac and cheese.

It was also fun sitting with another family as the trip was beginning, and then running into them throughout the week.

 

[mmouse37]

There is quite a bit offered on the buffets for embarkation lunch....both places (Parrot Cay and Topsiders on the Magic and Beach Blanket Buffet on the Wonder) serve pretty much the same things.

Parrot Cay, to us, is more relaxing the first day as it is very cool and tropical and you are seated and served you beverages. Topsiders/BBB is up on Deck 9 and has some indoor seating and some outdoor seating. Depending on what time of year you sail you could be sitting out in 90 degree temps and high humidity...that is why we like to dine in Parrot Cay for the first lunch.

They have peel your own shrimp, assorted cheeses, raw vegetables, salads, pasta salads, fresh fruit, soup, hot entrees, sides like green beans, mashed potatos, sweet potatos, a carving station with usually 2 types of meats/turkey, breads/rolls, and a ton of desserts!!!

You will not go away hungry.

To the poster who said they could not stand Topsiders....was that for breakfast or everytime you went there? Just curious as we usually have all our breakfasts up there and I find it quite good....plenty of selection (yes your standard breakfast fare but still good). They have a different themed lunch buffet each day as well....just would like to know what you found so yucky....