Palo Brunch Buffet Back??

[Pinkscrubs]

Does anyone know if the Palo buffet is back now that Cabanas is self serve again?

 

[ThinkTink1]

I just got off the Fantasy last Sat and was told that they are trying for later this month to go back to buffet at least in the Fantasy… I am also booked to go next Sat yes I love my cruise so, we shall see because my boyfriend doesn’t want to go again until they’re back lol

 

[Disneygirlxo91]

I just got off the Fantasy last Sat and was told that they are trying for later this month to go back to buffet at least in the Fantasy… I am also booked to go next Sat yes I love my cruise so, we shall see because my boyfriend doesn’t want to go again until they’re back lol

I go on the fantasy the 30th we have brunch one of the days at Palo hoping it’s back by then but either way we will still enjoy it.

 

[insureman]

I go on the fantasy the 30th we have brunch one of the days at Palo hoping it’s back by then but either way we will still enjoy it.

We did Palo brunch on the Fantasy February 26th cruise and it was not as good without the buffet. It was just ok and in our opinion the buffet made Palo's brunch. If I had to pay the $45 per person I would not have gone. Also we were not thrilled with the pre-fix menu for dinner or we would have changed from brunch to dinner.

 

[LambertLion]

We did Palo brunch on the Fantasy February 26th cruise and it was not as good without the buffet. It was just ok and in our opinion the buffet made Palo's brunch. If I had to pay the $45 per person I would not have gone. Also we were not thrilled with the pre-fix menu for dinner or we would have changed from brunch to dinner.

I guess it’s relative. We’ve never been to brunch pre-covid but we went to brunch on our cruise last month and thought it was awesome and full of delicious choices. We dont have the other version to compare it to personally.

 

[CamColt]

My DS had Palo Brunch today on the Dream...no buffet yet but he got a paper menu.

 

[HeatherLassell]

I just got off the Fantasy last Sat and was told that they are trying for later this month to go back to buffet at least in the Fantasy… I am also booked to go next Sat yes I love my cruise so, we shall see because my boyfriend doesn’t want to go again until they’re back lol

Ooooh I hope that's true. I sail on the Fantasy May 21!

 

[Lilsia]

I am sailing on the Wish this fall. I hope they bring it back otherwise it is not worth it. I watched a couple of videos and what they give. It was all of the stuff that I did not eat, and they had nothing off of the buffet that I did eat. To be clear, I am talking about the pre-plated items. The one plate is full of shellfish that I don't eat and the other has cheese and I am lactose intolerant. When it was a buffet, there was a great variety of things that I could actually eat. So it most definitely is not worth it for me.

 

[randumb0]

I thought that the buffet food was the same as what they offer in the current format. What am I missing?

 

[Lilsia]

I thought that the buffet food was the same as what they offer in the current format. What am I missing?

They still have the menu of the plated dishes that you could order, but the whole buffet section, including the desserts, is gone. Now you get an option of either a seafood plate, that comes with 1 mussel, I split crab leg, 1 crab claw, 2 shrimp, and a few pieces of ahi. The other plate is cheese and cured meats, but a very small portion when in the past, you could go up and just pick whatever you wanted and eat as much as you like. Then you order your dessert and they are not the small portions anymore. You also get a random bread basket but none of the yummy pastries(like almond croissant) like they used to have. There are a few videos on You Tube if you want to see what you get.

 

[randumb0]

They still have the menu of the plated dishes that you could order, but the whole buffet section, including the desserts, is gone. Now you get an option of either a seafood plate, that comes with 1 mussel, I split crab leg, 1 crab claw, 2 shrimp, and a few pieces of ahi. The other plate is cheese and cured meats, but a very small portion when in the past, you could go up and just pick whatever you wanted and eat as much as you like. Then you order your dessert and they are not the small portions anymore. You also get a random bread basket but none of the yummy pastries(like almond croissant) like they used to have. There are a few videos on You Tube if you want to see what you get.

So it's the same food in smaller portions but not buffet style? I am trying to understand what is missing. I have watched a couple videos.

 

[Disneygirlxo91]

They still have the menu of the plated dishes that you could order, but the whole buffet section, including the desserts, is gone. Now you get an option of either a seafood plate, that comes with 1 mussel, I split crab leg, 1 crab claw, 2 shrimp, and a few pieces of ahi. The other plate is cheese and cured meats, but a very small portion when in the past, you could go up and just pick whatever you wanted and eat as much as you like. Then you order your dessert and they are not the small portions anymore. You also get a random bread basket but none of the yummy pastries(like almond croissant) like they used to have. There are a few videos on You Tube if you want to see what you get.

I know it’s not the same as the buffet but to my understanding at breakfast you can order as much as you want of anything

 

[insureman]

I thought that the buffet food was the same as what they offer in the current format. What am I missing?

Here's what the pre-Covid buffet looked like.

 

[Lilsia]

So it's the same food in smaller portions but not buffet style? I am trying to understand what is missing. I have watched a couple videos.

The way the brunch worked was there was a whole area that was buffet style with seafood, cured meats and cheeses, pastries, antipasto, along with a bunch of different desserts in 1 or 2 bite portions. Then they had plated meals that you could order also. They have taken away pretty much everything in the buffet portion and give you the option of the plates that I posted about to make up for the buffet that they took away. Also, the desserts are regular sized and they don't have the variety. There are a ton of videos of what the buffet looked like and of what it is now. If you compare the 2, you will see that it is a big difference.

 

[Lilsia]

I know it’s not the same as the buffet but to my understanding at breakfast you can order as much as you want of anything

But they took away about 90% of what was on the buffet portion.

 

[Kwami]

They still have the menu of the plated dishes that you could order, but the whole buffet section, including the desserts, is gone. Now you get an option of either a seafood plate, that comes with 1 mussel, I split crab leg, 1 crab claw, 2 shrimp, and a few pieces of ahi. The other plate is cheese and cured meats, but a very small portion when in the past, you could go up and just pick whatever you wanted and eat as much as you like. Then you order your dessert and they are not the small portions anymore. You also get a random bread basket but none of the yummy pastries(like almond croissant) like they used to have. There are a few videos on You Tube if you want to see what you get.

You can order as many seafood and meat/cheese plates as you'd like. You can also get a plate of pastries, including the almond croissant. I got all of that on my last cruise in February. I guess you can also order as many desserts as you'd like, too, but it's too much food!

I suppose the buffet still has more choices, but I rather like not having to deal with a buffet. It's nice to be served and to not have random people using the same serving tools as me.

Either way, it's worth $45.

 

[Lilsia]

You can order as many seafood and meat/cheese plates as you'd like. You can also get a plate of pastries, including the almond croissant. I got all of that on my last cruise in February. I guess you can also order as many desserts as you'd like, too, but it's too much food!

I suppose the buffet still has more choices, but I rather like not having to deal with a buffet. It's nice to be served and to not have random people using the same serving tools as me.

Either way, it's worth $45.

Yeah, I can see it being a deal for some. I don't eat the seafood and I can't have cheese. So when it was a buffet, I was able to pick a bunch of stuff that was not seafood or cheese. They have pretty much taken those away.

 

[esta1701]

Most importantly, they took away the chocolate covered strawberries!

 

[katmigordon]

I was under the impression that even though the starting plates were very small, you could order as many of them as you want?

They still have the menu of the plated dishes that you could order, but the whole buffet section, including the desserts, is gone. Now you get an option of either a seafood plate, that comes with 1 mussel, I split crab leg, 1 crab claw, 2 shrimp, and a few pieces of ahi. The other plate is cheese and cured meats, but a very small portion when in the past, you could go up and just pick whatever you wanted and eat as much as you like. Then you order your dessert and they are not the small portions anymore. You also get a random bread basket but none of the yummy pastries(like almond croissant) like they used to have. There are a few videos on You Tube if you want to see what you get.

 

[katmigordon]

Wait, they what now?

Most importantly, they took away the chocolate covered strawberries!