mintsugarcube Posted June 5, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Trays (at least for me) are so much easier than balancing a plate (or two!:rolleyes:) and a soda and a water with only two hands! Does Breakaway have trays at the buffet? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KweezyCruiser Posted June 5, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggertastic Posted June 5, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 5, 2015 No, if they don't have the machines to sanitise, they dont have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maywell Posted June 5, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Nope, and the plates are heavy, so have have strong arms/hands if you pile on or be choosy with the food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoAndHaveFun Posted June 5, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I am curious guys, is it true that at one point in time, NCL did provide trays at the Garden Cafe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzinnana47 Posted June 5, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I am curious guys, is it true that at one point in time, NCL did provide trays at the Garden Cafe? I seem to recall having trays on our 1st few NCL cruises in the 1990's. Haven't seen them the last several cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdixie Posted June 5, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I seem to recall having trays on our 1st few NCL cruises in the 1990's. Haven't seen them the last several cruises. I kinda remember that. Maybe they disappeared because trays made it too easy to carry food back to our rooms. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpecorari Posted June 5, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Trays (at least for me) are so much easier than balancing a plate (or two!:rolleyes:) and a soda and a water with only two hands! Does Breakaway have trays at the buffet? Thanks No...however, if you order the free continental breakfast just keep that tray. Harriet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfm18 Posted June 5, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Trays (at least for me) are so much easier than balancing a plate (or two!:rolleyes:) and a soda and a water with only two hands! Does Breakaway have trays at the buffet? Thanks The standard tactic is to go up in shifts, leaving one party member at a time. I agree trays would be useful though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzinnana47 Posted June 5, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I kinda remember that. Maybe they disappeared because trays made it too easy to carry food back to our rooms. :D LOL...good one!;):p:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legion3 Posted June 5, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 5, 2015 No...however, if you order the free continental breakfast just keep that tray. Harriet This... Order free breakfast, put plates in hall, keep tray, hide from room steward, use tray, rinse tray as needed, repeat. :cool: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted June 5, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I remember trays on the Dawn a year or two ago....that made it so easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted June 5, 2015 #13 Share Posted June 5, 2015 The trays were taken away due to problems with sanitizing them. They are a great vehicle for carrying Norovirus. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe3 Posted June 5, 2015 #14 Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) You can pick up a tray when you walk out your cabin in the hallway. It will be on the floor. Just remember not to trip on it. Edited June 5, 2015 by abe3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leavethekidswithmom Posted June 5, 2015 #15 Share Posted June 5, 2015 You can pick up a tray when you walk out your cabin in the hallway. It will be on the floor. Just remember not to trip on it. Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted June 5, 2015 #16 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Buffet lines had trays in the Sea days (2001) and 1st. time on the Dawn (2003) - not so sure from 2005 or 2006 onward - as we ate very few meals in the buffet, except for the breakfast or lunch when we're in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvsullivan Posted June 5, 2015 #17 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Trays have been gone for a long time. Cleaning them is an issue. If you eat in the buffet it's easy and a short walk to a table. Taking things to the room is another matter. If you bring one on board with you, it would solve the issue if it's really a big deal. Leave it behind when you get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted June 6, 2015 #18 Share Posted June 6, 2015 This... Order free breakfast, put plates in hall, keep tray, hide from room steward, use tray, rinse tray as needed, repeat. :cool: ;) The room service tray is heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintsugarcube Posted June 6, 2015 Author #19 Share Posted June 6, 2015 No...however, if you order the free continental breakfast just keep that tray. Harriet OMG Harriet..you are brilliant!!....Good Idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYcruzzer Posted June 6, 2015 #20 Share Posted June 6, 2015 The trays were taken away due to problems with sanitizing them. They are a great vehicle for carrying Norovirus. :( More likely a great vehicle for carrying excessive amounts of food. No trays=less food wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_More_Often Posted June 6, 2015 #21 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Are any cruise lines still using them? I know HAL isn't, and if any line needs them, it's HAL, with its older demographic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted June 6, 2015 #22 Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) Are any cruise lines still using them? I know HAL isn't, and if any line needs them, it's HAL, with its older demographic. Celebrity has a tiny tray; nothing like the trays of old. I don't believe most land buffets have trays anymore. Edited June 6, 2015 by NLH Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted June 6, 2015 #23 Share Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) Have not seen trays for a very long time. Edited June 6, 2015 by computerworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e150club Posted June 6, 2015 #24 Share Posted June 6, 2015 It seems like many lines are doing away with trays. I think it may be for many reasons. Buying trays for the whole fleet,cleaning them,storing them, people tripping on them in the halls Ect.Ect. I always hate seeing trays & plates with food still on them in the halls. I have brought my own tray back to the buffet just because it was on my way to where I was going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted June 6, 2015 #25 Share Posted June 6, 2015 More likely a great vehicle for carrying excessive amounts of food. No trays=less food wasted. +1 Less food waste, plus storage, cleaning them, replenishing them on time at the buffet, it all puts extra workload on the staff. And they look horrible. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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