MDR vs. Buffet

[Micahs Grandad]

I’ve found the croissants on Princess feel like they’ve been left out overnight. On Carnival they’ve been soft. Do like the congee on Princess.

 

I avoid croissants as they are doing high in stuff I should not be eating.

 

Princess rolls are awesome nice and crispy. Cannot find that on Carnival. And they have huge platters of smoked salmon and smoked whitefish or trout.

 

And when you want a freshly made omelet order it at omelet station get slip hand it to crewmember who will bring it back to you along with drinks.

[sanmarcosman]

The leg of lamb is also very good.

I'll have to take a small jar of mint jelly with me on the Miracle :)

[SadieN]

I avoid croissants as they are doing high in stuff I should not be eating.

 

 

 

Princess rolls are awesome nice and crispy. Cannot find that on Carnival. And they have huge platters of smoked salmon and smoked whitefish or trout.

 

 

 

And when you want a freshly made omelet order it at omelet station get slip hand it to crewmember who will bring it back to you along with drinks.

 

 

 

Takes forever to get drinks on Princess.

 

Lox and whitefish are also full of bad things. ;)

[SadieN]

I'll have to take a small jar of mint jelly with me on the Miracle :)

 

 

 

No need. There’s a bowl of mint jelly next to the lamb.

[sanmarcosman]

Correct, there are NOT the same items on the buffet as on the MDR menu.....the more expensive meats (rack of lamb, prime rib generally, lobster etc) are not on the buffet, you have to go to the MDR for those things

Carnival does not serve RACK of lamb on their ships either in the MDR or buffet. A lamb shank entree is on the menu in the MDR and carved to order leg of lamb is available certain evenings in the buffet carvery station. Prime Rib IS carved to order at the carvery of the buffet on nights it appears on the MDR menu. Facts matter.

 

Carnival makes a good faith effort to offer at least two or more of the entrees on the buffet that are featured on that evening's MDR menu. Choice in dining venues on Carnival is good.

Edited November 8, 2017 by sanmarcosman

[Micahs Grandad]

Takes forever to get drinks on Princess.

 

Lox and whitefish are also full of bad things. ;)

 

Lox sure taste good.:)

 

Most of the time drinks come pretty quick including refills.

 

Think you ought to try Princess out of Europe and you will a world of difference.

[Butterbean1000]

I prefer to go to the MDR. I'm vacation, I like to be waited on. I go the Guys, Pizza, etc during the day. I don't want to wait in lines for dinner, also.

[cruzinlisa]

Does the buffet have similar appetizers as the MDR? I find that I can make a meal of them sometimes without the entrees.

 

The times I have gone, I did not really see any appetizers, beside soup or salad bar.

I sometimes feel that way about the apps too. I usually find at least 2 or 3 apps that sound good, even if none of the entrees really do it for me. I usually end up ordering an entrée though, but often don't eat all of it, because I ate 2 apps. LOL.

[carrieluvsgreg]

We've never partaken of the buffet at dinner but it does raise another question- how busy is the buffet during the dinner hour?

A ghost town compared to breakfast and lunch.

We eat early in the MDR and have been up to Lido before the buffet line shuts down to get iced tea or cocoa, it is basically empty.

[SHayesShip]

Does the buffet have similar appetizers as the MDR? I find that I can make a meal of them sometimes without the entrees.

Simple answer is No. Just got off the Vista last week.

[Rebelcruiser72]

Go for the MDR. Try new foods and if you don't like them you can always go fill up at the buffet.

 

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[ccruisequeen]

Have you thought about your time dining? It's easier to go to the buffet or MDR, without notifying your wait staff

[ccruisequeen]

Believe we have seen creme brulee on lido. definitely no chocolate melting cake or regular ice cream.

Probably flan or creme caramel