icu222much Posted September 30, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I am going on a cruise on either the Allure or Oasis of the Sea next year. This will be my first cruise with Royal Caribbean. I am wondering what the quality of the buffet will be like when compared to a buffet on the Vegas strip. Are we looking at a buffet similar to Wynn/Cosmo/Aria, or something along the lines of a Paris/Luxor/MandalayBay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 30, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, icu222much said: I am going on a cruise on either the Allure or Oasis of the Sea next year. This will be my first cruise with Royal Caribbean. I am wondering what the quality of the buffet will be like when compared to a buffet on the Vegas strip. Are we looking at a buffet similar to Wynn/Cosmo/Aria, or something along the lines of a Paris/Luxor/MandalayBay? No idea about Vegas, but Royal buffet is pretty weak. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilyclub Posted September 30, 2019 #3 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Probably closer to the Imperial Palace. 😃 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icu222much Posted September 30, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Imperial Palace -> Quad -> Linq? So I'm imagining something along the lines of Circus/Strat? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 30, 2019 #5 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Just now, icu222much said: Imperial Palace -> Quad -> Linq? So I'm imagining something along the lines of Circus/Strat? Golden Corral is better😇 3 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icu222much Posted September 30, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted September 30, 2019 That bad huh 😞 How is the quality of the food in their main dining room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilyclub Posted September 30, 2019 #7 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I imagine the Link as a step up from the I/P, though I've never been to the Linq. Haven't been to Vegas since they started charging for parking. I think Royal is probably cleaner than the North end of the strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 30, 2019 #8 Share Posted September 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, icu222much said: That bad huh 😞 How is the quality of the food in their main dining room? Fair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted September 30, 2019 #9 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Come on the WJ is not at all that bad folks...and on some ships it's pretty good....after all you're on vacation and have a view of the ocean...what could be better ! I for one very much like the buffets in Vegas...Mandalay Bay, Paris, Wynn, Caesars, Mirage, Bellagio some of our favorites. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etta1213 Posted September 30, 2019 #10 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) DH and i think RC's Windjammer buffet on Liberty of the Seas is well done. Edited September 30, 2019 by Etta1213 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelplus Posted September 30, 2019 #11 Share Posted September 30, 2019 6 hours ago, bilyclub said: Probably closer to the Imperial Palace. 😃 No closer to Circus Circus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted September 30, 2019 #12 Share Posted September 30, 2019 5 hours ago, Ashland said: Come on the WJ is not at all that bad folks...and on some ships it's pretty good....after all you're on vacation and have a view of the ocean...what could be better ! I for one very much like the buffets in Vegas...Mandalay Bay, Paris, Wynn, Caesars, Mirage, Bellagio some of our favorites. Agree on all counts. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fscool Posted September 30, 2019 #13 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Windjammer buffets are as good as the Main Dining room in terms of quality of food. Better choices than the MDR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1976 Posted September 30, 2019 #14 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Windjammer is good.. , we just returned from Vegas and did a few buffet's and the food is comparable.. no complaints. , but everyone has their own tastes.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keasel Posted September 30, 2019 #15 Share Posted September 30, 2019 8 hours ago, icu222much said: I am going on a cruise on either the Allure or Oasis of the Sea next year. This will be my first cruise with Royal Caribbean. I am wondering what the quality of the buffet will be like when compared to a buffet on the Vegas strip. Are we looking at a buffet similar to Wynn/Cosmo/Aria, or something along the lines of a Paris/Luxor/MandalayBay? More along the lines of the Mirage buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epanchenko Posted September 30, 2019 #16 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Wynn and Cosmo are high end buffets, WJ will probably be better than the Luxor buffet which I did not enjoy in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilboman Posted September 30, 2019 #17 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) IIt's more like an old town country or golden corral quality buffet. It's not even a station casino quality spread Not comparable at all to Vegas buffets (except maybe the Excalibur) Edited September 30, 2019 by gilboman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNBR Posted September 30, 2019 #18 Share Posted September 30, 2019 5 hours ago, epanchenko said: Wynn and Cosmo are high end buffets, WJ will probably be better than the Luxor buffet which I did not enjoy in August. Right. Definitely not on the Cosmo level. But a more typical buffet like Mandalay for sure is similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilboman Posted September 30, 2019 #19 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, icu222much said: That bad huh 😞 How is the quality of the food in their main dining room? Edible.. but nowhere near good . Some items really are terrible like the imitation crab in the crab cakes , limp pasta and tasteless meats Edited September 30, 2019 by gilboman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted September 30, 2019 #20 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, icu222much said: or something along the lines of a Paris/Luxor/MandalayBay? I would say it is more Circus Circus with a touch of Excalibur!🤔🙄 Edited September 30, 2019 by Thorben-Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted September 30, 2019 #21 Share Posted September 30, 2019 14 hours ago, Ashland said: Come on the WJ is not at all that bad folks...and on some ships it's pretty good....after all you're on vacation and have a view of the ocean...what could be better ! I for one very much like the buffets in Vegas...Mandalay Bay, Paris, Wynn, Caesars, Mirage, Bellagio some of our favorites. I like Golden Corral 😇 The one thing Royal does good at the buffet is the stir fry and mongolian grill stations. That's about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptod Posted September 30, 2019 #22 Share Posted September 30, 2019 16 hours ago, icu222much said: That bad huh 😞 How is the quality of the food in their main dining room? You won't starve. As another poster already mentioned - skip the crab cake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilyclub Posted September 30, 2019 #23 Share Posted September 30, 2019 If Slots of Fun had a buffet.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted September 30, 2019 #24 Share Posted September 30, 2019 26 minutes ago, bilyclub said: If Slots of Fun had a buffet.... I remember them from 10+ years ago, 99 cent giant hot dogs and $1 jumbo shrimp cocktail. I think both have disappeared. We go to Vegas 6 -8 times a year, to visit in laws in Summerlin. Always go to Red Rock and to the Feast Buffet, that is just like Windjammer Buffet and like the ship it is included at no cost, free perk included with the visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilyclub Posted September 30, 2019 #25 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Just now, taglovestocruise said: I remember them from 10+ years ago, 99 cent giant hot dogs and $1 jumbo shrimp cocktail. I think both have disappeared. We go to Vegas 6 -8 times a year, to visit in laws in Summerlin. Always go to Red Rock and to the Feast Buffet, that is just like Windjammer Buffet and like the ship it is included at no cost, free perk included with the visit. I also liked O'Sheas when it was on the first floor of the parking garage. Always did pretty good in those type of places. It appears that Slots is till there, but has lost that funky vibe as well as table games. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g45963-d271361-Reviews-Slots_A_Fun_Casino-Las_Vegas_Nevada.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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