TwinCruiserMom Posted February 10, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We are thinking of skipping the dining room the first night on the Crown and wanted some information about the sailaway buffet. I know there is shrimp, claws and crab legs on the cold buffet - we have often picked up a plate of appetizers before our late seating on the Emerald and CB. But, DS loves Prime Rib and I have read sporadically that it is also offered at this first night buffet. Has anyone seen Prime Rib on the Crown at the buffet on sailaway night? Is only the Horizon open on sailaway night or do they have another buffet in Cafe Caribe too? You can tell I have never skipped the sailaway dinner in the dining room before :) Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob&Nancy Posted February 10, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We are thinking of skipping the dining room the first night on the Crown and wanted some information about the sailaway buffet. I know there is shrimp, claws and crab legs on the cold buffet - we have often picked up a plate of appetizers before our late seating on the Emerald and CB. But, DS loves Prime Rib and I have read sporadically that it is also offered at this first night buffet. Has anyone seen Prime Rib on the Crown at the buffet on sailaway night? Is only the Horizon open on sailaway night or do they have another buffet in Cafe Caribe too? You can tell I have never skipped the sailaway dinner in the dining room before :) Thanks for the info! There was prime rib on the sailaway buffet on Feb.1. I didn't have any - too interested in the seafood :), but my husband did see it, and was surprised I hadn't as it was the perfect medium rare that I love. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinCruiserMom Posted February 10, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted February 10, 2009 There was prime rib on the sailaway buffet on Feb.1. I didn't have any - too interested in the seafood :), but my husband did see it, and was surprised I hadn't as it was the perfect medium rare that I love. Hope that helps. That sounds terrific! My son can eat all the prime rib he wants and he just loves it medium rare :) Did you see any other goodies on the buffet that night? I just never seem to make it past the mounds of seafood when we have gone up for our appetizers. Did you enjoy your cruise on the Crown? We cannot wait for March 1st! Thanks for the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjs9876 Posted February 10, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Don't forget your crab crackers! We used them a lot last week:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutterlady Posted February 10, 2009 #5 Share Posted February 10, 2009 On the CB in May, they had the seafood buffet, plus a prime rib carving station. I did see some other fish dishes as well as a few other meat dishes, plus all the potatoes and veggies that go along with it!! Making me hungry....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted February 11, 2009 #6 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Don't forget your crab crackers! We used them a lot last week:D I saw them hording them:D:D. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmnky Posted February 11, 2009 #7 Share Posted February 11, 2009 There was Prime Rib at the seafood buffet on Emerald. However, I missed the Pina Colada soup and chocolate souffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44summertime Posted February 11, 2009 #8 Share Posted February 11, 2009 What time does the sail away buffet start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandi77 Posted February 11, 2009 #9 Share Posted February 11, 2009 When my hubby and I sailed the Crown we didn't know about the sail away buffet but "happened by it" to our good fortune. We had chosen anytime dining at booking so we indulged and ate both!LOL The sail away buffet was wonderful with all types of seafood-lobster claws, crab legs, shrimp, several fish dishes and of course the carving station-a real treat! We dragged ourselves into the last 10 minutes of seating in the main dining room and managed 1 course or two ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billet Posted February 11, 2009 #10 Share Posted February 11, 2009 What time does the sail away buffet start? Good question! I thought I was the only one who did not know! So what time does the buffet start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainsman Posted February 11, 2009 #11 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Good question! I thought I was the only one who did not know! So what time does the buffet start? Me too, I guess we better find out soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjs9876 Posted February 11, 2009 #12 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Sailaway for us was the same night as the Superbowl. I think we got there about 7 (I had planned for 6:30) I had heard they someimes run out but we certainly did not see that happen and we were there a looonnggg time. Hi A & L :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted February 11, 2009 #13 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Is only the Horizon open on sailaway night or do they have another buffet in Cafe Caribe too? When we were on the Crown last year, each night either the Horizon or the Cafe Caribe was open for dinner, but never both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted February 11, 2009 #14 Share Posted February 11, 2009 We ate at the "sailaway buffet" on the Crown on Feb 1st and since I'm not a seafood eater, I had the prime rib. It was excellent. I also had lots of other choices like potatoes, salad and a number of other things. . . Hey PJ9876. . . great to meet you last week. Hope your (and your inlaws) trip home was uneventful. . . Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinCruiserMom Posted February 11, 2009 Author #15 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I am just enjoying reading all these posts about the great food on sailaway night :) Thanks everyone! I think I have been a real dummy for going to the dining room the first night on each of my cruises, because this sure sounds like a buffet not to miss. My sons (14) are happy too as they do not have to throw on dress pants for their first night onboard :rolleyes: We cannot wait for some sun as it is gray and damp here in Ohio. I shouldn't complain because it is in the 50's instead of near zero like it was a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinCruiserMom Posted February 11, 2009 Author #16 Share Posted February 11, 2009 What time does the sail away buffet start? This is from the January 18th Crown Patters that were posted a couple weeks ago: Sailaway Buffet 5:30 - 11:00pm Stay with us and continue the sailaway fun at our fantastic dinner buffet, featuring the magnificent Chilled Seafood Extravaganza... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadburysmom Posted February 11, 2009 #17 Share Posted February 11, 2009 So glad to hear this! The wonderful seafood on the Sailaway Buffet has always been a Princess favorite for me. Heard a nasty rumor they'd stopped serving seafood....so glad it isn't true. Looking forward to it on the Ruby in April! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcacace Posted February 11, 2009 #18 Share Posted February 11, 2009 At the sailaway on Feb 1 is was super crowded at 5:30 PM. I suppose more than normal because of the game. At opening there must have been a 20 minute wait to go through the line. Later on in the evening you could walk right through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmnky Posted February 11, 2009 #19 Share Posted February 11, 2009 At the sailaway on Feb 1 is was super crowded at 5:30 PM. I suppose more than normal because of the game. At opening there must have been a 20 minute wait to go through the line. Later on in the evening you could walk right through. We had the same experience last month, but there was no special event. I swore people thought that they would run out of seafood if they did not get in within the first 5 minutes. We took one look at the line, chose to walk around deck for 20 minutes, came back and the line was gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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