The Ultimate Cruise Ship Dining Guide: From Buffets To Specialty Dining
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We've been on some cruises that the buffet closes in between breakfast and lunch and lunch and dinner, and then we've been on others where it's kind of just open all day
We love these options. A quesadilla when you're running to a sailaway or a pizza slice before dinner.
We've honestly had a pretty good experience with that, and we've enjoyed talking to the other cruisers at the end of our evening
The food is better quality, and the prices are usually very affordable. The service is always top-notch
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Cruise ship dining - in this video, we discuss everything you can expect from the different options of cruise ship dining. Buffets, satelittle restaurants, the MDR, specialty dining and more! BECOME A MEMBER! - https://www.youtube.com/@ThisHappyPlaceTravel/join Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:21 What's Included? 1:38 Buffet 3:27 Satellite Restaurants 4:36 Main Dining (MDR) 7:29 Specialty Dining 9:16 Room Service 9:35 Soft Serve 9:57 Final Thoughts 10:22 Bloopers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cruise Etiquette: https://youtu.be/vso45JtUDco First Time Cruiser Guide: https://youtu.be/LWClouoBNXM Wonder of the Seas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRp93ksm9YbWgXGqZgYdAHF MSC Seashore Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRWR2VRdLWJiYf11FC0N_ZM Cruising Tips, Hacks, & Tricks Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRWkRCKVxH5zA6EjO-FXdz3 Margaritaville at Sea Islander Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XTnNYXFRbUu38Jr8JItPDYw Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XQ6EHiOsl7ccsLUTm7D9wXI Carnival Conquest Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XST4XNKxU-jebhZxo-v8BV1 Allure of the Seas Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRotRGWkecf3baYLIAI52nH Norwegian Joy Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRFv7PKKZUci265ZZDIXL-l Norwegian Encore Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XRhbybRFcu2NsnSZEdM159s Disney Wonder Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcHaURqh15XQCNeDDnb4KofDG7OAA_VjR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🛒 Visit our Amazon shop for travel must-haves (Affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/shop/thishappyplace *We do make a small commission from any purchase made from our store. We love these products and hope they can help you on your travels as well! Chase Credit Card Referral: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19o/3U8HUP3R09 *If you sign up, we will receive bonus points. Shop PangoBooks: https://pangobooks.com/HAPPYPLACE Book of the Month Referral Link: https://www.mybotm.com/lgz3o84sdza Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisHappyPlace Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thishappyplacetravel