NCL Cruise Line's INTERACTIVE Buffet is my FAV Cruise Ship Restaurant - Here's Why

Name: NCL Cruise Line's INTERACTIVE Buffet is my FAV Cruise Ship Restaurant - Here's Why
Uploaded: 2025-06-06T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 6 min 50 s
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👁️ 5K views📅 11 months ago⏱️ 6:50

Norwegian Cruise Line

Royal Caribbean Group

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Norwegian Viva

What This Creator Said

4 Happy Bacon

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I think I have finally found my favorite restaurant! The Indulge Food Hall is a combination of buffet and table service, with interactive menus and motivated servers bringing you lots of tasty treats.

It's just a little bit less stressful than the buffet, especially at lunchtime because everybody stays seated and the servers are the only ones moving around with the food.

It's also, of course, in that sense, so much more hygienic because you don't have hundreds of people touching the serving spoons, touching the plates, getting their germs and bacteria all over everything.

I highly recommend that you go eat here, too.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Use the iPad to order food from all stations when seated at tables between stations.

✓Try both lunch and dinner menus at the Indulge Food Hall for variety.

✓Avoid the crowded buffet by dining at the Indulge Food Hall for a less stressful experience.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to order food at the Indulge Food Hall — Sit at a table and use the iPad to order from any station; servers will bring food to your table.

Choosing from many food options — Order as much as you want and try different countries' cuisines; it's included in the cruise price.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the Indulge Food Hall on the NCL Viva?

QWhy is it the creator's favorite cruise ship restaurant?

QHow does it compare to traditional buffets and other cruise lines?

Topics Covered

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Indulge Food Hall on the NCL Viva Cruise Ship! After cruising with several Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival, Costa, MSC, Virgin, Disney, and other cruise ships, I think I have finally found my favorite restaurant! The Indulge Food Hall is a combination of buffet and table service, with interactive menus and motivated servers bringing you lots of tasty treats. There are so many options, and it's all made fresh at the individual food stands. The menu is different for lunch and dinner, and we loved dining here! #cruise #cruiseline #foodie Get my NEW BOOK, "Places, Please!" on Amazon: Link for USA: https://amzn.to/49v7OCd Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0qb5AAbSI9kcjptctjWs1g/join "Getting Stitches on a Cruise Ship" Book Link for UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MV7KR5K "Getting Stitches on a Cruise Ship" Book Link for Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09MV7KR5K "Getting Stitches on a Cruise Ship" Book Link for Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09MV7KR5K Get exclusive videos and behind the scenes looks here: https://www.patreon.com/veryunofficial Amazon links to my gear, and other fun stuff I wish I had! https://www.amazon.com/shop/veryunofficialtravelguides Follow on: www.facebook.com/MorgansVeryunOfficialTravelGuides Instagram @MrMorganOBrien Twitter: @MrMorganOBrien Affiliate Links: I receive a small percentage from purchases made from affiliate links that may be contained in this description. This does not affect the amount you pay in any way. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.