[Capt. Tom]

Some of the cruise lines are grasping at straws to accommodate the new interference of these health agencies such as Royal Caribbean thinking of getting rid of the buffet and having people wearing masks.

Today,May,19,2020, I was reading Royal Caribbean is seriously thinking of getting rid of the buffet and implementing a few more restrictions, in other areas like boarding and swimming pools..

I believe the buffet is very popular and it's demise and the other implementations will make it less of a carefree cruise and more like paying to visit a hospital ship in 2020. - Tom

[dennisw]

One plus for cruises is that the salt air is anti-fungal. With salt air breezes and the ship in motion, this scatters every virus in the air, rendering them ineffective. The salt air and ambient salt water droplets in the air, at least outside on the decks, will also work against virus.

[gibsonguy]

I think getting rid of the Buffet would be a mistake. We’re not big on it (except maybe the first day of a cruise when it is at it’s best) but many are. They have to be careful not to go to far here. If they create an atmosphere where everyone feels they are only one sneeze away from death nobody is going to want to cruise. Most Cruisers are ready to go back with a few changes and that should be their approach. Add some precautions sure but don’t destroy the care free feel of cruising.

[DugwayDuke]

Capt. Tom wrote: “I believe the buffet is very popular and it’s demise and the other implementations will make it less of a carefree cruise and more like paying to visit a hospital ship in 2020.”

There are a number of posters on cruise critic that are hoping the buffets go away. Some do see the buffets as a health hazard. Others believe that the quality of food service in the main dining room would improve if the buffets go away. Some just believe a real cruise is a set down, two hour dinner, assigned tables, etc., in the MDR.

[ANKE69]

I'm wondering what a better solution would be for the buffet?
All day open dining?
I don't know how this is supposed to work.
The buffet is effective and popular.
Personally, I will not go near a pool on a cruise ship.

[Justa]

Ahh, let the RCL scalawags pull the buffet. They already treat their steerage class patrons like cattle. Probably lock them in their decks next.

Carnival won’t be that stupid. They realize the hype will blow over by August. They are biding their tongue, avoiding making moronic Me Too press releases RCL chooses to virtue signal.

[ontap]

I heard they weren’t letting people serve them selves anymore!!!!