For this cruise, we did something very different. Normally we always look forward to a sit down meal in the main dining room where you get a menu, order your food and it is brought to you. We did go the first night of the cruise, but it wasn't a great meal and the setup of the tables made us feel like it was a cafeteria. So since Night 2 we have been eating at the Lido Buffet. Each night has been a theme such as Italian, Brazilian or Greek. One night that also had a Mongolian Wok whch is where you pick your veggies and sauce and the chef makes a stir fry with proteins you choose.
While this is a great idea, the execution wasn't that great. There was little to no seasoning in the dish, It screamed out for some kind of spice or soy,
The buffet has also featured lots of carved to order mearts.
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| Peking Duck |
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| Roast Sirloin |
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| Roast Pork Leg |
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| Flank Steak |
The Lido has a Bistro section which has most of the same options each day. There is one station with make-your-own tacos and nachos. You can choose from a few different meats and the normal toppings of tomatoes, cheese and jalapenos.
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| Taco Toppings |
There is also a sandwich station where you can get slice deli meats, chicken salad or tuna on your choice of breads. They had a panini press so your sandwich can be toasted if you wish. Easy to make a cuban sandwich here or grilled cheese and tuna.
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| Sandwich options |
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| Breads and Cheese |
Today is the last full day of the cruise, and they appeared to be emptying out the fridges and freezers. I saw more options today than any other.
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Oatmeal crusted fried chicken and spare ribs
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| BBQ Chicken Drumsticks |
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| Pork Spare Ribs |
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| Chicken Wings - a rarity on a cruise ship |
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| Fried Chicken |
Today was also a Cake Extravaganza!! I never saw so many cakes at once.
I only was able to try the cheesecake and it was surprisingly good. Not oversweet and had a great creaminess that is missing from most cheesecakes.
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