Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas Cruise Food Review - Windjammer Buffet

[@LaLidoLoca]

This was a little challenging to film because of the constant crowds in the buffet. I considered not publishing it, but it does give a decent idea of what food is offered. Some of the camera moves are pretty quick. Apologies in advance. - Tony

[@janicehansen7500]

You can tell you were jostling crowds trying to get as close a look as possible without seeming intrusive to others. I think you showcased the Buffets very well considering the environment. Glad you decided to post the video. NOW I will go eat my lunch...😛😛😉

[@nickcalamito6796]

That big fruit was Jackfruit. Great stuff!

[@lisaanderson8235]

I'm glad you put this up! It's really interesting. The American section is kinda sad, though.😁

[@AnjelEYez614]

I was thinking the same thing, like we eat more than mashed potatoes in America lol

[@lisaanderson8235]

@@AnjelEYez614 but it's an interesting view into how others see the US.😊

[@maryanncapece2623]

Hi Tony. Don't know if you will see this after so long. ( I'm trying to see your earlier videos). I'm loving this series, it's amazing and definitely a bucket list trip. Have to tell you, I could just eat every meal in the buffet. My indicator is all the people eating thier traditional foods. If it wasn't good, they wouldn't eat it. Thank you!

[@Jizzy696]

The big fruit they were cutting is called Jack fruit.

[@kerryannnoel1230]

Jackfruit is delicious. It growns in the Caribbean also, I ate alot of it growing up in Jamaica.

[@Pinkuslovesbarlos]

Thanks, I came to the comments looking for this answer

[@puppypundit]

I love having Asian and Indian style breakfasts along with Western choices. Fish and pickles for breakfast, it's not just for Norwegians anymore!

[@bluegirldeb2099]

I woukd be in heaven on that cruise! Chopsticks and bowls of noodles with broth and meat and veggies Steamed dumplings ..drool

[@Lealelan]

Exactly.. just posted above.. Off 10 day cruise and food was pretty awful (think college dorm food at best) in buffet. That food would have made me very very happy!

[@cruisingmimi9319]

I think it would be a pretty cool experience to immerse yourself in a culture where you have to step outside of your comfort level with foods. And on a cruise it is extra special because you can try new items and always get something else if you dislike it! I’m a pescatarian and I am always looking through menus and such...

[@amandat5150]

Great video Tony! I appreciate the challenges you faced trying to film with the crowds but you did an amazing job. It was a great perspective being able to see all 3 meal times.

[@currentresident9548]

For the people complaining about how fast the camera moves, just change the speed of the video to 0.5x and imagine that Tony just had bottle of whiskey

[@catherinelomas318]

This made me laugh.

[@jeanneclark629]

Never thought of that. TY

[@Liv_OutLoud]

I plan on going on an Asian cruise in 2021 and this is making me really excited.

[@judybutler7700]

Hey Tony, Thanks for the buffet tour. It's great! But now I'm hungry for EVERYTHING! 😅

[@kayrugg7728]

SLOW DOWN!, I don’t get sea sick but I guess this is how one feels😞😮

[@LaLidoLoca]

Sorry a little challenging to film. - Tony

[@catherineb6561]

@@LaLidoLoca I too suffered from motion sickness with this video BUT the food looked/sounded really delicious 🤢😁👍

[@ravegrl96]

If it helps, you can always slow down a video's speed in the options.

[@catherineb6561]

@@ravegrl96 Thanks. I will look into that.👍

[@ravegrl96]

@@catherineb6561 No problem! Just need to click on the three dots and click playback speed. It has helped me with many videos when trying to view scenery or food. xD Edit: If you're on PC you will find it by clicking the gear. :)

[@thehighlassdressmakersshop]

Hi, Tony: The very large bumpy fruit that the cook is cutting up is an Asian favorite called Ugly fruit. Ugly fruit is an acquired taste, due to the pungent meat flavoring of this fruit. I would have liked to see more sweet bean buns, including Ma faun, lo quat, lychee and dragon fruit, pickled salad, Mochi, seven treasures congi, Japanese curry and thai food served,

[@fantasticvoyages-sg8sw]

Thanks Tony! This is really useful and making me want to do a similar itinerary next year. I love oriental food and the joy of the buffet is you can try the Asian breakfast food and if you don't like it, try something else.

[@chaisepomme4070]

Good buffet with plenty of choices for Asian and Western tastes. I'm a big fan of congee for breakfast --- especially pork and preserved egg congee topped with a few spring onion slices and some fried peanuts, still topped with a few slices of doughy Chinese doughnuts. It's a nice change from the bacon and eggs, toast variety or even oatmeal. But the best part was the handwashing station. It's always nice to wash your hands before and after eating without having to make your way to the washrooms.

[@adolflau]

Only a true gastronomer would appreciate the deliciousness of preserved eggs 🥰

[@brianvaci8241]

Thanks for the excellent video. I am sure many people were curious about the variety of food offered on this type of cruise.

[@dennisdalessio8238]

Tony, Wonderful video. Lot of choices for all tastes. 17:30 that guy grabbed the roll with his hand. Thanks

[@jimneufeld1073]

DID YOU SPOT THE MAN REACHING IN WITH HIS HANDS INTO THE BREADS!!!!!! at 17:29

[@bettyli6635]

I saw that too and was wondering where Don was. LOL

[@LaLidoLoca]

The lady who passes eating fries had just grabbed them also. :)

[@TheBruceGday]

Congee! The Windjammer on The Allure of the Seas also had plain Congee on the breakfast buffet on one side. I have a son adopted from China who LOVES ❤️ congee, and was very excited to have it for breakfast on our cruise last summer.

[@deborahlewis7674]

I would love this buffet! Thanks for showing it to us.

[@lisamorice4701]

Wow! That's an impressive buffet. Something for everyone for sure and it all looked great. It would be a tough decision for me what to choose, maybe asian one meal, western another. Love the long hand washing station.

[@julieochoa5342]

Wow, that's a great buffet so many selections.

[@abiviens]

They should have hand washing stations on all the ships

[@TheBruceGday]

I should also add that when my wife and I travelled twice to China to adopt our sons, that we found the breakfast buffets at our hotels in China, catering to both Chinese and Western guests, to be some of the best breakfasts we’ve ever had! Yum!

[@frankrotondo3771]

Yes Jack fruit we have it here in Florida but really enjoyed this vlog

[@thor90015]

Did anyone catch that guy grabbing a roll with his bare hand? Hope Don doesn’t see it. Great vlog

[@CoastalCruiseControl]

So true I had to laugh. Hey we all love Don.

[@Forever_yours44]

lucky1 right???!!! Don will lose it, lol

[@tweetiepie551]

He washed his hands. People need to chill.

[@fairypeachprincess1769]

I saw and it made me want to put all the tongs in the middle of each basket so people don’t just grab them with their hands! Doesn’t matter if they washed their hands, still extremely unsanitary!!!!!!

[@monicachandler4655]

@@fairypeachprincess1769 why that would be even worse cause the handle were everybody touches would be laying on the food Instead of him just touching the one he wanted

[@tammy_oh_nevermind]

Really interesting to see the variety, thanks for this! 💖 (Glad you decided to publish it in spite of the challenge to film it 😉)

[@misskay2586]

HOMEBOY GRABBED THE BREAD WITH HIS HANDS @ 17:30! I'm telling Don!!!!

[@mikesyck2624]

Saw that too good thing Don didn't see that

[@veggiequeen2738]

Great video! I’d be at the noodle 🍜 bar and congee bar everyday.

[@veggiequeen2738]

@@dogcrazy25 As soon as you type ‘congee’ into google an instant definition and picture come up. Not sure what your doing wrong in your search?

[@ilovesparky13]

@@dogcrazy25 It’s rice porridge.

[@toinoi123]

Thanks Tony! Love Asian food, and making me hungry looking at it all!

[@lizbreen3755]

Great video. The food looks amazing! I'd love those options. I'm glad you posted it. Thank you!

[@rickthibodeau9172]

I used to work for an Asian restaurant. We put together a catering schedule for a local high school that had several Asian exchange students. I learned that Conge is a staple in the Chinese culture. They would eat it for several meals. The plain Conge is the base (sort of like Cream of Wheat, but Rice), and they change the toppings depending on the meal. Everything looks great! I like the variety of salads. You can definitely eat somewhat healthier and still taste good. Thanks for sharing!

[@bluegirldeb2099]

What ia conge?

[@rickthibodeau9172]

@@bluegirldeb2099 Congee is similar to oatmeal, or cream of wheat, but it's made with rice.

[@bluegirldeb2099]

Rick, I grew up on cream of rice (also cream of wheat). The word congee reminds me of conch..like the innards of a conch shell. Thanks!!

[@rickthibodeau9172]

@SunKissed yes, North Americans do as well. I think most countries have a kind of porridge that is a base for a simple meal.

[@sewmeonekenobi639]

Good job. Now I’m hungry. Time for dinner. Have a good night. Welcome back.

[@sapier]

Alright! Now this is what i've been waiting for. :)

[@johnnyv5995]

I see that every station has 1 or 2 'chefs' to manage things, had not seen this on western cruises. The food looks absolutely delicious!

[@brandiswain2186]

I'm going on my first cruise on May 24-30,2020

[@reddy2travel492]

The Royal Princess has Wash Stations too before you go to the Buffett, but let us face it, very few people used it, they had to be told to wash there hands, even then nope. Great video.

[@cliffnorman178]

Thanks for the video. Food really looks great. You must have loved such a huge assortment of foods at each mealtime.

[@paulvoelker3801]

Tony, thanks for the great tour of the buffet. I'm surprised though, you didnt Shame that young man for using his hands to get a dinner roll. Oh wait, you're Tony not Don. 😀

[@nancywho52]

Great vid Tony...interesting to see the various food choices on this particular cruise. Great job....thanks so much 😊

[@ballen772]

I like and appreciate the video. So interesting! Thanks for posting!

[@temmietaft2552]

Thanks for giving us a detailed view of the buffet for all meals--it was so interesting to watch.

[@CoastalCruiseControl]

Great vid Tony!! Very informative.

[@elizabethdavenport280]

Hi from Florida Toni! Going out on HAL to the Panama Canal on the 30th!! Can’t wait! Then to Brazil on Oceania in Nov!! I got a long bucket list!!

[@geoffgelow4241]

That fruit you did not know the name of is called Jackfruit. It is the largest tree fruit in the world and they can weight up to 120 lb. Taste like pineapple.

[@sariel8406]

Jackfruit don't taste like pineapple

[@vidaudink3044]

There's a surprising amount of food I'd like!

[@dianecraig6055]

I would want to stay in the buffet for the entire cruise!! The food choices are AMAZING!! I'm a bit jealous!

[@vitocangemi9085]

Thank you very much keep up the good work.

[@DinaCruisingThruLife]

A good variety to cater to all palettes. I get how hard it is to film in those tight quarters with everyone around. I will sometimes pause to see the still shot. Good job! Take care

[@mid-floridadentallab8656]

ENJOY, WOW our dream cruise !!!

[@Flamingo_Pam]

Oh my! You and Don have me critiquing buffet lines. Is that dude blowing his nose at the breakfast buffet? (5:12) And at 16:32 that lady put a bowl back in the stack. 18:17 dude eating a roll in line. 19:30 Dude uses hand to grab the strange looking fruit. I think the handwashing station is a great idea, lol.

[@barrys864]

Pam Schantz The Flamingo Vagabond I saw the guy blow his nose also and reached in to get something.

[@brittanysherer3792]

There was bread grabbing with hands too!

[@omardekle532]

Great to see the buffet post covid!

[@pvillelde]

Broth and noodles all day every day for me! 😋

[@liro9940]

Great job Tony! Your videos from the trip have been great. I have enjoyed watching them since I probably won't ever get to go on an Asia cruise but this is a awesome insight into it! Thanks again!

[@annjordan7501]

Thanks again Tony great 👍🏻 vlog’ Wowsers 😱 what a busy buffet lots of people great job, so much yummo food!!🙌🚢🍜🍱🍕🍔🌭#locafam😍😍

[@JoeOklahoma]

Looove to see they have congee! Love it with fermented tofu and fried bread. It's been a long few years. We haven't had a real vacay. Hoping to hit Spectrum sometime in the next year or so. :-) Our main goal is fooooood.

[@richardgomez1052]

I'm booked for culture cruise out of China on the wonder of the seas so came here to see how things might be on such a cruise.

[@ArmandRoseTV]

This came up on my feed and I'm glad it did. We had been looking at doing an Asian cruise. This is the most detailed video we've come across so thanks for sharing. I know this video is like 3 years old so you've upgraded but your camera work made me a little dizzy in this one. Regardless, great info and worth watching. P.S. It's actually helpful for my young channel to be more aware of those things too so I can improve my camera work. So thanks again.

[@pudgyboypudgyboy898]

Looks tasty. I think I’ll head to our local Chinatown and have Dim Sum and tea for lunch tomorrow. Thanks for braving the hungry masses to bring us this video. 👍

[@deborahsearcy8845]

Tony the big green fruit.is called jack fruit.They sell it at the HEB in Mont Belvieu Texas.I personally have never tried it.

[@rebeccaturner9511]

It looks so good especially the noodles

[@lisaanderson8235]

I'm a very adventurous eater (pats belly), and I love the varied selection!! Yum!

[@Lealelan]

Great video Tony and wow..my mouth is watering at all those options. Im just home tonight off a 10 day cruise and starving (hit a drive thru on way home) after watered down eggs and barely cooked bacon from buffet... Unfortunately most of food selections on our trip, outside MDR were mediocre at best. I wrote on evaluation and turned in that they need more diversity in offerings/more stations like RC offers (whether in Asia or not). I hope they'll consider cuz the buffet if like what you showed, can be a great option for lots of folks who dont want the sit -down experience of the MDR!

[@jaymiewilson802]

We have been on 3 cruises in Asia but they have all been “ western” with only a small percentage of Asian travellers onboard. So not all Asian cruises are this way. Very interesting!

[@catherinelomas318]

Thanks for the video. The speed was ok for me.

[@lisabudd5979]

I love this cruise your on .they did well .worth while going on .🇦🇺👍😀

[@LucysMum-j1m]

I’ve found this older vid of yours, Tony. I hope you enjoyed the Far East where I come from. We tend to have big breakfast, including rice, soup and salad, not considered for mornings in the West. More of us seem to have 3 square meals a day than Westerners do. You may like your fellow KZbinrs, Dancing Bacon, an Oriental couple who introduces meals on cruises. Interestingly it’s only the wife makes a face every time and her husband never shows himself as cameraman. Good luck on your diet though. June, a born-again Londoner.

[@SM-sy5cd]

They need big lights that go off when a person goes into buffet without washing their hands. It’s interesting the big line was at the noodles, it would be a good buffet for Non asians, with no lines at most stations we would frequent. Great video, definitely something you don’t see a lot.

[@MsGA14]

The food looked really good. Did anyone else notice the lady that picked up a bowl, put it back and picked up another bowl? And then the guy that was eating while in line at the noodle station! Don where were you? LOL!

[@nancyzahradnik6021]

Tony, everything looks delicious. Hard to stay on a diet with this kind of a buffet at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

[@sharischmidt4712]

Really interesting, thanks again for showing us around!!😊🍁

[@michellegoldner6688]

It's a durian fruit. Apparently delicious but has a pungent odor. MickieG Adelaide Sth Australia

[@cruise2geaux]

It was definitely jackfruit. Durian is much smaller. 😁

[@michellegoldner6688]

@@cruise2geaux Thanks for that..... wondered if they would allow durian fruit onboard!😁

[@deniseeusebio7960]

Looks amazing!!!!! Seriously... I think I would spend hours trying little bits of exotic things. :)

[@rickthibodeau9172]

Lol, did you notice one guy was eating in line by the shrimp station. Another guy grabbed a piece of the Durian fruit (the big ugly fruit that was being cut up) with his hands. You have the evidence! Lol!

[@wjrsb58]

I think durian would stink to much to serve on a ship. It must have been jack fruit.

[@rickthibodeau9172]

@@wjrsb58 I think you've right. I thought they were the same, but according to Google, Durian has a spikier covering. Jackfruit has more of a pebble like covering.

[@wjrsb58]

@@rickthibodeau9172 I have had them both. Don't think I will be eating durian any time soon. It stunk up my whole house! 😝

[@TheBruceGday]

Congee for lunch! My son would be in heaven! We had some abalone congee at dinner one night. It was good! I wonder, was the Chinese food was more American style with all the sugary sweet sauces? It was probably more Chinese style which is much less sugary and much better! Loved the food we had in China! Edited for punctuation 😝

[@sariel8406]

Windjammer Spectrum hands down win for most variety among all the Windjammers.

[@crazyclau20]

I enjoyed the video! 😊 the buffe area looks really nice! didn’t see sushi 🍣 or rice balls 😭 those are my favorite!

[@dolphinsnshells]

Tony did you ever try the congee? If you did please describe ....

[@flormanjr]

May I suggest that you mount your video camera on a gyro to steady it and avoid shakey images. Also pan it slowly to avoid causing dizziness on the viewers.

[@dominiquefrazier00]

I enjoyed this video!! I wouldn't mind visiting this cruise ship

[@bettyli6635]

Me too. Only problem is their itinerary was Shanghai to Japan and return. Can't use the 144hr transit without a visa. Need a real Chinese visa and that is a pain for this Canadian living in Mexico.

[@bernadine4236]

Soo interesting! Thanks for sharing!

[@thetruestein2530]

19:23 that's a jackfruit... I've never tried it, but prepared the right way it's supposed to taste just like pulled pork, it's popular that way with vegetarians/vegans.

[@janicehansen7500]

Ah ha! Glad you explained the Giant bizarre pineapple mutant fruit (vegetable? )

[@bettyli6635]

Are you sure it is jackfruit and not durian?

[@karlpetersen7147]

Nice job in showing what food is available on Asian cruise. I think it’s safe to say you’ll never go hungry on any cruise. Very good variety. Btw....I looked up that odd fruit. I think it’s called Jack fruit. Never heard of it before but google has 😂. Interesting but odd food.

[@sandymackendrick6135]

Yay for fruit and bacon!! Yay for Jenny, has her man back 🤗

[@ShannonMoody]

Wow!! I want to try everything!!!!

[@pamkemmerer5720]

I saw the guy pick a roll up with his hands!! 😤 Thanks for sharing - was wondering what type of food options at the buffet. I think I gained 5 lbs just watching this! 😂🤣😂

[@TheRiverPirate13]

Oh man! Watching this video made me hungry mate!

[@michellefine2368]

Hi Tony. Mom and I love watching your videos. We were wondering and I understand if you don’t want to answer this question...but did you get a free cruise to Japan/China since you gave such a lengthy cruise tour? Or on the Equinox because you gave a great tour of that one too. We were wondering. Thanks....and looking forward to seeing Jenny again.

[@LaLidoLoca]

Hey Michelle. We pay for our cruises. This one to Japan had a lot of new expenses the others I have been on haven’t, but part of why we cruise is to capture and share as much of it as we can. - Tony

[@mikesyck2624]

Love that the American section has a American British and Australian flags over it

[@HD-wg5mq]

Did you try the Congee or the crazy giant stinky Durion Fruit? We love it! Definitely worth a try. 🥣

[@blush1967]

You did great! Wondering if the biscuits are good? On Carnival they were hard.

[@bettyli6635]

I would love these buffets. The BIG fruit is called a "durian". It smells....and you either love it or hate it.

[@lorenzofigueroa8510]

Hi that fruit is a jack fruit and it is delicious it looks like a durian

[@ashleys4652]

Tony, thanks for a great video! I realize that it must have been difficult to film during a peak time on this particular cruise. All your other videos never move this fast which proves how challenging it was.

[@darrenwoodrow-pilkington3123]

Great thanks, can you show MDR Dinner or Lunch? Thanks

[@maryfaith5456]

HA HA .. photo bombers at the end! lol lol

[@chanzo7950]

Im empress with the behavior

[@dadams512]

The noodle bar said Live Noodles. Never saw that before.

[@Dangic23]

Nice....way better food than US based cruises

[@pinglin944]

I love congee! I only get to eat it 1 week a year, while on vacation.

[@SteveCChapman]

Gotta love a buffet!!! 😍

[@beckyw5715]

I am so hungry now! I have to book a cruise just so I can eat like that ;o) No sushi?