u/monycaw

This question probably applies to all buffets, not just cruises, but since buffets can be a big part of cruises, and since it came up for me related to a cruise, I'm going to ask it here.

Let's say you walk toward the buffet and the food offerings start off with salad items, then hot food items, then vegetable side dishes, then dessert items. There's a long line, and a few people slowly picking their way through the salad items. Then there's a big gap where there a no people near the hot food items, the vegetable sides, the desserts. If you don't want salad, can you just "cut" those people? What if you just want a quick cookie from the dessert end?

This came up for a friend of mine - she just walked toward the end and grabbed the one thing she wanted. A lady who was in the long line shouted at her, "Hey, we're all waiting in line here!"

I have a feeling this is going to be divided, but wanted to hear the consensus (if there is a consensus.) Also, are there any other exceptions, like "I already waited in line, I just missed putting mustard on my burger"?

I’m having a party next weekend and thinking of having a make your own sundae bar for dessert. I figure it’s relatively easy for me because I was feeling overwhelmed with other aspects of this party plan. I’m going to have about 10 guests. Do you have any suggestions on what would be a good variety of toppings? What kind of ice cream, etc.? Then I just need spoons and little bowls, and some scoops and serving spoons, maybe some little bowls to present the toppings nicely. Anything I’m forgetting?