What is the buffet called on Royal Caribbean ships?

Windjammer Marketplace, a Royal Caribbean dining mainstay, is a global culinary pavilion that invites you to explore the world, dish by dish. At this self-serve buffet, enticing food islands weave throughout, showcasing international fare while mapping your way between stations.



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The Self-Serve Cruise Buffet Is Back, On Many Major Mainstream Cruise Lines. When cruising returned post-pandemic in June 2021, the future of the beloved self-serve cruise ship buffet quickly became an unknown. Well, it's now spring 2022 -- and they're back, baby.

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Royal Caribbean International no longer offers the traditional midnight buffet where guests parade through the dining room, take pictures, then eat, on a regular fleet-wide basis.

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All Royal Caribbean cruise fares include most meals and snacks onboard your ship and at any private destination you visit (such as Labadee or CocoCay). This means there will be ample opportunity to enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks without additional cost.

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It's always possible to purchase a lobster tail in MDR from the small list of items from the Chops steakhouse menu every night, but on formal night, they are included.

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Available across the Royal Caribbean fleet, Windjammer is the cruise line's main self-serve buffet offering. Additional buffet-style options vary by ship, an example is Solarium Bistro or Park Cafe.

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You should bring:
  • Light shirts such as t-shirts/tanktops.
  • A swim suit!
  • Shorts and pants.
  • Warm jacket, sweater, or fleece.
  • Thermal layers/long underwear.
  • Rain gear, including jacket, pants and boots.
  • Soft soled boat shoes or sneakers.
  • Personal toiletry items including shampoo and soap.


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Windjammer prices vary by ship, time of year, length of cruise, and cruise theme. In summer 2019, the price of a 4-day Lighthouses and Lobsters Cruise on the Schooner J & E Riggin ranged from a low of $772 per person in early June, up to $922 for some July and August sailings.

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Cruises are often known for decadence when it comes to food – it's available all day, every day, in unlimited portions, and it's certainly not all healthy. That said, it is possible to eat healthy while on a cruise ship – while still enjoying yourself, too!

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Sure, you can eat at the buffet at almost any time of the day or make a reservation at a specialty restaurant, but to dine in the main dining room, most cruise lines require you to show up at either a set time or during a limited timeframe.

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