Even on mega ships, it gets crowded. When to visit the cruise hotspots.
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Certain cruise venues tend to be especially popular, creating scarce seating and long lines. But there are ways to avoid the crowds.
With hundreds to thousands of guests onboard, even the most massive cruise ships can feel crowded from time to time.
Certain venues and activities tend to be especially popular, creating potential hallway bottlenecks, scarce seating and long lines. Travelers who have braved the buffet at 9 in the morning have likely had to dodge busy foot traffic while browsing selections.
“Breakfast is kind of busy the whole time, because people get up at different times,” said Alisa Myatt, a travel vlogger who runs the YouTube channel EECC Travels with her husband, Jason.
However, with a little extra planning – and flexibility – travelers can enjoy many of those spaces when they’re more empty. Here’s what to know.
Buffets can get busy right when a cruise begins. “Definitely, everybody seems to go to the buffet on embarkation day,” Myatt said. “As soon as they board the ship, it's like, get on board, go get something to eat, and the buffet is always packed and it's hard to find a seat.”
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