Buffets are one of the top perks of going on a cruise, but it's not as straightforward as it seems. A former crew member tells us mistakes to avoid.

If you're looking for the good stuff, save some space on your plate for the end of the buffet line; chances are the food will be more quality-driven and tasty. Advertisement.

Reuse Your Plate. You ever wonder why ... or pop a chicken nugget in your mouth from your plate while standing in a slow-moving buffet line, but don’t do it. Eating can cause saliva to fly, ...

Dear Nick: Requiring patrons to use a clean plate for each trip to the buffet is a food safety issue. In fact, it is a requirement under the Food and Drug Administration's Food Code.

"Why haven't you ever taken us here to eat?" my 14-year-old growing son asked as we walked into a buffet restaurant. I could see him eyeing the tables of food.