Why are the buffet lines so long at Egypt all-inclusive resorts and how to avoid them?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 16 days ago
TL;DR
Lines get long because guests join at the start of the buffet line and walk the whole length filling plates with everything; to save time, take only what you actually want and approach a specific dish directly instead of joining the general queue.
What the community said
One traveler recommends taking only what you'll actually eat instead of loading up multiple plates with everything on offer — this cuts down queue time significantly, though popular items like chicken or fries (a hit with kids) can still be hard to get to.
18 days ago
The main reason for long lines is the shared buffet line format: guests join at the start and walk with their plates to the very end, picking up food along the way. This can take around 30 minutes, though online reviews often mention hour-long waits.
18 days ago ~30 min wait time
Another issue is that it's often unclear which specific dish a given line leads to, since everything is packed closely together and it's awkward to push through the crowd. Because of this, some parents end up getting food for their kids themselves, even though the kids managed fine on their own at other hotels.
18 days ago