1.   Cruise lines are responding with a smorgasbord of alternatives far beyond the traditional midnight buffet.

2.   Disembarking passengers can work off their indulgent lapses at midnight buffets.

3.   Even the midnight buffet has changed with the times.

4.   From New York to Bermuda by luxury steamer is barely a day, a midnight buffet and the next morning.

5.   Many lines have even dropped the midnight buffet.

6.   No lobster was served, but the steaks were excellent, and the midnight chocolate buffet, held on the third night, was enough to terminate any diet.

7.   So can staying up late to eat at the midnight buffet just because you can.

8.   Some cruise-goers may be disappointed by the lack of a midnight buffet.

9.   There are also room service and midnight buffets.

10.   They see every meal as a fat-laden foodfest and are apprehensive about the endless opportunities to eat, from early breakfast to midnight buffet.