Overall it was a good experience, but it can definitely be improved. The best part was that the captain parked the boat close to the lock and dam wall and chalk was available for us to use to write on it. I am mostly vegetarian (eat seafood on occasion) and they did have some vegetarian options, but I wish they had more grains and maybe some beans added to the salad bar. The food was served buffet style and table by table were released, but we had to guess that this was the arrangement as there was no announcement prior to the food being served. There are an upper and lower level and the seats are assigned by the crew, but you can’t pick your seat/level. There was no clear information on where to go. Some things that could’ve been better: - My husband bought our tickets using the Treasure Island site, but afterwards had to call as they lack information on their brochure and site. The temperature outside was great and the air conditioner inside was perfect, the view was great and the staff was friendly. It was $29, but it’s a $10 buffet at best.My husband surprised me for a Sunday Brunch on board the Treasure Island Spirit of the Water Yacht. I would never go back, even if it was free. They were frozen from a box and I think they were defrosting on the buffet my wife’s pie was still frozen in spots. I don’t know how they can make such a bad, bland pizza. I also tried the brisket, and all of the flavor came from the loaded on BBQ sauce. I was there for the prime rib, but it was also flavorless, and I don’t know if it was the lights or what, but it looked gray at the table. The shrimp was frozen peel your own shrimp cocktail. Then we waited in line for the hot food, which was a very small selection. You get your own food and drinks, like a normal buffet. First, you pay on a touch pad & it suggests a big tip, so we did, like we would normally do. It sounds like they only open the buffet on special occasions.

We went to the Tradewinds Buffet before a show at Treasure Island Casino.

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