Celebrity Cruise Day 2: The Ultimate Breakfast Buffet + A Full-Ship View of Mount Fuji!
Siva McAteer • August 2, 2025
Good morning from breakfast heaven!
It’s Day 2 of our 12-Day Japan Cruise aboard the Celebrity Millennium, and yes—we’re heading back up to the breakfast buffet. I know, I know… we just ate an hour ago, but when you’re on vacation, the rules go out the window. Eat now, nap later!
Today is extra special because we’re meeting up with my daughter, who actually works on the ship. She graduated from fashion school in Miami and now travels the world as a stitcher—one of the many exciting fashion design careers at sea. This is her second contract with Celebrity Cruises, so she already knows the ports, the crew, and exactly where the best food is onboard.
As a mom, getting to step into her world and see her day-to-day life onboard has been such a gift. I mean, imagine waking up and heading to work where this is your breakfast buffet!
Let me paint the picture for you. This isn’t your average buffet. The Celebrity Millennium breakfast buffet is a full-on feast, bursting with international options and gourmet delights:
🥐 Buttery croissants and warm, flakey pastries
🍞 Fresh-baked breads with all the fixings—jams, peanut butter, and creamy butter
🍩 Sweet donuts that melt in your mouth
🍓 Crisp, refreshing fresh fruits
🍳 A fully-loaded omelette station with all the toppings
🍖 Carved-to-order honey glazed ham
🥓 Crispy bacon, sausages, black pudding, and eggs done any way you like—fried, scrambled, boiled, or poached
🥔 Savory breakfast potatoes
🥣 Warm, comforting congee with toppings (one of my personal faves!)
🍜 A steamy noodle soup station for that cozy morning slurp
🥬 A salad bar if you're feeling a lighter start
🧀 Sliced meats and cheeses for building your own breakfast sandwich
🥣 Classic cereal, milk, yogurt station, and more
🧃 And don’t miss the fresh-squeezed juices that taste like sunshine in a glass!
But here’s the highlight of the morning: an Eggs Benedict Station. Yes, you read that right. A whole station devoted to these beauties! My husband and I both went for the Avocado Benedict—his signature cruise breakfast. Think creamy avocado, perfectly poached eggs, and rich, velvety hollandaise. It was chef’s kiss perfect.
And just when we thought it couldn’t get better, we pulled into Shimizu—and were welcomed by a stunning view of Mount Fuji. Now here’s the cool part: The last time my daughter was in this port, the ship was docked facing the opposite direction, and only the folks in first class had a view of Mount Fuji. But today? The ship docked the other way, and everyone onboard got to enjoy that incredible, snow-capped mountain view—together. It was breathtaking.
If you're planning a cruise through Japan—or just dreaming of one—Celebrity Millennium is a top-tier choice for food lovers, adventurers, and anyone craving once-in-a-lifetime moments like this.
Stay tuned for more of our cruise highlights! There's plenty more Japan (and food!) to share.
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