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Brilliant! Day one has always been a bit of a lottery, so that will be good. The next night menu routine normally means that table companions get a preview of their choices too.

Thank you. That's all been my experience to date, especially with checking out anything where someone appears unsure. Fortunately I've never had the problem with corporate failing to pass allergen info on to the ship, so that's something new for me to check. I've had success with the buffet assisted by someone in charge checking things out and making me a plate behind the scenes, athough I am heartened that HAL is not self-service, removing a lot of risk for me from cross-contamination. While I'm happy to stay safe in the MDR, I am really hopeful that I can opt for a little more variety this trip. I hear that breakfast has packaged options on a separate counter (and a separate toaster), so I was hoping that might be viable.

We're new to HAL, although not to cruising, and wondered if anyone has any advice on managing food allergies. I'm coeliac and allergic to milk (all details provided to HAL, of course), and are there any HAL-specific things of which I should be aware? From previous cruises, I know that the MDR is normally easier, but I hear that the Italian station in the buffet has some good choices. I'd welcome help with anything else I should know. TIA.