chestnut841 Posted January 30, 2010 #1 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Can anyone tell me whether the Celebration will provide you with a packed meal for lunch? We are travelling in May all inclusive and intend to be off the ship all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSEBASKETS Posted January 31, 2010 #2 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Not usually, unless you pay for a snack pack, with water, crisps, fruit etc. which was £3.95 a couple of years ago (sorry I can't be more up to date) I have seen people stock up at breakfast in the buffet. We usually have a good breakfast and that sees us through until we return and then perhaps take afternoon tea when we get back aboard. One things for sure, you won't go hungry! You may even want to treat yourself while you are out and about in a local cafe or bistro to sample some local cuisine or watch the world go by. All inclusive doesn't mean you can only eat and drink while on the ship!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggertastic Posted January 31, 2010 #3 Share Posted January 31, 2010 It depends where you are cruising - there are strict rules about not taking food off the ship in most countries. We have sailed Celebration twice and not found any offer to make up lunch. They do sell bottles of pop, water, crisps and snacks to take off - usually in the main theatre each morning. We have seen people making up sandwiches in a morning and sneaking them off but if they get caught, they get into serious trouble. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymro1953 Posted January 31, 2010 #4 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Do what we do. Get up early and make sure you get a good feed at breakfast. Then apart from a small snack we might buy cheaply in the afternoon we don't need food till we get back. And I'm the worst for continual grazing :D Berwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgie1 Posted February 1, 2010 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Make yourself up a load of bacon rolls in the Lido before you go out for the day. The young waiters dont care and will not say anything anyway.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSEBASKETS Posted February 1, 2010 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Make yourself up a load of bacon rolls in the Lido before you go out for the day. The young waiters dont care and will not say anything anyway.:D You could also make lots of cups of tea and pour them into a flask (provided you take your own). Why not take some cling film or some Tuppaware. Don't forget the knotted hankies for your head and the bicycle clips for your trousers:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ov3rride Posted February 1, 2010 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2010 You could also make lots of cups of tea and pour them into a flask (provided you take your own). Why not take some cling film or some Tuppaware. Don't forget the knotted hankies for your head and the bicycle clips for your trousers:rolleyes: What a good idea! I can carry round asda bags too to put my stuff in. After all, the foods all paid for anyway so its not like your doing them out of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSEBASKETS Posted February 1, 2010 #8 Share Posted February 1, 2010 What a good idea! I can carry round asda bags too to put my stuff in. After all, the foods all paid for anyway so its not like your doing them out of money. No no no, this is a THOMSON ship, not P&O - Sainsburys bags would be far more appropriate:D, please don't insult us again! I'm sure I've seen you on Ocean Village! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_l Posted February 1, 2010 #9 Share Posted February 1, 2010 you could also make lots of cups of tea and pour them into a flask (provided you take your own). Why not take some cling film or some tuppaware. Don't forget the knotted hankies for your head and the bicycle clips for your trousers:rolleyes: lol - :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its,only,me Posted February 1, 2010 #10 Share Posted February 1, 2010 You could also make lots of cups of tea and pour them into a flask (provided you take your own). Why not take some cling film or some Tuppaware. Don't forget the knotted hankies for your head and the bicycle clips for your trousers:rolleyes: It,s terrible to laugh but it is so :D :D :D mrs.c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ov3rride Posted February 1, 2010 #11 Share Posted February 1, 2010 No no no, this is a THOMSON ship, not P&O - Sainsburys bags would be far more appropriate:D, please don't insult us again! I'm sure I've seen you on Ocean Village! You'd be very suprised. If i was reading a copy of the sun then yes it was :D Im usually found in the bars syringing alcohol out of glasses and putting it into my own bottles if we get AI free, to drink when we get home. Otherwise its usually at the buffet hoarding food and making packups for every eventuality. To be sure to be sure, you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capasamari Posted February 1, 2010 #12 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Joking aside, the answer is no there is no packed lunch as such provided by the ship. You can have a huge breakfast, either in the restaurant or at the buffet, which will last a long while! We always have lunch ashore as we like to sample the local food and drink while on holiday. I know we've paid for all our food on the ship should we want it but for us the foreign food is an important part of our holiday experience. Carol x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopeyngrumpy Posted February 2, 2010 #13 Share Posted February 2, 2010 And please remember to smile at the police as they lock you up for importing foodstuffs into their country. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ov3rride Posted February 2, 2010 #14 Share Posted February 2, 2010 And please remember to smile at the police as they lock you up for importing foodstuffs into their country. :eek: The food will already have been checked and cleared with customs due to the ship based in LRM for the winter or possibly even supplied by those in the caribbean (namely perishable and fresh) Anyhow, you dont go through customs where you have to declare items for a start nor are they as strict as the likes of australia/NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROSEBASKETS Posted February 2, 2010 #15 Share Posted February 2, 2010 And please remember to smile at the police as they lock you up for importing foodstuffs into their country. Put the cheese slices under your arms and the kippers in your knickers and you might just go unnoticed in most of the countries on the itinery Don't take the milk, just the cornflakes and you should be OK ;) "M'excuse monsieur, cet est-il une banane dans votre poche?" Smiling politely "No I'm just pleased to see you!" Moderator: I apologise in advance for my pityful attempt at humour and sorry to anyone easily offended, i'm only joking (put the cheese in your shoes!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny wren Posted February 2, 2010 #16 Share Posted February 2, 2010 For one moment I thought you were serious !!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ov3rride Posted February 2, 2010 #17 Share Posted February 2, 2010 ROSEBASKETS, without a bit of humour we'd be done for, given that a few people on here think the forum is serious business with a stiff upper lip required. I found it funny anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted February 2, 2010 #18 Share Posted February 2, 2010 The food will already have been checked and cleared with customs due to the ship based in LRM for the winter or possibly even supplied by those in the caribbean (namely perishable and fresh) Anyhow, you dont go through customs where you have to declare items for a start nor are they as strict as the likes of australia/NZ Eh! Pardon, Caribbean! I will swear that the Thomsons Celebration is in the Red Sea, at least it was a fortnight ago when I was aboard :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ov3rride Posted February 2, 2010 #19 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Why i had destiny in my head i have no idea. Same applies for egypt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserhel Posted February 3, 2010 #20 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I have only been back from a Red sea cruise on the Celebration for 2 weeks and yes we went on an all day trip from the ship and were provided with a snack pack, containg crisps, juice, fruit, crackers and cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted February 3, 2010 #21 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Why i had destiny in my head i have no idea. Same applies for egypt. I will have to wait until next winter for the Destiny in the C. and nearly 4 months until my next cruise :( I am suffering withdrawal symptoms and am pining for the Fjords, Med, Atlantic. ANYWHERE :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiserhel Posted February 3, 2010 #22 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hi i have recenty returned from the Red sea cruise on the Thomson Celebration when we went on an all day trip we received a snack box inclusind fruit, crisps, juice, crackers and cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its,only,me Posted February 3, 2010 #23 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hi i have recenty returned from the Red sea cruise on the Thomson Celebration when we went on an all day trip we received a snack box inclusind fruit, crisps, juice, crackers and cheese There you go ,,,problem solved :D mrs.c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capasamari Posted February 3, 2010 #24 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Agreed if you are on an all-day ship excursion you will be fed, either a picnic as described or a meal at a local restaurant or barbecue on a beach/boat depending on the trip. This will be specified in the booking details for the excursion. Carol x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debnjit Posted February 8, 2010 #25 Share Posted February 8, 2010 I hope we get a snack pack, my hubby will be very upset if he misses out on free munchies. ha ha He's also looking forward to midnight hotdogs ! lol He's already in holiday mode and we don't go until the 18th Feb, it's all I can do to stop him from raiding the fridge as if it were a buffet. Having spent all of January on a health kick ! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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