Gluten free dining

[AMUSE71]

Okay....I've searched and haven't seen much written on this subject so I want to know what you have experienced in ordering gluten free. I have heard that RCCL bakes gluten free bread.....what kinds of bread were offered? Was it good? What other gluten free items did you REALLY enjoy and what were you disappointed with?

 

Thanks for the info in advance! 11 days to go until we sail the Allure!

[AMUSE71]

Guess I'll have to report back on this myself since no responses. Less than 10 days to go!

[sten28]

sorry can't help with experience as we haven't been yet but my DH would be really interested if you would report back.

We've just been told to report to maitre 'D on first day.

Look forward to you reporting back

Most of all have a great trip !

[AMUSE71]

We had a wonderful trip cruising the Allure, but I wanted to report back on my gluten free dining experience.

 

Main Dining Room - you order for the next evenings meal the day before and the dining room will tailor your meal to be gluten free. They will leave some things off your dish if they can't make it gluten free, but we enjoyed many sauces and desserts gluten free. Some of the items that were fantastic were roasted peach soup, pumpkin soup, roasted duck, roasted turkey, prime rib, fisherman's plate, cherries jubilee, flourless chocolate cake, escargot and leg of lamb. I was disappointed with the gluten free attempt at a crab cake....skip that cause it tastes like a heavy biscuit with no crab meat flavor.

 

Windjammer - I pretty much picked items myself that I thought would be "safe" and did well. Some of the better selections I tried were vegetables, cold cuts and cheeses, mashed potatoes, carved meats, salads and fruits. For dessert I could almost always find a gluten free option....mango panacotta, cherries and vanilla custard, chocolate mousse, etc.

 

Chops - We notified them ahead of time that I was gluten free, but unfortunately they do not tailor the meal to be gluten free. They just advised me what I could order. I was told I couldn't get the ahi tuna appetizer because there were breadcrumbs on the tuna so instead I ordered shrimp coctail, 7 oz filet with roasted potatoes with prosciutto and parmesan, crimini mushrooms and leeks and creme brulee. This was by far the best meal we enjoyed on the ship.

 

Rita's Cantina - this was somewhat disappointing. I ordered chips and salsa with queso dip (which was the orange melted cheese kind), watermelon and mint soup (very spicy) and some ground beef enchiladas which didn't have much flavor. I got the flan for dessert, but the caramel was a little burnt for my taste.

 

Wipeout Cafe - I got a burger with no bun and a chili taco.....food here was okay.

 

Sorrentos - I was very excited to try the gluten free pizza here, but was told on Wed that they were out of the crust and I would have to come back after the bakery made more. I went back the next day and tried a personal pizza, but if you are used to Bob's Red Mill crust you will be disappointed. The crust has a gritty texture to it so it is just okay.

 

Park Cafe - great salads and sliced roast beef (no bun) the first day. We went back to try the roast beef a second time and it wasn't seasoned the same way. They have limited breakfast options here (yogurt, fruit, grits and oatmeal).

 

Solarium Bistro - gluten free breakfast consisted of yogurt, turkey sausage, turkey bacon, fruit.

 

Johnny Rockets - gluten free breakfast potatoes with red peppers, ham and onions, scrambled eggs and sausage links. The food here was a little greasy for my taste.

 

I never got sick to my stomach the whole trip so I think they have plenty of gluten free options!

[sfpd3000]

Thanks. This should be helpful for my mom when we sail early next year.

[marcopolo1125]

"Sorrentos - I was very excited to try the gluten free pizza here, but was told on Wed that they were out of the crust and I would have to come back after the bakery made more. I went back the next day and tried a personal pizza, but if you are used to Bob's Red Mill crust you will be disappointed. The crust has a gritty texture to it so it is just okay."

 

Hmmm... I'll be on the Majesty in September for a 3-nighter to the Bahamas and they have Sorrentos... hoping they have the gluten free crust!!!

[sten28]

thanks for the report very useful for my husband.