Can I take a cake?

[molly5673]

Well cake pops. I want to have them made for our 20th anniversary and take them on the ship. Will they give me a hard time over it?

Edited February 19, 2015 by molly5673

[falkcor]

it depends, this is the regulation regarding food items:

 

Food Items must be pre-packaged and unopened; homemade items or pre-cooked foods will not be permitted onboard. Limitations on permitted food items are directly related to concerns for food safety and contamination prevention. We unable to provide food preparation, refrigeration or storage for personal food or beverage items.

 

so, if they're commercially produced, packaged and labelled, you may be able to bring them onboard. however if they are homemade, then no they could potentially not be allowed.

[evandbob]

One can also order a cake from guest services.

[falkcor]

a special 'happy anniversary' cake can also be ordered from the fun shops online or onboard: http://www.carnival.com/FunShops/item/6A2/happy-anniversary-6inch-cake

 

[molly5673]

Crap!

[molly5673]

a special 'happy anniversary' cake can also be ordered from the fun shops online or onboard: http://www.carnival.com/FunShops/item/6A2/happy-anniversary-6inch-cake

 

 

 

I bet that cake is dry and gross

[falkcor]

I bet that cake is dry and gross

 

actually no, their cake is very good! it's available in chocolate with chocolate mousse filling or vanilla with strawberry filling

 

 

[asdjl]

Why would you assume that? We had cake on NCL last year and it was great!

[molly5673]

Why would you assume that? We had cake on NCL last year and it was great!

 

 

I have no idea. Lol

[taecruise2]

Too each his own , I think the cakes are horrible. The vanilla one taste like cornbread

[SadieN]

The purchased cakes are a different quality than anything free onboard.

[sarah85]

I got married in St Thomas while in port on oasis of the seas (RCCL) and I was allowed to bring my half eaten wedding cake back on board for our reception with no problem. I know it's a different cruise line but they all follow the same regulations.

 

I say you will be fine.

[the nurse]

You could get a cake from the pastry shop! They are huge and not real expensive.

[Purvis1231]

Our travel agent has one sent to us on each cruise but we have found the Carnival cakes are not very good. They do sell speciality cakes in the coffee shop that are very good.

Edited February 20, 2015 by Purvis1231

[chengkp75]

USPH requirements do not allow homemade foodstuff from coming onboard. Having said this, is it scrupulously enforced? No, sometimes it depends on the embarkation port, and what kind of day the security guard had. While technically, the ship should follow USPH requirements everywhere (just from a consistency basis), they may be a little easier in foreign ports, knowing that the cake would be eaten before returning to the US. They are certainly stricter about taking foodstuffs ashore in foreign ports.

 

You can bring them, but be prepared to lose them.

[molly5673]

Too each his own , I think the cakes are horrible. The vanilla one taste like cornbread

 

 

Cornbread??? Ew!

[Rena921]

DD got married in Key West last March. The Wedding Co. Gave her a cake. We were allowed to bring it back on board and took it to the dining room the next night (that night we all ate in the steakhouse). The servers cut it up for us and sang "Happy Wedding" to them.

[chengkp75]

DD got married in Key West last March. The Wedding Co. Gave her a cake. We were allowed to bring it back on board and took it to the dining room the next night (that night we all ate in the steakhouse). The servers cut it up for us and sang "Happy Wedding" to them.

 

If they are a recognized vendor for the cruise line, then their baked goods would meet the USPH requirements to be "reliably sourced", meeting all local health regulations.

[Rena921]

If they are a recognized vendor for the cruise line, then their baked goods would meet the USPH requirements to be "reliably sourced", meeting all local health regulations.

 

We did not do the wedding through the cruiseline, therefore , they were not "recognized" vendors. They never asked about the cake, nor did they even look in the cake box. However, You are not allowed to bring unpackaged food off the ship.

[cruizinisthebest]

About the only sweets I enjoy on Carnival are the specialty cakes. I am totally not a fan of their desserts otherwise.

 

Order one. You'll probably like it. I wouldn't take a chance and bring my own cake pops.

Edited February 20, 2015 by cruizinisthebest

[Rena921]

As you can see below, there are no food restrictions when boarding. You should not have any issues bringing your cake pops on the ship. Have a great cruise and ENJOY!

 

Q. Are there restrictions on what we can bring aboard?

 

A. RESTRICTED ITEMS – SAFETY AND SECURITY POLICY

In order to maintain a safe and secure environment, Carnival prohibits bringing certain items onboard. Additionally, we reserve the right to confiscate (and destroy) any articles that in our discretion are considered dangerous or pose a risk or inconvenience to the safety and security of the ship, or our guests, and no compensation will be provided.

Confiscated Items

• Alcohol (hard liquor)/sealed, unopened bottles

• Beer/sealed, unopened bottles/cans

• Wine or champagne/sealed, unopened bottles - beyond the allowable limit of one bottle (750 ml. size) per adult 21 years of age (brought on at embarkation time only in their carry-on luggage)

• Clothing irons and steamers (all Carnival ships offer laundry facilities with irons and ironing boards. Fleet-wide valet laundry service is also available for a nominal fee.)

• Electrical and household appliances, i.e. coffee makers, hot plates, toasters, etc. (See Exceptions)

• Heating Pads

• Hookah

Exceptions:

• Personal grooming devices such as hair dryers, flat irons, curling irons, and shavers, are allowed on board when used with proper caution. However, if such devices are determined to pose a hazard, they will be removed and returned the last day of the cruise prior to debark.

• Electronics such as laptops, cameras, cellular phones, etc. are allowed on board when used with proper caution.

• Electrical devices such as fans, power strips, multi plug box outlets/adaptors, and extension cords are allowed on board when used with proper caution. However, if such devices are determined to pose a hazard, they will be removed and returned the last day of the cruise prior to debark.

 

Prohibited Items – will be disposed of prior to boarding

• Large coolers

(Small, personal-sized coolers no larger than 12” x 12” x 12” for the purpose of housing small quantities of non-alcoholic beverages and/or medications are permitted as carry-on luggage.)

• Alcohol in unsealed containers

• Firearms (Including, non-firing weapons and starter pistols)

• Ammunition (i.e., bullets, shot or missile that can be fired using a propellant)

• Imitation or replica weapons (Including., de-commissioned weapons or those not capable of being fired, toy weapons, or any other item made, intended or adapted to be used as a weapon)

• Explosives or explosive component parts, (Including, detonators)

• Fireworks or pyrotechnics (except those previously approved in connection with a company stage production which have been properly manifested)

• Taser or electronic stun guns

• Pepper or mace sprays

• Telescopic or regular batons

• Martial arts equipment (Including; flails, throwing stars, belt buckle knives, etc.)

• Handcuffs, brass knuckles

• Compressed gas bottles/cylinders

(Medical gas bottles/oxygen cylinders: Allowed in connection with a certified medical condition but cannot be packed in baggage. Oxygen cylinders must be delivered to guest services and stored in a designated safe area.)

• Knives with blades longer than four (4) inches ( Recreational dive knives are allowed but must be held in the custody of the Guest Services Manager or Chief Security Officer and must be checked out/in by the owner for dive excursions during the cruise.)

• Dive tanks (empty or full), diver spears/slings

• Household goods or tools of trade (Anything not listed under Exceptions)

• Candles

• Incense

• Volatile and highly flammable liquids such as cigarette lighter fluid

• Scissors with blades longer than four (4) inches (Large scissors of the type used by scrapbook and quilting enthusiasts are at times permitted with prior notification from the Security Services Department, but are held onboard in the same manner as dive knives.)

• Medical Marijuana, Kava

• Bicycles

• Surfboards - (Boogie Boards no more than 42 Inches in length are allowed for use in port only and must be stored in guest’s stateroom)

• Scooters (only permitted if used for mobility – must be stored in guest’s stateroom)

• Boats/canoes

• Segways

• Any footwear with wheels, i.e. Heely’s type shoes

• Lasers

• Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)

• Any Radio Controlled Flying Toys

 

Miscellaneous Concerns:

• Live Animals: Only qualified service animals once approved by Guest Access Services at time of booking.

• Flowers and Plants: May be brought on board in the port of embarkation but are not permitted to be taken off the ship in the United States, per the U.S Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) Agricultural Division.

• Musical Instruments: We will allow musical instruments onboard, however, if a noise complaint is received it will be confiscated by shipboard security and returned to the guest on the morning of debarkation.

• Radios/Boom Boxes: For the comfort of all our guests, radios and boom boxes can be used with headphones or earpieces when used in public areas.

• Wrapped Gifts: Guests may bring wrapped gifts on board; however, due to heightened security, the gift may have to be unwrapped, upon request.

• DVDs/VCRs/Nintendo/Play Units: Due to compatibility issues with stateroom televisions, these items can only be utilized in suites and guests must provide their own RCA cables.

• Fish Caught on Fishing Expeditions: The fish cannot be brought on board; it must be shipped home.

• Floatation Devices: For the comfort of all our guests, rafts, tubes and floatation devices other than those used as life preservers (water wings) cannot be used in the swimming pools on board.

• Golf Clubs: Should be included with checked baggage and remain in the cabin when not in use.

• Google Glasses are permitted onboard in public areas but cannot be worn at any gangway operation.

Items for In Port Use only: Snorkel gear, skateboards, fishing rods (packed), tennis rackets, kites (packed), roller blades/skates, metal detectors, Boogie Boards no more than 42 Inches in length and Drone Cameras. These items must be stored in stateroom.

[babs125]

Well cake pops. I want to have them made for our 20th anniversary and take them on the ship. Will they give me a hard time over it?

 

I brought a small wedding cake on board in 2013 in Jacksonville. Publix made it and it was in their box and I carried it on in a bag. No problem.

[sjn911]

Crap!

 

You made me laugh hard...just the sequence of it all..I understand...

 

Had to look up cake pops...if you make them my guess is no...but it in a professional mailed package my guess would be yes, you could pre-clear with Carnival..I googled them and found company's that make them but expensive...but looked very nice..upcomomg Easter ones etc.

 

Maybe they would give you the ok..but would clear food stuff first...would be so mad to see paid or even more so ones i made tossed over..

 

See what Special Services will do...maybe they can make them..they have sticks for all kinds of kabobs and cupcake and I bet maybe even little molds/ramekins that may work...Sarah

[falkcor]

As you can see below, there are no food restrictions when boarding. You should not have any issues bringing your cake pops on the ship. Have a great cruise and ENJOY!

 

as you can see below, per the same faq, there are restrictions regarding food not present within the list of 'prohibited items'...

 

Bringing Food Items Onboard Due to Dietary Restrictions

Items must be pre-packaged, unopened and cannot require any food preparation from the dining staff. Homemade items or pre-cooked foods will not be permitted onboard. All items will need to be stored in the stateroom; the ship's storage and/or refrigeration are not available for this use.

Limitations on permitted food items are directly related to concerns for food safety and contamination prevention. Carnival Cruise Lines is unable to provide food preparation, refrigeration or storage for personal food or beverage items.

 

which is the same thing i posted earlier. again, that's not to say some cake pops may not 'fall through the cracks' but technically it is not allowed and shouldn't be planned on.

[tallyho8]

Every time we go I order a $10 chocolate cake with the mousse filling for someone's birthday or anniversary or just a bon voyage one if no one has a special occasion.

 

Everyone always raves about how good they are and I believe they are the best value of anything that Carnival sells.