Lerin Posted November 8, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 8, 2015 My son will be having his birthday on the last night of our upcoming cruise. We want to order one of the cakes from the Fun Shops. We've ordered these before and have never finished. Usually we get it near the start of the cruise and will nibble at it for 2-3 days. If we only eat half, will we be allowed to disembark the next morning with the other half? We're staying in a hotel for an additional night after the cruise and would eat it there, so we're not worried about trying to get it on an airplane or anything. I know there are rules about flowers and fruits coming off the ship, but am not sure of any regarding a dessert that we purchased. Thanks in advance for any advice anyone can provide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted November 8, 2015 #2 Share Posted November 8, 2015 My son will be having his birthday on the last night of our upcoming cruise. We want to order one of the cakes from the Fun Shops. We've ordered these before and have never finished. Usually we get it near the start of the cruise and will nibble at it for 2-3 days. If we only eat half, will we be allowed to disembark the next morning with the other half? We're staying in a hotel for an additional night after the cruise and would eat it there, so we're not worried about trying to get it on an airplane or anything. I know there are rules about flowers and fruits coming off the ship, but am not sure of any regarding a dessert that we purchased. Thanks in advance for any advice anyone can provide. The cake itself is not the issue. It is the potential for unseen hitchhiking bugs, microbes, etc in unpackaged/uninspected foods of any kind that pose real threats to agriculture. At a minimum, your cake would not be welcome in states like California or Hawaii. If you can't order a smaller cake, share it with other passengers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerin Posted November 8, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted November 8, 2015 The cake itself is not the issue. It is the potential for unseen hitchhiking bugs, microbes, etc in unpackaged/uninspected foods of any kind that pose real threats to agriculture. At a minimum, your cake would not be welcome in states like California or Hawaii.If you can't order a smaller cake, share it with other passengers. Ah, ok. I thought that may be the case, thanks for responding. They aren't too expensive so it's alright if we don't finish, just hate to be wasteful. If we are assigned a large table in the MDR perhaps others would like to share. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherrys Posted November 8, 2015 #4 Share Posted November 8, 2015 No! We learnt this the hard way. Had to toss my birthday cake that my bf bought for me on the ship upon debarkation [emoji20] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherrys Posted November 8, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 8, 2015 My second birthday cruise he had my cake delivered to the mdr and we shared with table mates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseBride926 Posted November 8, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 8, 2015 We just got married on board and I felt so terrible discarding the leftovers which was the entire large tier of the cake. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvetwater Posted November 8, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I know I should not have but I brought my Baklava off the ship in Rome. I had put it on the side wondering what to do with it and I put it in the top of my large suitcase and forgot. Since nothing is scanned no-one noticed. However this was Europe and Celebrity. I also realised that when we disembarked in LA after our Panama Canal cruise my husband had a Carnival breakfast pastry in his carry bag (he had taken in case he got low as hes diabetic for the bus ride to the airport) and as it was hidden no-one said anything. We always do self assist BTW. So the moral of the story is that if you want to carry any food off it needs by squashed in your suitcase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okgirl Posted November 8, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Anything you take off the ship at any time must be prepackaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STANCPA44 Posted November 8, 2015 #9 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I know I should not have but I brought my Baklava off the ship in Rome. I had put it on the side wondering what to do with it and I put it in the top of my large suitcase and forgot. Since nothing is scanned no-one noticed. However this was Europe and Celebrity. I also realised that when we disembarked in LA after our Panama Canal cruise my husband had a Carnival breakfast pastry in his carry bag (he had taken in case he got low as hes diabetic for the bus ride to the airport) and as it was hidden no-one said anything. We always do self assist BTW. So the moral of the story is that if you want to carry any food off it needs by squashed in your suitcase. If you get caught, there is a stiff fine, at least $300. if not more. A tax client of mine was caught and fined that amount. Stan:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvetwater Posted November 8, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 8, 2015 If you get caught, there is a stiff fine, at least $300. if not more. A tax client of mine was caught and fined that amount. Stan:cool: See we were aware of this information (at least I was) but got caught up with various things. Although I do wonder that the cakes made on board would be baked in a US vessel with US ingredients if they don't care? But fresh baked treats from Columbia would be. Microbes appear everywhere however. I am willing to bet disembarkation is so crazy that so many have got through (not that its right). I actually saw someone eating a muffin on debark day this summer as they glided off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadaboutgal Posted August 3, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 3, 2022 FOR FUTURE REFEENCE "Generally, there are no restrictions on baked goods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has a general list of approved products of which breads, cakes, cookies, and other bakery goods are listed." https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-318?language=en_US 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted August 3, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, gadaboutgal said: FOR FUTURE REFEENCE "Generally, there are no restrictions on baked goods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has a general list of approved products of which breads, cakes, cookies, and other bakery goods are listed." https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-318?language=en_US Umm, yes, this was for future reference. The thread dates back to 2015. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallnthensome Posted August 3, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, gadaboutgal said: FOR FUTURE REFEENCE "Generally, there are no restrictions on baked goods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has a general list of approved products of which breads, cakes, cookies, and other bakery goods are listed." https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-318?language=en_US This thread is from 7 years ago..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrSea Posted August 3, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Nice necro bump. And good to know about baked goods. I'll walk off with a back pack and pockets full of bread on my next cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe13 Posted August 3, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 3, 2022 58 minutes ago, DrSea said: Nice necro bump. And good to know about baked goods. I'll walk off with a back pack and pockets full of bread on my next cruise. Can you say Cake by the Ocean? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 3, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Anything with fruit isnt allowed, like banana bread. The kinds I like best. Once I accidentally snuck off a apple. It was my very first cruise. Not since then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake luvr Posted August 4, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 4, 2022 On 8/3/2022 at 3:37 PM, ZoeyVictoria said: Umm, yes, this was for future reference. The thread dates back to 2015. Nothing has changed. I worked in food plants the last 20 years and dealt with the USDA people when they visit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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