Question about special diet and Norwegian Freestyle dining ...

[rhume55]

Wife has special diet needs.

 

Went on Carnival cruises in the past, with assigned time dining, and the special attention wife received was great.

 

Hostess sat with her with the next day's breakfast/lunch/dinner menu and they picked out and built specific suitable meals for her.

 

Love Carnival for that!

 

We're thinking of going on Norwegian Escape in July 2016. Norwegian only has Freestyle dining (plus specialty restaurants).

 

QUESTION: Will Norwegian be as attentive to wife's dietary needs as Carnival was?

 

Thanks!

[Clarea]

... QUESTION: Will Norwegian be as attentive to wife's dietary needs as Carnival was?

 

Thanks!

I would also ask on the NCL forum here:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=107

 

More folks reading that forum would likely have experience with special needs diets on NCL.

[cb at sea]

You should get the same kind of attention on NCL...contact their "special needs" dept. prior to your trip!

[rhume55]

> I would also ask on the NCL forum here:

 

Thanks Bob ... posted it here too:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=50098812#post50098812

Edited May 27, 2016 by rhume55

[rhume55]

You should get the same kind of attention on NCL...contact their "special needs" dept. prior to your trip!

 

Will do.

 

Since the Carnival dining was at a set time, we had the same table at the same time every night. So the hostess found us easily, the chefs could have the special dish prepared for that time.

 

My concern is with Freestyle dining being so casual, people coming and going whenever they like, it would likely be more difficult to get the same structured attention.

 

But I'll check into with the cruise line too.

[SuiteTraveler]

NCL can cater for several kinds of special dietary needs. Here's what the NCL website says about special diets:

 

Diet

 

On board our ships, we offer breakfast, lunch and dinner menus that feature low-calorie, haute cuisine dishes. Our top-rated chefs also prepare vegetarian entrees (nutrition information provided) and sugar-free and fat-free desserts. Gluten-free, lactose-free, sodium-free, and dairy-free diets can also be catered for and must be requested at least 30 days before your cruise (Kosher 2 months). Please contact us at customerservice@ncl.com.

 

http://www.ncl.eu/helpful-information/guests-with-special-requirements/

Edited May 27, 2016 by SuiteTraveler