Prepackaged food

[Rjh8842]

I plan to take a few prepackaged snacks with me off the ship for snacks. What can I find on the ship prepackaged?

[matj2000]

You can probably find some Saltines.....

[Ken at the beach]

We used to take the small boxes of cereal when the kids were younger.

[reallyitsmema]

I plan to take a few prepackaged snacks with me off the ship for snacks. What can I find on the ship prepackaged?

 

Pretty much the only included prepackage snack would be cereal or chips. The logo store has some stuff to buy but it is ridiculously expensive. A can of Pringles was more than $7.:eek:

 

We bring protein bars from home.

[Clarea]

I plan to take a few prepackaged snacks with me off the ship for snacks. What can I find on the ship prepackaged?

Ship?

[matj2000]

It is easier to buy stuff on the islands...

[Mnamom1105]

Depends on the ship. Oasis class you can hit up park cafe on 8 for sandwiches and a few other things.

 

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[Saab4444]

Depends on the ship. Oasis class you can hit up park cafe on 8 for sandwiches and a few other things.

 

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It is not allowed to take sandwiches and similar unpacked fresh food of the ship and into foreign countries.

 

 

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[gerif]

Depends on the ship. Oasis class you can hit up park cafe on 8 for sandwiches and a few other things.

 

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Sandwiches are NOT factory sealed, so that's definitely a no go. We also bring protein bars from home.

[cb at sea]

Bring the snack items you want to take ashore....aside from cereal or crackers, there is nothing that is prepackaged. All of the ports will have food...after all, folks do live there and have to eat!!

[Langley Cruisers]

Personally, I have never taken off cereal boxes into port. I just would feel weird grabbing two or three of them. Imagine if all the passengers did this? Thankfully they don't. :p

 

We bring from home: pre-packaged almonds, protein bars, high fiber bars.

[spookwife]

You can probably find some Saltines.....

 

 

Single serve cereal boxes and maybe SS bags of chips as well

 

 

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[spookwife]

Depends on the ship. Oasis class you can hit up park cafe on 8 for sandwiches and a few other things.

 

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Incorrect. Factory sealed items only. Those items you speak of are not factory sealed

 

 

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[LondonTowner]

With so much food served on a cruise I cannot imagine anybody would feel hungry between meals. However, if they are why can't they just buy something wherever they happen to be?

[njkruzer]

Whenever we travel I take packages of crackers and cheese. THEY have rescued us many times when we've been stuck on trains or in airports with nothing to eat. I also take them on cruises for long shore excursions when the provided "snack" isn't something we want to eat.

[Langley Cruisers]

Concerning Oasis sandwiches from the Park Cafe, I know why someone mentioned them as they are sealed in a manner of speaking but of course, not factory sealed. They would not be permitted ashore.

 

With so much food served on a cruise I cannot imagine anybody would feel hungry between meals. However, if they are why can't they just buy something wherever they happen to be?

 

Not all excursions make stops to purchase food or what have you. Some are bus trips for hours at a time, some are boat trips, some are zip-lining.... not everywhere has options for purchase and certain people (like diabetics) need to have that consistency.

[LondonTowner]

Langley Cruisers

 

If somebody has a condition and has to eat then, surely this would be pre planned. They could probably make arrangements with the Maitre D to have something prepared for them. There are not that many excursions that do not stop somewhere to buy something.

 

I think taking food off the ship is a bit cheap.

[Bailey & Sophie]

Over time we have brought an assortment of pre-packaged items ranging from packaged nuts, granola bars, fruit roll ups, nutri-grain bars, cheese & crackers, etc. You get the idea. Something light-weight, just to tide us over until we get back on the ship. Some of the excursions can be quite lengthy, and I tend toward headaches in the heat if I get too hungry.

[spookwife]

Langley Cruisers

 

If somebody has a condition and has to eat then, surely this would be pre planned. They could probably make arrangements with the Maitre D to have something prepared for them. again, not an option to have something made on board to take off. pack lunches/box lunches are not factory sealed. There are not that many excursions that do not stop somewhere to buy something.

 

I think taking food off the ship is a bit cheap.

 

I think it is less about being cheap and more about being afraid to try new things. I remember people stationed in Japan who only at McDonalds or KFC off base. ( I loved the look on one guys face when he ordered a hamburger and then bit into it.. they don't use catsup. they use soy sauce and teriyaki sauce! ) or being overly paranoid about eating unsafe food/ items that your digestion isn't used to.

 

and nobody wants to be stuck on an excursion with cranky 7 year old who is hungry and the scheduled meal stop is not for another hour....

[Langley Cruisers]

If somebody has a condition and has to eat then, surely this would be pre planned. They could probably make arrangements with the Maitre D to have something prepared for them...

 

No, it doesn't work that way. OP has asked about pre-packaged food because s/he knows that you cannot take food off the ship. It is not allowed. There are signs in the printed newsletter and again at the exit doors. You cannot take food off. Some passengers do, of course... but the rule exists for the health and safety of the port/countries the ship is visiting. Same thing about agricultural laws in other countries - you can't bring fresh food/plants/meat over certain borders. This is in effect in airports, land border crossings, as well as at cruise ship ports.

 

As a diabetic, I do pre-plan. I take factory-sealed (pre-packaged) foods off the ship with me to eat in port. I also take them on airplanes when we fly, and in the car on road trips. Does that make sense? You asked why people do this when there is an abundance of food on the ship. I'm hoping to help you understand how people with health issues need to think, not to mention just feeding a cranky toddler on a 5 hour excursion. ;):p

 

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[LondonTowner]

Of course I understand about diabetics and health issues, but OP hSnt mentioned anything about a health condition or a child for that matter.

[Langley Cruisers]

... but OP hSnt mentioned anything about a health condition or a child for that matter.

 

I know - I suppose it is just the course the thread took. You asked why people would need to take food off the ship, and some of us answered you. :)

[luvscruising2007]

I am also diabetic and always have pwanut butter and cheese crackers in my backpack when on an excursion. They have been helpful more than once.

[IWORK2CRUISE]

Depends on the ship. Oasis class you can hit up park cafe on 8 for sandwiches and a few other things.

 

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No to sandwiches.

You can only bring off pre-packaged foods like boxed cereal, boxed cookies, bags of chips, etc.

[Rjh8842]

I think I might up end bringing something from home. I do have dietary restrictions and can not go all day without something while on my excursion.