CruiseMelissa Posted August 14, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) Leaving in NINE :) days on Grandeur of the Seas with my 6 year old celiac daughter. As part of our Costco package we get a voucher for a specialty restaurant and I'm wondering which would have more gluten free (and cross-contamination free) options for her. Edited August 15, 2017 by CruiseMelissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted August 14, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Leaving in NINE days on Grandeur of the Seas with my 6 year old celiac daughter. As part of our Costco package we get a voucher for a specialty restaurant and I'm wondering which would have more gluten free (and cross-contamination free) options for her. Call the cruise line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMelissa Posted August 15, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Call the cruise line While that sounds like a good idea, the special dietary department has been sparse on details. They are great at generic answers about putting notes on accounts and advice on talking to the chef but I'm curious what previous cruisers have experienced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohbuckeye Posted August 15, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Hi, I also have Celiac but have not sailed on Grandeur. You can email RCCL for special services and let them know. I think Giovanni's is better, they had more GF options including GF pasta. If my memory is correct, more than half of the side dishes in Chops are not able to be made GF. For regular dining make sure to tell your waiter as they will bring GF bread and will let you know which options are GF (even though they are also written on the menu with a little wheat sign). They will bring you the menu for the next night so that she can choose ahead (but honestly I'm not sure how well this works as they didn't always have a record of my meal request). Just like dining out at home, beware of sauces, salad dressings, even the mashed potatoes. Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted August 15, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I had that voucher and reservations must be made onboard. Stop at both restaurants after boarding and speak with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted August 15, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Mashed potatoes???? Where would the "gluten" hide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 15, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 15, 2017 While that sounds like a good idea, the special dietary department has been sparse on details. They are great at generic answers about putting notes on accounts and advice on talking to the chef but I'm curious what previous cruisers have experienced. Make sure you notify special_needs@rccl.com of the dietary restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppy2cruise Posted August 15, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Mashed potatoes???? Where would the "gluten" hide? They add "instant" mashed potatoes to the regular potatoes. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCS62 Posted June 19, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 19, 2018 They add "instant" mashed potatoes to the regular potatoes. Seriously. Yeah, I couldn't figure out why my DD was given a baked potato instead of mashed, but didn't ask them. Someone enlightened me on a another thread, but also said that they made fresh mashed potatoes for her if she wanted them. DD is ok with baked, so it didn't faze her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argabarga Jones Posted June 19, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 19, 2018 (edited) My wife has Celiac and we ate at both restaurants on Oasis with no issue. I'd say overall the experience at Giovanni's was better, the waiter was very knowledgeable about what she could and couldn't eat and helped her put together a very tasty gluten free pasta dish. Didn't realize this was a year old thread, sorry! :) Edited June 19, 2018 by Argabarga Jones Old thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNW Traveler Posted June 20, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 20, 2018 You will have better menu choices if you speak with the restaurant one day in advance of your dinner reservation. I had very limited choices the first time I dined in Giovanni's GF, no advance notice and menu planning. The kitchen was busy and offered only limited choices. If you are considering Chef's Table, they can prepare a gourmet GF dinner that is indeed worthy of the term "gourmet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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