bluecruisin Posted July 22, 2018 #1 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Either on embarkation or in port? I would love to bring a bouquet of tulips on board while in Amsterdam next spring. Also can I take some small samples of Edam cheeses on board to snack on while on board the ship. Is this allowed? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted July 22, 2018 #2 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I "believe" you can take flowers on but can't take them off. I tend to remember someone posting about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted July 22, 2018 #3 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Here’s a thread https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2551892&highlight=Flowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcross2 Posted July 22, 2018 #4 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I think a lot depends on the port and the destinations. Have heard people say they had no problem, and have personally seen flowers being confiscated in Seattle. Agricultural restrictions and regulations vary so much from region to region. Hopefully someone with personal experience bringing flowers on board in Amsterdam will chime in. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SbbquilterUT Posted July 22, 2018 #5 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I was allowed to in Barcelona and Vancouver but cannot answer for Amsterdam. In Seattle the person manning the scanner said no, so I asked for a supervisor and it was sent on through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted July 22, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 22, 2018 You simply won't be allowed to take them OFF the ship again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobo Posted July 22, 2018 #7 Share Posted July 22, 2018 In Holland you can buy wonderful carved wooden Tulips. Friends who saw ours thought they were porcelain. They last much longer than a bunch of Tulips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb in ga Posted July 23, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) We have taken flowers on board Explorer in Seattle from the fabulous Pike Place Market. We also regularly take them on the ships in Ft. Lauderdale. There is a Publix Market that is a convenient stop in the cab from the airport to the ship, where we pick up 2 bottles of wine, a six pack of 1/2 liter water, and a beautiful floral arrangement. Just like fruit and other agricultural products, you can't take them off the ship. I will be boarding Symphony in Civitavecchia in September and plan to buy the wine and flowers while in Rome. Barb Edited July 23, 2018 by barb in ga ad correction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted July 23, 2018 #9 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I know for a fact that for US ports you can bring flowers on board. We bring flowers on board for EVERY cruise since RCCL got rid of the on board flower carts. I have a moldable plastic vase that packs completely flat that I bring for every cruise. I was told I can also take the flowers off as long as there is no soil, but I've never bothered. Sorry OP - Can't answer for foreign ports but can tell you that we were in Amsterdam this past April ( tulip season) and it was beautiful at the gardens Enjoy M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besberry Posted July 23, 2018 #10 Share Posted July 23, 2018 We took a bunch of flowers on to Symphony with no problems in April. This was out of Barcelona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nado44 Posted July 24, 2018 #11 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Love the idea of bringing a floral arrangement onto the ship. Curious. What do you use to put your flowers in after you board? The ice bucket is the only thing that comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted July 24, 2018 #12 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Love the idea of bringing a floral arrangement onto the ship. Curious. What do you use to put your flowers in after you board? The ice bucket is the only thing that comes to mind. I have a collapsible plastic flower vase that I pack for every cruise. Friends use a hard plastic vase they get from the dollar store and just trash it at the end of the cruise. I've used an empty beer or wine bottle as a bud vase. We usually buy a $5-10 supermarket bouquet. My husband used to purchase a bud vase with one or 3 roses from the flower cart on board. They haven't been on board for years. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb in ga Posted July 24, 2018 #13 Share Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) I have one of these collapsible vases: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=vase+collapsible&sprefix=vase+collap%2Caps%2C206&crid=3KAPTJKRY1D32&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Avase+collapsible You can also ask your room steward for a wine bucket Edited July 24, 2018 by barb in ga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzalady1 Posted July 24, 2018 #14 Share Posted July 24, 2018 You can ask your steward for a vase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besberry Posted July 24, 2018 #15 Share Posted July 24, 2018 You can ask your steward for a vase. That's what we did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkerBee74 Posted July 24, 2018 #16 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Canada will not accept plants/meats/fruits taken off ship that were not obtained in Canada, and I'm pretty sure it's the same in the US. It has to do with agricultural protections against pests etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besberry Posted July 25, 2018 #17 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Canada will not accept plants/meats/fruits taken off ship that were not obtained in Canada, and I'm pretty sure it's the same in the US. It has to do with agricultural protections against pests etc. The question was about taking flowers on board. It's allowed, we took some on in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannes Posted September 20, 2019 #18 Share Posted September 20, 2019 On 7/23/2018 at 10:13 AM, besberry said: We took a bunch of flowers on to Symphony with no problems in April. This was out of Barcelona. May I ask where you purchased your flowers at Barcelona? We are interested in bringing some onboard our Nov 3 sailing. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted September 20, 2019 #19 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Here is a shot of our flowers from an August cruise from Baltimore. Flowers came from the supermarket. In the photo, you can also see the collapsible vase. M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besberry Posted September 20, 2019 #20 Share Posted September 20, 2019 2 hours ago, tannes said: May I ask where you purchased your flowers at Barcelona? We are interested in bringing some onboard our Nov 3 sailing. Thanks! We bought them from a street market close to Las Ramblas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted September 20, 2019 #21 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) On 7/23/2018 at 8:44 PM, Nado44 said: Love the idea of bringing a floral arrangement onto the ship. Curious. What do you use to put your flowers in after you board? The ice bucket is the only thing that comes to mind. We asked the cabin attendant to bring us something. All he could come up with was a large white plastic ice bucket for champagne. It was a huge bouquet with large lilies and others. Huge bouquet that I had made at Pikes Market in Seattle. Best flowers ever. Most of the flowers lasted for over 2 weeks on the cruise. On 7/23/2018 at 10:36 PM, barb in ga said: I have one of these collapsible vases: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=vase+collapsible&sprefix=vase+collap%2Caps%2C206&crid=3KAPTJKRY1D32&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Avase+collapsible You can also ask your room steward for a wine bucket That vase looks interesting. I'm also interested in knowing since we will be on a cruise May 17th next year from Amsterdam. Edited September 20, 2019 by ReneeFLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted September 20, 2019 #22 Share Posted September 20, 2019 (edited) I have a few those same collapsible type vases but I got mine years ago at the dollar store! Folds completely flat and takes the same amount of space as a few pieces of paper M Edited September 20, 2019 by cruisegirl1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atush Posted September 22, 2019 #23 Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 7/22/2018 at 7:25 PM, jcross2 said: I think a lot depends on the port and the destinations. Have heard people say they had no problem, and have personally seen flowers being confiscated in Seattle. Agricultural restrictions and regulations vary so much from region to region. Hopefully someone with personal experience bringing flowers on board in Amsterdam will chime in. Jan There has been a recent trip report here where fresh flowers were bought and brought on board in Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atush Posted September 22, 2019 #24 Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 7/24/2018 at 6:22 PM, WorkerBee74 said: Canada will not accept plants/meats/fruits taken off ship that were not obtained in Canada, and I'm pretty sure it's the same in the US. It has to do with agricultural protections against pests etc. They arent brought back but incinerated as trash after the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammite Posted September 22, 2019 #25 Share Posted September 22, 2019 how did you the flowers on board without them getting damaged. there is a alot of hustle and bustle before actually getting to the state room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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