Raenstoirm Posted January 6, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I tried the search and it doesnt like me! lol. I have never brought food or drinks on board, but I am bringing my 4 year old twins on their first cruise. They are going to need their familiar snacks and drinks (goldfish, juice boxes, pouches... standard kid fare). I wasn't planning on bringing more than a backpack onboard, but the rccl website says it must be in carryon. How does this work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 6, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 6, 2020 As long as the food is in factory sealed packages you can bring it onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raenstoirm Posted January 6, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Can i put it in the checked bags or do I have to physically carry it until the room is ready? The website implies the latter and Im hoping the former since I also have to wrangle two preschoolers. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 6, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 6, 2020 If you put the food in a checked bag, that bag may be detained by security. You would be called down to open the bag so they can inspect the contents. Just a hassle, but you ought to be OK. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cel_cruise Posted January 6, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I have taken several snacks - goldfish, granola bars, trail mix, squeeze applesauce - in my checked luggage for kids. I have not brought juice boxes as my kids drank practically only water so i just brought kids cups so not sure how that would go. One thing I would highly recommend is to bring zipper ziploc bags and some disposable Tupperware - I often brought full size bags of goldfish vs snack size and grabbed cereal boxes from the windjammer in the morning which made for great on the go finger snacks in our room later! (They ate it dry!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS2010 Posted January 6, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 6, 2020 When I first took my toddler I did the same. I loaded up on snacks including the individual goldfish bags, some pretzels, etc. and took them in my carryon. I wanted it with me so that I had some options on me in case the luggage was late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryCS62 Posted January 6, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Raenstoirm said: I tried the search and it doesnt like me! lol. I have never brought food or drinks on board, but I am bringing my 4 year old twins on their first cruise. They are going to need their familiar snacks and drinks (goldfish, juice boxes, pouches... standard kid fare). I wasn't planning on bringing more than a backpack onboard, but the rccl website says it must be in carryon. How does this work? As others have said, factory sealed packages of food are fine -- but they must still be sealed if you want to take them off the ship for excursions, etc. They can go in your checked luggage, no problem. Where you may have a problem, however is bringing drinks on. Check the website for what exactly what you're allowed to bring, I don't think juice boxes are on the list. You can bring on, in your carry-on luggage up to I believe 12 17 oz bottles of soda or water. I just don't think you can bring on juice boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted January 6, 2020 #8 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Recently I brought some canned snacks on board in my checked luggage and would up in the naughty room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marci22 Posted January 6, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 6, 2020 6 hours ago, JamesEM said: Recently I brought some canned snacks on board in my checked luggage and would up in the naughty room. What are you doing trying to smuggle in sardines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted January 7, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 7, 2020 No sardines, just canned nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted January 7, 2020 #11 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) We bring the few snacks we have leftover from our travel to port. We are talking nuts, pretzels, licorice or more, all in small zip lock bags and NOT in factory sealed packages. We’ve put the Ziploc bags either in our suitcase or our carry-on and have never, on numerous cruises, had any problem. We rarely take food off the ship but one time did take the small Ziploc bag of pretzels with no problem. I don’t remember the port, but I’m guessing it was not Cozumel as they were very strict Every now and then we pick up some interesting (NON fresh fruit/vegs/meat etc) snack in port and bring it back on and have never even been questioned. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen the “factory sealed“ statement. But then again, I haven’t read the cruise documents cover to cover. M Edited January 7, 2020 by cruisegirl1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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