Bring Snacks aboard ?

[pirate cruiser]

Hey all-sorry if this has been answered already but wanted to know if we can bring our own snacks on-board at embarkation-we leave tomorrow on NS and wanted to bring some christmas cookies with us-thanks again !

[0106]

You can bring snacks.  I always bring my protein bars to take with me on excursions

[Cruising-along]

You certainly can.  And on longer cruises we often will pick up local treats in port to bring onboard to have in our cabin.

[pirate cruiser]

Cool thanks-hate to see Christmas cookies go to waste !

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Bring anything you want.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

We bring ginger, tea bags, candy, 

[SusieKIslandGirl]

On our TA a couple of weeks ago, we stocked up on fresh papayas for our morning breakfast. I can't tell you how many people would stop and ask us where we got them, even the crew would ask. We also found some in Jamaica when we ran out. YUM! I buy flowers for the cabin too.

[BetsyS.]

Pirate cruiser- Bon voyage! 🥂😊  My stepfather and I were on the NS 

for 24 days in August and we had a great time.

[REOVA]

7 hours ago, pirate cruiser said:

Cool thanks-hate to see Christmas cookies go to waste !

Don't worry, you can mail them out to your fav CC people before you leave. 😉 

[REOVA]

2 hours ago, SusieKIslandGirl said:

On our TA a couple of weeks ago, we stocked up on fresh papayas for our morning breakfast. I can't tell you how many people would stop and ask us where we got them, even the crew would ask. We also found some in Jamaica when we ran out. YUM! I buy flowers for the cabin too.

You're lucky. Surprised HAL hasn't stopped you from bringing fruit and flowers onboard. 

[Cruising-along]

44 minutes ago, REOVA said:

You're lucky. Surprised HAL hasn't stopped you from bringing fruit and flowers onboard. 

I've never brought fruit onboard, but have never had any problem bringing flowers onboard all over the world. Not saying there aren't places you can't, but I've never come across them.

[Red Haired Lady]

6 minutes ago, Cruising-along said:

I've never brought fruit onboard, but have never had any problem bringing flowers onboard all over the world. Not saying there aren't places you can't, but I've never come across them.

Just got off the Noordam and brought onboard water apples in Papua New Guinea and mangos in Australia.  Also strawberries and brown cheese in Norway last summer.  (Just don't take any food OFF the ship in Australia)

[REOVA]

32 minutes ago, Cruising-along said:

I've never brought fruit onboard, but have never had any problem bringing flowers onboard all over the world. Not saying there aren't places you can't, but I've never come across them.

From a post in the fall. Might be a one off but according to OP was told HAL policy. 

 
https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2888535-fresh-flowers-no-longer-permitted-to-be-brought-aboard-by-passengers/?do=findComment&comment=64167641

[horseymike]

How about bottled water ? Can you bring that onboard HAL ?

[oakridger]

Yes, but not in glass containers.     From HAL website "Know Before You Go FAQ"

 

Frequently Asked Cruise Questions - Know Before You Go (hollandamerica.com)

 

"Plastic water bottles are not allowed. However, an allowance of six liters, twelve (12) cans or cartons (500 ml in volume or less) or six (6) cans or cartons (1 liter in volume or less) of water are allowed per stateroom.  Any amount in excess of this allowance will be not be allowed onboard. Water in plastic bottles will not be allowed onboard in any quantity, including in ports of call."

 

~Nancy

[Cruising-along]

43 minutes ago, REOVA said:

From a post in the fall. Might be a one off but according to OP was told HAL policy. 

 
https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2888535-fresh-flowers-no-longer-permitted-to-be-brought-aboard-by-passengers/?do=findComment&comment=64167641

I remember that thread very well.  I posted on it a couple times, and included photos of the flowers I had brought onboard.  He was told by the security officer on that ship -- the same ship that did allow someone else to bring flowers onboard.  I think it was a fluke, and bad luck for that OP.  If you read the whole thread, other posters had had no problems.  

[REOVA]

25 minutes ago, oakridger said:

Yes, but not in glass containers.     From HAL website "Know Before You Go FAQ"

 

Frequently Asked Cruise Questions - Know Before You Go (hollandamerica.com)

 

"Plastic water bottles are not allowed. However, an allowance of six liters, twelve (12) cans or cartons (500 ml in volume or less) or six (6) cans or cartons (1 liter in volume or less) of water are allowed per stateroom.  Any amount in excess of this allowance will be not be allowed onboard. Water in plastic bottles will not be allowed onboard in any quantity, including in ports of call."

 

~Nancy

We've always brought a couple of store bought plastic water bottles onboard and refill with water (and ice) for excursions. Never had a problem with 2.  Many Passengers bring hard plastic/thermos type containers but we don't want to lose a nice thermos off ship. After a few uses, we toss the old in recycle and buy another in port and bring onboard. HAL doesn't want to have to deal with plastic in trash.