cruiser1961 Posted July 16 #76 Share Posted July 16 (edited) Someone mentioned earlier that the subject line for this thread doesn’t align with the question posted below it (I’m paraphrasing). For those looking for a succinct answer: 1. Yes, you can take food out of the buffet to anywhere you want to go on the ship. 2. No, you can’t take that food, with very few exceptions, off the ship. NCL clearly states that in their Dailies for each port. FWIW, we often carry pre-packaged protein bars (not from the buffet) off the ship in case “Hangry” happens. Edited July 16 by cruiser1961 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightnin42 Posted July 17 #77 Share Posted July 17 Ok,Rocketman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rib Jig Posted July 17 Author #78 Share Posted July 17 WASHY WASHY EVERYONE home from Escape B2B Mediterranean 10+11 nights taking food out of Garden Cafe to cabin officially allowed taking food out of specialty restaurants to cabin not officially allowed WASHY WASHY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitlions Posted July 17 #79 Share Posted July 17 One would think if your going to Italy you would want to try there amazing food. There kind of known for it. It would suck if I had to eat cereal or a ham sandwich traveling all the way to Rome. That is like taking your 10 year old to Disney world taking a picture and not going into the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted July 17 #80 Share Posted July 17 6 hours ago, Lightnin42 said: Ok,Rocketman. OK, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew69 Posted July 17 #81 Share Posted July 17 Have never understood the fasciation with taking food from the ship, carrying around with you, and then eating the nasty skanky food hours later in port - aside from being illegal in many countries I get people don't want to take the time for a long meal, but there are plenty of snacks and street food everywhere. Italy - Suppli, pastries, paninis, etc. France - Baguette, croissants, crepes, etc. Greece - Gyros, spanakopita, etc. Even if you just want chips/crisps, cookies, etc. - those are readily available to purchase as you walk around. Almost as crazy to me as seeing people from the US in Italy, Greece, etc. lined up at Starbucks, McDonalds, Hard Rock, etc. to eat the same crap they could eat at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted July 17 #82 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, drew69 said: Have never understood the fasciation with taking food from the ship, carrying around with you, and then eating the nasty skanky food hours later in port - aside from being illegal in many countries I get people don't want to take the time for a long meal, but there are plenty of snacks and street food everywhere. Italy - Suppli, pastries, paninis, etc. France - Baguette, croissants, crepes, etc. Greece - Gyros, spanakopita, etc. Even if you just want chips/crisps, cookies, etc. - those are readily available to purchase as you walk around. Almost as crazy to me as seeing people from the US in Italy, Greece, etc. lined up at Starbucks, McDonalds, Hard Rock, etc. to eat the same crap they could eat at home. 1. You left out gelato in Italy. 2. My DW went into a McDonalds in Paris because she wanted decaf coffee. But she was told "only normal". 🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted July 17 #83 Share Posted July 17 2 hours ago, drew69 said: Have never understood the fasciation with taking food from the ship, carrying around with you, and then eating the nasty skanky food hours later in port - aside from being illegal in many countries I get people don't want to take the time for a long meal, but there are plenty of snacks and street food everywhere. There have been several threads/posts about making sandwhiches to carry ashore specifically to avoid the expense of buying meals/food off the ship. One lady in particular asked 'why her family should have to spend money to buy food ashore when they could just take some food from the buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distinctive-Destinations Posted July 17 #84 Share Posted July 17 4 hours ago, detroitlions said: One would think if your going to Italy you would want to try there amazing food. There kind of known for it. It would suck if I had to eat cereal or a ham sandwich traveling all the way to Rome. That is like taking your 10 year old to Disney world taking a picture and not going into the park. I don’t agree with that analogy. You can go to Rome and experience a ton of culture without eating anything. I’d argue that visiting the Colosseum or the Vatican is more of an Italian experience than eating a piece of pizza. Are you going to remember a plate of spaghetti the same way you’d remember seeing the ceiling of the Sistine chapel? I wouldn’t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew69 Posted July 17 #85 Share Posted July 17 6 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said: There have been several threads/posts about making sandwhiches to carry ashore specifically to avoid the expense of buying meals/food off the ship. One lady in particular asked 'why her family should have to spend money to buy food ashore when they could just take some food from the buffet. Someone that cheap should just stay home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew69 Posted July 17 #86 Share Posted July 17 1 minute ago, Distinctive-Destinations said: I don’t agree with that analogy. You can go to Rome and experience a ton of culture without eating anything. I’d argue that visiting the Colosseum or the Vatican is more of an Italian experience than eating a piece of pizza. Are you going to remember a plate of spaghetti the same way you’d remember seeing the ceiling of the Sistine chapel? I wouldn’t. I would agree, you can skip eating and still enjoy Rome, but I certainly would not eat crap I carried all day from the ship 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distinctive-Destinations Posted July 17 #87 Share Posted July 17 23 minutes ago, drew69 said: I would agree, you can skip eating and still enjoy Rome, but I certainly would not eat crap I carried all day from the ship I agree, and obviously you should try local food if you can. I can’t really remember what I ate during several days in Venice, but I definitely remember the gondolas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted July 18 #88 Share Posted July 18 1 hour ago, RocketMan275 said: There have been several threads/posts about making sandwhiches to carry ashore specifically to avoid the expense of buying meals/food off the ship. One lady in particular asked 'why her family should have to spend money to buy food ashore when they could just take some food from the buffet. And when they are caught and have to pay a fine, it will cost them more than if they bought food while ashore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelling2Some Posted July 18 #89 Share Posted July 18 I think some of this may depend on where you live. I can get virtually any kind of really good ethnic cuisine in New York City. (Frankly, the pizza here is much better than I've had in Rome and I like the American version of Carbonara better, but that's one's just personal choice.) However, sampling the local cuisine would be a much higher priority if I moved to a rural area that was short on good and varied ethnic restaurants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelling2Some Posted July 18 #90 Share Posted July 18 Have to add to my post above that I ALWAYS make it a point to drink the local wine because frequently they have very nice wine that is not exported or, if it is exported, it has been "molested" by our FDA so as to be unrecognizable. Why does the FDA imagine that wine needs to have preservatives added? Hello! It's WINE - it is alcoholic and carries no germs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitlions Posted July 18 #91 Share Posted July 18 16 hours ago, Distinctive-Destinations said: I don’t agree with that analogy. You can go to Rome and experience a ton of culture without eating anything. I’d argue that visiting the Colosseum or the Vatican is more of an Italian experience than eating a piece of pizza. Are you going to remember a plate of spaghetti the same way you’d remember seeing the ceiling of the Sistine chapel? I wouldn’t. I disagree I would see all the attractions and eat the local food. Its a big part of my trip. And it would not be pizza LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distinctive-Destinations Posted July 18 #92 Share Posted July 18 8 minutes ago, detroitlions said: I disagree I would see all the attractions and eat the local food. Its a big part of my trip. And it would not be pizza LOL IF there is time, sure. You will not have enough time on a shore excursion to see “all the attractions” and eat the local food in Rome (and many other places). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detroitlions Posted July 18 #93 Share Posted July 18 2 minutes ago, Distinctive-Destinations said: IF there is time, sure. You will not have enough time on a shore excursion to see “all the attractions” and eat the local food in Rome (and many other places). Rushing though all the major sites to say you been there is not enjoyable to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rib Jig Posted July 18 Author #94 Share Posted July 18 During Escape B2B I ate Italian in Italy. I ate Italian on ship. The best tasting sauce of all was a requested non-spicy version of Shrimp and Linguine Fra Diavolo in Mia Cucina restaurant on ship ironically... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distinctive-Destinations Posted July 18 #95 Share Posted July 18 24 minutes ago, detroitlions said: Rushing though all the major sites to say you been there is not enjoyable to me. Then it will take you several days (not like 8 hours on an excursion) to see Rome properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarfRatWA Posted July 18 #96 Share Posted July 18 18 hours ago, Distinctive-Destinations said: I’d argue that visiting the Colosseum or the Vatican is more of an Italian experience than eating a piece of pizza. I bet Italians would argue the opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distinctive-Destinations Posted July 18 #97 Share Posted July 18 8 minutes ago, WarfRatWA said: I bet Italians would argue the opposite. All of them? Go ask them all and confirm. If they do, I’ll edit my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asawi Posted July 18 #98 Share Posted July 18 (edited) To each their own how they want to spend their time ashore. But don't use time as an excuse to take food off the ship! If you are happy with what you could take off the ship, legally or not, I am confident you wouldn't have to waste a lot of minutes to get a snack in port. Kiosk, food truck, cafe... Especially around the popular sites there is usually plenty available. With the added bonus that you are not adding to cruise passengers reputation of "invading" cities and not spending any money off ship. Edited July 18 by Asawi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rib Jig Posted July 18 Author #99 Share Posted July 18 50 minutes ago, Asawi said: ...to take food off the ship agriculture notice sign posted at top of Escape exit ramp every port specifically stated: "prohibited to take ashore,plants seeds soil, fresh food items meats fruits vegetables dairy products" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDebreuil Posted July 18 #100 Share Posted July 18 I have some dietary allergies so I tend to bring some 'safe' food with me. As long as it is commercially packaged, I've never had an issue. Same goes for bringing new foods I found back onto the ship, as long as they are commercially packaged (and aren't alcohol) I've never had an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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