GOOD TO KNOW: www.carnival.com/ Specialties: Buffet, dining room, specialty restaurants, quick service Gluten-free: Preorder for dining room, various items and some locations Other: Gluten-free beer available Note: Fill in the special dietary needs section when preregistering online and the info will be tagged to you in the dining room via your room number This post contains affiliate links. That means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn a bit of money from the sale to save for my next gluten-free adventure. Gluten-free options on the Carnival BreezeI recently took a 7-day cruise through the eastern Caribbean on the Carnival Breeze - my first sailing with Carnival and also the longest cruise I've taken. The Breeze offers a wide variety of dining options ranging from a large buffet with rotating hot items, salad bar and desserts to Guy's Burger Joint and fine dining in the Sapphire dining room. Overall, the food gets a solid B for variety and taste but Carnival loses points with regard to gluten-free options, labeling, staff knowledge, and a general lack of give a damn for guests with dietary needs. I get the feeling that Carnival WANTS to be good at accommodating dietary restrictions, they just fall short.
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Specialties: buffet, dining room, specialty dining (additional charge), fast food (additional charge) Gluten-free: excellent menu in the dining room, no labeling at the buffet Other: room service is available at no extra charge
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Cruise ship cuisine - gluten-free dining on the high seas
Three women, one cruise ship, and five days of dancing equals one crazy girls trip on the first ever Zumba Cruise. In January, Mindy, Teri and I boarded Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas amped for tropical temperatures, exotic ports of call (Haiti and Jamaica), and the promise of food, fun, and sun.
Food is a big deal on cruises. There's a lot of it, it's readily available, and with a few exceptions, it's included in the cost of the cruise. Prior to our trip, I was uneasy about dining on the ship. Would they have anything gluten-free? Could I trust the kitchen staff to take appropriate care in preparing my food? I had visions of being stuck on a floating resort, wasting away and hangry while surrounded by the most enticing gluten-filled food known to humankind. Food allergies and intolerances are becoming more prevalent and many companies -- including cruise lines -- are doing their best to accommodate high maintenance eaters. Royal Caribbean is no exception. Here's what I found onboard: |
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A note to readers:
I am gluten sensitive/intolerant so I am not overly concerned with possible cross contamination. If you have severe reactions, I recommend taking additional precautions. |