or ships generally leaving Florida as ports. Can I, for example, bring trail mix and nuts to my cottage to eat? I am aware that one can bring one case, about twelve cases, of water. But I was unable to locate any food or snacks that would be prohibited.
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Prepackaged and non-refrigerated items are generally safe to eat. Not any fresh produce, fruits, or anything similar.
To be honest, there are enough snacks provided, so you don’t really need to bring any.
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I pack a big snack box. I sometimes bring perishable goods (if I have a fridge) like vegan butter, almond milk, coffee creamer, salad dressing, and other random stuff. I also occasionally bring chocolates, Chex mix, almonds, and dried fruit. Though I haven’t tried it, I guess you couldn’t bring in produce.
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@Alain Do they require sealing? Or if the bag is already opened, will they cause you trouble?
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You should be good to go if it is still sealed in its original commercial packaging and remains shelf stable there.
You’re taking a chance if it’s not commercially packed, if the container is unsealed, or if it needs to be refrigerated.
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@Banice But you think it’s okay to have trail mix in an open bag in a store bought container?
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@Meech You’re taking a chance if it’s not packaged commercially, if the container is open, or if it needs to be refrigerated.
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I brought on potato chips that I had purchased in Europe. There’s a brand that I adore.
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You are no longer permitted to bring water to carnivals. (Nothing in plastic bottles.) For each individual over 21, you are allowed to bring one bottle of wine and one 12-pack of Coke. As previously noted, the food should be factory sealed.
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As long as it’s sealed, you should be fine. I bring nuts or something, plus some jerky. While my spouse likes to sleep in, I get up early. First things first, I need some protein, so that’s wonderful.
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@Dacosta Do you mean never opened when you say sealed? Alternatively, as in a resealable container. Do they simply discard stuff that has already been opened but sealed?
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@Meech Never opened, meaning factory sealed. That’s what the regulations aim to do. Will they verify whether someone has previously opened a resealable bag? Who knows? However, as other people have noted, factory sealed just indicates that it has never been opened. For the cruise, just keep an unopened stockpile.
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Anything that is shelf-stable (doesn’t need refrigeration) and is in commercially sealed packages is fine to bring. But “foods” only, not beverages, which have a lot of restrictions.
You can’t bring home-baked items like cakes and cookies.
Be aware that just because you can bring the food ONTO the ship doesn’t mean you can take it OFF the ship. Some island ports have strict rules about bringing foods off the ship - and yes, this does sometimes include commercial packaged foods.
On any cruise, there is an abundance of food and you will never go hungry. However, there are a few categories of snack items that cruise ships just don’t do well, or don’t provide at all. These include: candy, chocolate bars and candy bars, chips/crisps and nuts. If a vacation is all about having these sorts of things available between meals, then bring a supply on board on embarkation day.
Cruise ships will typically provide things like cookies, cheese and crackers, pizza slices, and cakes as fillers between meals.
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@Gordon If something is in its original package but has been opened, are they rigorous about it being factory sealed?
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My go-to is granola bars, which are sealed and labelled. I like them because they’re small, not too messy, and easy to bring on excursions. I’ve also brought packaged tea bags, popcorn, little chocolates like Smarties (similar to M&Ms).
If it isn’t something they sell on board, isn’t alcohol and is clearly labelled and in a sealed package, the snack has good odds of being allowed.
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@Meech Why take a chance? Just exercise enough restraint to purchase something and hold off on opening it until you board the cruise.
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I haven’t taken any with me on cruises. That being said, I believe cruises fail miserably at it. Celebrity and RC, at least.
I adore nuts and snacks, etc. However, they appear to be exclusive to the store where you may purchase them for a high cost.
Thus, it’s really a good idea to bring your own.
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Oreos or don’t even try to go
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It’s absurd to bring food on a cruise. Plenty of food is available for everyone.
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@Jemmy It’s not always easy to find food when you have food allergies, as I have, especially snacks and sweets. They make arrangements for me to eat lunch and dinner, but it’s reasonable to pack some snacks when you can’t eat pizza, ice cream, or any other sweets from the coffee bar or what’s available at the buffet in the middle of the afternoon.
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