Royal Carribean Cruises?

[kristenroman]

We will be taking a royal carribean cruise in May and saw that you can specify a GLuten free menu. ANyone have any experince with this cruise line? Can it be trusted? Is it a hassle? Thanks so much for any input!!!

Kristen

[Guhlia]

Cruises are generally good about gluten free food. You will definitely want to contact them soon though and then confirm that they will be able to do gluten free for you about 2 weeks from the date of the cruise. This will prevent any accidents. Also, like usual, you will want to ensure each meal is gluten free until you feel comfortable with the chefs and staff. Have fun!!!

[celiacgirls]

I went on a cruise with them last summer and they seemed trustworthy. We only ate in the main dining room. I did not trust the buffet. You will have the same waiter every night so you won't have to explain it every night. We ordered the night before for the next dinner so that they could prepare ours without gluten. We didn't have any problems.

[pinkgirl]

I am going on a cruise in a few weeks...my first one gluten free. If you go to the Royal Carribean web page, there is a phone number and email of someone you can contact regarding gluten free cruises. You can specify a 100% gluten free cruise. Go to the FAQ page under food and beverages. This does only apply to the main dining room, but they will know you are coming and have something prepared for you. They need to know well in advance, Royal Carribean asks that you let them know at least 45 days in advance so they can properly accomodate you. When I called them they told me that all other restaurants on the boat are to be visited "upon my discretion" and it should be handled as any other restaurant would be but I would be ensured gluten free for all meals in the main dining room. Have fun!

[Laurad-]

I just got back from a Royal Caribbean cruise and it was so much fun! I didn't book the cruise the normal way (because my friend who skates in the ice show on the ship signed me up), so I didn't get to warn them about my dietary restrictions the way regular passengers do. I was really nervous about it, but I shouldn't have been! We didn't bother with the dining room and just went to the buffet all the time. I introduced myself to the head chef there on the first day, and for the rest of the cruise he greated me by name at every meal and asked me if I needed any help.

So the whole point of that long story is that if you get sick of the main dining room, it should also be pretty easy for you to eat at the buffet too. The chefs on the cruise know all about the gluten-free diet.

[kristenroman]

I went on a cruise with them last summer and they seemed trustworthy. We only ate in the main dining room. I did not trust the buffet. You will have the same waiter every night so you won't have to explain it every night. We ordered the night before for the next dinner so that they could prepare ours without gluten. We didn't have any problems.

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[blueeyedmanda]

When I was thinking about cruises I did see RC offered gluten free meals and if I was to go on a cruise RC would be what I would choose. Good Luck!