Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Royal Carribbean Is Great!

gaynonna

By gaynonna
in Traveling with Celiac Disease

Recommended Posts

gaynonna Rookie
gaynonna
Posted

Just got back from a 7 day western carribbean cruise on Royal Carribbean. The entire experience was wonderful! About 6 weeks before you sail, all you have to do is email them re your gluten issues. They don't have a gluten free menu per se, but I have never seen such an abundance of gluten free food all in one place! Fresh fruits, veges lean meats, cheeses etc. The list goes on and on. They do bake gluten free bread that is served only in the formal dining room, but we ate dinner there every evening and our waiter always made sure I had my bread (first one served, too! He made me feel special, not like a nuisance. He also advised me on ordering and steered me away from any potential gluten. I did not have ANY issues with gluten the entire cruise. Our waiter ( his name was Erwin and he is from Jamaica) let me take any of the gluten free bread from dinner that I didn't eat. I would take it to breakfast and have them toast is for me.

I highly recommend Royal Carribbean to anyone looking to take a gluten free vacation!

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

Good to hear you had such a great trip. When I was looking into cruises last summer, I decided if I went on one it would be on RC due to they said they accomodated gluten free diets. I am glad to hear that this was one worry free trip. It seems like you ate well :)

FreeTime Apprentice
FreeTime
Posted

Glad to hear this! We have only sailed on Disney before and they were awesome. But, I have a ressie for RCL for next March and have been concerned about what they will offer.

How were the desserts? Do they have cakes and brownies? My daughter is 7 and looked forward to having desserts just like everyone else had on Disney.

gaynonna Rookie
gaynonna
Posted
  • Author

There were no gluten free desserts on RC. However, they always have fresh fruit. If you eat in the dining room they will try their best to accomodate you with something. If they can't, they always offer sherbert or sorbet. I did get the key lime cheesecake and ate the cheesecake part with no ill effects. I took along some packaged gluten-free goodies, but usually forgot to take them to meals. Hope you have a wonderful time. What ship will you be sailing on and from what port?

silly-yak-mum Apprentice
silly-yak-mum
Posted

We also just returned from a RC cruise and I can't say enough about how great they were.

We always ate in the dining room and gluten-free bread was available at every meal.

The first night was a little tough because they were just figuring everything out but after that they made such a fuss over us!

We did bring small packages of salad dressing which made having a starter easier every night. We also brought small packages of gluten-free soy sauce which meant we could ask for plain rice. I baked brownies for dessert which my son had with the frozen yoghurt every night but... they did make him a special dessert every night. Jello was always available but they made a different mousse type dessert each night. There was also a Ben & Jerry's on board (extra charge) but I checked their website before we left and brought a list of flavours I knew were safe.

The fries weren't safe but our head waiter had the chef make hand made fries (cut up potatoes in separate oil) every night.

We can't wait until our next cruise!

  • 1 month later...
EG+FC Apprentice
EG+FC
Posted

I'm going on a cruise this summer on the Enchantment of the sea, Royal Caribbean. I was just wondering what is there to eat during the day. Is there any places on the ship that has French fries? and what about the buffet, what is there to eat there?

dragonmom Apprentice
dragonmom
Posted

Check out the flourless chocolate cake on RC. It is really good. As a general rule I avoid Buffets because it is hard to determine exactly what is in everything, where as in the dining room, usually they recognize you and will help with your selections.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


EG+FC Apprentice
EG+FC
Posted

Isn't the dining room only for dinner? what about breakfast and lunch, breakfast and snacks?

I know seeing all that food is going to be tempting.

cyberprof Enthusiast
cyberprof
Posted
Isn't the dining room only for dinner? what about breakfast and lunch, breakfast and snacks?

I know seeing all that food is going to be tempting.

On most cruises, including RC, you can go to the buffet at any time but if you want a meal, you can go to the dining room. The hours are more limited, but as a new celiac, I would expect that I would only go to the dining room and avoid the buffet if at all possible. The dining room food is a bit better and it only takes a little longer.

~Laura

NWLAX36Mom Rookie
NWLAX36Mom
Posted

This is great to hear. We are sailing on the Freedom of the Seas in August.

Do you know anything about the burgers and hot dogs at lunch? I really dislike having to get dressed to go to the main dining room at lunchtime so I am looking for gluten-free sources for lunch and breakfast.

They didn't have ANY gluten-free desserts? I can't believe it. What about the creme brulee and flourless choc cake? We cruise alot (never before as a Celiac though) and I always look forward to my desserts since I don't eat them much at home. I don't know how I am going to avoid the temptation of those ranger coconut cookies. They are incredible.

If you have any more specific info re: the buffet, I'd love to hear it. Do you know if they have little packages of peanut butter and jelly? I could always take gluten-free bread from dinner to make PBJ sandwiches the next day. Thanks.

Jackie

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

Man if they have Creme Brulee...count me in!!!! I love that! When we go to the ECOG conference in Washington I always get the Mariott's Creme Brulee....it might pricey but is it ever worth it.

once and again Rookie
once and again
Posted

Did a western caribbean week on RC in March. Bread was available at breakfst too. Just had to tell them my dinner table number - I didn't have it toasted - worried about the cross contamination. Did not have flourless chocolate cake but did have some other gluten free desserts, including creme brule. We did go to the buffets for lunch. The salad bar was kept well separated and I was careful not to take any ingredients where other ingredients were deposited. Also had some hot veggies that were grilled and sometimes would take some deli meats/cheeses to go with the sandwich. Also had slices of the daily "roast" - always without the gravies, sauces. All in all felt well through the whole trip and enjoyed the food while not pigging out. Was relieved at the end of the cruise only to have gained 2 lbs. Ate msotly seafood as dinner entrees. All very well prepared and seasoned.

jkmunchkin Rising Star
jkmunchkin
Posted

I actually just decided yesterday that I'm going to go on a RC cruise in August. I was talking to my parents last weekend and they mentioned they were going. Half joking I said, maybe we'll come; and well now we're gonna go too!!

I knew that if you emailed them 45 days ahead of time they would have gluten free options for you, but from the sounds of these posts, sounds like it's more than just grilled chicken every night ;)

Can't wait!!

Do you think I should still bring some snacks for myself?

EG+FC Apprentice
EG+FC
Posted
I actually just decided yesterday that I'm going to go on a RC cruise in August. I was talking to my parents last weekend and they mentioned they were going. Half joking I said, maybe we'll come; and well now we're gonna go too!!

I knew that if you emailed them 45 days ahead of time they would have gluten free options for you, but from the sounds of these posts, sounds like it's more than just grilled chicken every night ;)

Can't wait!!

Do you think I should still bring some snacks for myself?

when in August are you going? bc I'm going in August too. I'm soo excited :)

jkmunchkin Rising Star
jkmunchkin
Posted
when in August are you going? bc I'm going in August too. I'm soo excited :)

August 20th, out of Miami. I forget the name of the ship, but it goes to Bahamas and Key West.

When are you going?

EG+FC Apprentice
EG+FC
Posted

I'm going on August 18th. leaving from Fort. Lauderdale. That would be funny if we were going on the same cruise. I am soo excited this is my first cruise ever. We are going to Jamaica and the Cayman Island.

  • 1 month later...
angel42 Enthusiast
angel42
Posted

Does anyone know what happens if you book a shore excursion that comes with lunch?

pedro Explorer
pedro
Posted

This is great.

Thanks for letting us know. I am planning to take my wife, and I very concern about the foods.

Thank You.

Best regards to you.

NWLAX36Mom Rookie
NWLAX36Mom
Posted

We are sailing on the Freedom of the Seas on August 5. I'm already starting to get excited!

angellove839 Rookie
angellove839
Posted

I went on the Legend of the Seas in January. I am sorry to say that we (my boyfriend and I) did not have as much luck as some others did about being glutened. All of our issues were at dinner in the dining room. I dont know if we had a bad waiter or what but he did bring us gluten free bread and know that we were gluten free. He just didnt know for certain some items were not gluten free and maybe 3 meals out of the 7 night cruise were not gluten free. That is ALOT! Of course I spotted the items on my plate that could have problems and asked him to check...of course they werent gluten-free when he came back.

There were some good things they did - they made us feel special and not a bother, we got a special bananas foster dessert, but all this was trashed at the end of the trip where the second to last dinner we ordered Jerk Chicken and that pretty much ended our trip (it has soy sauce in it which i figured they would know better than to offer it if the sauce had wheat in it). Overall, if you do go on RC (and hopefully dont have my waiter), hopefully you have a luckier meal time than we did :(

Emily Elizabeth Enthusiast
Emily Elizabeth
Posted

Thank you so much for posting this! I planned to go on a cruise at the end of this year and was feeling sorry for myself when was recently diagnosed thinking that it would be a hassle to travel. I can't wait to tell my husband! Has anyone had a good experience with Celebrity Cruise lines? I like Royal Caribbean, but would prefer Celebrity if they are just as accommodating.

jkmunchkin Rising Star
jkmunchkin
Posted
Thank you so much for posting this! I planned to go on a cruise at the end of this year and was feeling sorry for myself when was recently diagnosed thinking that it would be a hassle to travel. I can't wait to tell my husband! Has anyone had a good experience with Celebrity Cruise lines? I like Royal Caribbean, but would prefer Celebrity if they are just as accommodating.

Celebrity is owned by RC so I would assume they are just as accomodating.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      132,563
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Bob Madden
    Newest Member
    Bob Madden
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.5k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):

  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • Flash1970
      Shingles - Could It Be Related to Gluten/ Celiac

      By Flash1970 · Posted

      Thank you for the links to the articles.  Interesting reading. I'll be telling my brother in law because he has a lot of pain
    • Scott Adams
      gluten-free Oatmeal

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      Oats naturally contain a protein called avenin, which is similar to the gluten proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye. While avenin is generally considered safe for most people with celiac disease, some individuals, around 5-10% of celiacs, may also have sensitivity to avenin, leading to symptoms similar to gluten exposure. You may fall into this category, and eliminating them is the best way to figure this out. Some people substitute gluten-free quinoa flakes for oats if they want a hot cereal substitute. If you are interested in summaries of scientific publications on the topic of oats and celiac disease, we have an entire category dedicated to it which is here: https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/oats-and-celiac-disease-are-they-gluten-free/   
    • knitty kitty
      My only proof

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      Well said, @Mari!
    • knitty kitty
      Shingles - Could It Be Related to Gluten/ Celiac

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      Hi, @Ginger38, I've had shingles in the past.  I understand how miserable you're feeling.   Not only do i have the chickenpox virus lurking about, I also have the cold sore virus that occasionally flares with a huge cold sore on my lip when stressed or exposed to gluten.  The virus lives dormant in the nerves on the left side of my face.  It causes Bell's Palsy (resulting in drooling).  The cold sore virus is also in my eye.  My eye swells up and my vision is diminished permanently whenever I have a flare, so it's of the utmost importance to keep flares away and treat them immediately if they do happen so I don't lose any more vision.   I take the amino acid supplement L-Lysine.  Lysine messes with the replication of viruses, which helps the body fight them off.   I haven't had an outbreak for several years until this year when exceptionally stressed and contaminated, it flared up again. Lysine has been shown to be beneficial in suppression of viruses like the cold sore virus (a herpetic virus), the chickenpox virus (also a herpetic virus), as well as the HIV virus, and even the Covid virus.   I also take additional Thiamine in the form TTFD (tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide) because Thiamine has antiviral properties as well.   For pain, a combination of Thiamine (like TTFD or Benfotiamine or Thiamine Hydrochloride), with B12 Cobalamine, and Pyridoxine B6 have been shown to have analgesic properties which relieve pain and neuropathy.    The combination of Thiamine B1, Pyridoxine B6 and Cobalamine B12 really does work to relieve pain.  I take it for back pain from crushed vertebrae in my back.  This combination also works on other pain and neuropathy.   I usually buy a supplement that combines all three and also Riboflavin B2 called EXPLUS online.  However, it's made in Japan and the price with the tariffs added makes it really expensive now.  But the combination of Thiamine B1, Pyridoxine B6 and B12 Cobalamine (and Riboflavin B2) still work even if taken separately.   I can't take Tylenol or ibuprofen because of stomach upsets.  But I can take the vitamin combination without side effects.  However, you can take the three vitamins at the same time as other pain relievers for added benefit.  The vitamins help other pain relievers work better. I hope you will try it.  Hopeful you'll feel better quickly. Interesting Reading: Thiamine, cobalamin, locally injected alone or combination for herpetic itching: a single-center randomized controlled trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23887347/ Mechanisms of action of vitamin B1 (thiamine), B6 (pyridoxine), and B12 (cobalamin) in pain: a narrative review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35156556/ Analgesic and analgesia-potentiating action of B vitamins https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12799982/ A Narrative Review of Alternative Symptomatic Treatments for Herpes Simplex Virus https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10301284/
    • Mari
      My only proof

      By Mari · Posted

      I think, after reading this, that you areso traumatized by not being able yo understand what your medical advisors have been  what medical conditions are that you would like to find a group of people who also feel traumatized who would agree with you and also support you. You are on a crusade much as the way the US Cabinet  official, the Health Director of our nation is in trying to change what he considers outdated and incorrect health advisories. He does not have the education, background or experience to be in the position he occupies and is not making beneficial decisions. That man suffered a terrible trauma early in his life when his father was assonated. We see now how he developed and worked himself into a powerful position.  Unless you are willing to take some advice or  are willing to use a few of the known methods of starting on a path to better health then not many of us on this Celiac Forum will be able to join you in a continuing series of complaints about medical advisors.    I am almost 90 years old. I am strictly gluten free. I use 2 herbs to help me stay as clear minded as possible. You are not wrong in complaining about medical practitioners. You might be more effective with a clearer mind, less anger and a more comfortable life if you would just try some of the suggestions offered by our fellow celiac volunteers.  
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.