We just returned from a trip on the Scarlet Lady (9/30 Dominican Daze itinerary) and while I am not fully dairy free I do have several anaphylactic food allergies so I can speak to this pretty easily. I was very concerned about being able to eat and if I would have a variety of foods to choose from. On other cruise ships I have dealt with the slab of dry protein and disgusting side dishes. That was not the case on the Scarlet Lady. Absolutely everybody in food service on the ship went out of their way to make sure I was not cross contaminated while on the ship and that I had an incredibly positive experience eating. I spoke with a restaurant manager at all meals that were not eaten in The Galley to explain my allergies. They always asked very intelligent questions to make sure they understood exactly what I was able to eat. In one restaurant the person cooking my meal was made to change his clothes and go to a clean kitchen so I would not be cross contaminated. While we were not excited about the port stops we will be cruising with Virgin again simply because they did such a fabulous job with my food allergies.
