cruisinpoler Posted June 30, 2015 Author #101 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Thanks everyone! Interesting discussion. I will just have the tour operator stop by a convenience store! -OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetons Posted July 10, 2015 #102 Share Posted July 10, 2015 We are taking a private very long 6 hour whale watching tour and was wondering if there is a quick place to pick up some items to eat/drink on our trip when we get off the boat somewhere around the pier. We do not care for the smoked salmon or salmon dip typically served nor do we care for granola bars which are also offered as an alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted July 10, 2015 #103 Share Posted July 10, 2015 We are taking a private very long 6 hour whale watching tour and was wondering if there is a quick place to pick up some items to eat/drink on our trip when we get off the boat somewhere around the pier. We do not care for the smoked salmon or salmon dip typically served nor do we care for granola bars which are also offered as an alternative. Which port? (Cannot see the headers on the phone.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 10, 2015 #104 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Which port? (Cannot see the headers on the phone.) The header quick places to buy snack or food in Juneau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamwoman Posted July 11, 2015 #105 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I always take packaged cheese crackers and peanut butter crackers with us on tours. On a British Isles cruise we took a Princess tour where a guest in front of us ate a salad out of a ziplock with her fingers!!! Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 11, 2015 #106 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I always take packaged cheese crackers and peanut butter crackers with us on tours. On a British Isles cruise we took a Princess tour where a guest in front of us ate a salad out of a ziplock with her fingers!!! Karen We try to take a couple of packaged snacks with us too. ;) Finger food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin B Posted July 23, 2015 #107 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I am also Australian .We have some of the world's strictest regulations regarding foodstuffs and almost any organic matter brought in from overseas. These restrictions may be tiresome for visitors but they are essential to protect our billion dollar plus food export industries from imported pests and diseases. Therefore I can well understand the American and Canadian authorities taking a similarly hard line, especially with the numbers of people coming and going on cruise ships. Your apple or orange may seem harmless but what if everyone else did it too? If another country welcomes us as guests surely it is not too much for them to ask us to respect their import restrictions? Just pay a handful of dollars for local food and drinks - it is a lot less hassle than running foul of customs and maybe copping a hefty fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minniem Posted July 23, 2015 #108 Share Posted July 23, 2015 For me it isn't even about the fine, it is about respect for the country you are visiting. They requested you not bring certain food items. You are a guest in their country. It is wrong to ignore the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted July 26, 2015 #109 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Just got off the Crown. We were not allowed to take food or liquid ashore (except sealed bottled wster). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtogo Posted July 26, 2015 #110 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) They also use food sniffing dogs at some ports. A lady in front of us was at first impressed that the little doggie was so friendly. Came up to her and jumped gently at her waist- like he wanted a head scratch. WRONG! He was a food sniffing dog. She had an apple in the bag strapped to her waist. She was so embarassed. Thought she could slide it right through the gate, but she was caught red-handed....um...red faced! Edited July 26, 2015 by redtogo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmak8 Posted July 26, 2015 #111 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Bring prepackaged snacks/crackers and cheese. Should be OK and all tide you over. Eat a full breakfast before you leave the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin B Posted July 28, 2015 #112 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Bring prepackaged snacks/crackers and cheese. Should be OK and all tide you over. Eat a full breakfast before you leave the ship. Good idea and probably o.k. with customs so long as you declare it. However, I doubt anyone ever died of starvation between breakfast and lunchtime.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedy8 Posted July 30, 2015 #113 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Bring prepackaged snacks/crackers and cheese. Should be OK and all tide you over. Eat a full breakfast before you leave the ship. Depending on the countries custom laws, it may also be no cheese. (Can't bring cheese into Australia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3cruisers Posted August 5, 2015 #114 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Depending on the countries custom laws, it may also be no cheese. (Can't bring cheese into Australia) I took that poster to mean the prepackaged crackers and "cheese" you can buy together. It's a shelf stable item that comes all sealed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted August 5, 2015 #115 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I took that poster to mean the prepackaged crackers and "cheese" you can buy together. It's a shelf stable item that comes all sealed up. Does not matter in Australia. No cheese no matter how it is packaged. No nuts, no matter how packaged. I forget if it is Australia or New Zealand, but one of them allows no honey, not even in sealed unopened jars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 5, 2015 #116 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I took that poster to mean the prepackaged crackers and "cheese" you can buy together. It's a shelf stable item that comes all sealed up. As noted above, all cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babygoo Posted August 5, 2015 #117 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has actually been stopped in the Caribbean and what the consequences were? (excluding South American stops) We have been once before and can only remember being greeted by steel drums and smiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted August 5, 2015 #118 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has actually been stopped in the Caribbean and what the consequences were? (excluding South American stops)We have been once before and can only remember being greeted by steel drums and smiles! I think there are some examples in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babygoo Posted August 5, 2015 #119 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I think there are some examples in this thread. I couldn't see any, only references to little doggies and the lady in front (who could have had a kilo of cocaine in her case) I'll look through again. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted August 5, 2015 #120 Share Posted August 5, 2015 If not, there are many other threads on the same topic with examples. That said, Jamaica was a little lax (shocker) but on our PC cruise, there was a team of dogs with handlers and rifles in Limon and they checked EVERYONE. Anyone caught with produce or baked goods was pulled aside and had to discard it (saw that ourselves). We were told that if you gave them a hard time you got hit with a $40 fine, but we did not observe that happening ourselves. I couldn't see any, only references to little doggies and the lady in front (who could have had a kilo of cocaine in her case) I'll look through again.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3cruisers Posted August 12, 2015 #121 Share Posted August 12, 2015 [quote name='caribill']Does not matter in Australia. No cheese no matter how it is packaged. No nuts, no matter how packaged. I forget if it is Australia or New Zealand, but one of them allows no honey, not even in sealed unopened jars.[/QUOTE] Interesting. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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