see.legs Posted April 26, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Can you take food off with you while in port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPlayWithString Posted April 26, 2015 #2 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Nope. Although it is funny (at least to us) to see people get busted by the food-sniffing dogs that the port authorities employ. Port Authority: Sir..what are you carrying in your backpack? Man: Uh...Nothing! I swear.:o PA: Sir...my dog is indicating you have food in your backpack. Please open it. Man: (opens backpack, hands over banana) It's JUST a banana. I thought I might get hungry later. PA::mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindsorFred Posted April 26, 2015 #3 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Can you take food off with you while in port No at non US ports. Cozumel authorities had food "sniffer" dogs at the port the last time we were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea4ular Posted April 26, 2015 #4 Share Posted April 26, 2015 OP we usually bring some type of protein bars with us specifically for when we are in port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvetwater Posted April 26, 2015 #5 Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) If its factory sealed or shop packaged then yes. Otherwise...nope. Lots of people seem to carry off little packs of cereal from breakfast times. Edited April 26, 2015 by Velvetwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confuzzled Posted April 26, 2015 #6 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I have celiac and always carry gluten-free packaged food on and off the ship in all ports. You're fine as long as it's not fresh food from the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng4 Posted April 26, 2015 #7 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I always take granola bars for the ports and a few different kinds of candy in zip lock bags for in our cabin and I've never been stopped. I don't take any of the ship's food tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see.legs Posted April 26, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I just need atkins shakes just incase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted April 26, 2015 #9 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Any food you take off the ship needs to be packaged and sealed by the manufacturer. ;) LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted April 26, 2015 #10 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Here's a very recent thread on the Princess board about taking food off the ship http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2200790 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3cruisers Posted April 26, 2015 #11 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I just need atkins shakes just incase That is fine. You just can't take fruit, sandwiches etc. something prepackaged will not be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosefloater Posted April 27, 2015 #12 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Although it is funny (at least to us) to see people get busted by the food-sniffing dogs that the port authorities employ. People always think it's cute when the dog sits next to them, until the guard makes them open up their bags. Ensenada has a beautiful Golden Retriever. But sometimes the dogs get it wrong. Sis was at the port of San Diego and stopped by a Ag cop whose dog was alerted to her. Turns out sis had Lemonheads. The cop and sis had a good laugh over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted April 27, 2015 #13 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Only pre papackaged, sealed foods.... no fresh foods. or meat, or cheese or veggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslucy01 Posted April 27, 2015 #14 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Go by the deli and watch people getting sandwiches made to bag up and put them into coolers and take them off the ship. Misslucy01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisyloo Posted April 27, 2015 #15 Share Posted April 27, 2015 No at non US ports. Cozumel authorities had food "sniffer" dogs at the port the last time we were there. You can't take food off the ship in US ports either. A few weeks ago we returned to Fort Lauderdale after our Princess cruise. When we got up to the customs/immigration booth there was a pile of fruit on the agents booth. I asked her what that was all about, and she replied "some people just don't get it that they can't bring food into the country from a cruise ship". She had an exasperated look on her face as she said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kovhanperl Posted April 27, 2015 #16 Share Posted April 27, 2015 You're fine as long as it's not fresh food from the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted April 27, 2015 #17 Share Posted April 27, 2015 You can't take food off the ship in US ports either. A few weeks ago we returned to Fort Lauderdale after our Princess cruise. When we got up to the customs/immigration booth there was a pile of fruit on the agents booth. I asked her what that was all about, and she replied "some people just don't get it that they can't bring food into the country from a cruise ship". She had an exasperated look on her face as she said it. It's really hard for many people to understand this. There are AG booths on the freeways into CA checking for various crops. Not always open but they are there. At times we aren't able to take backyard fruit outside our local area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldlewis45 Posted April 27, 2015 #18 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I'm an Ag Specialist with CBP, and it's stupid how many people try to bring things into the country, whether it's driving across the border, taking it off of a cruise ship, or flying. And it's even more stupid how many people don't 'fess up when we ask them about it (and how many keep lying after we've put their bag through an x-ray and we've got the item in question on the screen). $300 makes them learn a lesson pretty quickly, lol. For example, from a flight from Italy, while talking to a passenger in the baggage claim area: Me: (reading declaration with nothing declared) Do you have any food items, groceries, snacks, fruits, vegetables, meats or meat products, anything you are going to eat at some point, etc? Them: Nope. Me: Did you get anything at Duty Free? Them: Sure! Me: Did you get a package of cured salami or prosciutto ham? Them: Yeah Me: :mad: Even though it's packaged, that's still meat. Hand it over. Next time, failing to declare will get you a $300 penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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