mama Metz Posted February 7, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I have a daughter who is vegetarian. When we take excursions in both Grand Cayman (stingray city/snorkling) and Cozumel (Chichen Itza), can we take food for snacks with us? Protein bar/fruit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 7, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I have a daughter who is vegetarian. When we take excursions in both Grand Cayman (stingray city/snorkling) and Cozumel (Chichen Itza), can we take food for snacks with us? Protein bar/fruit? Yes, if sealed pre-packaged food. No, if not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted February 7, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 7, 2016 No fresh fruit or vegetables are allowed to leave the ship. They do have dogs on the piers (especially in Cozumel) that are sniffing for it. People think they are drug dogs but they are really fruit dogs. You can take packaged stuff like granola bars, boxes of cereal, candy bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 7, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Sealed food only. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted February 7, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Just to add these are not cruise line rules, but those of the countries you are visiting. It is all about keeping potential diseases out which is why pre-packaged sealed items are allowed off the ship. Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipo Posted February 8, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) I always make a 'picnic bag' for my day at port, with sandwiches, bakery, from the ship, plus yogurts, juices, canned sodas, bottled water, and other sealed food (cookies, snacks). I have never tried it with fruits. Edited February 8, 2016 by Pipo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted February 8, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I always make a 'picnic bag' for my day at port, with sandwiches, bakery, from the ship, plus yogurts, juices, canned sodas, bottled water, and other sealed food (cookies, snacks). I have never tried it with fruits. Sandwiches are not permitted in many ports. You are fortunate the dogs haven't sniffed you out as yet. Next time, you may be spending more time in that country than you'd planned and leaving with less money. Prepackaged ONLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmw350 Posted February 8, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 8, 2016 What about bringing food on the ship in the first place? My Dad is diabetic, and he needs to eat little and often, so I'd like to take a supply of granola bars or similar so he has some to take on excursions. Can I get these things on board? What sealed biscuits/bars are there on the ship? (I've cruised a few times but can't remember seeing these things on board). If not, can I take some on board in my suitcase from FLL? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted February 8, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 8, 2016 What about bringing food on the ship in the first place? My Dad is diabetic, and he needs to eat little and often, so I'd like to take a supply of granola bars or similar so he has some to take on excursions. Can I get these things on board? What sealed biscuits/bars are there on the ship? (I've cruised a few times but can't remember seeing these things on board). If not, can I take some on board in my suitcase from FLL? :confused: You may bring factory sealed food items onto the ship on embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 8, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 8, 2016 What about bringing food on the ship in the first place? My Dad is diabetic, and he needs to eat little and often, so I'd like to take a supply of granola bars or similar so he has some to take on excursions.... No problem taking sealed, packaged foods onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmw350 Posted February 8, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 8, 2016 No problem taking sealed, packaged foods onboard. Excellent, Lion bars it is then, thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhcruiser Posted February 9, 2016 #12 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Why? It's not permitted. I always make a 'picnic bag' for my day at port, with sandwiches, bakery, from the ship, plus yogurts, juices, canned sodas, bottled water, and other sealed food (cookies, snacks). I have never tried it with fruits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipo Posted February 9, 2016 #13 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Why? It's not permitted. It is not permitted due to very generic laws that prohibit the entrance of meats and agricultural products. But we all know that cruise food has a very high quality standard, and I won't cause a pandemic crisis for bringing two sandwiches to land that only myself will eat. But I totally comply with fruits and vegetables, I never take them to shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted February 9, 2016 #14 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It is not permitted due to very generic laws that prohibit the entrance of meats and agricultural products. But we all know that cruise food has a very high quality standard, and I won't cause a pandemic crisis for bringing two sandwiches to land that only myself will eat.But I totally comply with fruits and vegetables, I never take them to shore. If they find it, they will take it away from you. Have a plan B just in case. If they are anything like Canada/US border security, they will likely not fine you, unless you are being difficult. Most/All incoming inspections have a very low risk tolerance - they do not take the quality of the meat into account when making a decision - if it's prohibited, it's prohibited. For me - if they "catch" me at my home border - they send me home. On a cruise? - not sure I want to find out what the consequences are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvraj Posted February 9, 2016 #15 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I want to reinforce what others have said, having just visited Cozumel. There were dogs at the port entrance and those with fruit were stopped and items confiscated. I didn't hang around to find out whether they were fined. Best practice is not to take food from the ship into the ports you are visiting. It is very tempting, I see many people load their bags from the Windjammer. Not worth it IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise cruise cruise Posted February 9, 2016 #16 Share Posted February 9, 2016 What about prepackaged fruit like the kind you get at McDonalds? Would that be allowed because it is prepackaged, or is it no fruit at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 9, 2016 #17 Share Posted February 9, 2016 What about prepackaged fruit like the kind you get at McDonalds? Would that be allowed because it is prepackaged, or is it no fruit at all? No fruit at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richwmn Posted February 9, 2016 #18 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) If you are ever in Canada for more than a day, take a look at a program on Rogers Cable called Canadian Border Patrol (or something similar). It is a half hour program showing what people try to bring into Canada. A lot of it is food, and it is at least confiscated. When I was in Canada in December there was also a version of it based in Australia. On of the episodes showe someone trying to bring in something considered a delicacy in Asia, very expensive. He was fined and given the opportunity to ship it back to his home country at his own expense, or allow it to be destroyed. Edited February 9, 2016 by richwmn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachChik Posted February 9, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 9, 2016 It is not permitted due to very generic laws that prohibit the entrance of meats and agricultural products. But we all know that cruise food has a very high quality standard, and I won't cause a pandemic crisis for bringing two sandwiches to land that only myself will eat.But I totally comply with fruits and vegetables, I never take them to shore. They are clear that prepackaged foods only should be taken from the ship. Why is it that there are always people that feel the rules don't apply to them? I find it sad that this is the state of our world today. People have no regard for anyone but themselves and what they want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 9, 2016 #20 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) They have restaurants in Cayman and Mexico. There is no need to bring food from the ship :rolleyes: Edited February 9, 2016 by little britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted February 9, 2016 #21 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I have a daughter who is vegetarian. When we take excursions in both Grand Cayman (stingray city/snorkling) and Cozumel (Chichen Itza), can we take food for snacks with us? Protein bar/fruit? Factory sealed items ONLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookwife Posted February 9, 2016 #22 Share Posted February 9, 2016 What about prepackaged fruit like the kind you get at McDonalds? Would that be allowed because it is prepackaged, or is it no fruit at all? have you seen the interior of those?! many times they have insects and other undesirables sealed in there. NO fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy or meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted February 9, 2016 #23 Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) It is not permitted due to very generic laws that prohibit the entrance of meats and agricultural products. But we all know that cruise food has a very high quality standard, and I won't cause a pandemic crisis for bringing two sandwiches to land that only myself will eat.But I totally comply with fruits and vegetables, I never take them to shore. In some places they will fine you if they find those sandwiches. You willing to take that chance? It is amazing to me what they will stop you with. We had coffees on one cruise in hand as we were disembarking, they made us toss them. Food that is not pre-packaged is not allowed. Edited February 9, 2016 by akcruz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF_Knight Posted February 9, 2016 #24 Share Posted February 9, 2016 They have restaurants in Cayman and Mexico. There is no need to bring food from the ship :rolleyes: Real helpful answer to the OP's question about bringing food on a snorkeling/stingray excursion and an excursion to a Mayan ruin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holden0301 Posted February 9, 2016 #25 Share Posted February 9, 2016 We usually grab a few boxes of cereal from the Windjammer at breakfast to bring on shore excursions in case the kids get hungry. We bring granola bars from home too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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