Waswo Posted August 5, 2019 #1 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I have tried to research this without success. I wonder if anyone has tried to ask for low-sodium dishes on any of the Oceania's ships? We love the line and the experience it offers. Since our last cruise we have been advised to try to have a seriously low sodium diet (because of heart failure and hypertension). Does anyone recall if low-salt foods are on offer? Or can one ask for a dish that is low-salt? I know that the dishes are hardly custom-made but I wonder if one can find dietary assistance. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 5, 2019 #2 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Call the Special services dept ....my TA had it noted on my file When you board they will give you the menus for dinners for the next night & they will make the dishes you choose low sodium..the 1st night you may want to ask for items with no salt added When you go to dinner let them know you have a special meal ..you will be served in courses like everyone else at your table Seems you may have to ask at other meals like Breakfast & lunch & in the Terrace I ask which dishes are lower in sodium or just choose foods that I know are low sodium ..fruit, salads etc If you want to be sure the other meals are low sodium for sure ask to have those menus provided to you as well O have been pretty good lately & they seem to have cut back on adding extra salt to most dishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waswo Posted August 5, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Thank you so much, LHT28. You've answered my question! I am so glad. I am sure that I can make it work. Just because I've never needed a special service in the past, I was not aware that it can be done. Thank you for your response! Off to book a cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 5, 2019 #4 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Just now, Waswo said: Thank you so much, LHT28. You've answered my question! I am so glad. I am sure that I can make it work. Just because I've never needed a special service in the past, I was not aware that it can be done. Thank you for your response! Off to book a cruise! enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted August 5, 2019 #5 Share Posted August 5, 2019 With advanced notice and reasonable expectations, you'd be amazed at what Oceania chefs can (and often will) do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waswo Posted August 5, 2019 Author #6 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Thank you! I appreciate the response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andee Posted August 5, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) We have been on 3 Oceania cruises since DH's cardiac arrests, lengthy hospitalization, and severely impaired heart function. For breakfast, he will have fruit and oatmeal, a poached egg on English muffin, or made-to-order omelet; we are aware that the English muffins are not the low sodium ones we buy at home. For lunch, he builds a salad from plain veggies (prepared salads are likely to be high in sodium), chooses plain fish or poultry. Limits bread, which is often high in sodium (thank goodness for zero sodium Ezekiel bread at home!). As said earlier, he orders his dinner the day before and the chef makes him a low sodium version. On the rare occasion that we decide to eat in the Terrace Cafe, the maitre d' will get his dinner from the GDR. There is sugar free ice cream every day; DH loves ice cream, but sugar is very closely related to heart disease. At lunch, there are always sugar free cookies. Edited August 5, 2019 by Andee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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