Bring flowers on board?

[LuAnn]

In the past we were able to buy local flowers and bring them on board...is this still allowed? Thanks!!

[cruisestitch]

I don’t know if there has been a change in policy since the restrictions. In prior years I brought flowers aboard in Seattle and several Spanish ports.

[Arizona Wildcat]

Most ports - fine.  Suggest asking first as some ports have a quarantine on plant movement.

[cruisestitch]

My understanding is that restrictions refer to bringing plant life into a port, not out of a pottery 

[Ferry_Watcher]

Carnival is the only cruise line at Pier 91 Seattle that bans flowers.  No problem on Celebrity or Royal Caribbean ships.

[Arizona Wildcat]

57 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

My understanding is that restrictions refer to bringing plant life into a port, not out of a pottery 

I understand what you meant to say.  There are restrictions to prevent insects and stuff.  For example plants and many food items are not allowed into Canada.  Almost nothing flower, fruit or plants into Australia.   Some stuff is strange such as potatoes cannot generally be transported without treatment between some provinces in Canada.  Same with firewood.

[Treasure Hunter]

We brought beautiful flowers on a Princess ship in Tahiti. Many people did. 

[Arizona Wildcat]

1 hour ago, Treasure Hunter said:

We brought beautiful flowers on a Princess ship in Tahiti. Many people did. 

Absolutely.  The issue would be if you tried to take the ashore in say Australia.   We have brought flowers on board in Colombia.   

Am sure you enjoyed them.

[Guppy99]

21 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

My understanding is that restrictions refer to bringing plant life into a port, not out of a pottery 

what? 

[LuAnn]

Thanks all! Glad to hear this is still "doable"!!! 🙂