pirate cruiser Posted December 26, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Hey all-sorry if this has been answered already but wanted to know if we can bring our own snacks on-board at embarkation-we leave tomorrow on NS and wanted to bring some christmas cookies with us-thanks again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted December 26, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 26, 2022 You can bring snacks. I always bring my protein bars to take with me on excursions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted December 26, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 26, 2022 You certainly can. And on longer cruises we often will pick up local treats in port to bring onboard to have in our cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate cruiser Posted December 26, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Cool thanks-hate to see Christmas cookies go to waste ! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted December 26, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Bring anything you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted December 26, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 26, 2022 We bring ginger, tea bags, candy, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieKIslandGirl Posted December 26, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 26, 2022 On our TA a couple of weeks ago, we stocked up on fresh papayas for our morning breakfast. I can't tell you how many people would stop and ask us where we got them, even the crew would ask. We also found some in Jamaica when we ran out. YUM! I buy flowers for the cabin too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted December 26, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Pirate cruiser- Bon voyage! 🥂😊 My stepfather and I were on the NS for 24 days in August and we had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOVA Posted December 27, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 27, 2022 7 hours ago, pirate cruiser said: Cool thanks-hate to see Christmas cookies go to waste ! Don't worry, you can mail them out to your fav CC people before you leave. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOVA Posted December 27, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 27, 2022 2 hours ago, SusieKIslandGirl said: On our TA a couple of weeks ago, we stocked up on fresh papayas for our morning breakfast. I can't tell you how many people would stop and ask us where we got them, even the crew would ask. We also found some in Jamaica when we ran out. YUM! I buy flowers for the cabin too. You're lucky. Surprised HAL hasn't stopped you from bringing fruit and flowers onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted December 27, 2022 #11 Share Posted December 27, 2022 44 minutes ago, REOVA said: You're lucky. Surprised HAL hasn't stopped you from bringing fruit and flowers onboard. I've never brought fruit onboard, but have never had any problem bringing flowers onboard all over the world. Not saying there aren't places you can't, but I've never come across them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Haired Lady Posted December 27, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Cruising-along said: I've never brought fruit onboard, but have never had any problem bringing flowers onboard all over the world. Not saying there aren't places you can't, but I've never come across them. Just got off the Noordam and brought onboard water apples in Papua New Guinea and mangos in Australia. Also strawberries and brown cheese in Norway last summer. (Just don't take any food OFF the ship in Australia) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOVA Posted December 27, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 27, 2022 32 minutes ago, Cruising-along said: I've never brought fruit onboard, but have never had any problem bringing flowers onboard all over the world. Not saying there aren't places you can't, but I've never come across them. From a post in the fall. Might be a one off but according to OP was told HAL policy. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2888535-fresh-flowers-no-longer-permitted-to-be-brought-aboard-by-passengers/?do=findComment&comment=64167641 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted December 27, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 27, 2022 How about bottled water ? Can you bring that onboard HAL ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted December 27, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Yes, but not in glass containers. From HAL website "Know Before You Go FAQ" Frequently Asked Cruise Questions - Know Before You Go (hollandamerica.com) "Plastic water bottles are not allowed. However, an allowance of six liters, twelve (12) cans or cartons (500 ml in volume or less) or six (6) cans or cartons (1 liter in volume or less) of water are allowed per stateroom. Any amount in excess of this allowance will be not be allowed onboard. Water in plastic bottles will not be allowed onboard in any quantity, including in ports of call." ~Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising-along Posted December 27, 2022 #16 Share Posted December 27, 2022 43 minutes ago, REOVA said: From a post in the fall. Might be a one off but according to OP was told HAL policy. https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2888535-fresh-flowers-no-longer-permitted-to-be-brought-aboard-by-passengers/?do=findComment&comment=64167641 I remember that thread very well. I posted on it a couple times, and included photos of the flowers I had brought onboard. He was told by the security officer on that ship -- the same ship that did allow someone else to bring flowers onboard. I think it was a fluke, and bad luck for that OP. If you read the whole thread, other posters had had no problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOVA Posted December 27, 2022 #17 Share Posted December 27, 2022 25 minutes ago, oakridger said: Yes, but not in glass containers. From HAL website "Know Before You Go FAQ" Frequently Asked Cruise Questions - Know Before You Go (hollandamerica.com) "Plastic water bottles are not allowed. However, an allowance of six liters, twelve (12) cans or cartons (500 ml in volume or less) or six (6) cans or cartons (1 liter in volume or less) of water are allowed per stateroom. Any amount in excess of this allowance will be not be allowed onboard. Water in plastic bottles will not be allowed onboard in any quantity, including in ports of call." ~Nancy We've always brought a couple of store bought plastic water bottles onboard and refill with water (and ice) for excursions. Never had a problem with 2. Many Passengers bring hard plastic/thermos type containers but we don't want to lose a nice thermos off ship. After a few uses, we toss the old in recycle and buy another in port and bring onboard. HAL doesn't want to have to deal with plastic in trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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