Snack Foods

[onemorecruise]

What kind if snack foods do you bring on a cruise?

[eh2zed]

Just a few granola bars in the knapsack for excursions.

[travel_babe]

I'm bringing some candy for flights but that's about it. Okay, probably some extra for late nights when I need a boost to stay up :D

[sarah_in_townsville]

I will take some chips (like twisties, chicken chips, cheezels - sorry these are australian chips :) ) and some chocolate (gotta love the snickers...mmm)

[dlp252]

I bring nuts, nutrition bars, peanut butter.

 

Note: bring factory sealed if you plan on taking them on shore excursions...on our last cruise they wouldn't let me take the nuts I had in my ziplock bag...I probably wouldn't have been noticed had I not asked whether it was okay, but they did say that if my bag was searched and they found it something would happen -- either they'd take it away or I'd get fined or something, I can't quite remember. We were in the caribbean/Panama Canal area...how strict they are on this kind of thing might depend on the area, the ship, the alignment of the stars and moon... ;)

[mncruiser66]

mostly because of my diabetes - so we pack a few granola bars and like a bag of some kind of hard candy - most ports do not allow you to take food off ship - esp. fruits and nuts

[gerif]

Protein bars for excursions.

 

Having said this, we were on Explorer last week. I stopped to grab a quick breakfast in the Windjammer one day while DH slept in. A couple was seated at the next table. The gentleman had taken two slices of toast and a plate of tomato and lettuce from the buffet. He pulled a plastic bag out of his tote which contained several items. I tried hard not to stare but was fascinated as he removed first a squeeze bottle of Hellman's light and applied it to his toast. Then he removed a shrink-wrapped round of white cheese, sliced it and put it on as well. Next came a plastic wrapped slice of yellow cheese. He topped this with the tomato and lettuce, some more Hellman's and the other slice of toast and then proceeded to enjoy his sandwich.

 

So, I guess MY question would be - is there anyone who actually brings their own food to eat on the ship at mealtime???? There was plenty of assorted cheese on the buffet as well as packets of Hellman's (albeit not "light" but . . .)

[travel_babe]

Might have been soy cheese or reduced fat.

I guess people with different dietary needs got to look after themselves.

[34TigerLily]

Protein bars for excursions.

 

Having said this, we were on Explorer last week. I stopped to grab a quick breakfast in the Windjammer one day while DH slept in. A couple was seated at the next table. The gentleman had taken two slices of toast and a plate of tomato and lettuce from the buffet. He pulled a plastic bag out of his tote which contained several items. I tried hard not to stare but was fascinated as he removed first a squeeze bottle of Hellman's light and applied it to his toast. Then he removed a shrink-wrapped round of white cheese, sliced it and put it on as well. Next came a plastic wrapped slice of yellow cheese. He topped this with the tomato and lettuce, some more Hellman's and the other slice of toast and then proceeded to enjoy his sandwich.

 

So, I guess MY question would be - is there anyone who actually brings their own food to eat on the ship at mealtime???? There was plenty of assorted cheese on the buffet as well as packets of Hellman's (albeit not "light" but . . .)

Might have been Kosher cheeses. There are lots of dietary reasons that could explain this seemingly strange behavior.

[logan1_2000]

I bring no snack foods on a cruise. The ships runneth over with food. Pizza slices to be eaten just because they're there! etc., etc. self-serve soft-serve. heaven!!

 

(no wonder after 8 cruises since Jan. 2005 I begin a weight loss seminar supervised by my internist and his group's registered dietician this week!)

[cruznut1111]

Slices of Crystalized Ginger Candy have been our regular snack on the last 20 or so cruises. If the seas are rough, it settles the stomach. If seas are calm, we have a tasty snack.

 

A Balance or Zone bar for emergencies during travel finishes the deal.

[jpg1747]

I bring protein bars and sugar free hard candies. I also bring individual packets of crystal lite and flavored splenda for my coffee.

[34TigerLily]

I bring protein bars and sugar free hard candies. I also bring individual packets of crystal lite and flavored splenda for my coffee.

I also bring the individual packets of Crysal Lite - I don't always like the taste of the water on the ship.

[Monchhichi]

Do they sell snack foods in the shops onboard?

[dlp252]

Do they sell snack foods in the shops onboard?

 

They have on the three cruises I've been on so far. They have a "sundry" type shop and I was able to buy bags of peanuts there. They also sell gum, mints, stuff like that. My problem is that my diet is so restricted that I can't rely on just that.

[Trainman-2]

I always bring several large bags of M&M Peanuts.

 

They are great for a bed time snack! :)

[goodie2shoes]

But the one thing we have never found on a ship is my husband's favorite snack. Popcorn! If anyone knows of a cruise line or ship that has popcorn available, let me know. We'll most likely be looking to book that one when he hears.

 

We do buy it when on shore, but sometimes he really wants it, and there is no port scheduled for several days.

 

Nancy

[cruisinbuddy]

I brought a large bag of chips on my last cruise, and ate them on the plane home, and I'm a chip-aholic.

[Cruisin'Kim]

I'm never hungry on the ship - my problem is finding room for all the food I want to try!:rolleyes:

 

I just bring some soft drinks to have in our cabin, and sometimes some Crystal light.

 

Happy Cruising!

 

Kim.

[stoneharborlady]

But the one thing we have never found on a ship is my husband's favorite snack. Popcorn! If anyone knows of a cruise line or ship that has popcorn available, let me know. We'll most likely be looking to book that one when he hears.

 

We do buy it when on shore, but sometimes he really wants it, and there is no port scheduled for several days.

 

Nancy

 

 

Nancy, they serve popcorn at Movies under the Stars on the Caribbean Princess.

 

Karen

[CrossMyHeart]

I just grab a bunch of small cereal boxes from the ship's breakfast buffet

[Rirruto]

I just grab a bunch of small cereal boxes from the ship's breakfast buffet

 

Me too, I love snacking on dry cereal, especially at the airport after the cruise.

[Rirruto]

I will take some chips (like twisties, chicken chips, cheezels - sorry these are australian chips :) ) and some chocolate (gotta love the snickers...mmm)

 

Chicken chips?? That sounds interesting.

[pacoloveschocolate]

But the one thing we have never found on a ship is my husband's favorite snack. Popcorn! If anyone knows of a cruise line or ship that has popcorn available, let me know. We'll most likely be looking to book that one when he hears.

 

Nancy

 

Nancy,

Carnival sells popcorn in the evening outside where the Giant movie screen is next to the pool. This movie screen is only on the newer ships...Liberty & Freedom. Also, I was just on the NCL Dream in April 2007 and they have fresh popcorn for free in the piano bar starting at 3:00pm every day. Bags are small so get 2 or 3 for you and your DH.

 

Leslie