Diabetes and the Dining Room

[sunvalley cruisers]

This is my DH first time on a cruise ship and I've never looked in to what they offer for Diabetics. Do they have a menu that includes non-sugar foods, epecially the desserts. I would hate for him to lose out on those!

[GoinCruisin]

You should contact your TA or Carnival if you booked direct a few weeks before your sailing and tell them you have special dietary needs.... they should be able to help. I don't recall seeing anything specifically for diabetics (then again, I wasn't looking...), but by calling ahead of time, they should be able to help you (I think the only thing they can't do are kosher meals)... good luck!

[tw1nk1es]

I have been diabetic since 1977 and frequently compare menus. I think you will find cruise dining menus to be extremely diabetic friendly. I have found more sugar-free desserts on ships than in any restaurant. I do find it better to try to eat a healthy diet in the dining room than at the buffets but that may just be personal choice.

 

Be sure to take something into port with you to counter-act any low sugar incidents. Also, be aware that most scuba and some snorkel operations will not allow diabetics to participate.

[serene56]

My dad and brother are diabetics. While cruising theynever had a hard time finding anything--even in the buffet the desserts are clearly marked sugar free.

Let carnival know a few weeks about the diabetes....also on the first night tell your waiter. That way he can inform you if anything that is ordered may be cooked with sugars.