cruisingwithtwins Posted September 21, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 21, 2013 My kids like to eat off divided plates in specific colors. Should I bring some onboard with us or just us what's available. My 3 year olds are very opinionated. I think they will eat off the plates in the main dining room, but their own plates might be good for the windjammer. I know you can't bring fresh fruit onshore, But can you bring kids snacks onboard and ashore - granola bars, cheese & crackers, apple sauces packets, cookies etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted September 21, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 21, 2013 There is no way I'd bring my own dishes onto a cruise. Even if you use them in the buffet, you would have to return to your cabin to wash them. Sometimes you end up using multiple dishes in the buffet anyway, especially if the kids are picky. You can only bring off prepacked food - boxes of cereal, packaged granola bars, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted September 21, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Now is the time to get them used to "grown up" plates! Yes..you can certainly bring pre-packaged snack items, if you want. There is applesauce on the ship, but you can't take it ashore. Plenty of cookies, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flhokie Posted September 21, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Packaged snacks are fine...just make sure hey are still sealed when taking them off the ship. We kept crackers, applesauce pouches & gummi fruit packages with us (never ended up using them, but had them in case we needed them). I would leave the plates at home. I took toddler silverware (stuff that could be thrown away), but DD (2) never used it. She managed fine with the regular silverware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry's Girls Posted September 21, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Where would you wash them? You couldn't use your bathroom sink - if even a little bit of food got down there (which would be bound to happen washing multiple plates throughout the day) you would end up backing up the plumbing in your room and probably the rooms around you as well. If they have no other choice and see all the other big kids eating off grown-up plates, sounds like a good time to break that habit. You'll need to bring your own unopened pre-packaged snacks for use in port. Best, Mia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerin Posted September 22, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 22, 2013 The only dishes from home we've ever brought were bottles when our child still needed them. Eventually your children will get hungry enough to eat off a normal plate. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingwithtwins Posted September 22, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Thanks for the feedback. I won't bother with the plates. They do fine in restaurants at home, just they have never had 20+ consecutive meals in a restaurant. I am bringing them their refillable water bottles for around the ship and in ports and some packaged snacks for port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardeneroflove Posted September 22, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 22, 2013 We did bring sippy cups, and we did run into an issue of not having it filled for bt, kept sending daddy back! I suggest the take & toss cups/or sippies, that way if you lose them (which we did), nbd. I'll bring dd's favorite for in cabin/port. And let her use the cups/straws everywhere else. Also, while we brought snacks, dd didn't eat them. I was able to get stuff to bring off ship for port days or buy local at port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted October 1, 2013 #9 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Now is the time to get them used to "grown up" plates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI66774 Posted October 2, 2013 #10 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I brought a few Take and Toss plastic forks and spoons and when I didn't forget them, I'd bring them back and wash them in the sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventhwardhustler Posted October 14, 2013 #11 Share Posted October 14, 2013 we bought them and we used them. i used divided dishes, take/toss spoons and forks, and an insulated sippie to walk around with. buffet cups are small so no need to bring small cups. small bowls were also helpful for cereal. i bought a divided dish, small bowl, and ultra small bowl. DD also ate with the camp at times so i guess they used regular dishes and utensils but we loved the divided dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliss_fully_happy Posted October 21, 2013 #12 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks for the feedback. I won't bother with the plates. They do fine in restaurants at home, just they have never had 20+ consecutive meals in a restaurant. I am bringing them their refillable water bottles for around the ship and in ports and some packaged snacks for port. They will get used to the routine. And yes cruise vacations have a routine. I find it funny watching my 2yo and 4yo play cruse ship. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted November 3, 2013 #13 Share Posted November 3, 2013 and what about special allergic menu?do they have it separate or you need always to find out what does the meal consists of?fortunately, it's not such a big problem for me and children but i just want to be sure about some products If you or your child has a special dietary concern, you address that before you leave. Each cruise lines has a procedure for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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