Gluten Free

Who agrees Carnival's gluten free bread horrible? We were just on NCL and they had Udis breads and pizza shells. Carnival needs to start carrying these items.

I have never tried the gf bread but I have seen it. It does not appear to be a yeast bread. It looks more like a quick bread. I guess if it was all you could eat it would be okay maybe with butter on it, but definitely not for sandwiches.

I had some on my last cruise. Yes, it was terrible.

We don't look for GF anything. Just read an interesting article in Consumer Reports about gluten free.

We don't look for GF anything. Just read an interesting article in Consumer Reports about gluten free.

Nor should you unless you have Celiac Disease. Then it becomes very important.

The GF breads may not be good, but CCL does work with folks who are GF and their menu and foods are far better than on RCI or NCL.

The GF breads may not be good, but CCL does work with folks who are GF and their menu and foods are far better than on RCI or NCL.

CCL has gone out of their way to make sure our DD's gluten free requirements were met. The DR manager came to see us each night with the next night's dinner menu so they could plan. GF breads were delicious. The GF pizza rocks.

While we can't compare CCL to other lines, for us, CCL hits home runs!

Nor should you unless you have Celiac Disease. Then it becomes very important.

Very important for the small % of society afflicted with Celiac Disease... the remainder of the hypochondriacs who eat Gluten Free, are harming themselves, while trying to act sophisticated about Gluten.

Very important for the small % of society afflicted with Celiac Disease... the remainder of the hypochondriacs who eat Gluten Free, are harming themselves, while trying to act sophisticated about Gluten.

And THIS is what causes so many of the problems. A lot are saying they want GF some place (but by choice) and that item is prepared on the same line as the non GF with no issues because it doesn't matter. The hitch is when a dietary person has to be GF and they have the same lack of concern.

Having a close coworker that is GF, I know that sometimes it can be a challenge. I'd be curious if the OP had other GF options that they inquired about. It was good to see that Carnival had Angry Orchard with is a GF cider and an option for a GF beer. Those beers aren't overly easy to come by in a lot of places.

Very important for the small % of society afflicted with Celiac Disease... the remainder of the hypochondriacs who eat Gluten Free, are harming themselves, while trying to act sophisticated about Gluten.

There are plenty of people who have gluten sensitivity without having full-blown celiac disease. Just because you are fortunate enough to not be sensitive and don't have to deal with the digestive issues, doesn't mean that those people who do are hypochondriacs. Love to know how eating gluten free is harming anyone.

There are plenty of people who have gluten sensitivity without having full-blown celiac disease. Just because you are fortunate enough to not be sensitive and don't have to deal with the digestive issues, doesn't mean that those people who do are hypochondriacs. Love to know how eating gluten free is harming anyone.

My oldest daughter requires a GF diet due to her autism. We find she does much better without gluten. Carnival did great and has improved with each cruise. The last cruise they essentially remade anything on the menu for her. She just ordered the night before.

My sister-in-law has started leaving out gluten from her diet and her arthritis pain is relieved.

So there are more reasons than just celiac for someone to need GF.

Very important for the small % of society afflicted with Celiac Disease... the remainder of the hypochondriacs who eat Gluten Free, are harming themselves, while trying to act sophisticated about Gluten.

I ate some gluten free bread because it was sitting on the buffet line next to the other bread and looked like something different from the usual roll or bagette. It was fresh and the best bread we had in a long time, like a rosemary foccia. I tried a different kind later that had capers in it and it was not to my taste and had a grainy texture like course dry cornbread. Hit or miss I guess.

My wife has celiac disease and has to eat gluten free. Carnival does a fantastic job providing her with great gluten free meals. A host comes to the table every night with the following days menu. They will prepare any item on the menu gluten free. She has even asked about items not available that night and they were able to arrange them for her. On the lido deck they have prepared food for her. Carnival does the best job providing an assortment of GF options. As I stated originally the only problem in the bread.

Very important for the small % of society afflicted with Celiac Disease... the remainder of the hypochondriacs who eat Gluten Free, are harming themselves, while trying to act sophisticated about Gluten.

Eating Gluten Free is a very healthy way to eat. If you stick to meat, potato, and vegetable you are eating a Gluten Free diet.

There are plenty of people who have gluten sensitivity without having full-blown celiac disease. Just because you are fortunate enough to not be sensitive and don't have to deal with the digestive issues, doesn't mean that those people who do are hypochondriacs. Love to know how eating gluten free is harming anyone.

Read up... http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthy-kitchen-11/truth-about-gluten?page=2

DW is GF due to a pretty severe sensitivity to gluten. We have been impressed with the way CCL bends over backwards to accommodate her dietary needs. The food selections have not left her wanting. Having said that, yes, the dinner bread sucks. She has to use butter and honey so it's not so dry. I did not know they had GF pizza. Looking forward to trying that in 67 days, or so. As for the debate, well, carryon. I know that she has not been back to the ED or specialists since she changed her diet. Mike

Read up... http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthy-kitchen-11/truth-about-gluten?page=2

I've "read up" plenty. That article says unless you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, there's no reason to limit gluten.

I have a hard time giving a lot of credence to an article that is missing words in its sentences. "You would have to up most breads, crackers, breakfast cereals, conventional pastas, pastry goods, and a wide range of processed foods made with small amounts of gluten."

As I said earlier, consider yourself lucky if you have no digestive issues....whether they are gluten related or not. I have no problem giving up processed foods to feel better.

My wife agrees with you.

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My dad is GF, and while I haven't tried the GF bread on Carnival, I have tried lots of other types over the years. My mom and I have decided it's just not worth it - it is universally terrible! So when Dad is visiting, we just eat around gluten and have things like rice or potatoes if we feel like we need a starch. We've tried some OK pizza crusts — a lot of this seems to depend upon the topping — but Dad just skips things like burger buns, rolls and sandwich bread, because it's just not very good.

I've got Dad coming on his first cruise in October, so I'll see what his review of the bread is then. But I'm not expecting much. Instead, he'll probably order the Indian vegetarian meal every night. Sounds delish!

It looks more like a quick bread. I guess if it was all you could eat it would be okay maybe with butter on it

We are taking our first CCL cruise on the Breeze in March, and after reading these posts, I'm looking forward to the dining -- especially after being sorely disappointed with the GF options on the NCL Getaway last year (my first GF cruise, and, yes, I have a gluten intolerance).

I'm also a vegetarian who prefers to eat healthy most of the time, even on vaca, so I admit it can be a challenge -- but holy moly, NCL! Almost every night in the MDR all they offered me was some terrible excuse for pasta, including a dish that was supposed to be fettucini drowning in some horrible sauce, and another pasta with tomato sauce and canned veggies on it. Truly disgusting. I ended up eating salad for almost every meal.

So, here's hoping CCL will up the healthful GF game -- I hear there's even an Indian place!

For those with an "intolerance" ---- just avoid the GF substitution and stick to meat and veggies.

The percentage of the population with celiac is small, very small and those with a self diagnosed intolerance is growing daily. It's very easy to avoid gluten if you're intolerant. Bread laden with GMO corn and potato starch isn't the best choice.

Yes, I feel better when I don't eat gluten because that means I'm not eating processed food. Nothing like a box of Kraft Mac 'n Cheeze to make an adult feel like *ra*.

GF ... the new buzz word in diet. Taking the focus away from those with an immune system reaction to a protein found in gluten.

Celiac is NOT an allergy, it's a digestive disease. Awful, YES, but not an allergy like a peanut allergy requiring an epi pen. An allergy to wheat is different from celiac. Wheat allergies can range from mild to life threatening, like a peanut allergy.

A wheat allergy should not be confused with “gluten intolerance” or celiac disease.

For those with an "intolerance" ---- just avoid the GF substitution and stick to meat and veggies.

 

The percentage of the population with celiac is small, very small and those with a self diagnosed intolerance is growing daily. It's very easy to avoid gluten if you're intolerant. Bread laden with GMO corn and potato starch isn't the best choice.

 

Yes, I feel better when I don't eat gluten because that means I'm not eating processed food. Nothing like a box of Kraft Mac 'n Cheeze to make an adult feel like *ra*.

 

GF ... the new buzz word in diet. Taking the focus away from those with an immune system reaction to a protein found in gluten.

 

Celiac is NOT an allergy, it's a digestive disease. Awful, YES, but not an allergy like a peanut allergy requiring an epi pen. An allergy to wheat is different from celiac. Wheat allergies can range from mild to life threatening, like a peanut allergy.

 

A wheat allergy should not be confused with “gluten intolerance” or celiac disease.

For the record, my intolerance is not 'self-diagnosed.' I had extremely bad sinus pain/fatigue/acid reflux, and the doctors had no idea what was wrong with me, as all my tests showed no sign of anything wrong. It was only with the help of a functional medicine specialist who put me on an elimination diet that all my health issues went away once I stopped eating gluten.

I'm a health reporter and know a thing or two about the topic. While celiac disease affects only a small percentage of the population, intolerances certainly exist, not just to gluten, but many other foods as well. I don't think anyone with an intolerance is trying to take the focus off of anyone with celiac, or perhaps (hopefully) you were referring to those who see GF as a trend they have to follow.

Anyway, good info, but maybe better put in a way that doesn't sound like you are lecturing from atop a high horse. I am always explaining to people that substituting bread, crackers, sweets, etc. without gluten isn't healthy, and that you shouldn't be eating that stuff no matter who you are. Most people have no idea about all the bad starches in GF processed food. Junk for junk, but people will eat what they want, and for those who don't want a vaca ruined by a bad reaction, it's good to have options. peace and love!

Eating Gluten Free is a very healthy way to eat. If you stick to meat, potato, and vegetable you are eating a Gluten Free diet.

How is gluten free a very healthy diet? I suspect you don't know what gluten is or why some must actually eat gluten free. To say eating gluten free because it's healthier is nonsense.

How is gluten free a very healthy diet? I suspect you don't know what gluten is or why some must actually eat gluten free. To say eating gluten free because it's healthier is nonsense.

I think the poster may have meant that eating whole foods (such as dairy,meats, vegetables & fruits that are plain with no sauces, breading) and staying away from processed foods is a healthy way to eat. :)