Trust me, I Posted March 8, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I am planning to cruise with my husband, 24 year old daughter and 20 year old son. My daughter is not vegan, but she is Vegetarian, so for those that aren't sure of the difference, she will eat dairy products and eggs. I am looking at NCL and Celebrity mostly. He problem is that so many places have only salads as options and then so many of the salads have meat on them. Any ideas on which cruise lines may have a better selection of food for her without having to pay extra for the specialty restaurants... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted March 8, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 8, 2018 You can contact the Special Needs department to let them know of our her restrictions. The cruise lines try to do a good job with allergies, special diets, etc. Have a great cruise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 8, 2018 #3 Share Posted March 8, 2018 We sail on Princess. My wife is lactose intolerant and allergic to shellfish. The first night we ask for the Head Waiter when we are seated. He handles all my wife's means. If there is something she wants, she just asks. So she gets good variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted March 8, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 8, 2018 All your daughter has to do is let your server know she's a vegetarian and ask for salads, etc., to be served without meat. When placing orders every evening, she may gently remind the server "no meat" on my salad or in the pasta sauce, etc. We had a lady at our table to was a vegetarian and she didn't have any problem finding things to eat. I know on Holland America, there is a vegetarian option on the menu every night at dinner. Smooth Sailing! :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare martincath Posted March 8, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Any modern cruise ship will offer a wide range of choices for her. Have a look around the boards (try searching for Vegan - there have been several threads from concerned vegan potential cruisers) and you'll see how many positive replies come in about being able to handle dietary issues while cruising. The fact she's open to dairy/eggs means even more choice - and if by any chance she likes 'ethnic' foods, especially Indian, she'll have a wider range of choice than some picky meatatarians! Even if she has a very unadventurous, 'generic American' type of palate there will be many soups, pastas & pizzas, veggie burgers and the like available for hot meals as well as the cold salad/sandwich side of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 9, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 9, 2018 ALL cruise lines have a "special needs" dept....call them. Vegetarian is MUCH easier than Vegan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gambit57 Posted March 9, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 9, 2018 ALL cruise lines have a "special needs" dept....call them. Vegetarian is MUCH easier than Vegan! Exactly. Vegetarian is an easy accommodation for cruise lines. You can always call the special needs or access department to let them know, then remind the maitre d when you board. For a vegetarian, even if you don't do that, they'll be able to easily accommodate you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted March 9, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 9, 2018 She should not have a problem. Cruise lines are use to dealing with folks with restrictive diets. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted March 9, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Always remember that once you are on board the ship you can meet with the heads of the Food & Beverage department to go though any special dietary requirements. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamiKake Posted March 9, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I'm vegetarian and have cruised on RCL and HAL and have NEVER had a problem finding yummy things to eat. The buffet always has plenty of options to mix and match from, and the MDR's have always had wonderful vegetarian options. If the vegetarian menu in the dining room is the same after a night or two, or nothing looks appetizing, mention it to your waiter and they will come up with something fabulous and often that no one else will have! Especially not being vegan, there really is a lot to chose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_K Posted March 9, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I am vegetarian and have cruised Norwegian multiple times. I have never had a problem. Actually, I have been quite pleased with the vegetarian variety. The main dining rooms always have at least one veggie option every night. Even the specialties restaurants presented no problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted March 9, 2018 #12 Share Posted March 9, 2018 If the menu doesn’t have something she likes, ask. Mrs Gut does frequently. But every menu has some (v) items Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algebralovr Posted March 10, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Celebrity has a vegetarian menu in the MDR. You may need to request it. They do a great job with my daughter's many food allergies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trust me, I Posted March 10, 2018 Author #14 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Thank you all for your input! I would just have to have her come along and be resigned to easing salads the whole time under way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger727 Posted March 11, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 11, 2018 You will have no problem finding vegetarian items on the menu. No need to contact special needs. Every menu will have at least 1 vegetarian item (outside of salads) and some lines, like celebrity, offer a vegetarian option. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteTraveler Posted March 11, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) I sail on NCL frequently and all of the restaurants offer true vegetarian entrees. Your daughter will have no problem finding lots to eat onboard. You can see the NCL menus here: http://www.beyondships2.com/norwegian-breakaway-menus.html Edited March 11, 2018 by SuiteTraveler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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