Special diet for coeliac on QM2?

Has anyone travelled on QM2 who needs a gluten free diet? If so, did you have any trouble being served the correct food? My friend is a coeliac and has had a hard time getting the right food on the Volendam in Alaska. They are booked on the QM2 in October, and are thinking of cancelling. Can anyone help with information please.

You really should get your travel agent to check with Cunard's special services desk (or whatever they call the department that deals with special needs). They provide special diets on request but this issue has come up before with other cruise lines over the years.. as far as you are coming it would be a shame to make final payment and then find out there is a problem

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I have been sailing for over 10 years with a LACTOSE problem. I send my security form in by fax and include another page describing the problem and solutions that have worked in the past.

Cunard usually does a real good job with special diets. My message usually gets to an assistant MatreD and they get me the meal menus ahead of time so together we can figure out what they should make for me. They have a special section where they make meals to order, and my special needs are met there. It has been several cruises ago - the last time Cunard tried to give me something I couldn't eat, and the waiter and I caught it at the same time before dmage was done.

The lido/Kings Court may be a bit of a challenge, but if you ask questions and look at what they offer, you should make out there too. They have several carved meat options for lunch. Look for the eggs made to order with the real thing. After that, I'll have to let you figure out your own needs.

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