#love2cruise Posted February 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Is anyone knowledgeable regarding, if requested, sea salt in the main dining rooms on the Royal Princess? If not, then we can bring our own. Our last cruise on the Royal last November, my hubby and I both thought the table salt must have been filled with white sand. Kidding aside, we are so use to sea salt, where very little is needed, that we really missed it on the cruise. Did not think to ask if it was available then. Any help greatly appreciated. Happy to be cruising again on February 28th!!:cool:;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted February 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I doubt it. To be on the safe side, bring your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffa30 Posted February 18, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Just plain old table salt. We prefer Maldon sea salt so thanks for the idea. Might take some when we’re on the Caribbean Princess in four weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted February 18, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 18, 2018 You could probably scrape some off your balcony railing! (Just kidding!)... Just use the regular table salt...it's all sodium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted February 18, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) deleted - point Edited February 18, 2018 by voljeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted February 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I never see any . Sorry Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHOENIXfire Posted February 18, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2018 So much easier to pack a small container suitable for carrying and the table. I pack my old bay seasoning for my nightly shrimp cocktail. Same as carrying a pill box. No muss no fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted February 18, 2018 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2018 kerrygold butter - check sea salt - check old bay-check A-1 - check:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homosassa Posted February 18, 2018 #9 Share Posted February 18, 2018 All table salt (NaCl) is sea salt as salt (NaCl) is only found where salt water might have been at some point. Now if you prefer large grains or fancy colors or think that a higher price means you are getting something different, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talex831 Posted February 18, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 18, 2018 All table salt (NaCl) is sea salt as salt (NaCl) is only found where salt water might have been at some point. Now if you prefer large grains or fancy colors or think that a higher price means you are getting something different, go for it. Yes, but table salt is much more processed thereby removing some of the minerals. Non-clumping additive and iodine are also often added to table salt. Taste and texture are quite different between the two. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#love2cruise Posted February 18, 2018 Author #11 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Thanks for all your replies...well, almost all replies, and thanks for the support. Yes, there is a huge difference is you are comparing table salt and a good sea salt in taste and quality. And, yes, I will be bringing my Himalayan sea salt with me on my cruises from now on:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rala Posted February 19, 2018 #12 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks for all your replies...well, almost all replies, and thanks for the support. Yes, there is a huge difference is you are comparing table salt and a good sea salt in taste and quality. And, yes, I will be bringing my Himalayan sea salt with me on my cruises from now on:cool: I have to agree with you. I was one of those skeptics who said table salt, sea salt , it's all just salt. Then I tried sea salt and some of the other "designer" salts and there IS a difference in texture and taste. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted February 19, 2018 #13 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I have to agree with you. I was one of those skeptics who said table salt, sea salt , it's all just salt. Then I tried sea salt and some of the other "designer" salts and there IS a difference in texture and taste. :D Can't one just lick a window or railing, for completely unprocessed sea salt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa247 Posted February 19, 2018 #14 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I LOVE my pink Himalayan sea salt. The taste and texture is nothing like regular old Mortons. FYI the Crown Grille has 3 different specialty Sea salts you can try. One is pink Himalayan, another is black volcanic and I forgot the third. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted February 19, 2018 #15 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I LOVE my pink Himalayan sea salt. The taste and texture is nothing like regular old Mortons. FYI the Crown Grille has 3 different specialty Sea salts you can try. One is pink Himalayan, another is black volcanic and I forgot the third. Sent from my iPad using Forums I was just going to say they only have boring old table salt but the Crown grill has 3 extra salts. So, I agree that it's the only place I also know of that has additional salt Given that they only give you a tiny bit there, I doubt you can ask for to go salt from the Crown Grill. If someone really wants their own salt I suppose they can bring it on board. I wouldn't bother for a short cruise, but for those who are on for a month or longer, perhaps it would make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triple7tahoe Posted February 19, 2018 #16 Share Posted February 19, 2018 I LOVE my pink Himalayan sea salt. The taste and texture is nothing like regular old Mortons. FYI the Crown Grille has 3 different specialty Sea salts you can try. One is pink Himalayan, another is black volcanic and I forgot the third. Sent from my iPad using Forums The third is Applewood from Yakima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl99 Posted February 20, 2018 #17 Share Posted February 20, 2018 And for a fun memory of your cruise when you are in port ask for "local" sea salt. You may not get salt from that exact area but a more regional area. It will still put a smile on your face when you are home and use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted February 20, 2018 #18 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Yes, but table salt is much more processed thereby removing some of the minerals. Non-clumping additive and iodine are also often added to table salt. Taste and texture are quite different between the two. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Iodine is there to prevent cramps, but sea salt has it naturally (if the packager doesn't remove it). Have seen lots of clumping on balcony salt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysalis Posted February 20, 2018 #19 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Iodine is there to prevent cramps, but sea salt has it naturally (if the packager doesn't remove it). Have seen lots of clumping on balcony salt! Cramps???....not really. Lack of salt produces cramps...has nothing to do with the iodine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTraveler Posted February 20, 2018 #20 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Himalayan salt is not "sea" salt. "Sea" salt is the result of the evaporation of sea water. Think of the salt flats in Utah. The Himalayas have not been near a sea in a long time. Himalayan salt is mined, generally in the Punjab region of Pakistan, and is pink if it includes impurities which generate that color. Punjab is not in the Himalayas. It is a province in Pakistan, with over 100 million residents. However, if you package sodium chloride and add coloring agents (like Hawaiian Black Salt), and use a catchy name, you can sell ordinary table salt at a high markup. We have had the specialty restaurant salts. Frankly, I could not tell the difference, but if it is important to you, Princess does not limit you in bringing your own salt on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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