Rare fishiecrackers Posted September 22, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On days we are going into port cities, are there any grab and go options available to take for breakfast or snacks? I have a few ports where we want to get up and out pretty early, and I'm wondering if there are breakfast options we could take with us, such as yogurt or a container of cereal. Same thing with snacks - is there anything we can grab off the ship and take with us if we are getting off early, like 7-8am? Wondering if it would be worth bringing some snacks on board with us to avoid hangry teens on long travel days, or if that's unnecessary. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeyVictoria Posted September 22, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 22, 2022 We always take snacks with us - trail mix, granola bars, individual packages of nuts and cookies. They have come in handy while waiting in the terminal for delayed embarkation, on tour buses, on the beach, in the middle of the night after a light dinner, and in the car during a traffic jam on the way home. Only pre-packaged food can be taken off the ship in most ports, so it is best to take your own snacks rather than counting on the ship to have anything appropriate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwich Cruiser Posted September 22, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 22, 2022 We normally especially the grandchildren when sailing with them grab a few cookies from the windjammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian fry Posted September 22, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 22, 2022 In some ports this is not allowed, but it's indicated in the daily planner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted September 22, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 22, 2022 We often have a quick breakfast in the Diamond Lounge on early port days and grab some fruit to take with us. As the comment above though some ports you are not allowed to take food ashore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted September 22, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 22, 2022 I was on a catamaran excursion and saw a woman whip out a bunch of baggies she filled up with cheese, lunch meat and cookies from WJ for her family. They do have cartons of cereal and milk and various fruits you could grab and go but no yogurt containers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted September 22, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said: I was on a catamaran excursion and saw a woman whip out a bunch of baggies she filled up with cheese, lunch meat and cookies from WJ for her family. They do have cartons of cereal and milk and various fruits you could grab and go but no yogurt containers. I suspect that it’s not allowed to take any unpackaged food off of the ship. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted September 22, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Currently on Harmony. Captain Johnny was repeating himself in earnest about not taking the food off the ship...especially fruit. The individual ports do not allow it. The fruit in particular can contain invasive bug eggs...eww...but true. DH was munching on a chunk of brownie as we were disembarking in Portland once a long time ago...had maybe a bite left. Crew member gave him grief about taking that off the ship...so he handed that one bite to him. 😉 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEFOUR Posted September 22, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On Oasis class ships, we go to Central Park Cafe the day before and grab sandwiches. These sandwiches are sealed in a plastic container. We store them in our room refrigerator until the next day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted September 22, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 22, 2022 7 hours ago, mjkacmom said: I suspect that it’s not allowed to take any unpackaged food off of the ship. Agreed. Taking off anything other than factory-packaged items is generally prohibited. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkacmom Posted September 22, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 22, 2022 34 minutes ago, CRUISEFOUR said: On Oasis class ships, we go to Central Park Cafe the day before and grab sandwiches. These sandwiches are sealed in a plastic container. We store them in our room refrigerator until the next day. Factory sealed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 22, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, CRUISEFOUR said: On Oasis class ships, we go to Central Park Cafe the day before and grab sandwiches. These sandwiches are sealed in a plastic container. We store them in our room refrigerator until the next day. Not only is that prohibited by local ordinance, but - overnight in the "cooler"? ewwwww 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbear232 Posted September 22, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 22, 2022 20 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said: Not only is that prohibited by local ordinance, but - overnight in the "cooler"? ewwwww What do you then keep in your fridge? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbear232 Posted September 22, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 22, 2022 14 hours ago, fishiecrackers said: On days we are going into port cities, are there any grab and go options available to take for breakfast or snacks? I have a few ports where we want to get up and out pretty early, and I'm wondering if there are breakfast options we could take with us, such as yogurt or a container of cereal. Same thing with snacks - is there anything we can grab off the ship and take with us if we are getting off early, like 7-8am? Wondering if it would be worth bringing some snacks on board with us to avoid hangry teens on long travel days, or if that's unnecessary. Thanks! You have the best screen name for this topic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted September 22, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said: I was on a catamaran excursion and saw a woman whip out a bunch of baggies she filled up with cheese, lunch meat and cookies from WJ for her family. They do have cartons of cereal and milk and various fruits you could grab and go but no yogurt containers. Mayhap it varies from ship to ship (or even sailing to sailing). I've seen cartons of cereal in the past, but on our recent cruise they had cereal in a large "serve yourself" container. They DID have individual yogurts and individual milks. Personally, we eat a big breakfast before going ashore, and we bring a few snacks in case of low blood sugar. (This last trip we brought a plastic jar of peanuts.) And we're always back on the ship for a late lunch. Edited September 22, 2022 by Mum2Mercury 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee & Chilli Posted September 22, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 22, 2022 @fishiecrackersBring wrapped/package granola bars from home. Individual packages of nuts work well also. Especially almonds help with appetite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fishiecrackers Posted September 22, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Airbear232 said: You have the best screen name for this topic! 🤣 Okay, adding fishie crackers to my packing list - I have to! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fishiecrackers Posted September 22, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Thanks, everyone, for making this so much clearer for me! It’s really only Santorini I’m worried about getting off the boat at the crack of dawn, so I’m general I will make sure we get a breakfast before we go, and pack some trail mix, granola bars, Clif bars, fishie crackers (haha) and such for port day snacks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0Y0US Posted September 22, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Any cruise we have been on regardless of line has breakfast open before you could disembark. Would never take anything off ship would simply eat before we left (possibly just room service). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted September 23, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Merion_Mom said: Not only is that prohibited by local ordinance, but - overnight in the "cooler"? ewwwww 2 hours ago, Airbear232 said: What do you then keep in your fridge? Just curious. I believe MerionMom was referring to temperatures for the in room "cooler". It is not a fridge, it is really only designed to keep drinks cool. One youtube video showed a ship has a sign pasted on the in room cooler, that it can only chill into the 50's fahrenheit. That could lead to tummy discomfort 😬 EDIT: Here is the video, Navigator of the Seas Edited September 23, 2022 by mpk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted September 23, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Airbear232 said: What do you then keep in your fridge? Just curious. I can't speak for the person you responded to, but I keep sealed drinks and maybe wine in the fridge. Not terribly cold, but cold enough. Edited September 23, 2022 by time4u2go 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpdog42 Posted September 23, 2022 #22 Share Posted September 23, 2022 11 hours ago, island lady said: Currently on Harmony. Captain Johnny was repeating himself in earnest about not taking the food off the ship...especially fruit. The individual ports do not allow it. The fruit in particular can contain invasive bug eggs...eww...but true. DH was munching on a chunk of brownie as we were disembarking in Portland once a long time ago...had maybe a bite left. Crew member gave him grief about taking that off the ship...so he handed that one bite to him. 😉 Does Cozumel still have those food Inspector?Dogs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkaczanowski Posted September 23, 2022 #23 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, mpdog42 said: Does Cozumel still have those food Inspector?Dogs? Don’t remember if it was Cozumel or Costa Maya, but at least 1 of them did last week. Every backpack or bag had to be held in front of it for a check as you headed down the pier Edited September 23, 2022 by Jkaczanowski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph2017China Posted September 23, 2022 #24 Share Posted September 23, 2022 If I am really hungry, I just buy something locally. It never seemed to be an issue and never very costly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseguy1016 Posted September 23, 2022 #25 Share Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, mpdog42 said: Does Cozumel still have those food Inspector?Dogs? Can't speak for today but they did in March when I was last there. Edited September 23, 2022 by cruiseguy1016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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