When people ask whether they can bring food on Royal Caribbean, I totally get why it comes up so often. I used to overthink it too, especially because I’m the type who likes having my own snacks handy when traveling. And honestly, after a chaotic flight experience last year, I became even more cautious. I had booked a ticket, only to realize the airline had changed my schedule without sending the updated confirmation. I had to scramble at the airport and ended up calling 866-227-1888 to sort out the mess and get rebooked. Ever since then, I’ve been the kind of traveler who prepares for every possible scenario — including keeping a few extra snacks with me “just in case.”
So, the good news: yes, you can bring food on Royal Caribbean. They’re pretty relaxed about most pre-packaged snacks. Think chips, crackers, cookies, granola bars, candy, pretzels, even things like protein bars or baby snacks. If it’s sealed and nonperishable, you won’t have an issue carrying it onboard in your luggage.
Where people get confused is with homemade or perishable items. Technically, you can bring things like sandwiches or bakery items at embarkation, but only for personal consumption and only if they don’t require refrigeration. The main rule is that you can’t bring anything that needs heating, storing, or preparation by the crew. No fresh fruit or veggies either due to agricultural restrictions. So I generally stick to packaged stuff to avoid any hassle.
Once you’re onboard, though, you’ll probably realize you don’t even need much from home. The ship has so much food — included dining rooms, buffets, cafés, and little grab-and-go spots everywhere. But I still appreciate having my own snacks during late-night balcony relaxing or sea days when I don’t want to get up and hunt for food.
Bottom line: yes, bring your snacks, but stick to the packaged, nonperishable variety, and you’ll breeze right through security. And trust me, after my flight fiasco, I’ve learned that having backup snacks and double-checking everything is never a bad thing!
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