Can you bring food off a ship? See below for context.

[peacefrogdog]

My daughter has celiac disease. While on the ship she will be fine, I worry about the relative lack of food options in MCO and certainly to purchase on the plane.
Can she bring food like a GF sandwich, or even packaged foods off the ship into Port Canaveral?

 

[hrhdhd]

Sealed packages, yes. Sandwiches, no.

 

[scrappinginontario]

I could be mis-remembering but I don’t remember our carryon luggage being x-rayed on the way off the ship on debarkation day. I know we had opened packages of snacks in our carryon luggage when we left the ship as we hadn’t finished all our snacks and had a day of travel before us.

 

[peacefrogdog]

On our last cruise on Icon, the crew told me we were not allowed to bring food off aside from bags of chips. Our carry on luggage was not xrayed or searched when disembarking in Miami.

 

[Lewisc]

I'm confused. Is the OP asking if it's allowed, NO. If they'll be caught, probably not. Bags aren't routinely screened.

What happens if your caught. Assume membership in Glibal Entry or any similar program will be canceled. That might be a bigger deterrent then a possible fine and slap on the wrist

 

[FreeTime]

There are plenty of gf options at MCO. Our celiac daughter flies there about 12 times a year. No issues finding something to eat.

 

[sam_gordon]

Even though there are no bag inspections for carryons when getting off the ship, are there not dogs roaming though (or at least the possibility) that might smell unpackaged food?

I'm GUESSING, even if one brings food they shouldn't and is caught, you're just going to be asked to dispose of it. I doubt there's going to be a fine, or GE (or similar) program cancellation.

OP, how are you getting to MCO? If rental car or private shuttle, if necessary, can you make a stop at a store (either in PC or Orlando) to get what's needed?

 

[Lewisc]

I'm GUESSING, even if one brings food they shouldn't and is caught, you're just going to be asked to dispose of it. I doubt there's going to be a fine, or GE (or similar) program cancellation.

Bringing food is a CBP violation. Posters on other boards had their global entry canceled. A traveler demonstrated an unwillingness to know and follow entry rules. Such a person isn't entitled to use expedited entry procedures.

Edited to add Assume being given an "official" warning, written or oral, may be enough to get in the system. The agent at the port isn't likely to pull your GE on the spot. The system might do it automatically.

I mention this because jail or even a nominal fine isn't likely. Closing GE, if you have it, is a bigger deal then a nominal fine

 

[sam_gordon]

Bringing food is a CBP violation. Posters on other boards had their global entry canceled. A traveler demonstrated an unwillingness to know and follow entry rules. Such a person isn't entitled to use expedited entry procedures.

If you say so.

 

[peacefrogdog]

There are plenty of gf options at MCO. Our celiac daughter flies there about 12 times a year. No issues finding something to eat.

Can you share suggestions beyond the restaurant in the Hyatt? I read Chik fil A, Moe's and Chipotle have options but have to look at their websites to see what is safe to order. We will be flying out of terminal B (gates 30-59 and gates 70-99).

 

[peacefrogdog]

Even though there are no bag inspections for carryons when getting off the ship, are there not dogs roaming though (or at least the possibility) that might smell unpackaged food?

I'm GUESSING, even if one brings food they shouldn't and is caught, you're just going to be asked to dispose of it. I doubt there's going to be a fine, or GE (or similar) program cancellation.

OP, how are you getting to MCO? If rental car or private shuttle, if necessary, can you make a stop at a store (either in PC or Orlando) to get what's needed?

We booked the cruise line's shuttle from port to MCO.