Need ideas for meal supplement drinks on Disney Magic.

[PrincessShmoo]

This is true. Plus I am sailing out of NYC so shipping was never an option. And I am going to bring some, just not an entire weeks worth. I'm just looking for a way to carry one less thing.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

What are your ports of call? Possibly you can buy some in port?

 

[MaleficentRN]

What are your ports of call? Possibly you can buy some in port?

Castaway Cay and Port Canaveral. Good thinking! DH isn't going to WDW. He's going to hang at Cocoa Beach. I'll get him to stop and get some!

 

[DietCokeMommy]

If you’re interested in snacks with a lot of calories, you could try a float with regular soda and some ice cream. It might be kind of novel and interesting to him and another vehicle besides the boost or smoothies.

 

[Disneyfriend]

We are in the same exact situation, and I did just pack at least one Boost or Pediasure for each day. I looked at it as freeing up space for souvenirs on the way back! There is no easy answer to this dilemma; I understand. If our kids could gain weight on the normal snacks and treats, they would have done so by now. I get it!

 

[j1d1]

We were recently on the Dream and had to deal with our youngest son's type 1 diabetes. In some ways it was a similar dilemma, but obviously very different in other ways. He drinks a Boost glucose control every day for breakfast and sometimes at night to keep his blood sugar from going low. We brought them on the ship with us. My first recommendation is to adjust your expectations for the time you are on the cruise. We knew that strict control wasn't going to be an option. Our goals for his blood sugars on the cruise were very different from our day to day goals. That's just the way it has to be. Otherwise none of us would have had a good time. Do your best to get your son to understand that changes made to enjoy the cruise are temporary and won't continue when back home. Second recommendation is to bring a mix of bottles of Boost (or preferred supplement) and the powder. You are correct that the powder isn't as calorie rich as the bottles, but this is a situation where you have to do the best you can. Bring enough of the bottles for 1-2/day and enough powder for another 1-2/day. The last thing I'd recommend is exploring the websites that show all the different food options available. There are websites that show the current menus for the non-buffet dining options. Review them with your son to find the things that he would be excited about eating. Try to learn which hours the different options are available. I'd especially recommend reviewing the room service menu. It is available 24 hours/day and included with your cruise price ("free"). My son's favorite thing was the chicken fingers and french fries. His favorite thing about the whole cruise was on demand Disney movies and room service. That's the way it goes sometimes. Ultimately just do what you can to not stress over a few hundred calories here and there in what is a temporary vacation situation. Remember it is a vacation in every sense of the word.

 

[Disneyfriend]

We were recently on the Dream and had to deal with our youngest son's type 1 diabetes. In some ways it was a similar dilemma, but obviously very different in other ways. He drinks a Boost glucose control every day for breakfast and sometimes at night to keep his blood sugar from going low. We brought them on the ship with us. My first recommendation is to adjust your expectations for the time you are on the cruise. We knew that strict control wasn't going to be an option. Our goals for his blood sugars on the cruise were very different from our day to day goals. That's just the way it has to be. Otherwise none of us would have had a good time. Do your best to get your son to understand that changes made to enjoy the cruise are temporary and won't continue when back home. Second recommendation is to bring a mix of bottles of Boost (or preferred supplement) and the powder. You are correct that the powder isn't as calorie rich as the bottles, but this is a situation where you have to do the best you can. Bring enough of the bottles for 1-2/day and enough powder for another 1-2/day. The last thing I'd recommend is exploring the websites that show all the different food options available. There are websites that show the current menus for the non-buffet dining options. Review them with your son to find the things that he would be excited about eating. Try to learn which hours the different options are available. I'd especially recommend reviewing the room service menu. It is available 24 hours/day and included with your cruise price ("free"). My son's favorite thing was the chicken fingers and french fries. His favorite thing about the whole cruise was on demand Disney movies and room service. That's the way it goes sometimes. Ultimately just do what you can to not stress over a few hundred calories here and there in what is a temporary vacation situation. Remember it is a vacation in every sense of the word.

Excellent advice. We too, set much lower expectations for vacation periods . . . just so we can ALL avoid going crazy. I do understand the medical necessity of strict control (whether it's trying to gain weight, keep a good glucose level, etc.) will vary from child to child.

But if at all possible, I might encourage you to set a realistic goal of - for instance - one Boost 1.5 each day, plus whatever other calorie rich foods and treats you're able to get down the rest of the time. This might be a nice compromise. For my child, the never-ending battle to gain weight seems to take over our life, and a short break from that - even if the child loses a bit of progress during the vacation - is an important psychological pause for all of us.