"Open food containers" not allowed on board

[OffToDWD]

We are packing - yay!! - and were wondering if opened bags of snacks are allowed on board. I see that "Homemade, precooked or perishable foods or open food containers." are not allowed. If I have a bag of sunflower seeds that I don't finish on the flight, can I bring the opened bag of sunflower seeds onto the ship? Also will have some almond milk for my son due to allergies (we also have a couple just in case). Should that be in the check in bags or carry on bags? Thanks!!

 

[PrincessShmoo]

We are packing - yay!! - and were wondering if opened bags of snacks are allowed on board. I see that "Homemade, precooked or perishable foods or open food containers." are not allowed. If I have a bag of sunflower seeds that I don't finish on the flight, can I bring the opened bag of sunflower seeds onto the ship? Also will have some almond milk for my son due to allergies (we also have a couple just in case). Should that be in the check in bags or carry on bags? Thanks!!

Beverages are to be carried in your carry on bags.

An open bag of sunflower seeds would qualify as an "open container" I think.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

Beverages are to be carried in your carry on bags.

An open bag of sunflower seeds would qualify as an "open container" I think.

I agree, on both counts. Food brought on or off the ship must be unopened, nonperishable, and commercially-produced. So your open bag of sunflower seeds would be a no-no. Beverages must be in your carry on luggage.

 

[wilkeliza]

Bag of sunflower seeds may not be caught but if it is they'll pitch it. I wouldn't risk it any other time than boarding the 1st day because every other time can come with a hefty fine if they want.

All beversges including almond milk should be carried on. They are not gental with luggage and if it breaks open and gets on other people's luggage they can charge you the cleaning fees.

 

[Flossbolna]

Bag of sunflower seeds may not be caught but if it is they'll pitch it. I wouldn't risk it any other time than boarding the 1st day because every other time can come with a hefty fine if they want.

On what grounds would DCL be able to make you pay a fine?

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

On what grounds would DCL be able to make you pay a fine?

It is not a fine. It is the cleaning fees for the damage one caused to another's property by willfully breaking the rules one agreed to abide by when they signed the cruise contract. They can't technically "make" you pay it. They can offer one a choice: Pay or be put off the ship with no refund.

 

[Flossbolna]

It is not a fine. It is the cleaning fees for the damage one caused to another's property by willfully breaking the rules one agreed to abide by when they signed the cruise contract. They can't technically "make" you pay it. They can offer one a choice: Pay or be put off the ship with no refund.

I think you misunderstood my question. I should have only quoted the first paragraph of the post that I quoted, but I was on my ipad and there the deleting is always a bit tricky. I have now edited my post to avoid further confusion. My question was not related to any cleaning fee caused by drinks in checked luggage. It was about this:

Bag of sunflower seeds may not be caught but if it is they'll pitch it. I wouldn't risk it any other time than boarding the 1st day because every other time can come with a hefty fine if they want.

(emphasis added by me)

 

[lanejudy]

I wouldn't risk it any other time than boarding the 1st day because every other time can come with a hefty fine if they want.

On what grounds would DCL be able to make you pay a fine?

You are essentially leaving the country when you board a cruise ship. Therefore, rules or penalties regarding bringing food onboard would be enforced by Customs and Immigration (or the equivalent in another country) and not DCL. At the start of your cruise, most likely the open snack package would just be tossed (if noticed) with no other repercussions. But I believe wilkeliza was referring to re-boarding at other ports during the cruise. Again, it probably would just be tossed out, but you are in another country dealing with Customs and Immigration laws at that point; not just DCL rules.

DCL can and does charge a fee for cleaning luggage/property damaged by beverages in checked luggage. I believe it would be charged to your onboard account. Repercussions for not paying would be the same as refusing to pay other onboard expenses at the end of the cruise.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[DynamicDisneyDuo]

I think you misunderstood my question. I should have only quoted the first paragraph of the post that I quoted, but I was on my ipad and there the deleting is always a bit tricky. I have now edited my post to avoid further confusion. My question was not related to any cleaning fee caused by drinks in checked luggage. It was about this:



(emphasis added by me)

Ahh...I see now. lanejudy answered the question well.

 

[Flossbolna]

But I believe wilkeliza was referring to re-boarding at other ports during the cruise. Again, it probably would just be tossed out, but you are in another country dealing with Customs and Immigration laws at that point; not just DCL rules.

Sorry, that might apply for bringing an open food container into Mexico for example. Customs and Immigration are about entering a country. The only restrictions of what you can take out are usually for antiquities, certain protected natural resources and cash. I have travelled a lot to many different countries and always check the custom rules. I have never ever come across a country that was limiting the food leaving the country.

I agree that it is in the rules of the cruise line that you are not allowed to bring food on board. But I don't think it is correct to warn people about any fines that this will trigger.

 

[wilkeliza]

Sorry, that might apply for bringing an open food container into Mexico for example. Customs and Immigration are about entering a country. The only restrictions of what you can take out are usually for antiquities, certain protected natural resources and cash. I have travelled a lot to many different countries and always check the custom rules. I have never ever come across a country that was limiting the food leaving the country.

I agree that it is in the rules of the cruise line that you are not allowed to bring food on board. But I don't think it is correct to warn people about any fines that this will trigger.

As others posted for me it was about getting off at other ports since you then are dealing with customs. Again a bag of sunflower seeds is nothing and will most likely be tossed but on the last day as you enter back into the US if something is found they may not be as nice as oh hey just throw it away. Really depends on what agent your get.

 

[Flossbolna]

As others posted for me it was about getting off at other ports since you then are dealing with customs. Again a bag of sunflower seeds is nothing and will most likely be tossed but on the last day as you enter back into the US if something is found they may not be as nice as oh hey just throw it away. Really depends on what agent your get.

Ok, as long as we are just talking about taking it OFF the boat, I agree with you!! I thought you meant taking it ON the boat in other ports. There I don't see any difference whether it is the first one or a later one.

 

[gotomu212]

We have always had partially eaten snacks leftover from our road trip down (commercially made, packaged, but already opened) when we've boarded and have never had an issue. I would t take it off the ship though.

 

[Trera]

they sell snacks right in the Port and we have taken them on numerous times.

 

[scrappinginontario]

they sell snacks right in the Port and we have taken them on numerous times.

I believe this is different as you purchased the snacks once your have gone through port security. Similar to how you can purchase beverages once you have gone through security in an airport but cannot take open beverages through security.

 

[OffToDWD]

Thank you!!

 

[xavier2001]

I accidentally did this once with leftover airplane snacks I forgot about. I would think the easiest thing to do is buy the individually packaged snacks (i.e. your sunflower seeds) and then you won't be wasting food and still follow the rules.

 

[hpsalb]

I agree with others that the rules technically mean it still needs to sealed in original packaging. But we had some snacks leftover from the parks that had been opened and I don't think anyone noticed. Not that we were trying to sneak them on...I really didn't think about it until later.