10 Foods to NEVER Eat on a Cruise
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- Cruise food is generally very good, but there are some foods cruisers might want to avoid. These are the foods not to eat in the cruise buffet & elsewhere on the cruise ship!
First time cruisers & seasoned cruisers should pay attention to the do's & don'ts of cruise ship food. These cruise tips will help cruise passengers to avoid some bad tasting cruise foods & even potential sickness.
In this video I share which cruise ship food not to eat, as well as which foods that you should eat on a cruise vacation. Eating & drinking some of these items might be a cruise mistake!
Whether you're cruising on Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises or other cruise line, this cruise advice will be helpful.
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Yes. İ Said something. Better water=than my city water where I live. ❤❤
Plus she said in a previous video that cruise is filtered and it’s cheaper than buying the bottle water
In 22 years working on cruises (On 2 different lines) I have never seen powdered eggs used (Not saying they aren't by some lines, but just what I've seen). The eggs used for scrambled are pasteurised and are delivered in 10L bags. They are safer than fresh eggs. Before anyone asks I worked in the F&B department for some time and audited stores, so I know what we had onboard.
thank you
I eat the scrambled eggs and bacon from the buffet most mornings, as I’m not up in time to go to the dining room. Never had a problem. They taste ok to me.
@@fiestygurlizmeMe too.
Thank you, I didn’t think that they were powdered either. I’ve done a galley tour before, and saw the amount of eggs that they go through. I’m not a fan of other people cooking scrambled eggs for me. When I eat eggs, it is usually over medium.
I doubt that the eggs are powdered, in large restaurants and cafeterias the eggs come in large bags. The bagged eggs are from producers that use eggs that are cracked or not the right color or will not look right in a carton. I've had powdered eggs in my youth there is a difference in taste and texture.
I think the water is fine, the swelling comes from all the added salt to the food to make it taste better.
Good point
Or the heat, I have HBP and I don’t eat salt, drink sodas or alcohol, but when I’m in hot climate. I swell up like a ballon, It happened on cruises, Florida and even in my own country P.R.
I was going to say the same thing. It has nothing to do with the water.
My legs swell up on every cruise. I drink bottled water.
And the alcohol they r drinking!!
My wife and I never had a bad food experience on our cruises. We felt like royalty in everything we did including the different meal options. We tried everything! No regrets.
Ships purify sea water through the reverse osmosis process. The water on a cruise ship is more pure than the water that comes out of your tap at home. Those complaining about it are simply wrong and/or misinformed. Buying bottled water is one of the dumbest things you can do on a cruise.
don't believe people are misinformed. What choice to people have if they can't bring on water?
@@thekellys29 - go on princess
People are so stupid sometimes. They're probably out of shape, don't walk enough, eat a ton of salt from other foods and then blame it on water.... while chugging sodas and all kinds of sugary desserts.
@@thekellys29 misinformed if they think the water is causing their peripheral edema. The salt is removed from the water. Reverse osmosis it what we used in dialysis to remove salt and other impurities
I agree they are misinformed.... And it's so soft!!! My hair loved it. Lol. We have a well, water is a bit harder than onthe ship.
As a nurse what I see is people’s intake of salt on cruises is tremendous. Stay home and for 10 days go out for every meal, your feet legs hands will swell. Trick is drink drink drink and I am speaking of water. Not juices, beer, alcohol. All these things contribute to this problem. I carry my own hand sanitizer with me and use continuously..
Great point
As a retired nurse, I agree…. So much sodium
Eating out always means salt overload. All commercial eateries do it. Obviously can't do it at the buffet, but a good trick in a la carte is to tell them you require a low salt diet due to hypertension. You can always add salt to food, but you can't remove it. As to touching condiment bottles, etc., carry hand sanitizer everywhere you go on a cruise ship and use it often.
Yes, it's definitely the sodium
@@arikirsch8168o
A tip for better coffee at the buffet is buy a china mug at the gift shop and bring it to the buffet. I have never liked hot drinks out of plastic or melamine cups. Their porous nature holds on to weird flavour like dish soap etc. and transfer to your coffee. Buy a mug as a souvenir and enjoy it and your coffee all cruise long. It really made a difference.
Great idea!!
We bring our own stainless steel lined travel mugs because the coffee cups on board are waaaaay too small....
All 3 cruise lines I traveled on hat China cups at the buffet, you are telling me there are some who have plastic/paper ones?
@@sonkeschluter3654 not paper but definitely plastic in the buffet, china in the main dining room on Princess.
@@margaretgregory6542
NCL ships have "China" mugs for coffee at the buffet, only the cold drinks cups are plastic.
In the Solo Lounge, everything is either "China" or glass ... no plastic, no melamine.
I would never bother/ trouble overworked staff to fetch me new condiments due to my germaphobia. Simply use a napkin or use sanitizer after using them. Both are much faster and don’t inconvenience staff.
I agree. They are busy enough already. And just because they bring u a new bottle, who says it’s any cleaner?!?!!
Bring a small bottle of hand sanitizer 💥
She suggested that
Why on Earth would you go on a Cruise Ship if you are a germaphobe?
@@delbert9357
Because we take measures that people who aren't germ-conscious will. I began cruising in 1992 and became germ-conscious in the 1970s. 😊☺️
Love the channel but you missed on this video. Water on these ships is checked and rechecked and much safe than most peoples municipality water through 80 year old pipes. Also, your thoughts on sushi in the buffet are wrong too. Perishables like sushi that need to be get cold are timed and replaced. Cruise ships can not afford people getting foodborne illnesses. Agree that there is a better choice than powdered eggs. Lastly, the swollen ankles comes from retaining water and not the desalinization plant onboard. People generally consume extra salt, alcohol and carbs while on vacation so sticking to the salad bar during a few extra meals will help. Happy cruising!
You are absolutely correct ✅
Agreed. Purified water is so much better!
I normally swell pretty badly, if I'm up more, but on my cruise, absolutely no swelling. I was amazed.
@@juliepoppe6294 I would be very wary about anything served out of water/coffee/soda pop/ice cream machines etc. These machines are breeding grounds for bacteria & mold buildup when they and the filters that are used are not regularly maintained.
As for FOOD SAFETY. The temps of buffet foods are usually (by law) required to be taken and recorded at regular intervals. This is one of the most important things that should be closely monitored to prevent any potential food borne illnesses.
@@isabellind1292 well We just did 5 days on NCL Jade and everything was fine. I agree a lot of gas station/ restaurants I don’t trust their sanitary practices though.
As one person commented, that makes sense the eggs are in liquid form in plastic bags. That’s the same way some bakery’s buy them. I’ve eaten powdered eggs and in my opinion, the ones on the buffet don’t taste anything like them.
I doubt that the eggs are powdered, in large restaurants and cafeterias the eggs come in large bags. The bagged eggs are from producers that use eggs that are cracked or not the right color or will not look right in a carton. I've had powdered eggs in my youth there is a difference in taste and texture
My husband and I always eats at the buffet at all the Royal Caribbean ships and never had any problem. Everything you mentioned, no issues at all. It must be other cruise lines.
We've sailed with different cruise lines and have never had any problem.
Or your solid digestion system.
@@izzyrov5814 These buffets should not be self serve. The food items should only be handled and served by the staff until it reaches your hands.
No - it is - how much you eat. Vodka is dangerous and kills the liver. How much do you drink? Don't blame it on the Vodka - but the one who drinks.
I just went on a cruise and used the ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, and ice cream machine. I came back stomach virus free!!! I did wash my hands frequently though!
I doubt that the ship's water is causing the water retention. More likely, it is the cruise ship food that contains a lot of salt. Restaurants on land add alot of salt to their food too, but since you are not typically eating 3 meals a day in restaurants, you would likely not experience the water retention issues. Also, I carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer to any restaurant (on land or sea) and use it after touching menus, condiments, buffet serving utensils, etc.
Princess has had hand sanitizer at the front of buffet lines for over two years and a deck hand to see you use it. It is right before you touch a plate. Once in Alaska and once in the Bahamas, once in Canada, so pretty standard I guess.
I always attribute my swelling to the flight. I carry Furosemide tablets most of the time just in case.
Going to an air conditioned dining room for lunch when you’ve been on the pool deck in wet bathing suites and for women, just wearing a wrap, is not really ideal. Plus, asking for an already busy wait staff to take an extra trip in the back room to get you new ketchup and mustard containers is silly. Just use a napkin to pick them up . The staff are busy enough.
Exactly the same thing I thought! Seems rude to ask staff to do something extra.
If you both had listened, she suggested that.
If you can read correctly, we were referring to asking wait staff to go to the back room to get clean condiments. That’s what we think is not ideal…@@iammedusa2600
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If you can read correctly, we were referring to asking wait staff to go to the back room to get clean condiments. That’s what we think is not ideal… @iammedusa2600 @@iammedusa2600
If you can read correctly, we were referring to asking wait staff to go to the back room to get clean condiments. That’s what we think is not ideal…@@iammedusa2600
I’m a coffee lover and the free coffee on the carnival cruises are quite good. Not watered down at all!!
I have never had a problem with any of the coffee on Princess cruise ships. Actually I think the coffee on there is great!
I was just on the Coral Princess for 3 weeks. The food in the buffet was far better than the food in the dining rooms.
Absolutely love the scrambled eggs at the buffet, beside 4 triangle hashbrowns and a pile of bacon, winning!!!!
Mmmmmm 🥓!!!
Me too- guilty pleasure
i agree boy that was great
Oasis of the sea
Hashbrowns are to die for
The eggs at most omelette stations are not fresh cracked or made from powder, the eggs are in packaged liquid form. Watch when they set up the station or get low on eggs. The same is true of egg whites.
Just came off NCL Getaway a couple weeks ago. I love the buffet and most of my meals were from the Garden Cafe. Ate my breakfast there on ALL of my 10 days on the ship. I saw them cracking eggs into individual bowls at the omelet stations.
Liquid eggs is the most common, frozen in 2L containers or large bags.
I came here to say this. I work in Food Services and I can confirm that the eggs are not powdered for but in fact liquid packaged eggs. Do they even make powdered eggs anymore?
I like liquid eggs and egg whites at the omelet stations, but last couple of years I have not liked the scrambled eggs. They must be different from the omelet station, and to me they taste like powdered.
I have friends who go to the omelet station and ask for the chef to cook one or two eggs either sunnyside up or over easy. There's no way to confuse that kind of egg with powdered or liquid egg!
You can't get swollen joints from desalinization. LOL lots of islands and some countries get water that way. Basically it is pure water with no sodium or impurities.
I like the buffet the staff work hard to keep it clean and I have never had a problem.
My only problem was too much food. If you have never had a prepared breakfast on a Royal Caribbean ship you need to.
Loved you & Tony’s interview! Our 2 Cruise Besties together!! 🚢🚢
I only drink the ship's water, as I refuse to use plastic bottles. My father cruised often, and 9 years ago, went into congestive heart failure on his Caribbean cruise. He was airlifted to Miami, to the Cleveland Clinic. There, he was informed that they had this happen on a weekly basis. Because cruise ships often cater to older clientele, they upped the sodium content to counteract their dulling taste buds. Sodium goes up, heart failure kicks in. He was treated accordingly and was back in Canada in days.
Yes... our cruise recently, had 3 Med Evac Emergencies...and one death...apparently, this is routine on the ships/itineraries that appeal to the older generation.
My mother always thought plastic bottles were the cause of cancer.
people who have issues with swelling, its not from the water, its most likely from the sodium levels in the food your eating. Since most people over eat and indulge on a cruise vs at home, your most likely taking in more sodium on a cruise than you would at home on your normal diet.
A tip for better coffee that my husband & I use to save money is we bring the Starbucks instant coffee which comes in Individual packets in addition to flavored coffee creamer which are individually packed. This allows easy carry and we still get to have great tasting coffee that doesn’t cost a lot each day.
Yes. I’m a borderline coffee snob and while I’m not a fan of Starbucks I do find that instant to be much better than most hotel room or cruise coffee.
Very smart tip! I didn’t know this existed (might share this tip in future 😊)
@@LifeWellCruised I think she meant, she brings her own coffee.
Starbucks and great tasting coffee should never be used in the same sentence. 😂😂
We do that too!
That bacon looks fabulous to me!! I love it crunchy!
It was crunchy just how I love it!
That is how my wife likes her bacon. Well well done
This is the way Americans eat bacon, think it’s only the English that eat back bacon
Me. Too!
Thank u, Susan, agree!!🎉❤😊
I prefer HAL’s Lido market as the vast majority of the food is served by the crew and the food is freshly made. They have amazing stations.
After many years of cruising. I never had bad food anywhere.
Awesome
We haven't either!
Yes neither do we.
Do you mean you are very selective and actually use your brain? Don't expect that from "humans" these days. The cruise line is responsible.
I eat A LOT of breakfast buffet eggs and bacon and other than the bacon often not being cooked crispy, I never have a problem. And the coffee is weak but not terrible. And my backup go to is burgers and again, never had a problem. Maybe my taste buds are not as refined but most of the buffet food is good to very good. And I am not alone since the buffet is usually packed.
As stated by others, I think the problem is the amount of salt cruisers add. TRy your food first, then add salt if you must.
Edison; good call, you get the job.
'Not crispy' is the way I _prefer_ my bacon.
It's usually difficult to get it that way at most buffets - unless one goes digging in the pile o' pig, which holds up the line and causes people to grumble.
So I normally glance quickly, sigh and move on to the ham, if there is any.
Thank you for sharing your cruise trip advice.😊
Good video. I would guess the ankle swelling is from the high salt content of the food rather than salt in the water.
We also try to avoid the buffet (food trough) as much as possible. Sometimes it is not practical because the MDR's hours or our schedule on port days.
We just cruised last week on Holland America. Ate the buffet every day and it was really good. hal still serves all their buffet food so that was helpful. drank the complimentary coffee and water every day also. it was good, no issues.
I like that HAL serves the food at the buffet
We were not going to the buffet ever but decided to “ look at it” on our HAL cruise in Jan. Wow. Fresh, tasty and mostly served. Ended up eating there almost every lunch when it opened. ( by the way the captain ate there also at noon! 👨✈️)
I’m not buying the water issue. There are too many other things that will cause swelling on a cruise. Lol
My husband has an omelet EVERY MORNING on the cruise. They crack the eggs right there to make every omelet. On HAL!
@@ruthhoward5380 good to know. is that in the main dining room or a special omelet station?
Love these style videos so helpful for new cruisers
Totally disagree with this advice. Cruised many times and no problems with the food at the buffets.
I love all your videos,.. because of you I'll be booking my first cruise in 2024
Have lots of fun on your first cruise, and don’t forget a few zip lock bags, and magnetic hooks….❤
Enjoy !! My tip: emergencies can happen, bring flashlight 🔦 & extra batteries. 🎉❤😊. Maybe binoculars: whales in distance. Eagles overhead 😆
I agree with the comments about the desalinized water. The most likely cause is the increase in salt consumption from the food on the ship, whether that's for preservation, taste, or different food choices because you are on vacation.
Helpful Tips! Thanks for sharing these insights. Great reminder to be mindful of what we eat onboard.
Powdered Eggs are just plain nasty; However, I have found that if you add salsa to them, it works. The tang in the salsa, fixes the powdered egg taste.
Oddly, we never ate at the buffet, but the bacon in the main dining room was delicious.
The bacon on HAL is delicious. U can ask for crispy if that’s what u like. They will try to give u what u want.
@@ruthhoward5380 We were on NCL. It was my first cruise. It was amazing how hard the crew worked to make sure everyone was having a wonderful time. In the main dining room, we had the same waiter for breakfast and the same night waiter. They were amazing. We never had to send anything back. They always prepared as requested. I actually asked for my bacon between crisp and "bendy" and they knew what I wanted.
We avoid the buffet. I use a cane and it is very difficult to manoeuvre around trying to hold a plate and dodge all the inconsiderate folks in a rush to grab food like there wasn’t going to be enough. And the lack of hygiene is another.
@@reillydog11I rarely experience inconsiderate passengers on cruise ships, maybe only in cheap overcrowded ships.
It does not matter if you drink bottled water or ship water, some people swell from being at sea. Just like when you fly.
You always have great tips!!!
I agree that you don't need to avoid the buffett all together however I would avoid it for breakfast. It can just bee too much of a madhouse so I just prefer to go to the MDR for breakfast because you can get the same food but not have to fight for a table & through crowds to get your food.
I also have one other tip, avoid eating greasy food if there are bad seas. I don't get seasick but when I was in the Navy I learned the hard way that greasy food in your stomach and rough seas just aren't a good combination.
That's a D-Day lesson as well.
Our experience was the opposite. We tried the MDR for breakfast to see what it was like… hated it. While finding a seat was fine, it took 45 minutes to get our food from ordering, and it wasn’t impressive. We had people come in after we had our orders taken, have their orders taken, get their food, eat, and leave, all before we got our food. We were very underwhelmed.
Was it because they were too busy? Maybe, but we decided to not bother with the MDR except for dinners. Their dinners were great, and we loved them.
Went on 3 cruises
Food was great no problems
I only drink bottled water on cruises, and my feet still swell. Lemon water (which you recommended!) helps A LOT. Also avoiding "too much alcohol" helps a lot, too, though. 😉😊
Lemon water also keeps you hydrated better than plain.
@@elisaastorino2881 There is no scientific evidence to suggest that lemon water is more hydrating than regular water. It's a placebo effect. You add the lemon to the water so you're enticed to drink it, and in the end you become more hydrated simply from drinking more water. The lemon itself has zero effect on how much your body absorbs.
Not sure how you get to your cruise port, but you may need compression socks. Any time I would go on vacation my feet would swell up for the first couple of days. I'm young so I didn't think it was a serious medical issue, but I went to the doctor about it anyway. Turns out this is a common side effect from flying. I wear compression socks on airplanes and keep them on until I go to bed. My feet/ankles will be fine the rest of the trip. Completely fixed the issue for me.
Also if your Dr allows water pills help with that swelling but consult your Doctor
salty foods does this too
Wow, now I’m depressed, I have always loved the buffet, scrambled eggs and bacon.
Great Tips as always!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Thank You!
This is the video I needed! 😅
Drank the water and coffee on Caribbean Princess no problem at all!
Why would REMOVING the salt from the water cause peripheral edema? That makes no sense. I was told the ships use reverse osmosis for the drinking water, which, I suppose, could be the”desalination “.
My husband is a water chemist. That’s the first thing he said. The water is good on the ship.
After 30plus years on cargo ships and using desalinated water I have had. O problems with oedema and was sailing for months at a time.
@fiestygurlizme Because the people complaining about it don't understand the process.
I think your advice for a cruise buffet is really true of almost any buffet.
Hey I just wanted to take a moment and say that although I have never been on a cruise in my life I find your videos very entertaining educational and I just generally enjoy watching them thank you for all of your amazing videos so far.
I don’t enjoy listening to her voice. Her teeth are too big for her mouth. Go on a cruise with princess and eat everything you want, you paid for it.
i love the scrambled eggs, they are my favorite. oh well. everyone to their own.
Going on my first cruise March 3 Rd. Great tips thanks
Yay! Have fun 🛳️🎉
Enjoy! Bring 🔦& batteries: emergencies && binoculars: to see whales/eagles off in distance!!🎉❤😊
Great advice!
Love your videos! 8:22 I drink the water and coffee, eat the eggs and bacon. So far so good!
On our last cruise we enjoyed the water more than we do bottles at home and didn’t have any issues with swelling. The taste was crisp and fresh. We stayed very well hydrated :)
Thanks for sharing!
So, note to self: Get food at the places where they cook it made to order for a fresh, better experience. Also, bring hand sanitizer for condiments and touching other products lots of other people will be touching.
I'm learning so much watching this channel ❤
Buffets are buffets and we know what to expect. Enjoy! You’re there to eat.
This video will make me
purchase the Coffee Card and Evian Water. Great tips! Thank you very much! ❤
I always lose 8 to 10 pounds each cruise. Take the stairs, walk the deck and don’t crave sweets. I’m not normal. Lol
I do the same only I wish I could lose that much... I do manage to shed a few pounds.
I have always lost a couple of pounds on every cruise. I eat 2 meals a day, plus a small snack or alcoholic drink. Walk the ship daily and ashore at each port call. I don't eat so much that I'm stuffed, but enjoy each meal completely.
You are not normal! Wish I were you
If you are ever on the NCL Encore, Definitely Do Try the India food station at the Buffet! It's awesome!
Great job.
The desalinized water is actually treated with additional minerals after the desalinization process to fix the "problem" you cited. Drinking distilled water on an extended basis is not a healthy choice. We drink the ship's water all the time with no problems.
Re: buffets, we appreciate the HAL approach where the crew serves us and most of the common utensils are not touched by everyone. On the flip side, the RCCL and Princess buffets are ones we tend to avoid because everyone touches every serving utensil.
I totally agree about the powdered eggs. I always get my eggs cooked on request.
I really liked your interview on Tony's channel.
Thanks for sharing this. I appreciate the extra info:)
MSC Coffee is outstanding!!
Cruise ship water is fine. Leg swelling is more likely due to inactivity and dangling legs. Walking and support hose are the best options!
Naw it's due to overly salted food. I bet many people walk more on cruise ships than normal.
Off topic but I have to say the Aloe Vera Gel you recommend is the best. Never sticky. Thanks, Ilana! 😊
where can I find that little tidbit? thanks
absolutely love the buffet so many choices they make you wash your hands when entering
As a merchant marine captain, I’m familiar with water makers. Do not drink tap water onboard. Many do not remove enough sodium.
Lox and scrambled eggs. My cruise breakfast yummy 😋
Great video.
Thanks for the tips- going on my first cruise and watch quite few of your videos- now I need to try to pack as minimal as you do
Enjoy.bring 🔦& batteries, emergency can occur. & Binoculars to see Whales/eagles or, off in distance 😊❤
😮I drink buffet water all the time in all the cruises and never have had any side effect. 😊
I don’t think most people do, but some people are sensitive to sodium & have found that they do get leg swelling on cruises
@@LifeWellCruised Oh ok I see ! I thought the buffet water is just regular purified water and did not know that it was desalinized sea water. Thank you for sharing !!
happens to me on each cruise, unfortunately @@LifeWellCruised
On our last Celebrity cruise they had a food service talk and we were told the water served in the restaurants and buffets was brought on board whereas the tap water was desalinated.
I’ve eaten all of the 10 foods to avoid with no problem. Eggs were just ok, but the others were fine. Of course food is subjective and is a personal choice.
Absolutely food is subjective & can vary by cruise line as well. Thanks for sharing
Loved seeing you on La Lido Loca
In the distant past, I enjoyed the breakfast buffet when my husband was sleeping in. I enjoyed the bagels, hard boiled eggs and grilled tomatoes…I’m not a traditional breakfast person. For an omelet etc, I liked the dining room…very relaxing and delicious. Great tips Llana! Thx!
I drank the ships water the entire time and I was fine. Powdered or not the scrambled eggs on the Norwegian Bliss were delicious and several of my fellow passengers agreed. I agree about the bacon though you go to grab a couple pieces and you get a mountain
One thing my wife and I do is take wipes to clean the salt and pepper shakers. We use them at any place we eat...you just never know. As far as the spicy food 😂😂😂 to me it's not at all spicy. But for those who don't like spicy food I can understand the problem you might have. You should avoid spicy foods on the ship. (I have to bring extra spicy seasonings with me.)
Good idea for the wipes
Bro, I bring a hot sauce bandolier so I'm never without the spicy.
I carry travel salt and pepper shakers in my purse. The salt is for my friends that are salt aholics. The pepper is mine. My friends don't tend to use pepper. I would be requesting low sodium meals because I am extremely sodium sensitive.
I’ve never had any problems with the drinking water found at cruise buffets. Most of the time I eat at the buffets rather than at the MDR. I’m very destination focused and the cruise ship is just a vehicle to get me places so I don’t care to dress up to dine at the MDR for dinners.
Good points!
My wife has a real bad time with the water or Iced tea. She maes her own with bottled water. She learned the hard way on our first cruise !!!!
🤣My ankles swell but I have always blamed it on the alcohol and salty food, not the water 😂
It's the ship water. You're dehydrated and don't even know it.
Agree about the coffee, which tastes like hot water somebody thought about making into coffee a year ago.
Hi Ilana, I just watched your podcast with Tony Barnette. ! You had a nice interaction with each other and it was interesting. I really enjoyed it !
I'm going on my first in a couple of days! I really appreciate your videos! Your information is super helpful. Thank you so much!!
Enjoy.. bring flashlight 🔦. & Batteries. Emergencies & binoculars: whales/eagles in distance 😊🎉❤
I hadn't thought about the condiments on the tables. We haven't cruised since the pandemic and are headed out for a cruise this week. Thanks for the tips!
Swelling in legs isn’t from water. It’s from the tons of salt that seasons every dish. You normally don’t eat multiple meals plus snacks out of your home. The other issue is sunburn. Sunburn, even mild, damages the cell walls and allows fluid to leak outside of the cells and cause swelling. Desalinated water does none of this. I am a retired critical care nurse who teaches fluid, electrolytes, renal diseases, shock, and trauma care to both experienced nurses and doctors starting in critical care. No one likes to admit they are eating like gluttons. Also, alcohol dehydrates and can mess with fluid balance as well.
Chris, Cruise coming up. We're going on Alaskan cruise. Thanks for all the great tips.
Binoculars r great on those🎉❤😊
the water on board is better than your own municipal water you have at home, however, there are not as much minerals or water softeners that you might be used to at home, Swelling in the legs could be to other items your eating that are not usually in your diet and then not moving around as much as you might be at home.
My main takeaway is to avoid the buffet which is what we usually do! We prefer the main dining room or other dining options.
Definitely a good choice
me too
Safest. In my opinion.
Buffets are fun for us. The main dining is too limited and takes too long.
Great video. I already avoid the buffet at meal times. Been on enough cruises that I would rather go to the main dining room or a specialty restaurant.
Leg swelling could be coming from the additional salt in the food, cruise foods seem to be saltier. Not just the water
I'm definitely in the "avoid the buffet" camp. If the dining room is open and you have time (sometimes on port days that's difficult), eat there. I do appreciate Holland America for having crew serving the food in most of the buffet stations.
This is only my experience, not all people have a severe reaction to sodium as I do. Yes, I have been severely affected by the sodium in the food and water on a cruise. The water is desalinated sea water and the process leaves sodium in it, the same way water softeners do. This water is used to make coffee, ice tea, for cooking and to make ice. While the water is safe bacteria wise, it is not safe for me. I was not aware of this on my first cruise and by the time I got off the boat, I could not wear shoes. I ended up in the hospital with congestive heart failure. If you are susceptible it’s good to take some precautions. I get the water package and bring flavorings or drink canned club soda, I eat less soups, stews and sauces, cured meats and other foods high in sodium. I bring extra diuretics and sometimes take an extra tablet in the evening and wear support stocking to bed. This may be TMI for most but wanted to bring attention to the issue. 😊
If you have congestive heart failure it is a chronic condition. It is not from cruise food and water. You should be on Lasix. My mother died from this.
I’m a nurse, I am on Lasix. Sodium in food and fluids can exacerbate CHF.
I enjoyed all of these except Sushi over the last two weeks and will 100% do it again!
I don’t get on a ship with 5,000 people and expect everything perfectly clean. Builds your immune system. 😊
I always drink the ships water. But I always drink it out of my own water bottle water filter. It's fine.
And I always enjoy the ship's coffee.
I like my bacon well done, so it is fine with me.
I went to multiple cruises with my family. Always drank cruise ship water and had fountain juices didn’t have a problem at all!
Maybe their legs are swelling from the 2 pounds of bacon they ate 😜
lol that’s always a possibility 😂
😂😂😂
lol the more bacon the better😂
I ate wayyy to much back last week! (Feb 7,-Feb 18th lol)
And drinking less water and getting dehydrated.
I love the soft serve ice cream!
Yes !! Agree, so area, lil' messy. Nothing wrong with product🎉❤😊,
I drink the cruise ship water on every cruise. I have never had issues with the water.
Oh goodness I think I love everything you mentioned!!! The burgers, the ice cream, the spicy foods... I get after it all !!! What a great video!!! And yes, Im still eating those scrambled eggs every morning 😅😅😅😅
Haha nothing wrong with that - thanks for sharing
Swelling in the legs is frequently an indication of salt not being processed out of the blood stream. If that happened to me I’d want to consult a doctor when I got home. I’d also let the ship’s personnel know so that they could check the desalination equipment.
As far as condiments are concerned, you can always carry personal wipes with you to sanitize the containers, or maybe just Clorox wipes in a ziplock bag.
My doctor put me on Lasix Water pills you will “P” like a horse.
The edema is not from the water.
Thank you so much for this Blog. Yes, I have felt the swollen legs really bad.
Is the bottled water filtered or is that actually purified store bought water?
I eat at the buffet all the time even the scrambled eggs and have never had a problem. Even some of the other items you mentioned never had a problem, but that is me.