Gluten Free Cruising With Norwegian

My husband and I are fortunate to have taken our very first cruise this year on the Norwegian Getaway.  I am excited to tell you about Gluten-Free Cruising With Norwegian.  Traveling with Celiac Disease is hard, but traveling with Norwegian was a breeze, with no cross-contamination, no celiac attacks, just pure unadulterated joy!  A big thank you to Norwegian Cruise Lines for providing this cruise!

We celebrated 25 years of marriage by “getting away” for a week at sea traveling to lands never before seen.  To say it was magical would be an understatement.  We took the cruise in May and I still think of our spectacular time aboard the Norwegian Getaway daily.  I find myself comparing the coffee I drink at home to the coffee served on board the ship.  That thought leads me to another thought of how peaceful the cobalt blue waters were and then I think of how the scenery was breathtaking!  My favorite part of the day was having coffee on our balcony with my husband, reading our Bibles, soaking in the sun, and listening to the peaceful waters that God created.  The whole experience was rejuvenating!

 

 

We enjoyed ourselves… the water slides, excellent service, fireworks, and the shows.  The day trips to St. Martin, St. Thomas, and the Bahamas were educational, fun, and a study of beauty in regard to tropical plants and landscapes.  I loved learning about the history of each island!  Each tour guide was amazingly knowledgeable and very kind too! Did I mention the beaches? LOVELY!

 

 

Ok, I know, this post is supposed to be about gluten-free cruising…

 

Let me be honest with you, I was scared to go on this cruise!

 

Having celiac disease does not make traveling easy.  The last thing I wanted was to be sick on board the ship on my 25th-anniversary trip.  I was determined to eat salad the whole time to avoid being sick.  I was sad because I had heard that a big part of cruising was the food.

 

Now, here is the exciting part, I did not get sick once!

 

Do I really need to say more? I will say more though…much, much more about the incredibly delicious, mouth-watering, gluten-free food I was served onboard the Norwegian Getaway.

 

 

Oh!  The food!  I was blown away by all the gluten-free options at every single meal!

This is how it worked.  On the first day, I told the Maitre d’ I needed to eat gluten-free.  He was so pleasant, “No problem,”  he said.  We have our very own cook just for people with allergies!  I looked at the menu for the next day every evening after dinner.  I chose my meals and they made the dishes gluten-free. Sound easy?  It was.  This is a big shout-out to Rodney our Maitre d’ who cared so diligently for me during our cruise.  Now, here is something even more impressive.  I did not have to tell them which dining room I was eating in.  They could have it delivered to any place I chose to eat.  Yes…even room service!!

I kept a journal during my anniversary trip.  I wrote down every meal I ate on the cruise.  The food was that good! Here is a record of what I ate in just one day.

 

 

Gluten-Free Cruising With Norwegian

 

BREAKFAST

fresh fruit platter

gluten-free french toast

bacon

gluten-free blueberry muffin

coffee

orange juice

 

LUNCH

salad greens with vegetables and chicken

gluten-free vegetable-seasoned pizza (It was freshly made!)

for dessert…poached peaches with almonds and vanilla bean cream sauce

 

DINNER

gluten-free warm bread assortment

crab salad

beef filet mignon

sautéed vegetables and mushrooms

garlic mashed potatoes

for dessert…caramel flan with fresh berries

 

 

PERFECTION!  I am unable to recall the last time I encountered perfection.  For this review, however, I can use no other word but PERFECT.   I award Norwegian Cruise Lines a 5 Star for their outstanding service to gluten-free individuals. I am counting the days until my next cruise, this time with my whole family!  Six of them have Celiac Disease.   Thank you NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE!

 

Interested in gluten-free cruising?  Check out the Norwegian Cruise Line.

 

YOUR TURN…

I would love to hear about how you travel and manage a gluten-free lifestyle.

 

Blessings,

 

 

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