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Can I eat in my room on a cruise?

After breakfast service ends in the late morning, all major cruise lines offer an all-day room service menu of salads, sandwiches, snacks and desserts. Most cruise lines have special in-room dining menus, separate from what you'd find that day on the buffet or in the main dining room.



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In fact, there are refrigerators in every stateroom on every Disney cruise ship in the fleet! These stateroom standards are a nice size for keeping medicine, water, wine, beer, soda, or room service leftovers fresh during your sailing.

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And since you get hungry when you get hungry, room service is available any time of the day (or night), and it's always delivered right to your door. Tip: There's a menu of yummy breakfast selections we'll bring you, completely free!

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After breakfast service ends in the late morning, all major cruise lines offer an all-day room service menu of salads, sandwiches, snacks and desserts.

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Sure, you can eat at the buffet at almost any time of the day or make a reservation at a specialty restaurant, but to dine in the main dining room, most cruise lines require you to show up at either a set time or during a limited timeframe.

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You can eat somewhere on a cruise ship 24 hours a day for free if you wish. The buffet and main dining room will serve, breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition there is usually afternoon tea and at least one cafe area that serves drinks and snacks all the time.

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Most cruise lines do usually have a fridge of sorts in the cabins. These fridges are really “mini-bars.”

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In addition to cleaning and sanitizing your room and bathroom before you embark, your cabin steward is also responsible for tidying and cleaning your cabin during your cruise. Many cruise lines offer twice-a-day service in each cabin.

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Many people suggest $100 per day, and this has generally worked well for me in my cruising experiences. Here are some guidelines to help you decide how much money to bring on a cruise.

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Most guests bring $50-$120 cash per day to spend during the cruise. You will have many opportunities to purchase duty free goods, take exciting shore excursions, buy local souvenirs, play your chance in the casino, or enjoy some pampering in the spa.

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Skip seconds. The lure of the cruise ship's main dining room is you can order multiple appetizers, entrees and desserts with no limit. To keep from overeating at dinner, stick to one appetizer and one entree rather than trying several. Or make a meal of a few small appetizers.

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Each guest is permitted to carry a reasonable amount of personal property (including luggage) aboard the vessel; however, for your comfort and convenience, it is recommended that you limit the number of pieces you take. Each guest has the option to carry their luggage on board or check-in luggage prior to boarding.

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In addition to room service, which can be ordered round the clock, many cruise ships make food available 24/7 (or at least during normal waking hours). All-night venues might include a small section of the buffet, a pizzeria or a shipboard diner.

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Most cruise lines have port agents stationed in the port area to assist if your ship has left without you. In cases when cruisers are late returning to the vessel, the ship's crew will often remove the passengers' essential items -- passports, cell phones and medication -- from the ship to leave with the port agents.

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Stateroom, cabin, cruise room – they are all names for your private living accommodations on a cruise ship. Like a hotel room, your stateroom will feature one or more beds, a private en-suite bathroom, a closet and storage space for your belongings, and in most cases, a desk/vanity and seating area.

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Cruise ships have mastered the art of food storage and preparation. They use a variety of techniques to ensure that their ingredients remain fresh for days, such as using dry ice, vacuum-sealing items in airtight containers, and storing perishables in temperature-controlled areas.

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For consecutive sailings, guests of drinking age are allowed to bring one (1) 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne for each individual sailing. Additional bottles will be stored by the ship and delivered, one bottle at a time, to the stateroom on the first day of each new voyage.

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Getting on your ship means a lot of choices on how to begin your vacation, but many guests elect to start things off with lunch. Embarkation usually begins in the late morning to early afternoon, so lunch is the first opportunity to sit down for a bite to eat.

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Is food included on a cruise? You do not have to pay for food on a cruise – but you might want to. Unless you're sailing on an all-inclusive luxury cruise ship, you'll find two types of restaurants on board a cruise ship: free venues and extra-charge, specialty restaurants.

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It's Risky So many things can go wrong when you choose to fly on the same day as your cruise begins. From weather delays to maintenance issues, there are a million things that can go wrong when flying. You are leaving it up to fate and good luck if you choose to fly in for your cruise the same day it begins.

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