Can you bring leftover food on a cruise ship?

If it's homemade, not in a sealed package or needs refrigeration or to be cooked, it's prohibited. The only food allowed on cruise ships is store-bought items in sealed, shelf-stable packaging. If you're tempted to try to smuggle something on board, it's not recommended.



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You can take food from the buffet back to your room if you'd rather eat away from the crowds. If you take food from the buffet or another informal location and bring it back to your room, nobody will object.

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Shelf-stable snacks like chips, pretzels, protein bars or any other items packaged in sealed wrappers are permitted on every major cruise line. Just stick with store-bought goodies including candy, savory snacks, cookies or granola bars instead of whipping up a batch of homemade muffins or sandwiches to bring with you.

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Yes you can bring food back to your cabin. That's your choice and is perfectly reasonable.

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If you take fresh food off your cruise ship, it will be confiscated.

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You can take food from the buffet back to your room if you'd rather eat away from the crowds. If you take food from the buffet or another informal location and bring it back to your room, nobody will object.

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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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Cruise ship tap water is safe to drink unless you are told otherwise by the ship's authorities. The water throughout the ship has been treated, filtered and frequently tested to meet the standards of the World Health Organization and the U.S. Public Health Service on ships sailing into and out of U.S. ports of call.

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Guests may also bring non-alcoholic beverages as carry-on items on boarding day. Non-alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 standard (17 oz.) cans, bottles or cartons per stateroom. Milk and distilled water brought on for infant, medical, or dietary use are permitted.

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Carnival Cruise Line: Carnival has one of the loosest beverage policies of all cruise lines, allowing each guest to carry on a maximum of 12 sealed 12 oz. cans or cartons of a non-alcoholic beverage (e.g., sodas, juices, milk, or sparkling water) – a policy that most cruise lines have eliminated.

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The simple answer is yes, you can bring snacks on a Carnival cruise.

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When you arrive at the Port Authority Security in the cruise terminal, you will pass a security checkpoint where all carry-on luggage goes through X-rays and other baggage is checked in. All checked bags on cruise ships are scanned.

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As for your person, you will go through a metal detector. We have yet to go through a port that has the body scanners that have caused so much controversy at airports. This means you can keep things in your pockets, as long as is isn't metal. You also do not have to remove belts or shoes.

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Cruise ships are good at making food available 24/7, so if you're hungry, there's usually no one to blame but yourself. The main dining room usually has set meal times, but sections of the buffet will always be open, and you'll usually be able to find a diner, cafe, or pizza shop that's open at all hours.

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Most cruise lines do usually have a fridge of sorts in the cabins. These fridges are really “mini-bars.” Sometimes they are stocked full of snacks, drinks and alcohol that you can buy at an inflated price, others are empty for you to put your own drinks or snacks in.

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Anatomy of a Cruise Carry-On
  • Passport**, ID and cruise documents. ** You will need to present all your official documents before you're allowed to board the ship. ...
  • Credit card and cash. ...
  • Medications. ...
  • Swimwear and workout gear. ...
  • Camera, cell phone, laptop and other valuables. ...
  • Change of clothes. ...
  • Kid stuff. ...
  • Toiletries.


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In general, cruise ships provide all of the towels you need. This means that you don't only get bath, hand, and face towels for your cabin, but you'll also be provided with beach towels for both swimming in the pool and swimming on your beach day excursions offshore.

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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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Jeans and baseball caps are not allowed in the restaurants for dinner. On informal nights, jackets (ties optional) for men are recommended, while women can opt for dresses or pantsuits. Tuxedos, dinner jackets or dark suits for men and gowns or cocktail dresses for women are suggested for formal nights.

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It's pretty much unlimited for most of the major cruise lines. You could go the formal dining room for breakfast, then the buffet, then order room service or go out to the pool area and eat hot dogs, tacos, or even pizza all for free. No one checks how many times you go through the buffet lines .

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Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.

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Generally, you are allowed to walk around a cruise ship carrying alcoholic drinks with you. As long as you're behaving respectfully, you're welcome to grab a drink from any bar or server and take it with you around the ship.

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Note that food items, such as peanut butter, sauces or beverages need to fit within this 1 bag and larger items will be confiscated and discarded. If you are buying food items as gifts or to eat at your destination, then pack them in your checked suitcase.

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