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\u201cTake a box of granola bars with you if you must, for when hunger strikes and food is nowhere to be seen but practices like this are exactly why Venice stopped allowing cruise ships to dock in their ports.<\/p>\n \u201cPassengers would come off the ship, bring a picnic, tour the sights, leave their garbage in the city, spend as little money as they could get away with, and sail off leaving the city more worn than it was before without really doing much to contribute.<\/p>\n \u201cPlease consider partaking of local food, drink and delicacies while you are ashore in various places.<\/p>\n \u201cThe people who graciously welcome tourists into their ports also depend on them for their livelihood.\u201d<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Another guest added: \u201cI would slightly judge someone filling up a container in line but you paid for the food.\u201d<\/p>\n However, not all cruise ports will allow passengers to take food and drink off the ship.<\/p>\n A passenger said: \u201cMany cruise destinations do not allow food from the ship to go to shore, particularly fruits, seeds, nuts etc.<\/p>\n \u201cSo be careful and make sure it is allowed. The shore talks typically address this.\u201d<\/p>\n If passengers are visiting a number of different countries on their cruise, they will need to familiarise themselves with the different rules and regulations.<\/p>\n Apart from the ethics and laws of taking food from the buffet for later, some passengers were worried about the health risks.<\/p>\n One warned: \u201cKeeping food in your backpack at room temperature until you want to eat it sounds like a good way to get food poisoning.\u201d<\/p>\n Cruise lines are normally very cautious about sickness bugs and may not allow passengers to remove food from the buffet restaurant.<\/p>\n A guest offered their own solution to the hungry passenger. They said: \u201cEat a hearty meal before departing the ship.<\/p>\n \u201cPartake in some local cuisine instead of dealing with the hassles of taking food into foreign countries.\u201d<\/p>\n Many cruise lines will be able to recommend restaurants for their passengers and may have deals with certain outlets.<\/p>\n Cruise passengers will normally be allowed to take non-alcoholic drinks out of the buffet restaurant to enjoy in other areas of the ship.<\/p>\n Guests could also visit the ship\u2019s shop to stock up on wrapped snacks before disembarking for the day.<\/p>\n
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