Special diets: Gluten-free

[bearanddollie]

For our first cruise on Celebrity, I faxed a request for gluten-free items. Gluten-free bread was offered at each meal. Has anyone else ordered gluten-free items and been accommodated with other items such as gluten-free pastas and gluten-free baked goods?

 

[tartangal]

I can't answer your questions about specifically gluten-free items. However on our Infinity Alaska cruise we faxed Celebrity our dietary requirements as a request to the chef several months before departure. We weren't too hopeful given how noncommital the person I'd talked to on the phone had been but they suggested doing it while not guaranteeing anything. To our delighted surprise there was a message waiting for us when we checked into our cabin asking for a meeting with the head chef, maitre'd and headwaiter to discuss our needs! We expressed our sincere appreciation for their accommodation and were rewarded with so much individual attention, service, and superb food (kosher vegetarian with a few other specifics) that the rest of our party, who had no special dietary needs, were envious the entire trip.

 

[Petert]

On our last two cruises with Celebrity we had table mates that had special dietary needs, and one was a gluten free diet. In both cases the head waiter would unobtrusively present a special menu to these individuals after their evening meal, for them to select their dinner choices for the following evening. The service was very thoughtful, and the special diet menu was served right with the other dinner selections. I think that Celebrity does an excellent job in this respect.

Peter

 

[Sarah]

My husband has celiac sprue and I we have been on two Celebrity cruises, the Constellation and the Galaxy, We have always found the dining staff to be very accommodating to his gluten-free needs. As the previous poster said, the waiter or maitre'd presents you the menu the night before and you tell them what you want to eat for the following night. Most of the time they can prepare the meal gluen-free. We have found that the soups often contain flour, but the chefs are usually able to make the soup without flour. Also, if one of the dishes has a sauce, they will leave the sauce off. They'll also do this for breakfast and lunch. What I have found most impressive about Celebrity is that they will make gluten-free bread for you. Overall, I have been very impressed with how Celebrity has been able to accommodate my husband. In fact, one of the reasons why we take Celebrity, is because then accommodates gluten intolerances so well.