Comments on: Vacation Planning for Celiacs: Cruises http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/2009/10/28/vacation-planning-for-celiacs-cruises/ On the road with travel journalist Hilary Davidson Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:45:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Hilary http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/2009/10/28/vacation-planning-for-celiacs-cruises/comment-page-1/#comment-8096 Hilary Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:16:53 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/?p=1104#comment-8096 In case you haven't seen this yet, there's an article about gluten-free cruising with Disney in the latest NFCA newsletter: http://www.celiaccentral.org/News/NFCA-Newsletters/Online-Newsletter/205/#DisneyCruiseLine I haven't experienced Disney's gluten-free hospitality personally, but I am truly impressed by everything I've read about the company. In case you haven’t seen this yet, there’s an article about gluten-free cruising with Disney in the latest NFCA newsletter:

http://www.celiaccentral.org/News/NFCA-Newsletters/Online-Newsletter/205/#DisneyCruiseLine

I haven’t experienced Disney’s gluten-free hospitality personally, but I am truly impressed by everything I’ve read about the company.

]]> By: Loretta http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/2009/10/28/vacation-planning-for-celiacs-cruises/comment-page-1/#comment-8082 Loretta Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:01:10 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/?p=1104#comment-8082 I am also trying to plan a European cruise with my son (19) who has celiac disease, and my safe choice would be Disney but that's all we have done since he was diagnosed. I would like to do something different but am afraid for him. Have you found any further information? Which cruise line would you definately stay away from? Which would you highly recommend? Thank You! Loretta I am also trying to plan a European cruise with my son (19) who has celiac disease, and my safe choice would be Disney but that’s all we have done since he was diagnosed. I would like to do something different but am afraid for him. Have you found any further information? Which cruise line would you definately stay away from? Which would you highly recommend?
Thank You!
Loretta

]]> By: Fernando http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/2009/10/28/vacation-planning-for-celiacs-cruises/comment-page-1/#comment-7992 Fernando Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:25:30 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/?p=1104#comment-7992 Greetings from São Paulo, Brazil! I have discovered your website by accident and I think it´s wonderful! Very practical and filled with useful information! Congratulations!! Greetings from São Paulo, Brazil!

I have discovered your website by accident and I think it´s wonderful! Very practical and filled with useful information!

Congratulations!!

]]> By: The Celiac Husband http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/2009/10/28/vacation-planning-for-celiacs-cruises/comment-page-1/#comment-7965 The Celiac Husband Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:54:50 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/?p=1104#comment-7965 As with all other areas of the service industry, I firmly believe you get what you pay for. Carnival would equate Applebee's, where Crystal equates Four Seasons. That is however a biased and personal opinion. Mine. For each dollar spent on food costs at Carnival, Crystal will spend six. That is a fact. With a little pre planning and firm requests you can be safe on most ships. As with all other areas of the service industry, I firmly believe you get what you pay for.

Carnival would equate Applebee’s, where Crystal equates Four Seasons.
That is however a biased and personal opinion. Mine.
For each dollar spent on food costs at Carnival, Crystal will spend six.
That is a fact.

With a little pre planning and firm requests you can be safe on most ships.

]]> By: Janet Rinehart http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/2009/10/28/vacation-planning-for-celiacs-cruises/comment-page-1/#comment-7952 Janet Rinehart Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:16:40 +0000 http://www.glutenfreeguidebook.com/?p=1104#comment-7952 I have found from years of experience that Holland America also does gluten free very well. Holland America has tours from Alaska, the Carabbean, Europe, to New Zealand/Australia, and more. Also, Vantage and Viking tours in Europe are excellent. We have traveled on the rivers from Amsterdam to the Black Sea on various legs of river boat trips with Vantage (www.vantagetravel.com). The sightseeing (all included) is excellent and they do gluten free very well. It helps to have translated restaurant cards (laminate several to have with you) in English and the country’s language in which you are traveling for both the ship chef and off-shore restaurants. Sincerely, Janet Y. Rinehart Chairman, Houston Celiac Support Group www.houstonceliacs.org I have found from years of experience that Holland America also does gluten free very well. Holland America has tours from Alaska, the Carabbean, Europe, to New Zealand/Australia, and more. Also, Vantage and Viking tours in Europe are excellent. We have traveled on the rivers from Amsterdam to the Black Sea on various legs of river boat trips with Vantage (www.vantagetravel.com). The sightseeing (all included) is excellent and they do gluten free very well. It helps to have translated restaurant cards (laminate several to have with you) in English and the country’s language in which you are traveling for both the ship chef and off-shore restaurants.

Sincerely,
Janet Y. Rinehart
Chairman, Houston Celiac Support Group
http://www.houstonceliacs.org

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