Carnival Cruises with Special Diets
In my opinion, cruising is the easiest way to travel when you have a special diet, and Carnival did not disappoint. What's important, though, is knowing the best way to navigate dining with a special diet, so I'm here to give you the 411. Most cruise lines request that you inform them of your dietary needs before the cruise, but Carnival does not. What they do ask you to do is inform each server you work with about any allergies or special diets. Their special needs website ( Facilities & Services for Guests with Disabilities | Carnival > Guests with Dietary Needs) talks about a system called Menu Mate. I never saw anything like this onboard, nor was it offered to me, but perhaps the crew uses it to figure out what is safe to offer. Carnival is able to customize many of the menu options for different diets, but they need the request to be put in the day before so you will need to order something off the regular menu the first day. Thankfully they h