Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 we are considering going on a disney cruise, has anyone with a very restricted diet attempted this, they tell me I could get together with a chef at the beginging a plan my kids menus, but they are unsure about the things I can bring or not, like almond waffles etc.. do you know if they look into your bags or hand bags, thanks , laura please anyone with any experience on this help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 > > we are considering going on a disney cruise, has anyone with a very > restricted diet attempted this, they tell me I could get together with > a chef at the beginging a plan my kids menus, but they are unsure > about the things I can bring or not, like almond waffles etc.. do you > know if they look into your bags or hand bags, thanks , laura > please anyone with any experience on this help me. > > > > > > I haven't gone on a cruise with them, but went to Disney World last year and they were great with our food allergies. This was pre-SCD, when we were just GFCF, but they were willing to work with us. The chefs would go and wash an already clean pan just to use for us for our eggs and such. Also, going into the parks, you aren't supposed to bring food, but I had snack food in my bags and they saw it each day and said nothing. They also emailed me a list of prepared foods that were free of certain allergens and that included the ingredients on many foods. Steph, IgA allergies to gluten & casein SCD 3 months -- http://www.PraiseMoves.com The Christian Alternative to Yoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Hi. I just joined this group and have an ASD son who is 3 and has been SCD for 6 mos. and is doing very well on the diet. We went to Disney World in July and stayed in the cabins on the property which is the cheapest on site option with a full kitchen, though its not cheap cheap. I had a carry-on rolling insulated HUGE duffel bag jam packed with homemade SCD items and juices. I made waffles and pancakes, chicken soup (that I froze), chicken cutlets, cake and about 250 cookies! I don't feel guilty about the cookies because they are basically all protein being made of nut flour and eggs primarily. Between the frozen items and ice packs, everything was still frozen or cold when we arrived and unpacked. In this post 9/11 world, the bag checks are aimed at terrorist stuff, not food items. What I did do that I highly recommend, was brought a note from my son's DAN doctor saying he had autism and food allergies and was on a restricted diet. I didn't need to use the note for any " bag checks " and I did use it to get one of those passes so we could avoid the long lines for rides. (He never could have waited on a long line). It made the world of difference in our vacation. (Did you ever think that having autism could actually be a positive thing? lol. For one week, we had it easier that the rest of the typical world, who stood sweating on 2-1/2 hr lines as we breezed right by in 5 minutes. lol again). That info was more for the general ASD public going to the park, not the cruise. Anyway, getting to Disney food. More great news: the chefs rock! You MUST make advance reservations called priority seating to be sure they can acommodate your diet, but we did that before we went down. We wanted to have at least one meal/day in a restaurant (it is a vacation after all) even though we had the cabin. We used the cabin for breakfast and snacks and one dinner. All Clay's (our son) restrictions were registered online and each day, I'd get a call on my cell phone while enjoying the park from the chef himself asking me what I'd like him to prepare for my son for that night! The chefs also speak to each other as one knew what Clay had for dinner 2 nights before at a different restaurant. Every single chef came out to greet us upon arrival and recheck the order, and came out at least one other time during the meal to see if he was eating and happy or if they could do anything else. Who could ask for anything more? I have wonderful memories of that trip and can't imagine going anywhere else but Disney for the forseeable future. I have pictures of my daughter (7, typical) with all the princesses and my little boy with all of his chefs! My point is that anything associated with Disney is going to be good for you too and I'm sure that guest services will help you and reassure you if you call in advance. Hope you have a magical cruise. Tracey food on a cruise we are considering going on a disney cruise, has anyone with a very restricted diet attempted this, they tell me I could get together with a chef at the beginging a plan my kids menus, but they are unsure about the things I can bring or not, like almond waffles etc.. do you know if they look into your bags or hand bags, thanks , laura please anyone with any experience on this help me. For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Hi. I just joined this group and have an ASD son who is 3 and has been SCD for 6 mos. and is doing very well on the diet. We went to Disney World in July and stayed in the cabins on the property which is the cheapest on site option with a full kitchen, though its not cheap cheap. I had a carry-on rolling insulated HUGE duffel bag jam packed with homemade SCD items and juices. I made waffles and pancakes, chicken soup (that I froze), chicken cutlets, cake and about 250 cookies! I don't feel guilty about the cookies because they are basically all protein being made of nut flour and eggs primarily. Between the frozen items and ice packs, everything was still frozen or cold when we arrived and unpacked. In this post 9/11 world, the bag checks are aimed at terrorist stuff, not food items. What I did do that I highly recommend, was brought a note from my son's DAN doctor saying he had autism and food allergies and was on a restricted diet. I didn't need to use the note for any " bag checks " and I did use it to get one of those passes so we could avoid the long lines for rides. (He never could have waited on a long line). It made the world of difference in our vacation. (Did you ever think that having autism could actually be a positive thing? lol. For one week, we had it easier that the rest of the typical world, who stood sweating on 2-1/2 hr lines as we breezed right by in 5 minutes. lol again). That info was more for the general ASD public going to the park, not the cruise. Anyway, getting to Disney food. More great news: the chefs rock! You MUST make advance reservations called priority seating to be sure they can acommodate your diet, but we did that before we went down. We wanted to have at least one meal/day in a restaurant (it is a vacation after all) even though we had the cabin. We used the cabin for breakfast and snacks and one dinner. All Clay's (our son) restrictions were registered online and each day, I'd get a call on my cell phone while enjoying the park from the chef himself asking me what I'd like him to prepare for my son for that night! The chefs also speak to each other as one knew what Clay had for dinner 2 nights before at a different restaurant. Every single chef came out to greet us upon arrival and recheck the order, and came out at least one other time during the meal to see if he was eating and happy or if they could do anything else. Who could ask for anything more? I have wonderful memories of that trip and can't imagine going anywhere else but Disney for the forseeable future. I have pictures of my daughter (7, typical) with all the princesses and my little boy with all of his chefs! My point is that anything associated with Disney is going to be good for you too and I'm sure that guest services will help you and reassure you if you call in advance. Hope you have a magical cruise. Tracey food on a cruise we are considering going on a disney cruise, has anyone with a very restricted diet attempted this, they tell me I could get together with a chef at the beginging a plan my kids menus, but they are unsure about the things I can bring or not, like almond waffles etc.. do you know if they look into your bags or hand bags, thanks , laura please anyone with any experience on this help me. For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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