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Cruise reviewer warns passengers to avoid five items of food when onboard

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Published 17:25 22 Feb 2025 GMT

Cruise reviewer warns passengers to avoid five items of food when onboard

You can wave bon voyage to some of your favorite food items...

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

A foodie has opened up about the five foods 'not to eat on a cruise' if you have a 'sensitive stomach or simply want to avoid some of the worst options'.

With the cost of living crisis going nowhere anytime soon, many have looked for other ways to try and cut costs and who would've thought it, but apparently living on a cruise ship is helping some strapped for cash, with one man living on ships 300 days a year.

However, 300 days of ships every year means 300 days of cruise food every year. Now, I know what you're thinking - having the option of being cooked for every single day, where do I sign up? Alas, there are some foods you should probably avoid the next time you set sail into the sunset, according to a cruise blogger.

In a video shared in January last year, a YouTuber called Angie - who goes by Cruise Blog - revealed the 'five foods NOT to eat on a cruise'.

The caption explains: "Cruise ships are a foodie's heaven. There's something for every craving, whether it's late-night pizza, a juicy steak, seafood, or salad for those looking for a lighter option.

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"Even so, cruise lines aren't typically known for their high-quality food. While that's not to say you won't have delicious meals, not everything offered will be the same quality you would expect in fine-dining restaurants."

Communal condiments

First up on the foods to avoid? Well, this one may surprise you - 'communal condiments'. Yep, avid chip dippers, prepare to never want to get on a cruise ever again.

Before you sit down and tuck into your next cruise meal, there are five items you may want to avoid (Mehmet Emin Menguarslan/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Before you sit down and tuck into your next cruise meal, there are five items you may want to avoid (Mehmet Emin Menguarslan/Anadolu via Getty Images)

If all your dream of as you set sail into the sunset is a plate of chips with multiple sauces squeezed into little circles on the side of your plate - if you're the sort of animal who squirts them all over the top, then frankly you deserve what's coming - then prepare to weep.

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Angie explains 'while it's suggested that everyone washes their hands before entering the buffet, it's unlikely that absolutely everyone is going to scrub with soap and water before filling their plates with food'.

The cruise blogger also reflects on how the condiments often sit where they are for a long period of time, remaining unrefrigerated 'for hours' or even 'outdoors'.

"Since their temperature isn't being controlled, the chances of pathogenic bacteria growing is increased," she warns. "You do not want to get food poisoning."

Tap water

RIP chip dippers (YouTube/ Cruise Blog)
RIP chip dippers (YouTube/ Cruise Blog)

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Number two is tap water. *Sobs*

While you'll want to stay hydrated, Angie advises to bring a refillable water bottle and avoiding getting tap water from destinations such as Mexico.

"Drinking contaminated water is a quick way to ruin your trip," she adds.

Scrambled eggs

Hey, we all knew eggsactly what was coming, some sort of egg always makes the list of potential danger foods doesn't it?

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Angie notes scrambled eggs are 'normally her go to' but she typically gives them a miss as sometimes cruises will use 'powdered eggs' which have a 'squishy texture'.

"Even if they're prepared fresh, scrambled eggs under heat lamps dry out quickly," she notes, recommending going to the 'made to order' section and getting a fresh omelette instead.

Right so rest in peace eggs, water and condiments - what else do cruises seemingly thieve from us to enjoy while on vacation?

Soft serve ice cream and dinner rolls

No condiments or ice cream? What is the world coming to (YouTube/ Cruise Blog)
No condiments or ice cream? What is the world coming to (YouTube/ Cruise Blog)

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Angie warns against ordering a soft-serve ice cream cone if it's a self-serve station. Why? Well, just think back to the condiment debacle.

And last but never least - dinner rolls - yes, the free bread you typically get at the start of the meal.

Now, this warning is slightly more logical - you don't want to get too full up on bread and not be able to manage your starter, main and pudding.

Although, who're we kidding, no matter how hard we tell ourselves the same thing, when do you we ever end up not eating it all, eh?

Featured Image Credit: YouTube/ Cruise Blog

Topics: Food And Drink, Travel, World News, Cruise Ship

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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