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Author: aqnims
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Last updated: 23 December 2022
I chose this particular “cruise to nowhere” as it was my 1st time on a cruise so a short time was sufficient to ascertain if its something I liked, to see how I liked being on a ship in the middle of nowhere. Also I needed to know if I was prone to seasickness.
How was your experience with Halaal Food on the cruise ship?
Whilst most people believe that all the food in the Halal section is actually Halal, after much research/questioning of staff members ,I found out that:
1) Yes most meat purchased IS from a Halaal source, they have certificates.
2) The Halal meat is not cooked in a separate kitchen therefore they cannot guarantee there has been no cross-contamination.
3) Breakfast & lunch is buffet style , so everything is cooked in the same place.
4) At dinner time however, one may order from the list of Halal meat as it’s an ALa Carté menu at this time, so everything is prepared on its own.
5) I specifically asked about alcohol being used in the preparation of the food.
6) With regards to the pizza station – they do have & make bacon pizza, which is baked in the same oven as all others therefore in my opinion that’s contamination too.
7) During midnight when there were only veg pizzas being prepared, I asked them to rinse a tray and prepare 1 pizza for us.
How was the entertainment on the cruise?
With regard to entertainment – there is always something planned, however a lot of these activities are music based so it may not suit our ideal Muslim person.
About the author:
I am a mum of 3 and a grandma of 1 from Durban. Travel is my passion – I love learning about people with different cultures. I am absolutely comfortable being in the plane. I blog about my travels, however during Covid when travel wasn’t possible, I started doing reviews about local restaurants, coffee shops, etc. I aim to educate my followers on the countries I visit. There are some people who are not able to travel and have told me they see all these places through my eyes – messages like this keep me motivated to do what I do.
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Have you been on a cruise? How has your experience been? Please comment below if you wish to share your ideas, experiences and insight with others.