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How to request gluten-free on Costa Cruises

From Costa Cruises's official information (read October 2026):

• Costa says every ship can provide special menus for medical needs, including gluten-free for coeliac disease (also gluten- and lactose-free).
• Allergen information is available from the restaurant manager, supervisor or reception; Costa encourages guests to speak directly with their waiter, maître or restaurant manager.

Official page: Costa Cruises: Medical Information and Requirements (PDF, 2026)

General steps that apply on every line:

1. Declare celiac disease (not just a preference) when you book and on any special-needs or dietary form.
2. Ask for traditional/fixed dining so you keep the same waiter all week, if the line offers it.
3. On day one, meet the maître d' or head waiter and pre-order the next day's meals.
4. Be careful at the buffet: shared utensils and self-service make cross-contact more likely. Ask staff to serve you from the kitchen.
5. Plan port days and shore excursions with food separately.

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