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How to request gluten-free on Cunard

From Cunard's official information (read October 2026):

• Cunard lists cereals containing gluten among the allergies it caters for. After you embark, the Head Waiter contacts you to explain how ordering works.
• Lunch and dinner on day one are pre-ordered for you; after that you pre-order the next day's meals from the menus. Alternative restaurants take pre-orders 24 hours ahead, Afternoon Tea includes a gluten-free selection, and room service gets a list of guests' allergies.
• Cunard says its kitchens are not allergen-free and advises guests with severe allergies to eat in the main dining room.

Official page: Cunard: Food allergy and dietary requirements

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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What public traveller reports say

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