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How to request gluten-free on Virgin Voyages

From Virgin Voyages's official information (read October 2026):

• Virgin Voyages asks sailors with medical diets or food allergies to contact Sailor Services (or fill in the Accessibility and Medical Request Form) at least 45 days before sailing; later requests are best-effort.
• It states it does not have allergen-free kitchens, and crew may not store or prepare food you bring on board.

Official page: Virgin Voyages: Special Medical Diets and Food Allergies

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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