Prepackaged meals in the BVIs, USVIs, Bahamas, Med?

I ve never understood the point of these prepackaged meals… why not buy the food yourself?

In most places, any food on board is considered shop stores and can be brought in without issues.

no problem with alcohol coming in the Bahamas either. Shouldn’t be any in the USVI or BVI either.

Pascal and Capt Ralph, some people live to eat while the rest of us eat to live. As an example, I've been eating "Hungry Man Boneless Fried Chicken" for dinner every night for over 4 years. I'm a picky eater, and I only eat because I have to to stay alive. So, when I find something I like, I stick with it until I tire of it.

Somehow I think you re joking. If a warden was to serve fried chicken every day to his inmates, he d have a major riot on his hands

How have you NOT had a heart attack yet????

Yes, most countries do not allow produce, nuts and even some meats to cross borders unless they're treated and such.

Go to restaurants? Step up to the plate and grill dinner. Easy to do filet mignons or B/S chicken or pork chops, a grilled veggie and rice or something easy.

Shipping to the Bahamas isn’t going to be feasible especially for perishables. Customs delays are very common and shipping services to the family islands are very unreliable.

USVI should be better, BVIs, no idea…

as to the med there has to be such services in Europe

I don’t see how it can make cruising more affordable since everything is packaged before shipping vs buying it directly from a grocery store. When we go to the Bahamas there is a lot of stuff that we stock up for the entire trip. All the basics even produce as some things are good for 2 or 3 weeks. For instance buying 2 quarts of heavy cream will be much cheaper than getting 6 small servings in meal kits.

It has been a while but in St. Thomas the Frenchman Reef hotel was the best and I am sure they will cook, pack and deliver gourmet meals to your boat: It is a small island, the Reef is overlooking the Harbor, a delivery guy can get to you in 15 minutes.

In St, Croix we have (had) a few good hotels with almost gourmet kitchens, same thing, have them cook, prepare and deliver: The Buccaneer is just 15 -20 minutes away from C’Sted harbor at Gallows Bay.

St. John even better with The Caneel Bay Resort, more distant and no airport for fresh supplies but seafood plenty and other food deliveries by boat from St. Thomas.

lol. Frenchman Reef hotel. That’s where I got married back in 84… haven’t heard that name in years

Wow, small world, I got married in 1984 as well (in Alaska) then we moved to the USVIs and lived on a boat there for 3 years.
Did visit the French hotel a few times, impressive place, hope it still is.

learn to cook.....prepacked meals are the worst idea if you have allergies, maybe because you are using them. i captain the boat and cook and my wife did the dishes no big deal , and if travelling with kids and friends share the work with them, they are not on a all inklusive party.....

Get a really good grill. Easy to to cook for 8 if you choose the right protein. Filet Mignon, B/S chicken breasts, Boneless pork chops, burgers/dogs/sausages. I can cook the little potatoes on the grill, veggies on the grill (bell peppers, zucchini or squash in planks, asparagus, etc.), corn on the cob or potatoes cut into cubes with garlic and olive oil wrapped in aluminum foil, the entire meal with almost no clean up nor dinghy ride.