DH and I are going on a cruise next month for 7 days to the Caribbean.

I am almost at goal (will be 9+ months out on the cruise) and I don't plan to worry about keeping to my diet on my cruise, however, I also don't want to come home 3 lbs. heavier. What have you done when cruising to enjoy your cruise, and accommodate your sleeve, and insure you don't pick up any cruise pounds?

Some interesting stuff I've read:

• You can order appetizer portions of any entree. This sounds great for sleevers.
• There is a beautiful gym on board or you can walk the decks
• Lots of walking opportunities on shore
• The Drink of the Day is usually discounted. If I do that I can limit myself to one a day (frou-frou drinks are high calorie, but what's a Caribbean cruise without umbrella drinks?)

Wow! 7 days!!! We just got back from a 4 day/3 nights...

I was able to keep on the program pretty much...food is prepared the way you want... so I asked for no sauces/starches, etc...

I'm not a drinker, so the cocktails didn't call to me...tho I did want to buy a coconut head drink cup to use to put succulents in (unfortunately, I never got around to it)...

I came back without a gain...total success!

Here is my experience on my Alaska cruise I tool last September:

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/265450-cruises-and-eating/

I had a lot of anxiety going as I remembered the cruise I took 12 years ago which was a food fest. I was pleased with how well I did. The sleeve is a great tool.

Thanks, folks, this is the stuff I need to know