Norwegian Cruise Line: Takeout from ship restaurants OK after all

Don’t mess with doggie bags.

That’s the message Norwegian Cruise Line got after making a new rule recently that banned passengers from toting food back to their rooms from restaurants.

“In truth, we simply didn’t understand how important it was for so many of our guests to have the option to enjoy meals at their convenience in their stateroom,” Andy Stuart, president and chief operating officer of the Miami-based cruise line, wrote in an announcement Tuesday.

In the statement, Stuart wrote that the prohibition came about after a “leadership team ship inspection” found dirty trays, plates and glasses in hallways. He said ship staff will work hard to keep vessels clean, but guests will be allowed to take meals from restaurants back to their cabins.

The cruise line also upgraded their room service offerings this spring but added a $7.95 charge per order.

This story was originally published May 27, 2015 at 2:03 PM with the headline "Norwegian Cruise Line: Takeout from ship restaurants OK after all."