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Bringing food to Aruba

I am wondering if when my family of 6 travels to Aruba in January if is allowed to bring food (munchies, breakfast, beer thats not sold in Aruba) with us?

Anne P.

annp20 wrote:
I am wondering if when my family of 6 travels to Aruba in January if is allowed to bring food (munchies, breakfast, beer thats not sold in Aruba) with us?

we have been travelingto Aruba for 10 years...we pack a large cooler w/those food items we want..it can't weigh more than 50 lbs. Cathy

Cathy T.

cathyt36 wrote:
annp20 wrote:
I am wondering if when my family of 6 travels to Aruba in January if is allowed to bring food (munchies, breakfast, beer thats not sold in Aruba) with us?
we have been travelingto Aruba for 10 years...we pack a large cooler w/those food items we want..it can't weigh more than 50 lbs. Cathy

Cathy T.

cathyt36

annp20 wrote:
I am wondering if when my family of 6 travels to Aruba in January if is allowed to bring food (munchies, breakfast, beer thats not sold in Aruba) with us?

we have been travelingto Aruba for 10 years...we pack a large cooler w/those food items we want..it can't weigh more than 50 lbs. Cathy[/Q

thanks for your response....does the 50 lbs count as luggage weight? do you need yo pay the airline extra to put it with your luggage, and is there ever a problem in customs? Thanks again!

Anne P.

cathyt36 wrote:
annp20 wrote:
I am wondering if when my family of 6 travels to Aruba in January if is allowed to bring food (munchies, breakfast, beer thats not sold in Aruba) with us?
we have been travelingto Aruba for 10 years...we pack a large cooler w/those food items we want..it can't weigh more than 50 lbs. Cathy

Anne P.

Cathy thanks for the info-does the 50 lbs count towards the luggage weight limt or do they charge extra for it? Are there ever any issues with customs and are there certain food items that you can't bring? Thanks again!

Anne P.

You will have to check with TSA. This year I had food taken from carry on. Frozen juice and butter were taken away. Dry foods were ok. If you pack those things in a soft cooler in you luggage it works better since they usually do not inspect.

Marylou E.

marylou60 wrote:
You will have to check with TSA. This year I had food taken from carry on. Frozen juice and butter were taken away. Dry foods were ok. If you pack those things in a soft cooler in you luggage it works better since they usually do not inspect.

Don't worry, Orjanstead has grocery stores with all the goodies of home

C T.