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Planning Safe and Delicious Meals on a UAE Yacht Vacation

Here’s a nightmare that can make a vacation a terrible experience. You just picked a magnificent vessel from a good Dubai yacht rental company and are already out in the water. Then, just when the fun is about to start, someone realises you don’t have enough food. Or the grub on board won’t stay fresh the entire trip.

Such issues will ruin the vibes in the blink of an eye. To prevent this from happening, plan before you set out. That’s the only way to keep such uh-oh moments far away and ensure the vacation coming up leads to the best memories ever. This article has a few tips that will help you plan meals and avoid food-related hassles.

Know Your Crew

After exploring options such as Renty’s yacht rental packages and picking an ideal vessel, assess the people you’ll be enjoying your Dubai vacation with. Who’s on the list? Family, friends, colleagues, or kids? Ask whoever you’ll be on your rented yacht important questions like:

• Delicacies they prefer the most
• Food options they can’t stand
• Any food allergies that should be noted
• If there are must-have snacks you should know of

The information they share will help you plan meals that will actually fit everyone. It will also save you from the hassle of buying a certain type of food only to realise later that half of the people on board don’t enjoy it.

What to Buy Before You Sail

Now that you have an idea of what everyone prefers food-wise, preparing a list of what to buy should be a walk in the park. The biggest mistake you can make, which is quite common, is assuming shopping for such a trip is driving to a nearby mall and throwing random items that seem necessary into your cart. You should never do this for several important reasons.

First, no yacht has unlimited space, and grabbing a truckload of random items will cause frustration. Plus, while shopping that way, the chances are high you’ll forget essentials. You should have a detailed list that also factors in what your chosen vessel can handle. Food items should mainly consist of fresh but durable options, including fruits, veggies, and canned meats.

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Staying Safe

While you’re on your yacht rental vacation, you will likely be exposed to food safety issues. Most of the vessels offered by yacht charter companies have limited storage and refrigeration. So, if you have enough food items to feed a village, the odds are some won’t have what they need to remain fresh. And the high temperature in the UAE can make food go bad incredibly fast.

To ensure everyone you’re yachting with is safe, leverage the available refrigeration and cooler space as much as possible. When it comes to keeping perishable food edible for long, these are your best friends. Also, try to prepare meals that your buddies or loved ones will consume within a day. Whenever some food is left over, ensure it’s stored properly.

Hydration

If you don’t know yet, Dubai and most of the open seas have intense sun. While enjoying your vacation on a yacht, you’ll be exposed to it, with very little to no cover. And don’t think that simply because you don’t feel thirsty you’re good to go. Your body can still lose a lot of water and fail to alert you in this manner.

To avoid the hassles that follow extreme dehydration, you must drink lots of water. Therefore, while shopping for what’s needed, H2O should be on your list. An additional tip to always keep in mind is that alcohol and caffeinated drinks can make things worse for you and everyone else involved. 

Easy Meal Tips

You don’t need to make every meal like a king’s feast, more so if you don’t plan on having an entire crew for cooking on board. Otherwise, you might spend most of your vacation next to the stove. Use these tips to ensure everyone never goes hungry, while also spending as much time as you can having fun:

Offer foods that, despite seeming fancy, only take a couple of seconds to prepare. For example, for breakfast, let your people enjoy Greek yoghurt and toast. And in between, have as many snacks as possible to keep hunger at bay. 

To a Memorable Yacht Vacation

To err is human. You might prepare as extensively as possible, only for life to surprise you later. The best thing to do is to have backup plans, too. And if the surprises catch you when you’re already on the water, don’t panic. Try to improvise with what’s at hand and seek input from your fellow sailors. If you can, use humour to keep everyone calm during tense situations. Food-related emergencies can seem much bigger, even unmanageable, when people overreact.

Photo Credit

Photo by: Denys Gromov

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