Chocolate Making Tour

[Skatetigger]

Has anyone done the GrayCliff Chocoloate tour? If so what did you think? How long was it and do you know what time it starts and what time you were back?

 

Any help is greatly appreciated

[chaosdreamer]

Did you go on your cruise already? I'm also looking for info on this for my upcoming cruise in October and even though several CC'ers have said they were or have been on the tour, no one's really provided a fuller review. So far, the most detailed breakdown of the tour that I've found was from Disney regarding their shore excursion but I've found that most of the shore excursions tend to be more or less the same. If I do end up doing this tour, I'll come back and provide a review on this thread.

 

Here's the info from the Disney page in case the link gets blocked:

 

On this tour you will:

• Take an approximate 10-minute transfer to the Graycliff Chocolatier at the Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant. Here, you will learn the process of making chocolate – from the bean to the final product.
  
• Take a short tour of the factory where you will see a demonstration of grinding and roasting of cacao beans, mixing the liquid chocolate, filling the chocolate molds and more.
  
• Move to the demonstration room and suit up in your hygienic coveralls. Here, you will learn the origin of regional cacao beans, the importance of promoting fair trade and organic farming and how beans are processed creating the final chocolate product.
  
• Now it's your turn! Graycliff's Chocolatier will teach you techniques for dipping, glazing and filling moulds to create your own delicious chocolate bonbons.
  
• You'll sample a variety of chocolates from white, milk and various levels of dark chocolate.
  
• Leave with a souvenir of your own creations carefully packaged in a Graycliff Chocolatier box.
  
• You will have time to browse the Graycliff Chocolatier boutique, view photos of your tour and pick up your gift boxes before your return transfer to the pier.
  

Important Additional Information

• Note: This is a facility where nut products are produced and consumed. Persons with nut and other food related allergies should be aware and take the necessary precautions.
  
• This tour does not operate on Sundays and Bahamian holidays.
  
• Wheelchairs need to be standard size and collapsible; no electric wheelchairs permitted. Guests must be able to walk up and down approximately 30 stairs.
  
• Bags and purses are not allowed into the Chocolate Factory. A storage area for belongings will be available.
  
• Guests who choose to stay at the Graycliff Restaurant will be responsible for their own taxi transportation back to the pier.
  
• Due to limited availability, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  
• Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras, such as additional food and beverage or souvenirs.
  
• You should never feel that gratuities are expected from you. However, it is customary to leave a few extra dollars in recognition of service at restaurants, for taxis and for exceptional excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you as to what you feel is appropriate.
  

[wrcjr98]

Yes - if you do this tour, please come back and tell us what you thought! I'm considering it myself, but, not til February 2016. - thanks!

[chelster]

I am hoping to do this in Aug. I sent them an email yesterday to get more info on the $50 interactive tour and as how to make reservations. It looks like there will be six ships in port that day, and we'll have a group of 10-15, so I'm thinking it's going to be crowded in Nassau. Has anyone here already done this tour?

[chaosdreamer]

If you decide to do the tour, please come back to this thread to let us know how it went! :)