Tee & Chilli Posted November 29, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 29, 2015 While on Radiance this year a Galley tour was offered for $25 which included lunch at a specialty restaurant. The tour was not advertised and I heard about it from a table mate at dinner. Is this tour offered on all shops? I'll be sailing on Adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 29, 2015 #2 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I've not seen the tour advertised on all the ships we've been on, though it would not hurt to ask a headwaiter if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted November 29, 2015 #3 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Just wondering if I read correctly. I thought RCI offered free some basic tours as you climbed the C & A tiers. on different ships. Does this ring a bell to anyone??? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 29, 2015 #4 Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) Just wondering if I read correctly. I thought RCI offered free some basic tours as you climbed the C & A tiers. on different ships. Does this ring a bell to anyone??? Thanks Diamond and better already get a complimentary tour of the theater. Diamond Plus and Pinnacle already get complimentary tours of the galley and bridge. The OP was referring to a combo galley tour and lunch which is not currently a C&A benefit Edited November 29, 2015 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlzillla Posted November 29, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 29, 2015 they offered it on Jewel during the Nov 8th sailing. I think they were just trying to drum up business for the specialty restaurants. They said that the reservations were down. It was a very interesting tour. Wish it had included the baking area. Maybe next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted November 29, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Yup new what OP. Was asking. Just kinda hijacked thread. Enjoy [emoji15] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funbobby68 Posted November 29, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 29, 2015 We took the galley tour on radiance , found it to be very good , hope to do it again on another ship , lunch was good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincicruisers Posted November 29, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 29, 2015 We took the galley tour on radiance , found it to be very good , hope to do it again on another ship , lunch was good too I would like that tour of galley then lunch. Hoping they offer this for my sailing on Navigator. I am diamond and in suite maybe that will help?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 29, 2015 #9 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I would like that tour of galley then lunch. Hoping they offer this for my sailing on Navigator. I am diamond and in suite maybe that will help?? If you are in a Grand Suite or better, speak to the Concierge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted November 29, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 29, 2015 We took a Galley tour on our last cruise on Her Majesty, but it did not include a special lunch -- which is understandable since there really isn't a specialty restaurant on board at this time....that will change after her refurb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnecticutFlamingo Posted November 30, 2015 #11 Share Posted November 30, 2015 We were on the Brilliance of the Seas (Boston to Tampa repositioning) and we did do the Galley Brunch. It was not advertised but the Head Waiter came around on night and told us about it. The cost was $30 per person. We got a galley tour and brunch, complete with champagne. It was all could eat and you were encouraged to go back as many times as you wished. We enjoyed the tour and the food was excellent. Would recommend it and would do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rudeney Posted December 2, 2015 #12 Share Posted December 2, 2015 We had the same experience - the MDR head waiter came around and offered us this $30@ galley/brunch tour. He said they would serve selected dishes from the specialty restaurants. It was a very nice event. The galley tour was very informative, we had AYC drink champagne and/or mimosas, plus a buffet of food server inside the galley. FOr a back-stage tour, I though it was a good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted December 2, 2015 #13 Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) Liberty offers a galley tour along with the brunch at Portofino's. While they booked me for brunch directly, it seems they were only offering it to guests that had dined in the evening as well during the sailing. It seems they are taking events like this more fleet-wide recently. This was the best galley tour I have had and certainly much better than what we were offered on Oasis, where I had paid for the 'All access tour'. That tour did offer the provisions and storage facilities though. Edited December 2, 2015 by MADflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-Sheffield Posted December 2, 2015 #14 Share Posted December 2, 2015 These behind the scenes tours are brilliant. We did the all access tour on Indy and the galley bit of the tour was very interesting and if this had just been offered I would just done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gw2fll Posted December 2, 2015 #15 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I'm wondering if this is a new program RCCL is offering? On our recent Allure cruise, I recall one evening one of the Head Waiters coming by the table stating the chef would like to invite us to a tour of the Galley the next day, etc., etc. At first we were - hey, how wonderful, then he mentioned there would be a charge. A friend of ours on the same cruise had the same invitation (from a different waiter) and did the tour - indicated there were several participants. It must be a new "offering" / cruise enhancement RCCL is offering in addition to the "Behind the Scenes" tour (which is $150, and includes a tour of the Bridge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 2, 2015 #16 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I'm wondering if this is a new program RCCL is offering? On our recent Allure cruise, I recall one evening one of the Head Waiters coming by the table stating the chef would like to invite us to a tour of the Galley the next day, etc., etc. At first we were - hey, how wonderful, then he mentioned there would be a charge. A friend of ours on the same cruise had the same invitation (from a different waiter) and did the tour - indicated there were several participants. It must be a new "offering" / cruise enhancement RCCL is offering in addition to the "Behind the Scenes" tour (which is $150, and includes a tour of the Bridge). I agree, it seems to be one of several new revenue opportunities Royal has added. I see deals for offered for specialty restaurants all the time. On Vision, a waiter would walk through the Solarium periodically during the day offering some deal on specialty restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sns101098 Posted December 2, 2015 #17 Share Posted December 2, 2015 On my November cruise on Enchantment there was a tent card on each table in the mdr beginning on the first night advertising a VIP Galley Tour and Brunch. It was $20 and held on the sea day. Our dining room server signed us up. It was very nice and the food was very tasty. Mimosas were served during the Q&A session and again after the tour during brunch. Food stations were set up in the galley and you were encouraged to make as many passes through as you wanted. We enjoyed ourselves and would definitely consider doing it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelJ Posted December 2, 2015 #18 Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) While on Radiance this year a Galley tour was offered for $25 which included lunch at a specialty restaurant. The tour was not advertised and I heard about it from a table mate at dinner. Is this tour offered on all shops? I'll be sailing on Adventure. We did the galley tour on the Liberty in June and really enjoyed it. It included a wonderful champagne brunch at Portofino. They also gave us discount coupons to return certain nights for dinner at Portofino. We found out about it in one of those little flyers they put in the Compass, but you can just call the specialty restaurant and ask if they're offering it. You call them directly to book it as well. Edited December 2, 2015 by KelJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denatravels Posted December 2, 2015 #19 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I did it on Liberty in September. It was $15-- a fantastic deal. I also saw it advertised in the compass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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