espmass Posted August 25, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 25, 2022 This will be our second Oceania cruise but on the first we did not try the culinary classes. Can someone give me more information about them? Are they worthwhile? Do the participants actually prepare and cook or just watch the chef? We are most interested in the Favorites of Red Ginger class so can anyone tell me about that one in particular? Thanks so much for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 25, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 25, 2022 You get to prepare some dishes cook them & eat them Some of the prep work is done for you like when we made pasta the dough was prepared for us but the Chef did show how to do it Worthwhile ?? Personal choice Fun ..usually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poly Grad Sweethearts Posted August 25, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2022 how do you sign up for the classes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 25, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Poly Grad Sweethearts said: how do you sign up for the classes Go to MY ACCOUNT on O website in the cruise info for your booking look to see if the classes are out yet They are only on the O class ships now Sign up & pay for the class you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted August 25, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I did 2 (or 3?) culiary classes on Riviera last November. Chef David was great! One of the classes was on paella, and I filmed most of the steps, then later made the dish at home on New Year’s Day. I HIGHLY recommend the classes! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espmass Posted August 25, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Yum, PhD-iva, that looks delicious! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted August 26, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, PhD-iva said: I did 2 (or 3?) culiary classes on Riviera last November. Chef David was great! One of the classes was on paella, and I filmed most of the steps, then later made the dish at home on New Year’s Day. I HIGHLY recommend the classes! Hope he taught you how to create the Soccarat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted August 26, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just now, Flatbush Flyer said: Hope he taught you how to create the Soccarat. We already had this discussion……… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted August 26, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, LHT28 said: You get to prepare some dishes cook them & eat them One caveat: since the restart of cruising, at least through the first couple of months of this year, there was no “hands on” cooking allowed. We did one class in January on Riviera and it wasn’t quite the same enjoyment as in the past (though still informative). We’re signed up for only one class on a Marina cruise this autumn and hoping “hands-on” will be back in the program by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 26, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 26, 2022 So anyone on a recent cruise comment on whether culinary class is back to hands on or not?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff-FLL Posted August 26, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said: One caveat: since the restart of cruising, at least through the first couple of months of this year, there was no “hands on” cooking allowed. We did one class in January on Riviera and it wasn’t quite the same enjoyment as in the past (though still informative). We were on Marina back in October/November 2021 and the classes were definitely hands-on. The only change was that each person had his/her own cooking station (no sharing), resulting in half as many people taking each class. Can't imagine what would've happened on your cruises that the students weren't permitted to cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DENIE Posted August 26, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) My wife and sister-in-law signed up for the Riviera class on Spanish Tapas (June 2022 Rome to Barcelona). The day of the class they received a notice that the class was cancelled, with no explanation. They were really disappointed.... Edited August 26, 2022 by DENIE Updated content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted August 26, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Cliff-FLL said: We were on Marina back in October/November 2021 and the classes were definitely hands-on. The only change was that each person had his/her own cooking station (no sharing), resulting in half as many people taking each class. Can't imagine what would've happened on your cruises that the students weren't permitted to cook. Apparently, the holiday period saw a significant jump in onboard cases sufficient to increase the onboard restrictions (I also seem to remember that the SailSafe FAQs in early 2022 were tightened as well. As for the classes on our cruise (and I assume other cruises in, at least, January/February) we received a note once onboard that the classes would still be held but without the “hands-on” work because of the precautionary Covid restrictions. Further, the note stated that we would receive a full refund even if we chose to attend the “demo” mode class - still held in the culinary center (which we and most others did). Edited August 26, 2022 by Flatbush Flyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhD-iva Posted August 26, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Flatbush Flyer said: Apparently, the holiday period saw a significant jump in onboard cases sufficient to increase the onboard restrictions (I also seem to remember that the SailSafe FAQs in early 2022 were tightened as well. As for the classes on our cruise (and I assume other cruises in, at least, January/February) we received a note once onboard that the classes would still be held but without the “hands-on” work because of the precautionary Covid restrictions. Further, the note stated that we would receive a full refund even if we chose to attend the “demo” mode class - still held in the culinary center (which we and most others did). Yes. My last culinary class was canceled “by the CDC” on the November transatlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvmovielover Posted August 26, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 26, 2022 If you are interested in the class of Red Ginger recipes, when I took it a few years ago they offered the watermelon salad and the sea bass that are so popular-just do not go to Red Ginger the same night. The classes are fun but you do not do very much cooking or prep work. I liked them as an activity on a sea day. All the ones I took, we were at individual stations so class size was limited and this was well before covid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 26, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, tvmovielover said: I All the ones I took, we were at individual stations so class size was limited and this was well before covid. Interesting When we took them there were 2 per station usually couples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted August 26, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 26, 2022 21 hours ago, LHT28 said: So anyone on a recent cruise comment on whether culinary class is back to hands on or not?? Hopefully we’ll get a reply to this from someone that has cruised since at least July. What happen on the Mayflower crossing or during the heights of Covid are old history. What’s happening today?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robjame Posted August 28, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 9:26 AM, LHT28 said: When we took them there were 2 per station usually couples Went to book culinary classes for upcoming December/January cruise and they are still advertising it as one person per station. My wife and I would prefer to work together as it has been in the past. Does anyone know if they have gone back to the two persons per station or is it still single stations now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 28, 2022 #19 Share Posted August 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Robjame said: Went to book culinary classes for upcoming December/January cruise and they are still advertising it as one person per station. My wife and I would prefer to work together as it has been in the past. Does anyone know if they have gone back to the two persons per station or is it still single stations now? Maybe still using covid protocols ..maybe will change by Dec 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mom 2 Posted August 28, 2022 #20 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I booked cooking classes for our January 2023 on Marina. When I look at the info for the cooking classes it says single stations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poly Grad Sweethearts Posted September 20, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I was told there are no classes currently on the Rivera. We have an early Oct. cruise booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehungryhobbit Posted September 20, 2022 #22 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Does anyone have a list of typical classes they offer? My husband and I are plant based but love to cook and I'm wondering if there are any we would be able to participate in. Especially since they do have such tasty plant based dishes on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 20, 2022 #23 Share Posted September 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, thehungryhobbit said: Does anyone have a list of typical classes they offer? My husband and I are plant based but love to cook and I'm wondering if there are any we would be able to participate in. Especially since they do have such tasty plant based dishes on board. There is a sample list on the website but depends on the cruise what is offered https://www.oceaniacruises.com/culinary If you are booked check online in MY ACCOUNT & it may list the classes for your cruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehungryhobbit Posted September 20, 2022 #24 Share Posted September 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, LHT28 said: There is a sample list on the website but depends on the cruise what is offered https://www.oceaniacruises.com/culinary If you are booked check online in MY ACCOUNT & it may list the classes for your cruise The cruise I'm eyeing is in 2024 and I haven't booked yet. I'm still weighing if we want this, we sailed Nautica last time and my husband complained that there weren't enough fun things to do on the ship that actually interested us. Trying to prove that cranky man wrong 😉 Thanks for the link for a sneak peak! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pinotlover Posted September 20, 2022 #25 Share Posted September 20, 2022 We’re cruising on the Marina starting the end of Feb 2023. Most all of the culinary classes are focused on SA food since that’s where we’ll be. But not all. Most of the offered classes sold out by mid August. Slim pickings now. Final payment is due next week. We’ll see if anything opens up after that.. My wife has already booked a couple of them, the others she wanted was sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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