Wife has a question

[Pat and Bob]

First cruise Aug. 2023 on Independence of the Seas for both of us. Our Daughter use to cruise on Carnaval and told the wife they had tours onboard, namely the kitchen. The wife wants to know if there are kitchen tours on Royal ships?

Thanks for any info.

[USCG Teacher]

There is the "All Access Tour," which has recently returned after a COVID inspired hiatus.  It takes you into the kitchen and provisions areas, the engineering control room, the bridge and the laundry area.  It was very interesting and informative, I enjoyed it a great deal!

[Ryan79]

RCL does have a ship tour that goes to the kitchen, but the last price I saw was about $190 per person. $190 per person is better spent on 4 specialty restaurant dinners than one tour, in my opinion

[Mike n Ky]

1 hour ago, Ryan79 said:

RCL does have a ship tour that goes to the kitchen, but the last price I saw was about $190 per person. $190 per person is better spent on 4 specialty restaurant dinners than one tour, in my opinion

For 190 you can almost pay for a 3 night specialty for two.

[Mike n Ky]

This brings to mind a question...can you get a free tour if you hit a certain C&A level? D now and haven't been offered one so perhaps D+ or Pinn?

[CrznTxn]

There is a behind the scenes tour for D+ and Pinnacle but they have not restarted it that I know of. Can't wait when they do.

[Michael A. Jr.]

3 hours ago, USCG Teacher said:

There is the "All Access Tour," which has recently returned after a COVID inspired hiatus.  It takes you into the kitchen and provisions areas, the engineering control room, the bridge and the laundry area.  It was very interesting and informative, I enjoyed it a great deal!

I definitely loved it!

[USCG Teacher]

15 hours ago, Ryan79 said:

RCL does have a ship tour that goes to the kitchen, but the last price I saw was about $190 per person. $190 per person is better spent on 4 specialty restaurant dinners than one tour, in my opinion

We booked ours at $90 pp. last Black Friday and would not hesitate to do it again at that price point.  $190?  That's a bit steep...

[rjac]

We, too, have done the All Access Tour. Very informative and fascinating. Be prepared you will have to wear pants and closed toe shoes (no shorts, flip flops nor sandals). 

[Mike n Ky]

I am sure I am not the only one that is on this blog that has watched the cruise ships show on Smithsonian. Watching those has piqued my interest about visiting those operational areas of the ship. As such I will be watching the prices and since I am close to D+ that they will bring that benefit back.

[Ryan79]

4 hours ago, Mike n Ky said:

I am sure I am not the only one that is on this blog that has watched the cruise ships show on Smithsonian. Watching those has piqued my interest about visiting those operational areas of the ship. As such I will be watching the prices and since I am close to D+ that they will bring that benefit back.

You are absolutely not the only one!! I watch those all the time. My family says that I’m too obsessed with cruise ships when I’m watching, but I counter with “Does such a thing exist?” I think not!!