jnojr Posted July 18, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Is it worth it? I know Imagination is an older, smaller ship on a low-budget cruise. I'm taking my GF on her first cruise (hence the 3-day itinerary), and we appreciate a fine dinner. Is this a good enough experience for someone who's a moderate foodie and pretty damn good chef in her own right? Or might it be not what we'd experience on a newer ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobayashi Posted July 18, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2015 You can review my review of the Chef's Table here (this is on the Miracle but the menu is the same). Hopefully this can help you to decide. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2130964 Here are pictures from the Chef's Table on the Imagination held in the library. You can also read my full review of the Imagination here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2186027 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillySue Posted July 18, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 18, 2015 I did it on the Imagination and it was wonderful! Highly recommend! It seems very small and intimate even with 14 people. Really nice meal and entertainment as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoBigSoSexy Posted July 18, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Is it worth it? I know Imagination is an older, smaller ship on a low-budget cruise. I'm taking my GF on her first cruise (hence the 3-day itinerary), and we appreciate a fine dinner. Is this a good enough experience for someone who's a moderate foodie and pretty damn good chef in her own right? Or might it be not what we'd experience on a newer ship? Only if you like being on Display like an animal. For some reason they hold it in the library and everyone that walks by has their nose in the windows trying to see whats happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tncap Posted July 18, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Is this a good enough experience for someone who's a moderate foodie and pretty damn good chef in her own right? Or might it be not what we'd experience on a newer ship? The answer to both questions is yes. It is a great experience on any ship, but a greater experience on the Dream-class ships. I would do it for sure if she's a foodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon1313 Posted July 18, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 18, 2015 We just did Chef's Table on Victory. We are both "foodies" and loved it. Highlight of our cruise. Menu is the same fleet wide, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tensixmom Posted July 18, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Would you all recommend it even if you are NOT a foodie? I thought the tour of the kitchen might be interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tncap Posted July 19, 2015 #8 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Would you all recommend it even if you are NOT a foodie? I thought the tour of the kitchen might be interesting... Absolutely! I'm definitely not a foodie and have enjoyed it a couple of times. Very much looking forward to booking it on the Vista where they will have a true dedicated space for it in the galley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tensixmom Posted July 22, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Absolutely! I'm definitely not a foodie and have enjoyed it a couple of times. Very much looking forward to booking it on the Vista where they will have a true dedicated space for it in the galley. Thank you! I think it would be a neat experience, even in the library! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnojr Posted October 18, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted October 18, 2015 So, we did this, and I wanted to just post my impressions. It was in the conference room, not the library, I think because we wound up with 18 people signed up. There was a galley tour, but it was about 20-25 minutes. There was no wine pairing... they were very liberal with the champagne in the tour / appetizer section, and a merlot and a sauvignon blanc for the food courses, but they were nothing to be excited about. The food was incredibly inventive... there's no doubt the kitchen staff put a LOT of time and effort into creating these dishes. Some of it just wasn't for me. I definitely enjoyed the experience, and would do it again. But if you really want a good tour of the galley, do the "behind the scenes" excursion. The folks who did that got a lot more time in the galley as well as much more of the ship and crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stTimeCruiserAmy Posted October 19, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 19, 2015 We highly recommend the Chef's Table for foodies and non-foodies alike. We did one on the Glory in January (it was the last surprise of the entire cruise surprise) and would absolutely do it again in a heartbeat when the menu is different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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