emory2001 Posted October 27, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I've seen a few people post about doing this. What is it like? Is it through Royal Caribbean or another cruise line or an independent tour operator? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted October 28, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I've seen a few people post about doing this. What is it like? Is it through Royal Caribbean or another cruise line or an independent tour operator? thanks Google "Jamaica Culinary Tour". Its a private tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtMaui Posted October 28, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 28, 2015 We did it last December and I highly recommend it. We made 5 or 6 food stops, with beverages at a couple. It was a walking history tour of Falmouth which was very interesting, Jaci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di+Bob Posted October 29, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Excellent tour - do it! We just did it last week. You see the real town away from the tourist areas and eat the food where the locals eat. The history part was fascinating as well. It leaves from the Royal Caribbean port in Falmouth so probably not available if you are on another line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffy24 Posted October 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 30, 2015 I agree with the other posters. This is a great tour. We loved seeing the area, hearing the history and trying the food. We even had a chance to meet the Mayor of Falmouth. Pretty cool :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoffman1 Posted November 7, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) I did this tour last year while on a Disney Cruise and really liked it. It is a private tour but you meet your guide inside the port gates. You stop at several places (a fresh fruit stand, a street vendor for bread fruit and fish, a street vendor for coconut jelly, a local lunch spot for beef patties, a bar/restaurant for jerk chicken, and desserts in a courtyard of a house--I am probably leaving things out). Since it was a walking tour, I felt like it gave me a good feel for the area. Our guide was excellent; she told us the history of the area and was very open to questions. Edited November 7, 2015 by hoffman1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C8tfish Posted November 13, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I am mobility challenged. Is this tour one where I could ride my scooter on? Am trying to find an excursion I can take part in while in Falmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di+Bob Posted November 13, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I am mobility challenged. Is this tour one where I could ride my scooter on? Am trying to find an excursion I can take part in while in Falmouth. I'll give that a maybe, or probably. I suggest you ask the tour operator before you book. Here are links to their facebook page and their website. Note it is a very small and personable operation so they will certainly answer and answer correctly. https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaculinarytours/?fref=ts http://jamaicaculinarytours.com/home I'm hoping they can make some accommodation for you because this was such a wonderful tour. I'm trying to remember the route and picture a scooter on it. There were places where the street's sidewalks we were walking on were narrow and crowded. We did have to go up and down some curbs and several steps into one eatery in specific, but there may have been ways around that which I did not notice. Most of the tour would have been great for a scooter, just a couple tight spots and possible step/curb issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted November 13, 2015 #9 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I am mobility challenged. Is this tour one where I could ride my scooter on? Am trying to find an excursion I can take part in while in Falmouth. Email the operator: Janet Crick janais2000@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di+Bob Posted November 13, 2015 #10 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I did see a guest in a wheelchair in one of their facebook pictures. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopin Posted November 20, 2015 #11 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Describe the walking. Is it long and/or difficult? I know this is a subjective question. Is it pretty constant walking, is there "rest" places/times during the walk? or is it non-stop? Is it 3 hours? Can an elderly person do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted November 20, 2015 #12 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Describe the walking. Is it long and/or difficult? I know this is a subjective question. Is it pretty constant walking, is there "rest" places/times during the walk? or is it non-stop? Is it 3 hours? Can an elderly person do it? Will be able to report in 2 weeks, but a lot of the photos show older folks. Depends on your definition of "elderly" and how mobility-challenged they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopin Posted November 20, 2015 #13 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Will be able to report in 2 weeks, but a lot of the photos show older folks. Depends on your definition of "elderly" and how mobility-challenged they are. Thanks, don't worry about it because I think we are sailing together. Allure Nov. 29, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted November 21, 2015 #14 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Thanks, don't worry about it because I think we are sailing together. Allure Nov. 29, 2015 Yes we are! Come join us on the culinary tour! We're scheduled for 11:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvgretch Posted November 21, 2015 #15 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Just booked this tour, on the Eurodam sailing Sunday 11.22. Will let you know how it is, super excited. This is the one good thing that really interested me in Jamaica, doing beaches in every other port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopin Posted November 23, 2015 #16 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Just booked this tour, on the Eurodam sailing Sunday 11.22. Will let you know how it is, super excited. This is the one good thing that really interested me in Jamaica, doing beaches in every other port. Thanks so much. Mostly, I am wondering about how difficult the walking is for someone older. 3 hours of eating and walking in heat and humidity might be too much for my loved one. They are mobile but their feet hurt with overexertion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di+Bob Posted November 24, 2015 #17 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks so much. Mostly, I am wondering about how difficult the walking is for someone older. 3 hours of eating and walking in heat and humidity might be too much for my loved one. They are mobile but their feet hurt with overexertion. The tour really is 3 hours long but during it there are 3 longer stops where we sit down and relax for 20 to 30 minutes and eat and drink. So the periods on your feet are maybe 30 to 40 minutes at a time. In that 30 to 40 minutes, most of it is standing and listening to the guides talk rather than walking. You don't walk more than a block without a stopping for something. You don't get winded from the walking because of the frequent stops to look and listen, but note there is not a place to sit each time we stop to look and listen so a person needs to be able to stay on their feet for the 30 to 40 minutes at a time. Long story short, this "walking" tour is far from strenuous. Hope this helps. You will love the tour, we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopin Posted November 24, 2015 #18 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yes we are! Come join us on the culinary tour! We're scheduled for 11:45 I just booked it, Mike! Problem is that the only time they had was 11AM. Ship disembarks at 10:30...I hope we can make it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted November 24, 2015 #19 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I just booked it, Mike! Problem is that the only time they had was 11AM. Ship disembarks at 10:30...I hope we can make it! That was the only time available when I booked as well, however they emailed me shortly thereafter and told me 11 was sold out and asked if I could do 11:45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopin Posted November 25, 2015 #20 Share Posted November 25, 2015 That was the only time available when I booked as well, however they emailed me shortly thereafter and told me 11 was sold out and asked if I could do 11:45. Just got the email myself. LOL. We will join you afterall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBTN Posted November 25, 2015 #21 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Just got the email myself. LOL. We will join you afterall! Wonderful, looking forward to it! Will see you at the Meet n Greet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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