Behind the Fun Tour

[MulletGutts]

Just wondering how many people here have done the Behind the Fun Tour on Legend from Sydney recently (past 2 months).

Was it worth it?

When is it done? (beginning or end of cruise)

What areas of the ship were visited?

What areas did you want to visit, but were told they were strictly off limits?

Did anyone manage to be able to sneak a camera or anything on the tour?

and, anything else you may want to tell me.

 

Cheers,

 

Dave.

[RuthlessBoss]

You meet at a location, get instructions, get wanded by someone from security for devices, and security travels with you. That is for any ship. You don't see the actual engine room.

[luv2cruzfrmco]

I did the tour on the Magic Typically, it's the last sea day. Do not attempt to bring a phone or camera to take pictures.

 

You're so well supervised that I doubt you'd be able to sneak a pic anyway.

 

I enjoyed the tour and found it to be very informative. Having done it once, I wouldn't do it again just because it's a little pricy and it took 3 hours out of my last sea day. I would however, recommend it.

 

Just my humble opinion.

[dulcimergirl]

It is well worth the money, if your at all interested in the ship workings and crew.

It is a long tour, and you visit so much of the ship I'm not going to list it here. No, you can't smuggle a camera or phone in. You have to wear closed toe shoes.

You visit

stage area,

food prep area's

food storage area

laundry

crew dining room

crew training center

I 95

crew lounge

Galley

Engine control room

Bridge

 

I know there are more areas but this is a quick list. They take several photos, and will bring them to your cabin. You get a chance to chat with someone at every stop.

A lot of stairs, so be prepared. You are escorted by security also..

I've done it many times, and even more than once on the same ship. I learn something new every time.

 

When they stroll you up I 95 take a look at the maps on the wall. I was most impressed with them. A complete layout of the ship. I wish I could buy one somewhere. lol

 

I'm a bit of a "ship" geek.

[springs741]

Dulcimergirl covered it the highlights very well. I will add you sign up at the excursions desk and I suggest you do it very soon after you board. Usually there is only one tour of between 12-16 people, it is held on the last sea day and begins about 8:30. Occasionally they will do two tours but that is not the norm. My husband has done the tour three times. (different classes of ships)

[JAGR]

It is well worth the money, if your at all interested in the ship workings and crew.

It is a long tour, and you visit so much of the ship I'm not going to list it here. No, you can't smuggle a camera or phone in. You have to wear closed toe shoes.

You visit

stage area,

food prep area's

food storage area

laundry

crew dining room

crew training center

I 95

crew lounge

Galley

Engine control room

Bridge

 

I know there are more areas but this is a quick list. They take several photos, and will bring them to your cabin. You get a chance to chat with someone at every stop.

A lot of stairs, so be prepared. You are escorted by security also..

I've done it many times, and even more than once on the same ship. I learn something new every time.

 

When they stroll you up I 95 take a look at the maps on the wall. I was most impressed with them. A complete layout of the ship. I wish I could buy one somewhere. lol

 

I'm a bit of a "ship" geek.

 

Some other things I remember are the small brig, morgue, the ship's bell (with a photo there as well as on the bridge), and you get look at a crew member's cabin. After that, you will never complain about your room being too small!

[crusinpsychRN]

I did it on Inspiration. We spent a lot of time in the laundry of all places! They were so proud of the beach towel folding machine.

[RuthlessBoss]

I did it on Inspiration. We spent a lot of time in the laundry of all places! They were so proud of the beach towel folding machine.

 

And the sheet folder:D

[Mary Ellen1]

DH did this in November on the Glory, and he really liked it. He went with our friend who was cruising with us, and the two of them couldn't stop talking about it.

 

This tour was offered at two departure times, on the last sea day, but at the last minute -- the day before -- they combined both groups because they didn't have enough passengers signed up to fill both.

 

Did you know that new waiters start out in the crew dining room, and once they've mastered that, they move on to room service? And, eventually, the main dining room.

[MulletGutts]

It is well worth the money, if your at all interested in the ship workings and crew.

It is a long tour, and you visit so much of the ship I'm not going to list it here. No, you can't smuggle a camera or phone in. You have to wear closed toe shoes.

You visit

stage area,

food prep area's

food storage area

laundry

crew dining room

crew training center

I 95

crew lounge

Galley

Engine control room

Bridge

 

I know there are more areas but this is a quick list. They take several photos, and will bring them to your cabin. You get a chance to chat with someone at every stop.

A lot of stairs, so be prepared. You are escorted by security also..

I've done it many times, and even more than once on the same ship. I learn something new every time.

 

When they stroll you up I 95 take a look at the maps on the wall. I was most impressed with them. A complete layout of the ship. I wish I could buy one somewhere. lol

 

I'm a bit of a "ship" geek.

 

Thank you very much for that info. Much appreciated.

[MulletGutts]

Dulcimergirl covered it the highlights very well. I will add you sign up at the excursions desk and I suggest you do it very soon after you board. Usually there is only one tour of between 12-16 people, it is held on the last sea day and begins about 8:30. Occasionally they will do two tours but that is not the norm. My husband has done the tour three times. (different classes of ships)

 

Thank you.

[MulletGutts]

DH did this in November on the Glory, and he really liked it. He went with our friend who was cruising with us, and the two of them couldn't stop talking about it.

 

This tour was offered at two departure times, on the last sea day, but at the last minute -- the day before -- they combined both groups because they didn't have enough passengers signed up to fill both.

 

Did you know that new waiters start out in the crew dining room, and once they've mastered that, they move on to room service? And, eventually, the main dining room.

 

Thank you.

[sjbrown01]

How much is the tour?

[13cheermom]

Our tour on the Sunshine was $95/pp. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, however it's not something I would do on every ship. We have been cruising now for about 15 years and we still love it for vacation, so why not want to find out the behind the scenes of how things run. You do receive the little extras as part of the tour so guess that offsets some of the price, lol. But I recommend anyone who really enjoys cruising to take the tour at least one time. :)

[Savlamara]

If your sailing is 5 days or less its $45. Thats what we paid on the Ecstasy.

[BIGA961]

If you're a person who ever asks "why" this is a wonderful excursion to take. It exposes you to the entire economy of the ship and the way they tend to a thousand crew and several thousand guests in a very confined, volatile environment. I went on it on the Liberty several years ago, and I still reference it regularly. $95 well spent!