Encore Galley Tour

[maryogreen]

On the Encore's January voyage from Sydney to Auckland, Executive Chef Timothy Dacey opened the ship's galley to guests on a couple of sea days. Tours were announced the day before, and the extremely limited number of slots filled up quickly. It was an interesting peek into the impressive 24-hour culinary world on board.

 

For anyone interested, I have photos from the tour in today's blog post:

https://www.themodernpostcard.com/crossing-the-tasman-sea-smooth-sailing-life-on-board-a-galley-tour/

 

Mary

Travel Blog: http://www.themodernpostcard.com

[candylover]

Thanks Mary for posting this. This brings back memories for me - I did the galley tour on the Odyssey about 5 years ago. Was absolutely impressed. Couldn't believe how calm and organised everything and everybody was as the dinner hour was approaching.

[maryogreen]

candylover, you are so welcome! I thought this was an activity Seabourn cruisers might be curious about. It's a fun tour and isn't offered too often. Our tour was late afternoon as well, and you are absolutely correct about how calm everyone was!

[SLSD]

We did this same tour on the Encore last September and really enjoyed it. We were served a bit of champagne as we toured. I was impressed with how sparkling clean the kitchen was--and how large it was. The executive chef talked to us about how important it was to have a happy staff.

[maryogreen]

SLSD, I'm glad to hear you had a great tour as well! The entire operation was so impressive...and the champagne was a lovely added touch :)

[Chairsin]

Also keep in mind that even the cruises that don’t offer the galley tour (and I think that many with seas days do) they have brought back the Galley Market Lunch so that can be an opportunity to see the kitchen in operation as well.

 

 

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[SLSD]

Yes, I'm hoping our next cruise has the Galley Market Lunch! I experienced that on a Silver Seas cruise and it was fun.

[Queen of DaNile]

Thanks for sharing. Hope we have this opportunity on our upcoming cruise with 9 sea days. I'll be on the lookout so I can sign up as soon as it's announced.;)

[maryogreen]

Chairsin, great information...thanks for sharing!

 

Queen of DaNile, I would bet the galley tour will be offered on an itinerary with so many sea days. They are announced in the Herald along with the upcoming day's activities. Have a wonderful cruise!