Behind the scenes tour of Getaway for engine lover?

[sverigecruiser]

On 8/12/2019 at 1:14 AM, QuadraCatLady said:

I've seen that some ships offer behind-the-scenes tours but it looks like none get into the mechanics of the ship--engines, etc. My husband LOVES anything to do with machines and engines and tech and I know he would totally nerd out at the chance to see some behind-the-scenes stuff on a cruise ship. Is there any chance this is a possibility??? The rest of the tour stuff he would find somewhat interesting but the mechanical stuff would truly float his boat, so to speak. 😉

 

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I think that you should ask. Even if the answer normally is NO it may still be possible to visit areas normally restricted. Maybe it's not possible to visit the "engine room"  but other interesting areas for people who loves machines, engines and tech.

 

Ask the Chief Engineer.  

[sverigecruiser]

On 8/12/2019 at 4:48 AM, don't-use-real-name said:

The sterile bridge and engine room concept is just like the airlines - no cockpit access and you

certainly would not want to check out the engine room in flight ! LOL !

With a cavet of when boarding maybe having a peak at the cockpit briefly.

 

 

Some airlines has loosen up the cockpit security a little and sometimes it is possible to visit the cockpit during the flight again.

 

Normally it's still NO but sometimes it's okay to do it.

[PelicanBill]

We got to visit the bridge on Breakway during the standard behind the scenes tour in December 2017.

 

In June of this year we did the tour in Anthem of the Seas.  This tour was a bit better than the Breakway tour, as we saw the bridge and engine control room... and went through many watertight doors and up and down steep ladder-like stairs. We were wanded and escorted by two security guards in the engineering and bridge areas.

 

Breakway's tour was a little more accessible and conservative for safety. 

 

I asked the chief engineer (this was June) how the Anthem's Azipods are holding up and wished him good luck for continued nominal performance until the next dry dock.  He laughed nervously and knowingly...