Tours on a Cruiseship

[aus1235]

Hi All,

 

Going on my First cruise later in the year. I am wondering what tours they do on a Cruise ship.

 

I know some cruise ships has tours of the Galley but do they have other tours of the ship ie. Like on the Bridge.

 

Thanks

[Ferry_Watcher]

Some cruise lines like Celebrity offer a "Behind the Scenes" tour as an 'excursion' on sea days for a fee.  Our  2024 tour did include visiting the Bridge.

[CDNPolar]

37 minutes ago, aus1235 said:

Hi All,

 

Going on my First cruise later in the year. I am wondering what tours they do on a Cruise ship.

 

I know some cruise ships has tours of the Galley but do they have other tours of the ship ie. Like on the Bridge.

 

Thanks

 

Hey!  Welcome to Cruise Critic!

 

Let us know the cruise line and the ship.  Sometimes it depends on the ship, the line, and where you are cruising, but more over whether a Captain will allow some tours.

 

We have done galley, bridge, and what I will call the Engine Control Room.  The latter was the best in my opinion seeing all the control panels and all the systems that were being monitored.

 

We have also done the wheelhouse on a river cruise ship.  Not as spectacular as the ocean ship, but interesting none the less.

 

We have been on cruises that they advertised you to sign up for these, some cruises that if you asked they would quietly let you know that they were doing them but not advertising them, and then on some sailings that we asked and they were not available.

[Essiesmom]

Carnival does the full tour, called Behind the Fun.  Lots of stairs, required closed toe shoes, no skirts for the ladies, no cameras/phones.  Takes up to three hours, on a sea day.  EM

[puppycanducruise]

We did a bridge tour on Holland America last year.  It was conducted by the Third Officer.  There were about 12 people on the tour, picture taking was allowed.  Very informative.  The officer was personable, professional and answered questions.  He was only 23.

[donaldsc]

If you go on a small ship cruise they often have an open bridge policy which means that you can spend as much time on the bridge as you wish.  Yet another advantage of small ship cruising.

 

DON

[ldubs]

3 hours ago, Essiesmom said:

Carnival does the full tour, called Behind the Fun.  Lots of stairs, required closed toe shoes, no skirts for the ladies, no cameras/phones.  Takes up to three hours, on a sea day.  EM

 

Thanks.  What is the typical cost of this tour, if you don't mind my asking.  

[CDNPolar]

17 hours ago, ldubs said:

 

Thanks.  What is the typical cost of this tour, if you don't mind my asking.  

 

I know you are asking about this particular tour, but I would be surprised if there was any cost.  

 

We have never paid for any ship tour.

[mjkacmom]

5 hours ago, CDNPolar said:

 

I know you are asking about this particular tour, but I would be surprised if there was any cost.  

 

We have never paid for any ship tour.

I think many of the mainstream lines charge for tours.

[Essiesmom]

23 hours ago, ldubs said:

 

Thanks.  What is the typical cost of this tour, if you don't mind my asking.  

It used to be $55 on Fantasy class, $95 on the larger ships.   To sure what it is now.  EM

[CDNPolar]

Guess that is another perk on Viking.  Free ship tours, when they offer them.

[CroozeNoob]

NCL has them, it's 99 dollars!

[SoloAlaska]

If I remember correctly Celebrity had a your you could pay for which was several hours and you went all over but they also had a free galley tour which my mom loved. 

[verviers2000]

Besides the Galley tour, many ships offer a behind-the-scenes tour that can include the Bridge, engine room, laundry facilities, and other areas.