Cooking Classes

[Krazy Kruizers]

Just wondering if the classes are offered during the NA Vancouver RT 7 Day cruises to Alaska?

Thanks!

 

 

You won't know until you get on the ship and go to the front desk and ask them.

It varies -- sometimes it was not offered on cruises that we have been on and then the next cruise it was offered.

[SherriM]

You won't know until you get on the ship and go to the front desk and ask them.

It varies -- sometimes it was not offered on cruises that we have been on and then the next cruise it was offered.

 

Thank you for the quick reply! We will find out this Saturday!!! :D

[POA1]

Just wondering if the classes are offered during the NA Vancouver RT 7 Day cruises to Alaska?

Thanks!

They were this season, but some of the classes conflicted with port times.

[Carnevale]

We did one last year on a 7 night rtn Vanc - Alaska on Noordam so they are offered on this route sometimes. As others mentioned, we went to the front desk on day 1 and booked to ensure we had a place.

 

The cooking classes have been discussed on other CC threads with mixed reviews. It seems to vary a great deal depending on the chef leading the class - some make the class very interesting and interactive and others do not.

 

We have attended many interactive and demonstration cooking classes over the years so were really looking forward to the class on Noordam. Sadly, it was disappointing - we were unlucky and had a chef that only had a few people do small things like cutting a vegetable. As a result, our class was really no different than the free demonstration classes with the exception that we rec'd an apron and got to cluster around the cooking station so we had a better view. Then of course, we had lunch in the PG based on what was prepared (but you don't eat anything from the class - it is all prepared for you in the PG due to regulations that don't allow HAL to serve what is prepared in the class).

 

Like the free demos, there were many errors on the recipes handed out so if you go, make sure you follow along to see if what is prepared differs from what the recipe tells you.

 

We wished we had spent the money from the class on having lunch in the PG and just attended the free demos.

[SherriM]

We did one last year on a 7 night rtn Vanc - Alaska on Noordam so they are offered on this route sometimes. As others mentioned, we went to the front desk on day 1 and booked to ensure we had a place.

The cooking classes have been discussed on other CC threads with mixed reviews. It seems to vary a great deal depending on the chef leading the class - some make the class very interesting and interactive and others do not.

We have attended many interactive and demonstration cooking classes over the years so were really looking forward to the class on Noordam. Sadly, it was disappointing - we were unlucky and had a chef that only had a few people do small things like cutting a vegetable. As a result, our class was really no different than the free demonstration classes with the exception that we rec'd an apron and got to cluster around the cooking station so we had a better view. Then of course, we had lunch in the PG based on what was prepared (but you don't eat anything from the class - it is all prepared for you in the PG due to regulations that don't allow HAL to serve what is prepared in the class).

Like the free demos, there were many errors on the recipes handed out so if you go, make sure you follow along to see if what is prepared differs from what the recipe tells you.

We wished we had spent the money from the class on having lunch in the PG and just attended the free demos.

Great advice. Thanks for your input.

I think at this point, key will be if it conflicts with other plans, per the post by POA1.

Edited September 20, 2016 by SherriM

[ipoder]

Has anyone been to a paid class on the Koningsdam? The room is so different I wonder how they are handled and what the price is. Do they also include lunch in the PG? Also curious how you can see what the chef is doing in the demo class if the room gets full.