I’ve been cruising since 1997. Every year to every two years, i go on a cruise. Cruising affords me and my family the opportunity to visit multiple countries at once and taste some of the best food ever. On our most recent cruise, my family had the pleasure of experiencing a modified version of Carnival Cruise Line Chef’s Table. The reason I say modified is because it was just my family on the tasting tour.
Carnival Cruise Line Chef’s Table option
Carnival Cruise Line Chef’s Table is an add on experience where guests are privy to meet the chefs & go behind the scenes to the kitchen galley and also the 12 guests enjoy a specific menu of appetizers, main course and desserts.
I was pleased to meet Head chef, Sumanta, on Carnival Triumph. He and his staff were very excited to meet my family and I and tell us about the organization it takes to manage the feeding of the 1100 guests on board the Triumph.
My family with Chef Sumanta
Chef Sumanta told us he has a staff of 26 that manages all the cooking on-board the Triumph for the breakfast and dinner meals in the main dining room. Did y’all read that? 26! Yes there are only 26 team members on the cooking staff for the main dining rooms. Amazing….!
The Chef’s Table Experience
My family had the privilege of taking a tour of the kitchen galley on the Carnival Triumph. We were able to taste the food on the menu for the formal night.
The Chef’s Table Experience includes an 8 course meal served with champagne and wine. This experience cost but the foodie in you will appreciate the experience.
The presentation of the whole night is not without a well thought out execution plan. Every food plate had a special touch and no detail was left out.
I would recommend signing up for the Chef’s Table to any and all foodies.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this event/experience. Attend with an empty stomach because even though you are “tasting” you taste enough to get full.
Have you experienced Carnival Cruise Line Chef’s Table?
I havent tried a cruise yet but I know I want to one day and check out all that great food. I think I would be so lazy on a cruise ship, but we need to be like this sometimes 🙂
I would LOVE this. I never even knew about a chef’s table until I watched Hell’s Kitchen and now I totally want to experience it at least once in my life.
Wow, this sounds super delicious! We are big-time foodies so this is right up our alley. Thanks!
Wow! With all of the food and places to eat I hear there are on a cruise ship I would have thought there were more than 26 staff members. I’ve been wanting to cruise for a number of years now.
We have never been on a cruise let along experienced the chef table. I can imagine that is a very special experience and something to really remember about your trip.
I would enjoy doing this one day! I’ve never been on a cruise before. I love to eat, so the chef’s table sounds like a place I’d be happy to be.
That sounds absolutely awesome. We are going on a cruise this summer and this would be the absolute pinnacle of that. I love to be spoiled with lots of different kinds of foods. It looks like you all had such a wonderful time.
That looks amazing! I’m still waiting to go on a Carnival Cruise!! This tasting would be perfect for my family to try for sure.
Love Carnival Cruise Line’s Chef’s Table. I am cruising in April and have already reserved a spot for my mom and me. It is definitely one of my favorite onboard activities and a dining MUST! Funny thing I’ll be onboard the Triumph! If Chef Sumatra is our onboard chef, I’ll be sure to tell him he comes highly recommended.
I am a foodie and I have heard great things about cruises. I’m terrified of getting seasick though so I’ve never been.
How fun to get to do! I think we all decide to feel a little pampered and getting to do this with all of the yummy food as well as the attention to detail would be great! I have actually never been on a cruise, it is something I want to do for sure.
I haven’t experienced it but it sounds wonderful. Also, the picture of you and your family with the chef is lovely!
What a lovely opportunity! I think it’s really lovely that you got to taste the dishes and tour the kitchen as well. Not everyone can say that they’ve done this. It’s definitely worth it to try this dinner when you’re on the cruise! The food looks amazing.
I couldn’t agree more with you. As a travelling foodie, I totally think that the Chef Table is totally worth it – your palette will thank you!
OHHH, I have never tried cruising and of course, it’s part of my bucket list. I hope I would be able to tick it off this year. I would definitely love to try the Chef’s table as well.
I’ve never experienced this on a cruise before but I’d like to now. I love to cook so meeting the chef and experiencing the tasting would be a real treat. The kids would enjoy it too.
I would totally love to check this out! I have’t been on a cruise in a long time anyway.
I’ve always heard good things about the chefs table, and the next time I book my cruise I will add this to the list.
Yes definitely add this. It’s a great experience.
Please do!!!! He is such a nice man. Have a wonderful cruise.
Thanks
It was amazing. Thanks
Yes it will. An experience like none other.
Yes get that first cruise in this year. You will not regret it.