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Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when thousands of people eat dinner on a cruise? 🚢 The

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Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCabin / Ship Tour🏅Authority Creator
Other · 7 nightsFrom Galveston

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

They have 230 people on the culinary team total. Just the main dining room kitchen alone has 45 of them.

The servers literally ride an escalator carrying up to 14 plates at a time per trip.

They serve on the ship 10,000 meals a day.

They have special green lids that designate food served to people with food allergies.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Be aware that servers carry multiple plates on escalators between dining room floors.
Note that food ordering varies based on the number of kids on board and the sailing region.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happens behind the scenes when thousands of people eat dinner on a cruise?

Topics Covered

Dining Main2 Happy BaconService Crew2 Happy BaconShip Condition2 Happy BaconDining Specialty1½ Happy Bacon

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YouTube Video Description

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when thousands of people eat dinner on a cruise? 🚢 The main galley on Carnival Mardi Gras has 45 culinary staff just for the dining room. They serve 10,000 meals daily and load over half a million dollars of food for a 7-day cruise. Servers ride escalators carrying 14 plates at once between the two dining room floors. Have you ever done a behind the scenes tour on a cruise? #shorts #cruiselife #cruisetips #cruiseadvice