The Dates: Several dates between May 14 and November 13, 2009
Details: Silversea has coordinated a collection of 11 different culinary arts-themed cruises for the year, spanning the globe to include Alaska, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Northern Europe itineraries. Each cruise features a celebrity chef, who will conduct cooking demonstrations for passengers and disclose coveted culinary secrets. These voyages also feature provisioning trips to international markets, food and wine pairings and an exceptional five-course gourmet meal. Celebrity chefs that will be onboard to tantalize tastebuds include Rick Tramonto, Eyvind Hellstrom and Anne Desjardins.
Details: Chocoholics are at it again with another great pre-holiday chocolate sailing. Whether your passion is for white chocolate, dark chocolate or somewhere in between (or all of the above), you'll find plenty to love and indulge in on this cruise. Planned for the sailing are cooking demonstrations with master pastry chefs, explorations with wine experts of pairings for chocolate and even some conversation about the history of chocolate (and its role in our history, too). Visit ports like San Juan, Antigua, St. Maarten, St. Barth's, Tortola and more with our guest pastry chefs, chocolate experts and fellow chocolate lovers during this delectable getaway!
The Dates: Several cruise from which to choose between September 2009 and August 2010
Details: This collection of wine-themed cruises are sure to tantalize the tastebuds and bring new knowledge to wine aficionados. Several cruises, featuring the professional winemakers from many well-known vineyards the world over. Popular vineyards like Robert Mondavi, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Mt. Veeder, Firestone, Sebastini, Three Rivers and Flowers wineries, among many others, are a just a few of the participants that will be onboard. The cruises will be held on either Celebrity-, Regent Seven Seas- or Oceania-owned vessels and several dates are available both in 2009 and 2010. Fares include wine, private events, all meals, deluxe accommodations, taxes, transfers and some packages also include roundtrip airfare. Visit the Web site foodandwinetrails.com
The Date: Various, October 2009 through August 2010
Details: Learn about wine and wine pairings from expert sommeliers, including Italy's best wine-making regions and appellations. Professional chefs will teach the fine art of Italian cuisine preparation, and bartenders will concoct the best drinks at sea. Games, contests and specialty cooking -- including diabetic and kosher meals -- will also be featured.
The Dates: Dates between August and October 2010 are available
Details: Choose from three different itineraries that carry wine-themed events and excursions ashore. The Burgundy & Provence itinerary sails from Cote d'Azur to Paris on August 22 and October 31, 2010; the Windmills, Vineyards and Paris itinerary sails from Amsterdam to Paris on August 1, 2010; and The Legendary Danube itinerary sails from Prague to Budapest on October 28, 2010. Learn to tell the differences between several types of wine and how wine is made. Plus, by the time you're finished, you'll be a seasoned aficionado who knows what to look for when choosing good wines.
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