Holland America Line is now offering pasta-making classes
Holland America Line is known for serving fresh, local ingredients on board, with a focus on dishes that highlight regional flavours. In addition to its Global Fresh Fish program that offers more than 80 varieties of fresh fish sourced locally, Holland America Line is highlighting “Made Fresh Daily” handcrafted breads, pastas and regionally inspired desserts. Guests can now enjoy an array
Oceania unveils revamped fine dining menus on Allura
Oceania Cruises has revamped its The Grand Dining Room menus, debuting aboard the line’s newest 1,200-guest ship, Allura, launching in July 2025. The reimagined menus introduce more than 270 brand-new recipes across all three meal services, distinguished by refined flavours, modern techniques, and elegant presentations. The open-seating Grand Dining Room is found aboard each of the line’s eight small, luxurious
Oceania Cruises brings signature French restaurant aboard new ship, Allura
Oceania Cruises is bringing its signature French restaurant, Jacques, on board its newest ship, Allura, which launches in mid-July. Named after renowned chef Jacques Pépin, the founding father of Oceania Cruises’ culinary philosophy and the line’s first-ever Executive Culinary Director, this sophisticated restaurant is already a crowd favourite with Oceania Cruises guests sailing on Marina and Riviera. In addition, Jacques will make
Swan Hellenic is leading a springtime exploration of Atlantic Europe’s wine & gastronomic heritage
Swan Hellenic recently announced an exciting new development in high-end exploration, its first-ever cultural expedition cruise offering a connoisseur focus on Wine & Gastronomy @Sea. Departing from Lisbon on May 12, 2025, and calling at Leixoes (Oporto), Ferrol, Santander, Bilbao, Lorient, Roscoff, Saint-Malo and Honfleur on its way to Portsmouth, this “Legacy of Wine” cruise will explore prominent historical and cultural
Holland America Line welcomes chefs Ethan Stowell & Jacques Torres on 2025 Grand Voyages
Holland America Line is bringing an extraordinary culinary experience to its 2025 Grand Voyages by welcoming chef Ethan Stowell and chocolatier Jacques Torres on board. These renowned culinary artists will join a segment of the Grand World Voyage and Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole, respectively, offering guests a series of exclusive events and interactive culinary sessions. “Including Chefs Ethan Stowell and Jacques Torres on our Grand Voyages
Oceania celebrates 15 years of culinary classes at sea
Oceania Cruises is celebrating 15 years of The Culinary Center, the first-ever hands-on cooking school at sea, with an array of new classes for 2025 and beyond. Announced 15 years ago ahead of the launch of Marina, the first purpose-built foodie-ship for the line, Oceania Cruises’ Culinary Center is now available on four of its elegant ships, Marina, Riviera™, Vista™, and Allura™, its newest ship due