12th November, 2013 - Many cruise lines are introducing new culinary themed itineraries and additional on-board dining options for 2014. From culinary voyages with renowned chefs and dedicated wine voyages to cookery courses, there is a wide range of new gastronomic experiences that UK holiday makers can enjoy in 2014.

 

Cruise and river ships offer passengers a wide array of dining options from casual meals on deck to private dining rooms. Menu options vary from traditional British cuisine to exotic dining choices, which often incorporate the cruise destinations to create a unique culinary experience.

 

A selection of these new 2014 cruises from CLIA member river and ocean cruise lines can be seen below:

 

Chocolate Connoisseurs Cruise with AmaWaterways

Priced from - £2,037 per person

This special Chocolate Connoisseurs' Cruise on the Danube, from Vilshofen to Budapest, will be hosted by chocolatier Norman Love of Norman Love Confections, maker of artisanal, handcrafted gourmet chocolates. Guest will be able to take part in exciting chocolate tastings, demonstrations and lectures from Norman Love. www.amawaterways.co.uk

 

A five day gastronomic Cruise with all drinks included with CroisiEurope

Priced from - £680 per person

One of the highlights of a cruise with CroisiEurope is the cuisine prepared by its French chefs. Guests can indulge in three or four-course lunches and dinners offering a variety of French and regional dishes that complement the region in which they are travelling. Guests also enjoy a selection of wines with their meals and for 2014 all drinks will be included. For serious foodies, CroisiEurope offers a selection of four-day Gastronomic Cruises rich in taste and flavour that feature wonderful cuisine on board as well as visits to the restaurants of renowned chefs such as Paul Bocuse and Marc Haeberlin. www.croisieurope.travel

 

Four new Wine & Food-themed luxury cruises in 2014 with Crystal Cruises

Priced from - £2,461 per person

Crystal Cruises has four new Wine & Food-themed luxury cruises on board Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, which will include new guest chef-prepared Vintage Room dinners on each of the four sailings - in Asia, the South Pacific, Trans-Atlantic and the US/Caribbean - as well as a new microbrew theme on the last of the voyages. All of Crystal's culinary Experiences of Discovery voyages include complimentary hands-on cooking classes, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, mixology lessons and a guest chef dinner for all guests in the Crystal Dining Room. Each culinary-themed cruise will feature an optional intimate, guest chef-created dinner for 12-14 in Crystal's Vintage Room, with seven courses featuring local flavours of the region and extraordinary wine pairings selected by the guest wine expert. Building upon the success of Crystal's recently-added Connoisseur Beer menu, the new microbrew-themed cruise will offer beer pairings, instead of wine, for the dinner, as well as craft beer enrichment and sampling throughout the voyage. 

www.crystalcruises.co.uk

 

Exclusive cookery courses on board Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' EUROPA 2

Courses priced at £63 per person

Guests on board Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' award-winning EUROPA 2 can experience top-class culinary variety when on board. For guests who feel like cooking themselves and getting to know dishes from their cruise destination, they can book a cooking course in the Miele Culinary School while at sea. The cooking courses take place in the morning and they can be booked as an alternative to a shore excursion. Participation costs £63 per person (€80), which includes accompanying wines, cooking aprons and recipes.

www.hl-cruises.com

 

Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar to host dinners in his restaurant on board P&0 Cruises
Priced from £849 per person

Acclaimed Michelin starred Chef Atul Kochar's restaurant 'Sindhu' on Azura and East on Ventura and Arcadia are the first restaurants at sea from the chef. Atul will deliver cooking demonstrations, master classes, book signings, Q&A sessions and hosted dinners in his restaurants.

www.pocruises.com
 
Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White will be back on board P&O Cruises in 2014
Priced from £849 per person

P&O Cruises have reunited with renowned celebrity chef Marco Pierre White to give passengers the opportunity to become involved with cooking demonstrations, master classes, hosted diners in his restaurants, Q&A sessions with the cruise director and book signings. Marco will also appear on P&O's new fly-Med cruises which are priced from £879pp. 

www.pocruises.com
 

Wine Series Voyage from Argentina to Chile on board Silversea's Silver Spirit

Priced from £5,050 per person

In February, Silver Spirit will be embarking on a 16 day voyage around the coast of South America on a Wine Series Voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Valparaiso, Chile .Throughout the voyage, Silversea Wine Ambassador, Laurence d' Almeida will be on hand to conduct wine tastings and talks.  Guests can also take advantage of a full day's wine tasting in the famous Valley of Casablanca. Silversea offers all inclusive luxury onboard ships with all ocean-view suite accommodation and complimentary butler service included.

www.silversea.com

 

Silversea's Silver Whisper embarks on a culinary journey from Los Angeles to Auckland Priced from £7,050 per person

Legendary Belgian chef Alois Vanlangenaeker will be accompanying guests on a voyage through the Pacific Ocean from Los Angeles, California to Auckland, New Zealand. The head chef of the internationally recognised Hotel San Pietro di Positano in Italy will also offer guests a number of cooking demonstrations to learn the art of cooking Mediterranean cuisine. Silver Whisper departs on 6th January 2014 Silversea offers all inclusive luxury on board ships with all ocean-view suite accommodation and complementary butler service included.

www.silversea.com

 

 

For more information visit The Discover Cruises website www.discovercruises.co.uk/cruise-experience/food-on-a-cruise.aspx the home for everything cruise, whether it's for a family travelling for the first time, a couple looking for adventure, or a solo traveller in need of a relaxing spa break - all of which can be classed as a great journey. 

 

Offering luxury, deluxe, river and specialist collections, Discover Cruises gives visitors access to the latest information on destinations, what's new on-board and a range of exciting and innovative excursions and activities.

 

 

ENDS

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For further information:

Charlie Hampton, Rupa Tailor and Sophie Adamson

Bell Pottinger on behalf of CLIA

Tel:    +44 (0)20 7861 2431/2447/3922

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