Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s main luxurious ocean cruise line, unveiled immersive new culinary programming – Epicurean Perfection – inspiring culinary exploration and experiences with a myriad of alternatives for friends to satiate their internal gourmand and to savor their journey onboard The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet™.
To launch Epicurean Perfection Regent has unveiled 11 new Epicurean Spotlight Voyages that may set sail 2023, 2024, and in 2025. All 11 distinctive cruises will present luxurious vacationers with incomparable experiences with a number of the world’s most gifted and profitable culinary figures.
“Nothing enhances travel like cuisine. That is why we are unveiling our new Epicurean Perfection programming, so our guests have an unrivaled culinary experience onboard and ashore with our collection of world class restaurants, immersive shore excursions, tours, classes, and tastings,” stated Andrea DeMarco, President of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “We’re incredibly excited to launch our new Epicurean Spotlight Voyages with world-renowned chefs, vintners and sommeliers who will provide fascinating insights and unforgettable moments for our guests.”
Epicurean Perfection goes past the standard culinary choices discovered at sea, inviting friends the chance to style the world round them by way of Unrivaled Cuisine, Epicurean Explorations and Epicurean Enrichment. The new idea, which has been perfected by Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ seasoned culinary groups, options beautiful delicacies in as much as 5 specialty eating places, immersive shoreside excursions, non-public superb wine and spirit tasting periods, enriching hands-on cooking lessons as a part of its state-of-the-art Culinary Arts Kitchen, plus enlightening demonstrations, talks, displays and extra.
In addition, friends could uncover extra concerning the private experiences and influences from across the globe which have impressed Regent’s culinary groups within the cruise line’s fascinating video sequence Heritage Stories.
New epicurean highlight voyages
The first of a number of culinary initiatives to be launched this yr, features a assortment of 11 immersive Epicurean Spotlight Voyages that includes world-class cooks and masterful vintners specifically curated for choose voyages onboard Seven Seas Grandeur™, Seven Seas Splendor®, Seven Seas Explorer®, Seven Seas Mariner® and Seven Seas Voyager®.
Epicurean Spotlight with Chef Mark Bittman and Executive Culinary Director Wolfgang Maier
Seven Seas Explorer® – June 21, 2023
Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia
Join journalist, meals author and writer Mark Bittman and Regent’s Executive Chef Wolfgang Maier on a culinary journey by way of the wilds of Alaska. This outstanding alternative amongst epic wilderness not solely gives the prospect to find native delicacies and traditions by way of specifically hosted excursions and cooking demonstrations with Mark, but additionally perception from Chef Wolfgang into how the onboard culinary workforce procures native components to reinforce the epicurean choices on board.
Epicurean Spotlight with Chef Alain Roux & Chef Michael Nizzero
Seven Seas Mariner® – August 14, 2023
Rome (Civitavecchia) to Venice (Fusina)
Following the footsteps of his late father Michel, Chef Alain Roux continues to raise his household cooking dynasty by main The Waterside Inn restaurant, holder of three Michelin stars for 38 years, the longest of any restaurant on the earth outdoors France. Chef Roux will show his ardour and experience onboard by way of cooking demonstrations and particular dishes showcasing his culinary mastery. He might be joined by Chef Michael Nizzero, Chef Instructor at The Waterside Inn, who will share insights into the each day operations of operating a Michelin Star restaurant and the abilities obligatory for delivering culinary perfection.
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Epicurean Spotlight with Chef Vincent
Seven Seas Explorer® August 30, 2023
Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia
Decorated chef and James Beard winner Vincent Guerithault takes his experience in French cooking to Alaska as he joins Seven Seas Explorer from Seward to Vancouver. Enjoy the encompassing panorama and wildlife that abounds in Alaska and Canada as Chef Vincent shares secrets and techniques and recipes from his award-winning restaurant Vincent on Camelback – positioned in Phoenix, Arizona – by way of thrilling displays, cooking demonstrations and extra.
Epicurean Spotlight on Wine with Doug Frost, Master Sommelier
Seven Seas Splendor® October 8, 2023
Barcelona (Tarragona) to Venice (Fusina)
This Epicurean Spotlight cruise gives friends with the uncommon alternative to study from a real knowledgeable in wine. Doug Frost is one among 4 people on the earth to concurrently maintain the Master of Wine and Master Sommelier titles, making him an genuine connoisseur of the wines of the world. Guests could have the pleasure of savoring the tasting notes of the Mediterranean, together with wine tastings in Tuscany, Aix-en-Provence, Koper and extra. Doug will host a number of occasions on board and ashore together with a tasting class, informative displays, and escorted excursions.
Epicurean Spotlight with Chef Fearing
Seven Seas Splendor® October 30, 2023
Athens (Piraeus) to Athens (Piraeus)
Take a culinary journey by way of Greece and Turkey with the “Father of Southwestern Cuisine,” Chef Dean Fearing. Located within the Ritz Carlton resort in Dallas, Texas, Chef Fearing’s namesake restaurant boasts many accolades – together with the title of “#1 in Hotel Dining” within the United States by the distinguished Zagat Survey. The Chef will convey his distinctive “taste of Texas” flare and strategies to Seven Seas Splendor as he hosts cooking demonstrations, displays and extra. Additionally, he’ll escort some shoreside excursions to find native flavors and traditions.
Epicurean Spotlight on Wine with Honig Wineries
Seven Seas Splendor® November 6, 2023
Athens (Piraeus) to Rome (Civitavecchia)
What higher approach to expertise the viticulture of Greece, Italy and Spain than with famend wine makers. Join Stephanie and Michael Honig on this Epicurean Spotlight as they uncover native flavors and vintages whereas sharing their private information and insights into their profitable vineyard, Honig Vineyard, positioned in Rutherford, California. As a household owned and operated vineyard, they’re dedicated to preserving and enhancing their surroundings. Stephanie and Michael might be internet hosting a number of occasions throughout the cruise, together with cocktail events, wine tastings and extra.
Epicurean Spotlight on Wine with Caldwell Vineyard
Seven Seas Voyager® March 9, 2024
Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro
Innovative New World winemaker Joe Caldwell explores the terroir and viticulture of South America on this Epicurean Spotlight voyage with Caldwell Vineyard. Over the final 40 years, John has constructed Napa Valley-based Caldwell Vineyard into what’s arguably one of many best and most original wine estates on earth, with 28 completely different, clone-specific grape varieties. Join John as he shares his secrets and techniques to creating nice wine by way of particular tastings, scrumptious pairings and onboard displays. Shoreside, John will accompany excursions that reveal the native flavors and traditions of meals and wine in Uruguay and Brazil.
Epicurean Spotlight on Wine with CAST Wines
Seven Seas Splendor® April 14, 2024
Barcelona to Rome (Civitavecchia)
Sonoma winemakers and proprietors Jack and Ann Seifrick of CAST Wines convey their twin passions for wine and journey on this particular Epicurean Spotlight on Wine voyage. From an historic property vineyard in Alicante, Spain to an award-winning and magical winery in Tuscany, Italy, be a part of the winemakers as they uncover distinctive wineries all through Spain, France and Italy. On board, they may share their winemaking secrets and techniques and modern sustainable practices by way of thrilling displays, tastings and extra.
Epicurean Spotlight on Wine with Sbragia Family Vineyards
Seven Seas Voyager® May 8, 2024
Istanbul to Athens (Piraeus)
Ed and Adam Sbragia share their household secrets and techniques of constructing wine in Sonoma County, California utilizing their household’s Old-World traditions from Tuscany. Join them to expertise the last word pairing of wine with historic historical past.
Epicurean Spotlight with Chef Tommaso and Celebrity John O’Hurley
Seven Seas Grandeur™ August 14, 2024
Athens (Piraeus), Greece to Barcelona, Spain
Entertainment and culinary creativity collide on this France-intensive, 10-night voyage roundtrip from Athens (Piraeus), Greece to Barcelona, Spain. Known for award-winning, superb Italian eating places, Los Angeles-based Chef Tommaso Barletta hosts this Spotlight Voyage along with his buddy and well-known actor and comic John O’Hurley. Together, Chef Tommaso and Mr. O’Hurley will host quite a lot of actions starting from participating cooking demonstrations to escorted excursions, plus a particular efficiency of John’s one-man present, A Man With Standards. From the galley to the stage, this Spotlight voyage is bound to be a enjoyable and engaging journey.
Epicurean Spotlight with ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates and Producers
Seven Seas Explorer® March 31, 2025
Tokyo to Tokyo
California primarily based Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP) is a members-only group devoted to preserving and celebrating all issues Zinfandel. The membership consists of winemakers, preservationists and fanatics who all share a ardour for Zinfandel and want to safeguard the heritage of the previous vines all through California. Join Zinfandel winemakers as they host particular tastings and academic grasp lessons on this a lot sought-after grape, all of the whereas having fun with the wealthy traditions and flavors of Japan, South Korea, and China.
Introducing epicurean perfection
With a dedication to offering friends an unequalled expertise with each luxurious included alongside intuitive customized service, immersive locations and excursions, and expansive luxurious area, Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new Epicurean Perfection programming – consisting of Unrivaled Cuisine, Epicurean Explorations and Epicurean Enrichment – is an integral a part of the luxurious line’s all-inclusive indulgence that friends get pleasure from onboard and ashore.
Unrivalled delicacies
Regent’s onboard culinary experiences go properly past the inclusion of most specialty eating places on any luxurious or premium cruise model. Special tastings, deck-top regional barbecues and enriching cooking lessons are just some of the components that come collectively to create culinary experiences which are discernibly unequalled.
Signature eating places embody Compass Rose, Regent’s largest specialty restaurant that includes beautiful choices and the power for friends to customise their meal; Chartreuse, providing basic French fare with a contemporary twist; Prime 7, an intimate and stylish steakhouse exuding class and glamour whereas elevating basic American fare; Pacific Rim, a dramatic specialty restaurant boasting a various array of delightfully ready Pan-Asian dishes; La Veranda, providing gorgeous ocean views whereas having fun with elegant breakfast and lunch buffets within the stylish indoor eating room or al fresco on the shaded, open-air deck; and Sette Mari at La Veranda, that includes a scrumptious dinner menu of genuine Italian specialties and superb wines.
Epicurean explorations
When it involves immersing in a tradition, there could also be no higher means than with Epicurean Explorations. Ranging throughout each area, Regent’s shoreside culinary experiences invite luxurious vacationers to discover historic markets, pattern famed drinks, witness conventional cooking strategies and style native specialties.
Epicurean Explorer Tours: Step ashore with our Chefs to style and uncover the great thing about an historic market, world-class eating places and extra earlier than returning to the ship to include new learnings within the Culinary Arts Kitchen.
Wine & Spirits Tours: Experience probably the most delectable drinks produced within the area being visited, from famed vineyards in Bordeaux to a distillery in Ireland.
Food & Wine Tours: Led by educated culinary professionals and in partnership with Food & Wine Trails, these curated excursions embody varied delectable meals and wine experiences.
Local Flavors Tours: Dine within the spots most adored by discerning locals for a culinary expertise that’s each genuine and distinctive.
Epicurean Land Programs: These distinctive Pre- and Post-Cruise Land Programs invite friends to savor time ashore by taking an immersive exploration of a specific vacation spot, centered round its distinctive and superb flavors and culinary heritage.
Epicurean enrichment
Glean knowledge from masters within the culinary arts. Guests can sharpen their abilities in a hands-on cooking class within the Culinary Arts Kitchen. Engage in the great thing about a international tradition and be immersed in a specific culinary love on an Epicurean Spotlight Voyage. The sundry of enriching alternatives aboard The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet™ are positive to fulfill anybody’s internal gourmand.
Epicurean Spotlight Voyages: These Spotlight Voyages specifically curated and are crafted round explicit culinary pursuits and particular friends like masterful vintners and cooks.
Culinary Arts Kitchen Experience: Expanding on the success of Regent’s world-class Culinary Arts Kitchen – a professional-grade culinary educating facility aboard Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Splendor, and Seven Seas Explorer – the Culinary Arts Kitchen Experiences supply hands-on lessons, particular demonstrations, excursions and extra.
Epicurean Engagements: Part of the luxurious cruise line’s enriching Speaker Series, these enlightening talks and displays supply insights from quite a lot of culinary specialists.
Epicurean Tastings: Guests could broaden their palate and discover new wines, spirits and extra with the masterful steerage of the ship’s sommeliers, mixologists, and cooks.
Heritage tales
Dive into the wealthy historical past of the cultures and cuisines that share the meals on The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet™. The fascinating culinary expedition surrounding the refined menu in Sette Mari was documented in a fascinating quick movie which might be considered right here.
The exploration of the genuine flavors and long-standing culinary traditions of the south of France used to encourage new recipes and wine choices in Regent’s beloved French restaurant Chartreuse might be considered right here.
Most lately, the culinary workforce’s newest journey introduced them to Miami the place they skilled the native delicacies and sourced new components to additional improve the menus at their largest specialty restaurant Compass Rose. Their journey might be considered beneath.