I took my first cruise in the mid 1990’s and for years, I would not go back on another one. Mostly because the idea of having to go to dinner at a set time and having to share a table with strangers every night was not very appealing at all. Lunch and breakfast were not any better - it was buffet served on plastic dishes. Sure, there was a lot food, so if the objective was to stuff your face, it was the perfect vacation, but if you had a more refined palate, you were in trouble.
Now lets fast-forward a few decades - what a difference! Many cruise lines are now floating foodie fantasies. Many of the cruise lines have outdone themselves in the food department. Some are working with world renowned chefs to create a more memorable experience. Instead of cruisers marveling at how much they can eat on board a cruise ship, they’re now oohing and aahing about what they ate. And I don’t blame them! Take a company like Oceania Cruises: they’re getting ready to launch their latest ship, the Marina, which will feature the very first Jacques Restaurant, named after TV personality and Chef Jacques Pepin.
Meanwhile, Silversea Cruises has a full roster of chefs from the internationally acclaimed Relais & Châteaux. These are the best of the best hotels and restaurants from around the world, and they’re the ones who’ve inspired every dish on the menu. For a truly unique experience, their Wine Restaurant dishes out a 6 course meal accompanied by incredible wines. You definitely want to be wearing elegant clothes for this lovely affair to remember.
Now lets fast-forward a few decades - what a difference! Many cruise lines are now floating foodie fantasies. Many of the cruise lines have outdone themselves in the food department. Some are working with world renowned chefs to create a more memorable experience. Instead of cruisers marveling at how much they can eat on board a cruise ship, they’re now oohing and aahing about what they ate. And I don’t blame them! Take a company like Oceania Cruises: they’re getting ready to launch their latest ship, the Marina, which will feature the very first Jacques Restaurant, named after TV personality and Chef Jacques Pepin.
Meanwhile, Silversea Cruises has a full roster of chefs from the internationally acclaimed Relais & Châteaux. These are the best of the best hotels and restaurants from around the world, and they’re the ones who’ve inspired every dish on the menu. For a truly unique experience, their Wine Restaurant dishes out a 6 course meal accompanied by incredible wines. You definitely want to be wearing elegant clothes for this lovely affair to remember.
Holland America Line's Culinary Arts Center
Holland America Line has taken it a step further too - not only do guests enjoy incredible cuisine on their cruises, they can even take cooking courses at their Culinary Arts Center. They have partnered up with Food and Wine magazine and built a state of the art theatre-style venue with a demo kitchen, huge large screens and international chefs are invited on board the ship to lead a series of courses.
And all of this is while you're still on board the ship! Now just think of all the food finds to discover when the ship arrives in port…
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