CRUISES
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fall 2012
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neof themany things thatmakecruise linesso
popular is theabundanceof amazing food.
Whetherplatedorpresented inelaborate
displays, there issomething toenticeeverypalateor
cravingaround theclock.But
OCEANIACRUISES
takes
theculinaryexperience toanew level, providing the
opportunity to learn the tricksof the tradewithsome
of themostaccomplishedchefsandculinary teachers
in theworld.Thecruise linehascreated25Culinary
DiscoveryTours, often ledbyKathrynE.Kelly,
executivechef of the
BonAppétit
CulinaryCenterand
directorof culinaryenrichment.TheCulinaryCenter
is justoneof the the luxuryexperiencesofferedon-
board thenew
Riviera
—whosegodmother, by theway,
ischefCatCora, this issue’sCelebratedTraveler (see
page88)—andhersistership,
Marina
.
During these toursyouwill learnhow toprepare
andpresent cuisine indicativeof theport of call, visit
and shop localmarketswitha teamof chefs, learn
how to select thebest vendorsand identify the fresh-
est products, andexpandyour culinaryhorizons
whileeating likea local.
for thosewhowould ratherdine thandish, youare
certainlynot left out. Sample the local delicaciesand
verybest regional cuisinewithavisit tolaReserve,
featuredonboth ships. laReserveoffersa seven-
coursegourmet dinnerbeautifullypairedwith
vintagewines selectedby the connoisseursat
Wine
Spectator
. limited to 24guests, thisamazingvenue
deliversa truly intimatediningexperience. Brilliant!
Whetheryou’rea trueepicureanoranaspiring
foodie,OceaniaCruiseswill introduceyou to the
cuisineof theworldwhilepamperingyouona truly
luxuriousvessel.and the teamof talented chefswill
equipyouwith theknowledgeand skillsneeded to
bring the flavorsbackhome to sharewith friendsand
family… theultimate souvenir!
—M.W.
Savor an Epic(urean) Experience on
Riviera
Clockwise from top right: the Culinary
Center, local fare, gourmet dining at La
Reserve, a bounty of produce, theRiviera.
