LUCIA GRIGGI , COURTESY OF SILVERSEA
Silversea ’ s S . A . L . T . experience in the heart of Cyprus wine region at Oinou Yi winery , in the company of food historian Florentia Kythreotou
Oceania Cruises ’ cooking classes at The Culinary Center
A few examples of this trend in action :
• Silversea ’ s Sea and Land Taste ( SALT ) program immerses guests into local food culture with hands-on activities . Guests might have lunch with a vineyard owner in Sicily or meet with a native Ecuadorian chef at the food market in Guayaquil .
• In partnership with the James Beard Foundation , Windstar Cruises offers “ Sail with a Chef ” experiences , allowing guests to get to know celebrated chefs and sommeliers on a personal level , picking out ingredients at a local market and learning techniques to create perfectly seasoned dishes . Shore excursions include wine , brewery and distillery tours as well as hands-on cooking classes .
• Oceania Cruises offers Culinary Discovery Tours , which includes excursions such as touring traditional markets , cooking demonstrations at a master chef ’ s private villa or visiting tropical plantations on a French Polynesian Island .
• Norwegian ’ s Meet the Winemaker series provides exclusive opportunities to engage with world-renowned winemakers and distillers through intimate wine tastings and winepaired dinners , interactive culinary demonstrations and meet-and-greets on board .
Guests visit a local market as part of Windstar ’ s “ Sail with a Chef ” experience
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