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WATER TO WINE: REGENT TRIESTE TO BARCELONA
Regent’ s Seven Seas Mariner will set sail from Trieste, Italy, to Barcelona, Spain, in October 2025— and it aims to please the oenophiles on board. Bringing a taste of California to Europe, Steven Honig, from Honig Vineyard in the heart of Napa Valley, will be aboard to lead winetastings and seminars on sustainable viticulture as well as the region’ s rich wine history. Honig’ s specialties include Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. On top of sampling Steven’ s leading selections, guests will be setting sail from the picturesque port of Trieste, before dropping anchor in Malta’ s capital Valletta, Naples, Tuscany and the port of Marseille as a gateway to Provence, en route to Barcelona.
Onshore, guests will have the opportunity to experience major cultural and historical attractions, including Valletta’ s Mosta Dome, the ruins of ancient Pompeii in Naples, Renaissance art in Florence, Marseille’ s charming Old Quarter and the imposing, famously unfinished Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.
images: regent seven seas cruises; jenna lyn photography
CULINARY CRUISE: FUSION FLAVORS FOR WINDSTAR
Basil + Bamboo, a specialty restaurant combining Mediterranean and Asian flavors, will replace Windstar Cruises’ Cuadro 44 Spanish restaurants across its fleet.
Highlights of the bold and diverse menu include miso black cod and chicken with yuzu kosho. The dessert menu is just as enticing, with the likes of citrus olive oil cake and chocolate crémeux with ginger-cinnamon hibiscus ice cream and sake caviar.
After debuting on Star Breeze in February, Basil + Bamboo will be rolled out to all ships throughout the year, including the upcoming Star Seeker, which launches in December 2025. Its maiden voyage leaves from Málaga, Spain and finishes in Miami on January 13, 2026.
The new restaurant will expand on Windstar’ s existing culinary options, which include the main dining room Amphora, and the more casual Yacht Club and Star Grill, which serves seafood and barbecued, grilled and smoked meats.
From top: Regent’ s Seven Seas Mariner will stop in Tuscany; Basil + Bamboo restaurant on one of Windstar’ s ships
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