New Immersive Culinary Programming Bolsters Brand Promise for World Class Culinary Experiences
11 New Immersive Epicurean Spotlight Voyages Revealed with Further Culinary-Focused Initiatives to be Announced
MIAMI, 28 de febrero de 2023 – Today, Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading luxury ocean cruise line, unveiled immersive new culinary programming - Epicurean Perfection - inspiring culinary exploration and experiences with a myriad of opportunities for guests to satiate their inner 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 will set sail 2023, 2024, and in 2025. All 11 unique cruises will provide luxury travelers with incomparable experiences with some of the world’s most talented and successful 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,” said 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 beyond the traditional culinary offerings found at sea, inviting guests the opportunity to taste the world around them through Unrivaled Cuisine, Epicurean Explorations and Epicurean Enrichment. The new concept, which has been perfected by Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ seasoned culinary teams, features exquisite cuisine in up to five specialty restaurants, immersive shoreside excursions, private fine wine and spirit tasting sessions, enriching hands-on cooking classes as part of its state-of-the-art Culinary Arts Kitchen, plus enlightening demonstrations, talks, presentations and more.
In addition, guests may discover more about the personal experiences and influences from around the globe that have inspired Regent’s culinary teams in the cruise line’s captivating video series Heritage Stories.
Luxury travelers can learn more about Regent’s pursuit for Epicurean Perfection at RSSC.com/experience/epicurean-perfection.
New Epicurean Spotlight Voyages
The first of several culinary initiatives to be launched this year, includes a collection of 11 immersive Epicurean Spotlight Voyages featuring world-class chefs and masterful vintners specially curated for select 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® - 21 de junio de 2023 Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia Acompañe al periodista, escritor gastronómico y autor Mark Bittman y al Chef Ejecutivo de Regent, Wolfgang Maier, en un viaje culinario por la naturaleza de Alaska. Esta notable oportunidad entre la naturaleza épica no solo ofrece la oportunidad de descubrir la gastronomía y las tradiciones locales a través de excursiones organizadas especialmente y demostraciones de gastronomía con Mark, sino también una visión del chef Wolfgang sobre cómo el equipo culinario a bordo obtiene ingredientes locales para mejorar las ofertas epicúreas a bordo.
Viaje Epicúreo Destacado con el chef Alain Roux y el chef Michael Nizzero Seven Seas Mariner® - 14 de agosto de 2023 De Roma (Civitavecchia) a Venecia (Fusina) Siguiendo los pasos de su difunto padre Michel, el Chef Alain Roux continúa elevando la dinastía gastronómica de su familia dirigiendo el restaurante The Waterside Inn, poseedor de tres estrellas Michelin durante 38 años, el período más largo que cualquier otro restaurante en el mundo fuera de Francia. El Chef Roux trasmitirá su pasión y experiencia a bordo a través de demostraciones de gastronomía y platos especiales que reflejan su maestría culinaria. Lo acompañará el Chef Michael Nizzero, Chef Instructor en The Waterside Inn, quien compartirá información sobre las operaciones diarias de administrar un restaurante con estrella Michelin y las habilidades necesarias para ofrecer la perfección culinaria.
Viaje Epicúreo Destacado con el Chef Vincent Seven Seas Explorer® 30 de agosto de 2023 Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia Decorated chef and James Beard winner Vincent Guerithault takes his expertise in French cooking to Alaska as he joins Seven Seas Explorer from Seward to Vancouver. Disfrute del paisaje y la vida silvestre que abunda en Alaska y Canadá mientras el Chef Vincent comparte secretos y recetas de su galardonado restaurante Vincent on Camelback, ubicado en Phoenix, Arizona, a través de emocionantes presentaciones, demostraciones de gastronomía y más.
Maravillas del Vino con el Maestro Sumiller Doug Frost Seven Seas Splendor® 8 de octubre de 2023 De Barcelona (Tarragona) a Venecia (Fusina) Este crucero de Maravillas Epicúreas brinda a los huéspedes la oportunidad poco frecuente de aprender de un verdadero experto en vinos. Doug Frost es una de las cuatro personas en el mundo que ostentan simultáneamente los títulos de Maestro del Vino y Maestro Sumiller, lo que lo convierte en un auténtico conocedor de los vinos del mundo. Los huéspedes tendrán el placer de saborear las notas del Mediterráneo, incluidas degustaciones de vinos en la Toscana, Aix-en-Provence, Koper y más. Doug will host several events on board and ashore including a tasting class, informative presentations, and escorted tours.
Maravillas del Vino con el Chef Fearing Seven Seas Splendor® 30 de octubre de 2023 De Atenas (Pireo) a Atenas (Pireo) Realice un viaje culinario a través de Grecia y Turquía con el "Padre de la Gastronomía del Sudoeste", el Chef Dean Fearing. Ubicado en el hotel Ritz Carlton en Dallas, Texas, el restaurante del mismo nombre del Chef Fearing cuenta con numerosos reconocimientos, incluido el título de "Número 1 en Gastronomía Hotelera" en los Estados Unidos por la prestigiosa Encuesta Zagat. El Chef traerá su estilo y técnicas distintivas del "sabor de Texas" al Seven Seas Splendor mientras dirija demostraciones de gastronomía, presentaciones y más. Además, acompañará algunas excursiones en tierra para descubrir los sabores y tradiciones locales.
Epicurean Spotlight on Wine with Honig Wineries Seven Seas Splendor® 6 de noviembre de 2023 De Atenas (Pireo) a Roma What better way to experience the viticulture of Greece, Italy and Spain than with renowned wine makers. Únase a Stephanie y Michael Honig en estas Maravillas Epicúreas mientras descubren sabores y cosechas locales, y comparten su conocimiento personal y sus puntos de vista sobre su exitosa bodega, Honig Vineyard, ubicada en Rutherford, California. As a family owned and operated winery, they are committed to preserving and improving their environment. Stephanie y Michael presentarán varios eventos durante el crucero, incluidos cócteles, degustaciones de vinos y más.
Maravillas Epicúreas del Vino con Caldwell Vineyard Seven Seas Voyager® 9 de marzo de 2024 De Buenos Aires a Río de Janeiro El innovador enólogo del Nuevo Mundo, Joe Caldwell, explora el territorio y la viticultura de América del Sur en este viaje de Maravillas Epicúreas con Caldwell Vineyard. Durante los últimos 40 años, John ha convertido a Caldwell Vineyard, con sede en el Valle de Napa, en lo que podría decirse que es una de las fincas vinícolas más grandes y únicas del mundo, con 28 diferentes variedades de uva específicas para cada clon. Únase a John mientras comparte sus secretos para elaborar un excelente vino a través de degustaciones especiales, maridajes deliciosos y presentaciones a bordo. En la costa, John acompañará las excursiones que revelan los sabores locales y las tradiciones de los alimentos y los vinos en Uruguay y Brasil.
Maravillas Epicúreas del Vino con Cast Wines Seven Seas Splendor® 14 de abril de 2024 De Barcelona a Roma (Civitavecchia) Los enólogos y propietarios de Sonoma, Jack y Ann Seifrick de CAST Wines, aportan su doble pasión por los vinos y los viajes en este viaje especial de Maravillas Epicúreas del Vino. Desde una antigua bodega en Alicante, España, hasta un galardonado y mágico viñedo en la Toscana, Italia, únase a los enólogos mientras descubren bodegas excepcionales en toda España, Francia e Italia. A bordo, compartirán sus secretos de la producción vitivinícola y prácticas sostenibles innovadoras a través de emocionantes presentaciones, degustaciones y más.
Maravillas Epicúreas del Vino con Sbragia Family Vineyards Seven Seas Voyager® 8 de mayo de 2024 De Estambul a Atenas (Pireo) Ed y Adam Sbragia comparten sus secretos familiares sobre la elaboración de vino en el Condado de Sonoma, California, utilizando las tradiciones familiares del Viejo Mundo de la Toscana. Únase a ellos para experimentar el mejor maridaje de vino con historia antigua.
Epicurean Spotlight with Chef Tommaso and Celebrity John O’Hurley Seven Seas Grandeur™ 14 de agosto de 2024 Athens (Piraeus), Greece to Barcelona, Spain Entertainment and culinary creativity collide in this France-intensive, 10-night voyage roundtrip from Athens (Piraeus), Greece to Barcelona, Spain. Conocido por sus galardonados restaurantes italianos, el Chef de Los Ángeles Tommaso Barletta dirige este viaje de Maravillas con su amigo y famoso actor y comediante John O'Hurley. Juntos, el Chef Tommaso y el Sr. O'Hurley dirigirán una variedad de actividades que van desde atractivas demostraciones de gastronomía hasta excursiones guiadas, además de una presentación especial del espectáculo individual de John, A Man With Standards. From the galley to the stage, this Spotlight voyage is sure to be a fun and fascinating adventure.
Epicurean Spotlight with ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates and Producers Seven Seas Explorer® 31 de marzo de 2025 De Tokio a Tokio Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP), con sede en California, es una organización exclusiva para miembros dedicada a preservar y celebrar todo lo relacionado con la Zinfandel. El club está formado por enólogos, conservacionistas y entusiastas que comparten la pasión por la Zinfandel y desean salvaguardar la herencia de las vides antiguas en todo California. Únase a los enólogos de Zinfandel que dirigen catas especiales y clases magistrales educativas sobre esta uva tan codiciada, mientras disfruta de las ricas tradiciones y sabores de Japón, Corea del Sur y China.
Introducing Epicurean Perfection
With a commitment to providing guests an unrivaled experience with every luxury included alongside intuitive personalized service, immersive destinations and excursions, and expansive luxurious space, Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new Epicurean Perfection programming - consisting of Unrivaled Cuisine, Epicurean Explorations and Epicurean Enrichment - is an integral part of the luxury line’s all-inclusive indulgence that guests enjoy onboard and ashore.
Unrivaled Cuisine
Regent’s onboard culinary experiences go well beyond the inclusion of most specialty restaurants on any luxury or premium cruise brand. Special tastings, deck-top regional barbecues and enriching cooking classes are just a few of the ingredients that come together to create culinary experiences that are discernibly unrivaled.Signature restaurants include Compass Rose, Regent’s largest specialty restaurant featuring exquisite selections and the ability for guests to customize their meal; Chartreuse, offering classic French fare with a modern twist; Prime 7, an intimate and elegant steakhouse exuding class and glamour while elevating classic American fare; Pacific Rim, a dramatic specialty restaurant boasting a diverse array of delightfully prepared Pan-Asian dishes; La Veranda, offering stunning ocean views while enjoying elegant breakfast and lunch buffets in the chic indoor dining room or al fresco on the shaded, open-air deck; and Sette Mari at La Veranda, featuring a delicious dinner menu of authentic Italian specialties and fine wines.
EXPLORACIONES PLACENTERAS
When it comes to immersing in a culture, there may be no better way than with Epicurean Explorations. Ranging across every region, Regent’s shoreside culinary experiences invite luxury travelers to explore historic markets, sample famed beverages, witness traditional cooking methods and taste local specialties.Epicurean Explorer Tours: Step ashore with our Chefs to taste and discover the beauty of an ancient market, world-class restaurants and more before returning to the ship to incorporate new learnings in the Culinary Arts Kitchen.
Wine & Spirits Tours: Experience the most delectable beverages produced in the region being visited, from famed vineyards in Bordeaux to a distillery in Ireland.
Food & Wine Tours: Dirigidas por profesionales culinarios expertos y en sociedad con Food & Wine Trails, estas excursiones seleccionadas incluyen varias experiencias deliciosas de gastronomía y vinos.
Local Flavors Tours: Dine in the spots most adored by discerning locals for a culinary experience that is both authentic and unique.
Epicurean Land Programs: These unique Pre- and Post-Cruise Land Programs invite guests to savor time ashore by taking an immersive exploration of a particular destination, centered around its unique and amazing flavors and culinary heritage.
Enriquecimiento Epicúreo
Obtenga sabiduría de los maestros en las artes culinarias. Guests can sharpen their skills in a hands-on cooking class in the Culinary Arts Kitchen. Engage in the beauty of a foreign culture and be immersed in a particular culinary love on an Epicurean Spotlight Voyage. The sundry of enriching opportunities aboard The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet™ are sure to satisfy anyone’s inner gourmand.
Epicurean Spotlight Voyages: These Spotlight Voyages specially curated and are crafted around particular culinary interests and special guests like masterful vintners and chefs.
Culinary Arts Kitchen Experience: Expanding on the success of Regent’s world-class Culinary Arts Kitchen – a professional-grade culinary teaching facility aboard Seven Seas Grandeur, Seven Seas Splendor, and Seven Seas Explorer – the Culinary Arts Kitchen Experiences offer hands-on classes, special demonstrations, tours and more.
Epicurean Engagements: Part of the luxury cruise line’s enriching Speaker Series, these enlightening talks and presentations offer insights from a variety of culinary experts.
Epicurean Tastings: Guests may expand their palate and explore new wines, spirits and more with the masterful guidance of the ship’s sommeliers, mixologists, and chefs.
HISTORIAS DE HERENCIAS
Dive into the rich history of the cultures and cuisines that share the food on The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet™.
The fascinating culinary expedition surrounding the refined menu in Sette Mari was documented in a captivating short film which can be viewed here.
The exploration of the authentic flavors and long-standing culinary traditions of the south of France used to inspire new recipes and wine options in Regent’s beloved French restaurant Chartreuse can be viewed here.
Most recently, the culinary team’s latest adventure brought them to Miami where they experienced the local cuisine and sourced new ingredients to further enhance the menus at their largest specialty restaurant Compass Rose. Their journey can be viewed here.
For more information, please visit RSSC.com, call 1-844-4REGENT (1-844-873-2381) or contact a professional travel advisor.
About Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the leading luxury cruise line, delivering An Unrivaled Experience™ for 30 years. Carrying no more than 746 guests, the line’s spacious and stylish ships - Seven Seas Explorer®, Seven Seas Mariner®, Seven Seas Navigator®, Seven Seas Splendor®, Seven Seas Voyager® and from 2023 Seven Seas Grandeur™ - form The World’s Most Luxurious Fleet™ and explore more than 500 immersive destinations globally. Offering Unrivalled Space at Sea™, guests enjoy sumptuous all-suite accommodations, nearly all with private balconies, which are among the largest at sea, as well as highly personalized service throughout lavish public areas and expansive outdoor spaces. Unique to Regent Seven Seas Cruises, unlimited complimentary shore excursions are available in every port, making it the only truly all-inclusive cruise line. Voyage fares also include round-trip business-class air on intercontinental flights from the U.S. and Canada, gourmet cuisine in a range of specialty restaurants and al-fresco dining venues, fine wines and spirits, entertainment, unlimited internet access, free valet laundry, gratuities, ground transfers and one-night, pre-cruise hotel packages for guests staying in Concierge-level suites and higher. For more information, please visit RSSC.com, call 1.844.873.2381 or contact a professional travel advisor.
