Culinary theme cruises: gourmand guests are transformed into gourmet chefs on food & wine sailings - Cruise Roundup

Cruise Travel, Jan-Feb, 2003 by Lorraine Shapiro, Phil Shapiro

2003 FOOD & WINE THEME CRUISES

Chart Compiled By Lorraine & Phil Shapiro

CRUISE LINE     GUEST CHEF           WINE LECTURER        VOYAGE
  CRUISE SHIP     AFFILIATION          AFFILIATION          EMBARKS

CRYSTAL CRUISES

  Crystal/      Adam Fellow          Anne Stewart         January 21
  Harmony         Charlton House       Emilio Lusteau
                  Hotel                Sherries

                TBA *                Steve Mutkoski       March 23
                                       Cornell
                                       University

                Florian Trento       Eugenio Jardim       March 31
                  Peninsula,           Jardiniere
                  Hong Kong

                Lee Hefter           Eugenio Jardim       June 14
                  Spago                Jardiniere

                TBA *                Jay James, M.S.      August 25
                                       Bellagio Hotel

                Don Yamauchi         Andrew Vadjinia      November 29
                  Le Francais          Aureole

  Crystal       Angelo Auriana       Piero Selvaggio      January 19
  Symphony        Valentino            Valentino

                TBA *                Steve Mutkoski       February 7
                                       Cornell
                                       University

                Sam Choy             TBA *                February 25
                  Sam Choy's
                  Restaurant

                Thomas Keller        David Gordon         March 18
                  French Laundry       Tribeca Grill

                Serge Dansereau      Stephen Mack         April 14
                  Bathers              Top Line Wine
                  Pavillion            School

                Andre Soltner        TBA *                July 25
                  Lutece (former
                  chef)

                Jacques Pepin        Bo & Heidi Barrett   August 6
                  Cookbook Author      Chateau
                                       Montelena

                Sigfried Pucher      Bernard Sun          October 19
                  La Ciel              Montrachet
                  Restaurant

  Crystal       Enzo Beck            Leslie Sbrocco       October 13
  Serenity        La Pergola           N.Y. Times
                                       online

                Suzanne Goin         Kevin Zraly          November 28
                  Lucques              One-Hour Wine
                                       Expert

RADISSON SEVEN SEAS CRUISES

  Paul          Vigato               Winemaker cruises    TBA *
  Gauguin

  Radisson      Ken Davids, Coffee                        February 4
  Diamond       Author
                  VP, Green
                  Mountain Coffee

  Seven Seas    Steven Raichlen                           May 9
  Mariner         Cookbook Author
  ([dagger])
                  2 California       2 California         May 23
                  Chefs              Winemakers

  Seven Seas    3 New York Chefs                          May 14
  Navigator       Rocco di Spirito
                  (tentative)

  Seven Seas                         Rupert Symington     August 30
  Voyager                              Port Producer
  ([dagger]
  [dagger])

  Song of       Alexandra Marnier-   Aurelio Montes,      January 6
  Flower        Lapostolle           Lyn Farmer
                  Casa Lapostolle      Montess Wineries

ROYAL OLYMPIC CRUISES

  Olympic       Judy Gallagher/                           January 6
  Voyager       Susie Godsey
                  Florida Chefs

                Jeff Blank           Michael Schachner    February 22
                  Hudson's On The      Wine Enthusiast
                  Bend

                                     Josh Farrell         March 1
                                       Wine Enthusiast

                Robert Steinberg                          March 8
                  ScharffenBerger
                  Chocolates

                                     Michael Dreyfus      March 15
                                       Wine Enthusiast

                Arlyn Hackett        Steve Heimoff        March 24
                  Culinary             Wine Enthusiast
                  Historian

                Renie Steves         Sterling Steves      April 5
                  Cusine Concepts      Wine Enthusiast

  Olympia       Andre Soltner                             January 12
  Explorer        Lutece, New York

                Andre Soltner                             January 24
                  Lutece, New York

SEABOURN CRUISE LINE

  Seabourn      Jean Alberti                              TBA *
  Spirit          Kokkari (Greek
                  cuisine)

SILVERSEAS CRUISES

  Silver        Ken Vedrinksi                             January 3
  Cloud           Woodlands Resort

                                     Don & Rhonda         May 15
                                     Carano
                                       Ferrari-Carano
                                       Vineyards

                  Richard                                 August 7
                  Reddington
                    Auberge du
                    Soleil

                                     Robert Mondavi       August 7
                                     Winery

                TBA *                                     October 1

  Silver        TBA *                                     January 28
  Shadow
                                     Randy Ullom,         June 2
                                     Winemaster
                                       Kendall, Jackson

                                     Stephanie Putnam     July 2
                                       Winemaker,
                                       Far Niente

                                     Bill & Dawnine       July 16
                                     Dyer
                                       Owners, Dyer
                                       Vineyards

                Steven Tevere        Scott McLeod,        July 23
                  Meadowood          Winemaker
                                       Niebaum-Coppola
                                       Estate

                                     Mary Novak, Owner    July 29
                                       Spottswoode
                                       Vineyards

                                     Margaret Duckhorn    July 29
                                       VP, Duckhorn Wine
                                       Co.
                TBA *                                     August 5

                                     Castello Banfi       August 24
                                     Vineyard
                                       Estate & Winery,
                                       Tuscany

                                     Artesa Vineyards &   September 8
                                     Winery

                                     Joe Martin           September 22
                                       St. Francis
                                       Winery

                TBA *                                     November 28

  Silver        TBA *                                     March 28
  Whisper
                                     Eileen Crane         May 10
                                       President &
                                       Winemaker,
                                       Domaine Carneros

                Anne DesJardins                           September 20
                  Hotel L'eau a la
                  Bouche, Canada

                TBA *                                     October 16

  Silver Wind   TBA *                                     March 16

                Hisashi Kumagai                           July 19
                  St. Clearns,
                  Ireland

                                     Robert Mondavi       December 8
                                     Winery

SWAN HELLENIC

  Minerva II    Italian Food                              June 7
                Expert

                                     Wines of Spain,      June 21
                                     Portugal, Bordeaux

WINDSTAR CRUISES

  TBA *         Jeanne Jones         Wine Expert          TBA *
                  Cookbook Author

([dagger])--Additionally, RSSC's Seven Seas Mariner sails Le Cordon
Bleu Workshops on January 21, April 17, May 19, May 23, September 21,
October 17, and November 13.

([dagger][dagger])--Additionally, RSSC's Seven Seas Voyager sails Le
Cordon Bleu Workshops on April 1, June 10, August 30, November 9, and
November 23.

*--TBA=Guest Chef/Wine Lecturer/Program Theme/Ships/Embarkation
Dates To Be Announced.
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