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 fev 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 jun 2023 Seward, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia Junte-se ao jornalista, escritor de culinária e autor Mark Bittman e ao chef executivo da Regent, Wolfgang Maier, em uma viagem culinária pela vastidão selvagem do Alasca. Esta oportunidade notável em meio à natureza épica oferece não apenas a chance de descobrir a culinária e as tradições locais por meio de passeios especialmente organizados e demonstrações culinárias com Mark, como também uma visão do Chef Wolfgang sobre como a equipe de culinária a bordo adquire ingredientes locais para aprimorar as ofertas epicuristas a bordo.
Spotlight Epicurista com o Chef Alain Roux e o Chef Michael Nizzero Seven Seas Mariner® - 14 ago 2023 Roma (Civitavecchia) a Veneza (Fusina) Seguindo os passos de seu falecido pai, Michel, o chef Alain Roux eleva ainda mais a dinastia gastronômica de sua família à frente do restaurante The Waterside Inn, detentor de três estrelas Michelin por 38 anos, o mais longo reinado entre os restaurantes do mundo fora da França. O Chef Roux demonstrará sua paixão e experiência a bordo por meio de demonstrações gastronômicas e pratos especiais que demonstram sua maestria culinária. Ele será acompanhado pelo Chef Michael Nizzero, Chef Instrutor no The Waterside Inn, que contará como são as operações diárias envolvidas na administração de um restaurante estrelado pelo Guia Michelin e as habilidades necessárias para oferecer perfeição culinária.
Spotlight Epicurista com o Chef Vincent Seven Seas Explorer® 30 ago 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. Aprecie a paisagem circundante e a profusão de vida selvagem no Alasca e no Canadá enquanto o Chef Vincent compartilha segredos e receitas de seu premiado restaurante Vincent on Camelback – localizado em Phoenix, Arizona – por meio de apresentações empolgantes, demonstrações de como cozinhar e muito mais.
Epicurean Spotlight – Vinhos com Doug Frost, Master Sommelier Seven Seas Splendor® 8 out 2023 Barcelona (Tarragona) a Veneza (Fusina) Este cruzeiro Epicurean Spotlight oferece aos hóspedes a rara oportunidade de aprender com um verdadeiro especialista em vinhos. Doug Frost é um dos quatro indivíduos no mundo a deter simultaneamente os títulos Master of Wine e Master Sommelier, fato que o torna um verdadeiro connoisseur dos vinhos do mundo. Os hóspedes terão o prazer de saborear as notas de degustação do Mediterrâneo, incluindo degustações de vinhos na Toscana, Aix-en-Provence, Koper e muito mais. Doug will host several events on board and ashore including a tasting class, informative presentations, and escorted tours.
Spotlight Epicurista com o Chef Fearing Seven Seas Splendor® 30 out 2023 Atenas (Pireus) a Atenas (Pireus) Faça uma viagem culinária pela Grécia e Turquia com o “Pai da Culinária do Sudoeste”, o Chef Dean Fearing. Localizado no hotel Ritz Carlton em Dallas, Texas, o restaurante homônimo do Chef Fearing ostenta muitos elogios – incluindo o título de “Melhor Restaurante em Hotel” nos Estados Unidos pela prestigiada Pesquisa Zagat. O Chef trará seu toque e técnicas distintas de “sabor do Texas” para o Seven Seas Splendor e fará demonstrações de culinária, apresentações e muito mais. Além disso, ele será o guia de alguns passeios em terra para descobrir os sabores e tradições locais.
Epicurean Spotlight on Wine with Honig Wineries Seven Seas Splendor® 6 nov 2023 Atenas (Piraeus) a Roma (Civitavecchia) What better way to experience the viticulture of Greece, Italy and Spain than with renowned wine makers. Junte-se a Stephanie e Michael Honig neste cruzeiro Epicurean Spotlight para descobrir sabores e safras locais enquanto compartilham seu conhecimento pessoal e percepções sobre sua vinícola de sucesso, a Honig Vineyard, localizada em Rutherford, Califórnia. As a family owned and operated winery, they are committed to preserving and improving their environment. Stephanie e Michael realizarão vários eventos durante o cruzeiro, incluindo coquetéis, degustações de vinhos e muito mais.
Spotlight Epicurista – Vinhos com a Vinícola Caldwell Seven Seas Voyager® 9 mar 2024 Buenos Aires ao Rio de Janeiro O inovador enólogo do Novo Mundo, Joe Caldwell, explora o terroir e a vinicultura da América do Sul nesta viagem Epicurean Spotlight com a Caldwell Vineyard. Ao longo dos últimos 40 anos, John construiu a Caldwell Vineyard, com sede em Napa Valley, indiscutivelmente uma das maiores e mais exclusivas vinícolas do mundo, com 28 variedades de uvas específicas clonadas. John irá contar seus segredos de como fazer um ótimo vinho por meio de degustações especiais, combinações deliciosas e apresentações a bordo. Em terra, John será o guia de passeios que revelam os sabores locais e as tradições gastronômicas e vinícolas do Uruguai e do Brasil.
Spotlight Epicurista – Vinhos com a Cast Wines Seven Seas Splendor® 14 abr 2024 Barcelona a Roma (Civitavecchia) Os enólogos e proprietários de Sonoma, Jack e Ann Seifrick, da CAST Wines, trazem suas paixões compartilhadas pelo vinho e viajam nesta viagem especial Epicurean Spotlight – Vinho. De uma antiga vinícola em Alicante, Espanha, a um premiado e mágico vinhedo na Toscana, Itália, junte-se aos enólogos para descobrir vinícolas excepcionais em toda a Espanha, França e Itália. A bordo, eles compartilharão os segredos da produção de vinho e práticas sustentáveis inovadoras por meio de apresentações empolgantes, degustações e muito mais.
Spotlight Epicurista – Vinhos com a Vinícola Sbragia Family Seven Seas Voyager® 8 mai 2024 Istambul a Atenas (Piraeus) Ed e Adam Sbragia compartilham seus segredos de família na produção de vinho no Condado de Sonoma, Califórnia, usando as tradições familiares do Velho Mundo da Toscana. Junte-se a eles para experimentar a melhor harmonização de vinhos com história da antiguidade.
Epicurean Spotlight with Chef Tommaso and Celebrity John O’Hurley Seven Seas Grandeur™ 14 ago 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. Conhecido por seus premiados restaurantes italianos refinados, o Chef Tommaso Barletta, de Los Angeles, será o anfitrião desta viagem Spotlight com seu amigo e famoso ator e comediante, John O'Hurley. Juntos, o Chef Tommaso e o Sr. O'Hurley apresentarão uma variedade de atividades, desde demonstrações culinárias envolventes a passeios com acompanhantes, além de uma apresentação especial do show solo 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: Zinfindel Advocates and Producers Seven Seas Explorer® 31 mar 2025 Tóquio a Tóquio A Zinfandel Advocates and Producers (ZAP), com sede na Califórnia, é uma organização exclusiva para membros dedicada a preservar e celebrar tudo que esteja relacionado à uva Zinfandel. O clube é composto por enólogos, preservacionistas e entusiastas que compartilham a paixão pela uva Zinfandel e desejam salvaguardar a herança das antigas vinícolas em toda a Califórnia. Venha aproveitar ao lado dos enólogos da Zinfandel degustações especiais e aulas master informativas sobre esta uva muito procurada, enquanto percorre as ricas tradições e sabores do Japão, Coreia do Sul e 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.
EXPLORAÇÕES EPICURISTAS
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: Guiados por profissionais culinários experientes e em parceria com a Food & Wine Trails, esses passeios selecionados incluem várias experiências deliciosas de comida e vinho.
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.
Enriquecimento Epicurista
Conhecimento excepcional de mestres nas artes culinárias. 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.
HISTÓRIAS DE PATRIMÔNIO
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.
