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Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- January 5, 2011)
Silversea Cruises, known for
its exotic worldwide itineraries, luxurious
all-suite accommodations, gracious service
and sumptuous gourmet cuisine, has taken the
wraps off a new collection of 10 Culinary
Arts theme cruises to be offered this
year -- featuring
some of the world's most celebrated chefs
and rising stars.
These unique culinary theme
cruises showcase the artistry of
award-winning chefs of top dining
establishments from around the world,
including the internationally acclaimed
chefs of Relais & Châteaux, the
distinguished international association of
charming properties and gourmet restaurants.
Two of these famed chefs will soon team up
to host one extraordinary sailing: Silver
Shadow's 30-day circumnavigation of
Australia. Departing from Sydney January 19,
the ship will follow a counterclockwise
course around the vast island continent
before returning to Sydney on February 18.
Joining an expansive enrichment program on
this special voyage are:
George
Francisco,
executive chef of Jonah's, one of
Australia's oldest and most iconic
establishments and a Relais & Châteaux
member property, who will join the ship
January 19 to 25, Sydney to Port Douglas, to
host culinary presentations; and
Mathew
Macartney,
executive chef of the Yarra Valley's famed
Chateau Yering and a Relais & Châteaux
member property. He will present cooking
demonstrations on the Port Douglas-to-Darwin
segment, January 25 to 29.
On the Culinary Arts
enrichment voyages, celebrity chefs will
display their exceptional talents during
dynamic and informative cooking
demonstrations where guests can taste and
learn firsthand the secrets of enticing
signature dishes.
These
voyages also feature escorted
provisioning trips to international markets
(when the itinerary permits), food and wine
pairings, creative regional dishes, and a
five-course grand gourmet dinner. Throughout
these special sailings, the featured guest
chef and Silversea’s executive chef are on
hand to share their culinary expertise and
answer any questions.
Aboard Silver Shadow's
Voyage 3133 (December 6-21, Singapore to
Sydney), Silversea guests will have the
chance to sample the Korean cuisine
specialties of Anna Kim,
a celebrity chef judge
of the LG 'Life Tastes Good' global cooking
competition. She apprenticed at
world-renowned chef Joël Robuchon's
restaurant in Paris and held esteemed
positions at Nobu, Gordon Ramsay and the
Four Seasons Hotel in the U.S.
And Emanuele Vallini,
executive chef of La Carabaccia restaurant,
Pisa, Italy, will showcase the slow food
concept in a culinary program for guests
aboard Silver Spirit's Voyage 5103 (a
World Cruise segment), January 20-February
1, Los Angeles to Papeete.
RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX
Further highlighting the
roster of Culinary Arts voyages are
the following distinguished chefs affiliated
with Relais & Châteaux properties from
around the globe:
Alois
Vanlangenaeker,
Il San Pietro hotel, Positano, ItalyVoyage
4103, Silver Whisper, February 5-23,
Santiago to Fort Lauderdale.
Jutamas
Theantae,
The Eugenia hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Voyage
5106F, Silver Spirit (World Cruise),
March 11-22, Darwin to Hong Kong.
Alec
Lomas,
The Pavilions resort, Phuket, Thailand
Voyage
5107, Silver Spirit (World Cruise),
March 22-April 3, Hong Kong to Singapore
Deepak
Kumar Rai,
Neeleshwar Hermitage retreat hotel, Kerala,
IndiaVoyage
5108, Silver Spirit (World Cruise),
April 3-18, Singapore to Dubai.
Yannick
Upravan,
Satri House hotel, Luang Prabang, Laos.
Voyage
3109, Silver Shadow, May 7-17,
Shanghai to Tokyo
And two additional voyages in
2011 will bring together an array of
yet-to-be-named Relais & Châteaux chefs to
host culinary festivals at sea:
"World
of Relais & Châteaux,"
featuring American and European chefs
Voyage
4115, Silver Whisper, May 17-31, New
York to Southampton.
"World of Relais &
Châteaux,"
featuring American and Asian chefs
Voyage
3128, Silver Shadow, October
17-31, Tokyo to Singapore.
"Our Culinary Arts
voyages are enriching lifestyle experiences
offering a great way to travel and learn,"
said Rudi Scholdis, Silversea's director of
culinary development. "Because we're able to
bring together so many stellar chefs through
our exclusive partnership with Relais & Châteaux,
these theme cruises continue to grow in
popularity with our guests."
About
Relais & Châteaux
Relais &
Châteaux is an exclusive collection of 500
of the finest hotels and gourmet restaurants
in 60 countries. Established in France in
1954, the Association's mission is to spread
its unique art de vivre across the
globe by selecting outstanding properties
with a truly unique character. It is also a
family of hoteliers and Grands Chefs from
all over the world who share a passion for
and a personal commitment to ensuring their
guests are privy to moments of exceptional
harmony. For information on Relais &
Châteaux, please call (800) 735-2478
(U.S./Canada) or 00 800 2000 00 02 (U.K.) or
visit
www.relaischateaux.com.
About
Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises is
recognized as an innovator in the luxury
cruise line industry, offering guests
large-ship amenities aboard its intimate,
all-suite vessels: Silver Cloud,
Silver Wind, Silver Shadow,
Silver Whisper and Silver Spirit
– all designed to offer an atmosphere of
conviviality and casual elegance. With the
inclusion of the regal expedition ship
Prince Albert II, Silversea Cruises'
itineraries encompass all seven continents
and feature worldwide luxury cruises to the
Mediterranean, Caribbean, both polar regions
and over 400 fascinating destinations in
between.
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For more information on
Silversea Cruises, please contact:
Steve Bloss or call +1 954 452 8800.