Le Cordon Bleu® 2006 Workshop Sailings

Don your aprons and man your whisks aboard Seven Seas Mariner.

Since so many of our guests not only appreciate fine food, but love to cook as well, we receive enormous interest in our intensive Le Cordon Bleu Classe Culinaire des Croisieres. These workshops, taught by the visiting Le Cordon Bleu chefs, are a dynamic, hands-on introduction to the art of French cooking. So that every participant can have an opportunity to interact with our chefs and practice his or her skills, individual classes are limited to just 16 guests. In three intensive two-hour workshops, guests will watch fascinating cooking demonstrations detailing the preparation and presentation of French cuisine - updated for contemporary tastes - and discover the secrets and techniques of world-renowned chefs as each participant prepares selections taken from the ship's own Le Cordon Bleu menus.

Upon graduation, guests will receive their own chef's apron and short toque, a tea towel, a special Le Cordon Bleu cookbook of classic recipes and a certificate of participation.

Spotlight is on ... Food & Wine with Hotel Plaza Athenee Paris

Join us on a culinary journey aboard Seven Seas Voyager.

Award-winning Relais du Plaza executive chef Philippe Marc will join the 700-guest, all-balcony suite Seven Seas Voyager's May 6, seven-night Funchal to Monte Carlo voyage as she calls at Casablanca , Málaga, Palma de Majorca, Barcelona and Sète ( Carcassonne ). In cooking demonstrations onboard, the master chef will share with guests the savoir-faire of the elegant "brasserie chic" cuisine of the Alain Ducasse restaurant, and offer a five-course signature tasting menu in Compass Rose restaurant one evening of the sailing. The culinary experience will be rounded out with a series of wine tastings and discussions about food and wine pairings, and topped off with Chef Marc leading a shopping expedition during an informal market visit in port.

Spotlight is on ... Wine and Food

Enjoy Italian favorites aboard Seven Seas Navigator sailing May 27, 2005.

There's hardly a food lover anywhere who won't count something Italian among his/her favorite dishes. Truffles, pasta, risotto, stunning wines - Italy is the epitome of abundance when it comes to wine and food, an abundance we celebrate with guest chefs and winemakers on board, and market visits and tours ashore. If you're a fanatic for great food, don't miss this chance to explore it in Italy when we turn our Spotlight on Wine and Food.

Spotlight is on ... Food & Wine

Join us aboard Seven Seas Voyager sailing June 09, 2006.

With four great restaurants aboard the Seven Seas Voyager and our commitment to dining when and where you want, we've always loved a great meal. We also believe that one of the best ways to get to know another culture is by sharing its food and wine, not only on the ship but ashore where the cuisine was born. Whether we're ashore in Malaga for tapas or in Bordeaux to visit vineyards and one of Europe's best cheese shops, tasting Port in Portugal or learning to make a Breton butter cake, our lineup of guest chefs and wine experts from America and Europe give you much more than a taste of Europe en route to London with our Spotlight on Food & Wine .

Spotlight is on ... Food and Wine with Hotel Plaza Athenee Paris

A culinary adventure aboard Seven Seas Navigator sailing August 09, 2006.

Joie de vivre thrives on the Seven Seas Navigator's August 9 cruise from Dover to Monte Carlo calling at St. Malo, Bordeaux (overnight), Santander , La Coruña , Vigo , Lisbon , Cádiz, and Barcelona . During the 10-night voyage, Relais du Plaza's head sommelier Didier Thomas, who oversees one of the best wine cellars in Paris , will share with guests his extensive knowledge of wine in four tastings, including one focusing on Champagne and another - fittingly - on the wines of Bordeaux .

Taking a deeper dive into the Parisian lifestyle, Jean-Claude Elgaire, head concierge of the Plaza Athénée, will share his 47 years of hotel experience, discussing the ever changing styles of the City of Lights and the "hidden" Paris - from where to shop to where to find the perfect cassoulet. Adding a touch of variation to French cuisine, the voyage also welcomes aboard guest chef Frank Stitt from Birmingham , Alabama 's acclaimed Highlands Bar and Grill, which specializes in mixing the culinary traditions of the American South with the South of France.

Regent Inaugural Sailing - CIRCLE OF INTEREST:

Food and Wine

Embark on a culinary odyssey through the epic seas on our journey through the Mediterranean . Delight your taste buds as we venture ashore for unique destination-specific excursions at local markets, restaurants and hotels. Savor regional wine and olive oil with onboard tastings. And socialize with other Circle participants and your Circle host while debating which delectable offering truly summarizes the Mediterranean experience.

Our Food and Wine Circle of Interest hosts are Alan Tardi , chef and wine writer based in Italy , and writer Lyn Farmer . Mr. Tardi was most recently consulting chef on the opening of Del Posto restaurant in New York , and has written about wine for the New York Times , Food & Wine and many other pubilcations. Mr. Farmer is a James Beard Award-winning wine and food writer based in South Florida . Both gentlemen have spent considerable time in the Mediterranean and look forward to sharing their enthusiasm for the region's food and wine through a series of tastings and culinary explorations.

Spotlight is on ... Wine & Food

Enjoy grand cuisine on this Grand Pacific voyage on November 01, 2006 aboard Seven Seas Mariner.

It's grand cuisine on the Grand Pacific Voyage on this itinerary that lets us explore the delicacy and intricacy of Indonesian cooking and the exciting wines of Australia . Wine writers and winemakers join guest chefs for this James Beard Celebrity Chef's Tour voyage that includes tastings and cooking classes on board the Seven Seas Mariner and excursions ashore to explore the magical links between cuisine and culture when we turn our Spotlight on Wine and Food .

Spotlight is on ... Food and Wine

Thanksgiving dinner is served (with great wine) aboard Seven Seas Navigator sailing November 20, 2006.

What better time to explore wine and food than the return to the Caribbean of the Seven Seas Navigator and a Thanksgiving sailing throughout the Caribbean ? A stellar lineup of guest chefs and wine experts gives us plenty to be thankful for as we share the beautiful Caribbean Seven Seas style with signature menus and exceptional wines aboard the Seven Seas Navigator.

Spotlight is on ... Sweets with Hotel Plaza Athenee Paris

Sweet, Bitter, Pale or Dark -it's all good aboard Seven Seas Navigator Chocolate cruise sailing December 11, 2006.

On December 11, the Spotlight turns to Sweets, showcasing several favorite confections (including chocolate) as the Seven Seas Navigator sails roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale to Princess Cays, San Juan , St. Thomas , and Nassau . Aboard the seven-night voyage, guests will be guided by one of the world's great dessert masters, Christophe Michalak, head pastry chef at the Hotel Plaza Athénée Paris and captain of the 2005 Pastry World Cup winning team. Chef Michalak will treat dinner guests to his gold medal-winning creation along with three other signature desserts during the cruise. In addition, he will show how to make some of his favorite desserts during two cooking demonstrations.

Of course, no trip to the Caribbean is complete without a relaxing cocktail, so Thierry Hernandez, director of the Bar du Plaza Athénée and named "Best Bartender in Europe," joins the voyage to stir up a continental twist on some classic drinks, and also showcase some new libations. From Martini Lollies and Jellied Cosmopolitans to his now-classic Rose Royale cocktail, Thierry will take mixology to new heights and sensations in a series of demonstrations.