Seven Seas Prestige® to Serve Exceptional Epicurean Enrichment on Land & Sea | News
Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading ultra-luxury cruise line, invites food lovers to indulge their epicurean passions and showcase their culinary flair aboard its newest ship, Seven Seas Prestige®. Building on a concept first introduced on Regent’s highly successful Explorer-Class ships, the Culinary Arts Kitchen will debut on Seven Seas Prestige with immersive gastronomic experiences that connect guests to destinations through flavour, history and storytelling.
Crafted by Kathryn Kelly, executive chef and director of culinary enrichment for Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the Culinary Arts Kitchen reflects Regent’s commitment to epicurean excellence, destination immersion, and guest enrichment with 64 Culinary Arts Kitchen Classes and 25 Epicurean Explorer Tours available across the ship’s sailings up to March 2029. Classes and tours are limited to 18 guests or fewer, offering a truly personalised and intimate discovery of global cuisine.
“The popularity of discovering destinations through food is undeniable; this is why we have placed a strong emphasis on epicurean enrichment on board Seven Seas Prestige,” said Wesley D’Silva, president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “Our Culinary Arts Kitchen experiences are a must for any foodie and with no more than 18 guests, the classes and tours are a testament to the personalised attention our guests can expect.”
A professional-grade culinary teaching facility aboard, the Culinary Arts Kitchen provides everything required to develop and elevate culinary skills in an environment inspired by the finest cooking schools. With floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the open sea, the Culinary Arts Kitchen is an idyllic setting for an immersive cooking experience. Eighteen teaching stations will be fully equipped for guests to learn a variety of culinary techniques, ranging from knife skills to showstopping recipes, all under the guidance of extraordinarily talented chef-instructors, hand-selected by Chef Kathryn Kelly to bring world-class culinary enrichment to sea.
Starting from $129 per guest, the 2-hour in-depth culinary classes offer a true variety of the world’s cuisine and cooking traditions. Grill enthusiasts can uncover the secrets of world-renowned Argentine barbecue, complete with expert pairings of South American varietals. Those seeking lighter fare can embark on a Mediterranean culinary journey, discovering the health benefits of the region’s celebrated diet while preparing signature dishes from France, Greece, Italy, and Spain.
While sailing to iconic destinations across the globe, guests can further immerse themselves in local culture through Regent’s renowned Epicurean Explorer Tours. During these exclusive, immersive journeys, chef instructors will guide small-group tours through vibrant local markets, sampling across cherished culinary treasures, or enjoying the highest levels of cuisine in famed Michelin-star restaurants. Many tours also return to the ship for additional tastings, demonstrations, or enriching sessions in the Culinary Arts Kitchen, seamlessly extending the experience from shore to ship.
Culinary Arts Kitchen classes and Epicurean Explorer Tours are an additional cost and are available to reserve prior to sailing via guests’ online account.
Seven Seas Prestige Culinary Arts Kitchen & Epicurean Explorer Tour Highlights
Chef Kathryn Kelly, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has spent decades travelling the world exploring its diverse cuisines and the cultures that shape them. Drawing on this extensive experience and expertise, she designed the Culinary Arts Kitchen program and developed Regent’s Epicurean Explorer Tours.
“Our goal is to give guests the opportunity to explore cuisines, ingredients, and culinary traditions inspired by the destinations we visit, while enjoying a fun, social environment where stories and experiences are shared,” said Chef Kathryn Kelly, executive chef and director of culinary enrichment for Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “Along the way, we introduce the techniques professional chefs use every day, helping guests build a repertoire of recipes and skills they can confidently recreate at home. Designed to appeal to a wide range of tastes and abilities, our classes welcome everyone from enthusiastic beginners to experienced home cooks, all delivered in one of the most sophisticated teaching kitchens at sea.”
Culinary Arts Kitchen Class Highlights
Cocina Latina
Regent’s chefs have travelled the length and breadth of Latin America, from Mexico to Patagonia, learning the recipes and ingredients of this revered and distinct cuisine. Based on a careful balance, Latin cuisine elevates ingredients, such as the humble potato or the rib-eye steak, to extraordinary levels. Learn from chef-selected recipes and cocktails, all abundant in flavour and personality, that have made the Latin American kitchen the new frontier of foodies worldwide.
Australia Through the Ages
A gastronomic history of Australia will begin with the indigenous peoples and their use of the beloved macadamia nut. Guests will learn how the migration of the British, Chinese and Europeans influenced the diverse and delicious ‘fusion cuisine’ of contemporary Australia, with an artisan cocktail that captures the ‘Down Under’ spirit of this trendy and revered cuisine.
Journey Across the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean is revered for its cuisine, and this class allows you to take an epicurean journey around the region, celebrating signature dishes from France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Spain and Turkey. Each class reflects the chef instructors’ favourites from their years of cruising, travelling, and tasting across the Mediterranean region. The chefs also feature wines and cocktails from their most recent journeys across the majestic Mediterranean Sea.
Epicurean Explorer Tour Highlights
Chef-Led Market Tour & Tapas in Bilbao
Voyage: Sunlit Iberia, sailing May 11, 2027 (14 nights)
Barcelona, Spain – Malaga, Spain – Tangier, Morocco – Seville (Cadiz), Spain – Lisbon, Portugal (overnight) – Oporto, Portugal – La Coruna, Spain – Bilbao, Spain – Bordeaux (Paulliac), France – London (Southampton), England
Guests will savour the culinary highlights of the Basque during this Chef-led experience. The day will begin with an introduction to the region’s cuisine in the Culinary Arts Kitchen, before the group of gourmands travel into Bilbao for the historic Mercado de la Ribera and picturesque Old Quarter, exploring the gourmet shops, before enjoying pinxtos – Basque-style tapas – and the region’s famed sparkling white wine, txakoli. Back on board, guests will enjoy a Basque-inspired tasting accompanied by wine and conversation. Epicurean Explorer Tour is $159 per guest.
Chef-Led Gastronomy Tour & Tapas Lunch in Barcelona
Voyage: Timeless Shores, sailing June 8, 2027 (18 nights)
Lisbon, Portugal – Portimao, Portugal – Seville (Cadiz), Spain – Tangier, Morocco – Malaga, Spain – Alicante, Spain – Palma de Mallorca, Spain – Barcelona, Spain – Ajaccio (Corsica) – Toulon, France – Nice (Villefranche), France – Tuscany (Livorno), Italy – Piombino, Italy – Golfo Aranci (Sardinia) – Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
This Chef-led excursion will offer a deep dive into Barcelona’s position as a culinary mecca. After strolling through the iconic La Boqueria market and the contemporary Santa Caterina Market, guests will sit down to a convivial tapas lunch reflecting the character and generosity of Catalonian cooking with a newfound appreciation for the region’s ingredients. The gastronomic adventure concludes on board with a cava tasting to be enjoyed with new friends. Epicurean Explorer Tour is $159 per guest.
Chef-Led Market Tour, Olive Farm & Tapas in Palma de Mallorca
Voyage: Prestige of Portugal, sailing June 8, 2027 (9 nights)
Lisbon, Portugal – Portimao, Portugal – Seville (Cadiz), Spain – Tangier, Morocco – Malaga, Spain – Alicante, Spain – Palma de Mallorca, Spain – Barcelona, Spain
Guests will wander the stalls of Palma de Mallorca’s bustling Olivar Market, taking in a vibrant display of seafood, cheeses, fresh-cut flowers, and seasonal produce. The group will then travel on through the rugged countryside to Treurer, a family-owned farm that produces some of the region’s finest olive oil. Walking through the groves will offer a lesson in cultivation and production before a delightful tasting. A practical and insightful on board session with the Chef Instructor will build on the visit to the grove with a tutorial on and tasting focused on how to properly store, handle and utilise olive oil in daily cooking. Epicurean Explorer Tour is $209 per guest.
For more information about Seven Seas Prestige or to book a voyage, please visit RSSC.com/Ships/Seven_Seas_Prestige, call 023 8082 1390 or contact a professional Travel Advisor.
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