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Cruise News
Back by popular demand: Top Chef at Sea, which brings the com-
petition and cuisine of the Emmy Award–winning
Top Chef
television series onboard Celebrity Cruises’ sailings. Presented in
conjunction with Bravo Media, the program was launched in
2014, and has been extended to all sailings on nine of Celebrity’s
ships departing through June 2016. Foodies and fans of the show
can look forward to a special Top Chef Night in the main dining
room, featuring judge-approved
dishes from the series, and Quickfire
Challenges, where participants flex
their culinary muscles in an interac-
tive, fun-filled exhibition just like the
“cheftestants” do on TV.
TOP CHEF
SHOWDOWN
Whether you’re new to the kitchen or a superstar chef, Oceania
Cruises’ innovative Culinary Center, available onboard the
Marina
and
Riviera
, has a class for you. And now, 20 all-new expe-
riences — including a celebration of all things Jacques Pépin and
regional-cuisine courses inspired by ports of call — offer even
more opportunities to sink your teeth into the program. For
the ultimate in culinary instruction at sea, opt for a two-day
immersion program for home
cooks. Developed in response to
guest requests, the in-depth
instruction hones essential tech-
niques, from creating basic sauces
to preparing vegetables.
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Celebrity Cruises/Catalyst; Joan Lauren; Holland America Line
Drinks on
the House
Culinary Cruising
HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION
Beginning in 2016, cruisers on every
Norwegian Sky
sailing from Miami can
enjoy a variety of unlimited alcoholic
drinks — for free! Premium spirits,
mixed drinks, wines by the glass, and
bottled or draft beer up to $11 are all
gratis, both onboard and on Great Stirrup
Cay, Norwegian Cruise Line’s private
island in the Bahamas. For the 20-and-
under set, unlimited sodas and juices are
free of charge.
What’s more, 10 of the cruise line’s
popular Asian specialty restaurants are
now available at no additional cost. So
enjoy all the fried rice, spicy udon noo-
dles, and steamed pork dumplings you
want at numerous onboard eateries,
including Shanghai’s Noodle Bar on
Breakaway
,
Getaway
, and
Epic
; or Ginza
on the
Star
. It’s all included, after all.