Silversea Cruises has named the celebrity chef hosts of Culinary Arts voyages in the coming months. These theme cruises showcase the chefs of top dining establishments around the world, including the chefs of Relais & Châteaux, the international association of properties and restaurants.
May 31 - Silver Whisper - Nice to Southampton
“World of Relais & Châteaux” - Guest chefs include Jonathan Cartwright, White Barn Inn, Kennebunkport, Maine; Anne Desjardins, L’Eau à La Bouche in Ste-Adèle, Québec; Jacques Thorel, Auberge Bretonne in La Roche-Bernard, France; Mathew Macartney, Chateau Yering in Melbourne, Australia; and Jimmy McIntyr, Otahuna Lodge in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Sept 25 - Silver Spirit - Lisbon to Nice
World of Relais & Châteaux - Old World CuisineCelebrity Chefs - TBA
Jan 4 - Silver Cloud - Barbados to San Juan
Anton Mosimann - Considered by many to be the world’s first super-chef, Anton Mosimann’s eponymous restaurant in London has catered to world leaders and royalty. Mosimann, a Swiss national who received the “Order of the British Empire” for his contribution to England's culinary industry.
Sept 2 - Silver Whisper - Southampton to New York
Norwegian chef Eyvind Hellstrøm - Earned two Michelin stars for Bagatelle restaurant in Oslo
June 26 - Silver Shadow - Vancouver to San Francisco
George Francisco - Executive chef of Jonah’s, a Relais & Châteaux property overlooking Whale Beach in New South Wales.
Oct 4 - Silver Whisper - New York to New York
Luke Matthews - At Chewton Glen, a Relais & Châteaux hotel and restaurant in Hampshire, England, Luke Matthews started his career cooking alongside Michelin-star head chef Pierre Chevillard.
Eight additional Culinary Arts voyages, with hosting chefs yet to be named, are scheduled this year. They are:
- July 13 to 21, Silver Whisper, Northern Europe roundtrip from Copenhagen
- Aug. 1 to 11, Silver Wind, Lisbon to Monte Carlo
- Sept. 1 to 11, Silver Cloud, Northern Europe from Reykjavik to London
- Sept. 12 to 29, Silver Shadow, transoceanic voyage from Vancouver to Tokyo
- Sept. 30 to Oct. 10, Silver Wind, from Barcelona to Rome
- Oct. 14 to 24, Silver Whisper, Caribbean voyage from New York to Barbados
- Nov. 2 to 17, Silver Cloud, transoceanic voyage from Barcelona to Barbados
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 4, Silver Shadow, from Sydney to Auckland
Additionally, a Wine Series voyage will be hosted by Maggie Harrison, co-owner of Antica Terra Winery in Oregon, aboard Silver Spirit’s Dec. 2 to 11 Caribbean voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Barbados.
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