Oceania Cruises and Food & Wine Team Up for Editor’s Cruise on Riviera

Perfect for culinary aficionados, Oceania Cruises is joining forces with Food & Wine magazine for an exclusive Editor’s Cruise featuring Food & Wine’s editor in chief, culinary tastemaker Hunter Lewis, on board luxurious, newly reimagined Riviera. A can’t-miss opportunity for food and drink lovers, this special voyage showcases Oceania Cruises’ passion for serving The Finest Cuisine at Sea® and Food & Wine’s celebration of global epicurean experiences. As Oceania Cruises is a cruise line built by foodies, run by foodies, for foodies, this collaboration with the incredible team at Food & Wine is a natural one.

Among the highlights of this exclusive epicurean adventure are:

• A special cooking demonstration with Hunter Lewis, editor in chief of Food & Wine magazine
• Special guests J’nai Gaither, a Dame Chevalier in the prestigious Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, and Alex Prud’homme, an award-winning author, culinary historian and the great-nephew of Julia Child
• Tour Europe’s 8 top Mediterranean ports, including iconic resort destinations like Mykonos, Greece, and Saint-Tropez, France, plus the islands of Sicily, Crete and Cephalonia
• Evening departures afford time to visit Florence and Rome
• Fireside-style chat, Chef’s Market Dinners, wine tastings, hosted cocktail reception and more
• Oceania Cruises’ legendary, extravagant brunch affair

The Food & Wine Editor’s Cruise Itinerary
The 1,250-guest Riviera will set off from Barcelona, Spain, on September 11, 2024, on a 10-day voyage across the Mediterranean, exploring epicurean hotspots including Saint-Tropez, Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples and the Greek Isles, concluding in Athens (Piraeus) on September 21, 2024.

Shipboard guest highlights are set to include two destination-focused Chef’s Market Dinners which will feature authentic, locally inspired dishes made with ingredients selected from local markets in the port of the day, a special themed afternoon tea in Horizons and Oceania Cruises’ famed gala brunch, usually reserved only for ship launches.

Additional experiences available for guests to book include the decadent Dom Pérignon Experience at La Reserve, which sees a different vintage of the renowned Champagne served with each delicious course, special wine tasting events and bespoke culinary-focused shore excursions.

As the culinary leader in the cruise industry, Oceania Cruises has consistently elevated and innovated in the food and beverage space. The culinary team is truly the finest at sea, being the only team in the industry helmed by two Master Chefs of France: Alexis Quaretti, Senior Culinary Director, and Eric Barale, Vice President of Culinary.

Explore more about this one-of-a-kind culinary experience on board Riviera here. For more information about Food & Wine, visit foodandwine.com.