Scenic Group’s award-winning cruise lines—Scenic Luxury Cruises and Emerald Cruises—are offering a limited number of exclusive chef-led sailings. Each is filled with opportunities to meet and learn from the journey’s featured superstar chef and dine on specially crafted meals. 

Scenic Ultra-Luxury Cruises With Top Chef Alum Bryan Voltaggio

Chef Bryan Voltaggio, no stranger to Scenic Luxury Cruises, returns to lead two culinary-focused sailings: a 9-day Iconic Panama Canal cruise departing October 31, 2023, and an 8-day Bordeaux Affair river cruise departing June 18, 2024.

A three-time Top Chef television series alum, James Beard Award semi-finalist and executive chef and owner of multiple restaurants, Chef Bryan will host a live cooking demonstration, Q&A session and more on each cruise. Plus, each sailing will feature up to two evening menus custom-tailored by Chef Bryan in collaboration with the ship’s executive chef.

The Panama Canal journey affords 6-star luxury aboard the 228-passenger Scenic Eclipse Discovery Yacht. Its expansive spa and gym, two helicopters, custom-built submersible, e-bikes, and water-toy-equipped marina will delight clients as they sail from Montego Bay to Panama City, stopping to explore remote islands off the coasts of Colombia and Panama before transiting the canal.

The Bordeaux cruise, hosted on the posh 149-passenger Scenic Space-Ship, delves into France’s renowned wine region, inviting guests to sample Grand Cru Classé wines and stroll through charming Medieval villages and enjoy the ship’s salt therapy lounges, e-bikes, Scenic Culinaire, the line’s onboard French cooking school, and other amenities.

Both vessels exemplify Scenic’s small-ship, ultra-inclusive luxury with sumptuous butler-served accommodations, diverse dining venues, and premium beverages all day, along with exclusive, personalized independent and expert-led experiences. This is truly all-inclusive luxury cruising in a class of its own. 

Emerald Cruises Luxury Yacht Sailings With Below Deck’s Chef Ben Robinson

Chef Ben Robinson will host two 8-day journeys on Emerald Cruises’ intimate new 100-passenger luxury yachts: Coastal Gems of Italy and Croatia departing October 28, 2023, and Charms of the Caribbean departing March 2, 2024.

A star on two Bravo TV hit series, Below Deck and Below Deck Mediterranean, Chef Ben worked under Italian master chefs in Florence and apprenticed at The Fat Duck, a three-Michelin-star U.K. restaurant, before opening his gourmet catering business.

In addition to hosting a welcome cocktail party, Chef Ben will offer a cooking demonstration, a custom-designed, four-course dinner and special plates during the week, and a chef-accompanied shore excursion.

The Italy/Croatia voyage aboard the Emerald Azzurra will trace the mesmerizing coastlines of Croatia and Italy. Setting out from Venice, the yacht calls at Croatia’s petite, history-rich port of Šibenik and beautiful Dubrovnik, with its medieval walls, polished stone streets and lovely red-tiled roofs. In southern Italy’s Apulia region, Brindisi beckons with its historic heart and picturesque harbor, while the Sicilian city of Messina boasts a stunning late-Gothic Duomo and Naples provides opportunities to visit Mount Vesuvius.  

In the Caribbean,  Emerald Sakara will take your clients on an intimate journey to explore hidden, white sandy beaches, vibrant towns, and stunning coastlines as its sails the azure waters of the Caribbean from San Juan, Puerto Rico to St. John’s Antigua. 

Whichever itinerary they choose, clients will delight in the contemporary luxury of Emerald Cruises’ luxury yachts, with indoor and alfresco dining, a selection of lounges, a spa, an infinity-style pool, and a marina equipped with water toys.

These culinary journeys offer an unparalleled opportunity to experience exquisite scenery while enjoying meals crafted with fresh local ingredients by a world-famous chef.

For details on the Scenic sailings, including Scenic 2-for-1 fares plus free roundtrip air* (through June 30) and other deals, check out the flyer and website.

For details on the Emerald Cruises sailings, including 2-for-1 fares plus free roundtrip air*   (through June 30) and other deals, check out the flyer and website.

*Conditions apply. Visit scenicusa.com & emeraldcruises.com for full details.

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