Portugal & France from Southampton

Date: 19 Oct 2024
Duration: 7 nights
Ship: Ventura
Line: P&O Cruises
One of the industry’s biggest cruise lines, MSC Cruises, is about to offer guests a truly uniqe experience when it comes to five star cuisine.
Starting this winter MSC will be welcoming on board celebrity chefs from Italy, France, Spain and the United Kingdom.
MSC will be offering five separate cruises all set to have your mouth watering at the deliciously prepared gourmet food. The first cruise sets sail on November 27th 2011 on board MSC’s newest super ship MSC Fantasia.
MSC Cruises Chief Executive Officer, Pierfrancesco Vago said “We are delighted to have hand-picked a group of celebrity chefs from five culinary capitals of the world. While exploring the most alluring destinations in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, our guests will be able to enjoy demonstrations and tastings of outstanding European cuisine prepared to the highest gourmet standards on a cruise ship and indeed anywhere on land or sea.”
The following cruises will feature one celebrity chef and guests can enjoy some of the finest cuisine in the world.
MSC Fantasia, 27 November - 8 December 2011
This cruise on board MSC Fantasia will feature some of the finest Spanish cuisine you could ever hope to pass your lips. Two time Michelin Star winner Paco Roncero will be on board to offer guests a unique dining experience.
MSC Splendida, 7-14 January 2012
Chef Mauro Uliassi is a world renowned Italian chef and comfortably also has two Michelin stars under his belt. Mauro has also won numerous other awards for his culinary skills including the “Excellent Cuisine” award.
MSC Splendida, 28 January - 4 February 2012
MSC welcomes on board Chef Gilles Epie, one of France’s most renowned chefs. At just 22 Gilles was awarded a Michelin Star and has progressed in his craft ever since. Guests can expect to be served with dishes native of Gilles restaurant in Paris named Citrus Etoile.
MSC Splendida, 4-11 February 2012
One of the UK’s favourite celebrity chefs, Antony Worrall Thompson, joins MSC Splendida for what will surely be a splendid dining experience. Antony has published numerous cook books and thanks to the TV show “I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here” has become a famous name across the globe for delicious and innovative food.
MSC Lirica, 1-12 June 2012
One of Germany’s biggest celebrity chef’s is Kolja Kleeberg and he will be joining MSC Lirica for several consecutive nights. His personality have made him a house hold favourite and passengers on board Lirica can expect to savour some truly sumptuous creations.
For more information on these selected cruises and to find out about availability and fares please check the MSC Cruises website where you will find all the information you will require.
www.msccruises.co.uk
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