Taste the high life on the high seas

Meet chef James Martin on P&O's Britannia, where he'll be teaching small groups and hosting dinners on voyages from Southampton this year. Picture: Jacques Naude

Meet chef James Martin on P&O's Britannia, where he'll be teaching small groups and hosting dinners on voyages from Southampton this year. Picture: Jacques Naude

Published May 23, 2016

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London - Food has always been a big feature of cruising, but gone are the days when midnight buffets and an invitation to the captain’s table were the high spots.

Today, ships tempt us with dishes from around the world, guest appearances by famous chefs, cookery classes, and culinary adventures ashore. Here are some of the tastiest adventures to book now...

Savour delicious pizza and tour the stalls at Rome’s Campo de’ Fioro market during a 14-night Mediterranean cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas (royal caribbean.co.uk). The ship sails from Southampton on August 13 and prices start at £1 299pp (about R27 000).

Do you know how to make the Cretian speciality boureki pie? Learn how during an 11-night Greek island cruise on board Celebrity Reflection (celebrity cruises.co.uk) in October. During an excursion on the island, you’ll pick up the ingredients for the courgette and potato pie, then return to the ship for a private dinner where the dish will be served. The cruise costs £1 249pp, including flights.

Award-winning chef Theo Randall will show guests how to make pasta, host wine tastings and talk about Italian regional cuisine on aboard Saga Pearl II (saga.co.uk/cruises), which departs Dover for 18 nights on July 27. Prices start at £3 069pp, including gratuities, insurance and travel to and from Dover.

A new collection of Gourmet Explorer Tours will be offered on cruises aboard Seven Seas Explorer 9 (rssc.com). On her inaugural Mediterranean season, the excursions include a paella masterclass in Valencia, dinner at the three Michelin star La Vague d’Or in St Tropez, or a cooking demonstration and gourmet lunch at a Tuscan villa. These trips are all offered on the ten-night Taste Of The Riviera cruise from Barcelona to Rome, departing September 10. The cruise costs from £5 899pp, including flights.

Meet chef James Martin on P&O’s Britannia (pocruises.com), where he’ll be teaching small groups and hosting dinners on voyages from Southampton this year. They include a 14-night Mediterranean break departing on September 3, which costs £1 369pp.

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