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06.08.2024 - 19:38 / travelpulse.com / Eric Bowman
Swan Hellenic has unveiled its line-up of 2025 culinary cruises, which will feature top chefs from around the world.
The cruise line will host an array of exclusive Maris voyages with award-winning rising stars from the gourmet organization JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs. Offered onboard the ships SH Diana and SH Vega, the 10 voyages will visit destinations in the Arctic, Europe and the Mediterranean.
Each night of the Swan Hellenic cruise, the Maris chef will create a different signature dish. During a gala dinner, they’ll have a chance to show off the full extent of their creativity and skills in the kitchen. The chefs will also host cooking shows, lead shore excursions and mingle with guests throughout their cruise.
“We’re delighted to showcase the tremendous talents of our chefs for Swan Hellenic voyagers again in 2025, creating dining experiences that match and enhance their extraordinary explorations aboard and ashore,” says Daniel Canzian, president of JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs
The chefs and voyages are:
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