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A Curated Field Trip
Designed by Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Epicurean Explorer
Tours bring travelers into the heart of local life.
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A Curated
Field Trip
Designed by Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Epicurean Explorer Tours bring travelers into the heart of local life.
Any chef will tell you that the best way to understand a new culture is to spend time at the local markets and farms. Traveling to the South of France? Wander through the open-air seaside stands and discover the morning’s catch. In Portofino, Italy? Stop at the farmers market and taste the region’s olive oil with a local, who later might teach you how to make pesto from scratch. Vacationing in Harvest Caye, Belize? Visit a spice garden and help farmers harvest vanilla, nutmeg, cardamon, and cloves.
“Flavors, scents, and sights like these create forever memories, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises is amplifying the senses on every level with the Epicurean Explorer Tours.”
Flavors, scents, and sights like these create forever memories, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises is amplifying the senses on every level with the Epicurean Explorer Tours. For those aboard Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Splendor, or Seven Seas Grandeur, each ship’s Chef Instructor takes travelers on an exclusive field trip of sorts, guiding a small group through vibrant markets and lush vegetable and herb gardens, then stopping for lunch at a celebrated local restaurant, later returning to the ship for an immersive cooking class using their just-bought ingredients. These Epicurean Explorer Tours bring guests to more than a dozen destinations, from tiny towns in France, Italy, and Spain to seaside spots in St. Lucia and Belize.
Our wish list is long, but we’ve narrowed it down to five favorite day trips.
Five Favorite Day Trips:
NICE, FRANCE
Your day begins with a market tour and cooking demonstration by Michelin-starred Master Chef René Bérard, followed by an indulgent lunch at Le Bistrot de Jeff, featuring the best wines—and the best views—of the Mediterranean.
CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA
Visit the renowned Castries Market, which, for nearly 100 years, has been a destination for locals and travelers alike. Fill your tote with homegrown produce and spices, then try your hand at authentic St. Lucian cuisine during a private cooking class.
SICILY, ITALY
Homemade cannolis, anyone? Learn how to make the delectable Sicilian pastry from a local pro, then take in a celebrated fish and produce market. End the day relaxing over a long traditional lunch with wines from the Etna region.
RIGA, LATVIA
The famed Central Market of Riga is known as Europe’s largest market and bazaar. Wander through the stands with the ship’s knowledgeable chef, choose your favorite ingredients, then return to the ship to learn how to prepare a traditional Latvian meal.
CORFU, GREECE
Gather fresh produce and cheese at a farmers market, where kumquats are a regional delicacy and Kefalotyri is a salty, hard cheese that’s popular with locals. Stop at a neighborhood taverna for a light lunch, then return to the ship to prepare a meal with your bounty.
Travel the world with Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
Any chef will tell you that the best way to understand a new culture is to spend time at the local markets and farms. Traveling to the South of France? Wander through the open-air seaside stands and discover the morning’s catch. In Portofino, Italy? Stop at the farmers market and taste the region’s olive oil with a local, who later might teach you how to make pesto from scratch. Vacationing in Harvest Caye, Belize? Visit a spice garden and help farmers harvest vanilla, nutmeg, cardamon, and cloves.
“Flavors, scents, and sights like these create forever memories, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises is amplifying the senses on every level with the Epicurean Explorer Tours.”
Flavors, scents, and sights like these create forever memories, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises is amplifying the senses on every level with the Epicurean Explorer Tours. For those aboard Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Splendor, or Seven Seas Grandeur, each ship’s Chef Instructor takes travelers on an exclusive field trip of sorts, guiding a small group through vibrant markets and lush vegetable and herb gardens, then stopping for lunch at a celebrated local restaurant, later returning to the ship for an immersive cooking class using their just-bought ingredients. These Epicurean Explorer Tours bring guests to more than a dozen destinations, from tiny towns in France, Italy, and Spain to seaside spots in St. Lucia and Belize.
Our wish list is long, but we’ve narrowed it down to five favorite day trips.
Five Favorite Day Trips:
NICE, FRANCE
Your day begins with a market tour and cooking demonstration by Michelin-starred Master Chef René Bérard, followed by an indulgent lunch at Le Bistrot de Jeff, featuring the best wines—and the best views—of the Mediterranean.
CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA
Visit the renowned Castries Market, which, for nearly 100 years, has been a destination for locals and travelers alike. Fill your tote with homegrown produce and spices, then try your hand at authentic St. Lucian cuisine during a private cooking class.
SICILY, ITALY
Homemade cannolis, anyone? Learn how to make the delectable Sicilian pastry from a local pro, then take in a celebrated fish and produce market. End the day relaxing over a long traditional lunch with wines from the Etna region.
RIGA, LATVIA
The famed Central Market of Riga is known as Europe’s largest market and bazaar. Wander through the stands with the ship’s knowledgeable chef, choose your favorite ingredients, then return to the ship to learn how to prepare a traditional Latvian meal.
CORFU, GREECE
Gather fresh produce and cheese at a farmers market, where kumquats are a regional delicacy and Kefalotyri is a salty, hard cheese that’s popular with locals. Stop at a neighborhood taverna for a light lunch, then return to the ship to prepare a meal with your bounty.
Travel the world with Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
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