GOURMET SILVERSEA INTRODUCES 2008 COLLECTION OF CULINARY AND WINE ENRICHMENT VOYAGES

Silversea Cruises, known for its exotic worldwide itineraries, luxurious all-suite accommodation, gracious service and sumptuous gourmet cuisine, has unveiled a new collection of 14 culinary and wine theme cruises for 2008.

The popular enrichment cruises will showcase award-winning chefs from top dining establishments around the world, including Relais & Châteaux – Relais Gourmands, the distinguished international association of boutique hotels and restaurants.

Wine experts from an array of prestigious estates and wineries will be on hand to host the Wine Series voyages.

BON APPETIT SUPPER CLUB

Through its exclusive partnership with Bon Appétit magazine, Silversea will host the first Bon Appétit Supper Club on the high seas. This avant-garde concept of a stylish, limited-time dining experience enlists some of the world’s top chefs to craft menus for VIP dinners, attracting the elite from the worlds of entertainment, fashion, food and media.

Now Silversea guests will have a chance to experience this rare dining event when La Terrazza is transformed into a New York-inspired restaurant serving meals available nowhere else in the world.Aboard Silver Shadow’s November 18 sailing from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale, renowned California chef Suzanne Tracht will offer guests a taste of her dazzling menu of American classics that have made her a favorite chef among locals and travellers to Los Angeles.

CULINARY ARTS VOYAGES

On the culinary sailings, guest chefs will display their exceptional talents during informative cooking demonstrations. Guests can learn the secrets of signature dishes created by award-winning chefs including Lydia Shire of Boston’s legendary Locke-Ober restaurant; Anne Desjardins of L’Eau a La Bouche in Québec; Eyvind Hellstrøm of Michelin Two Star Bagatelle in Oslo, Norway; and Alois Vanlangenaeker, Michelin Star Chef of Il San Pietro Hotel in Positano, Italy.

The Culinary Arts enrichment voyages also feature escorted trips to international markets (itinerary permitting), food and wine pairings, creative regional dishes, and a five-course grand gourmet dinner. Throughout these special voyages, the featured guest chef and Silversea’s executive chef are on hand to share their culinary expertise and answer questions.

WINE SERIES

Discerning travellers with a passion for fine wines will enjoy sampling some of the world’s finest vintages and visiting world-famous wineries, cellars and vineyards aboard Silversea’s wine-themed cruises.Top experts like Virginie Coutou of Spain’s Diva Wines, and John Shafer of Shafer Vineyards in California’s Napa Valley will be on board to provide enriching lectures, conduct tastings of vintage blends and guide Silversea’s guests on excursions to celebrated wineries and vineyards in select ports of call.

Other epicurean enrichment specialists set to share their expertise include Gordon Bell, brand ambassador and master of Scotch whisky, who will bring guests a greater appreciation of the nuances of Scotland’s malt whiskies and the art of blending, and Georges Muller, a former consultant for Riedel Crystal, whose presentations will reveal the flavor-enhancing qualities of crystal glassware.

All-inclusive cruise only fares in luxury suite accommodation start from US$3,237 per person, double occupancy, for a 9 day Fort Lauderdale to Barbados voyage on 3 December 2008 with Wine Series Host Marc Bourreli, export director for Wente Vineyards, California.

For more information on Silversea Cruises, please call Silversea Cruises on +61 2 9255 0600 or visit http://www.silversea.com/.

A Report by The Mole