A holiday with MSC Cruises gives you the freedom to relax in whatever way suits you best as well as the opportunity to enjoy new experiences. Our theme cruises take this idea a step further, allowing you to focus on the activity, sport or hobby of your choice. You can learn to dance or paint, improve your golf with the help of former champions, study the stars from the bridge of the ship or explore the delights of international cuisine with our chefs. Whatever your passion, MSC Cruises will help you pursue it!
Famous Chefs Cruise
Take your taste buds on an unforgettable gourmet voyage! Five famous chefs will be joining the MSC Cruises fleet for a series of special theme cruises during the 2011-2012 season, and you’ll be able to enjoy their exquisite culinary creations on board. Our guest chefs have all achieved international acclaim for their work in some of the world’s most prestigious restaurants, and each of them will be creating a special dish dedicated to MSC Cruises. So happy cruising and buon appetito!
The Associazione Italiana Sommelier (Italian Sommelier Association) has been helping to define the role of sommelier since 1965, as well as promoting wider knowledge of wine and food culture in general. The “Approach to Wine” course* on our theme cruises comprises 5 lessons featuring both theory and practical wine-tasting sessions. Topics covered will include the basics of wine growing, the wines of Italy and the world, and techniques for pairing food and wine.
The cookery schools of “La Prova del Cuoco” (literally “The chef ’s challenge”) tour Italy teaching with the fresh, friendly style made famous by the TV programme of the same name. The course* devised for MSC Cruises comprises 5 lessons covering all kinds of dishes and includes tips on how to compose a menu, choose the best ingredients and move around a kitchen.
Food & Wine Cruise Guests will enjoy a journey around the finest cuisine, discovering delicious Italian dishes and the best wines to accompany them. In addition to sampling a range of sophisticated menus, there are courses in wine terminology, Italian language and the art of hosting a dinner party. Distinguished wine producers may be on board to provide insight into the world of wine, with lectures and tasting of select vintages.