Monday, August 5, 2024 Swan Hellenic, the pioneer of cultural expedition cruises, has announced its Maris 2025 gourmet cruise series, set to elevate cruise gastronomy standards with the introduction of a stellar lineup of chefs from JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs. These voyages, hosted aboard the luxurious designer ships SH Diana and SH Vega, promise an unparalleled culinary journey that will feature different internationally acclaimed chefs on each voyage. Each exclusive Maris voyage will showcase the culinary artistry of one of the renowned chefs from the JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs, all of whom are rising stars under the age of 40 and have garnered international accolades, including Michelin stars.
For the 2025 season, Maris offers a selection of ten expertly curated cruises spanning the Arctic, Europe, and the Mediterranean, with nine voyages aboard SH Diana and one aboard SH Vega. Each cruise will provide a unique experience of exceptional fine dining and cultural discovery. On each Maris voyage, the featured chef will prepare a different signature dish every night, delighting guests with their creativity and expertise.
The highlight of each cruise will be an extraordinary Gala Dinner, where the chef’s full culinary skills and passion for tradition, sustainability, and quality local ingredients will be on display. Additionally, the Maris chefs will lead cooking shows to share the secrets of their art and host gastronomic excursions ashore to explore local hunting, fishing, farm.