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, farming, foraging, and culinary traditions. The JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs star chefs lined up for the 2025 Maris sailings include: Two series of cruises in the 2025 Maris selection, all aboard SH Diana, can be daisy-chained to create unforgettable voyages of gastronomic exploration.
Guests can enjoy a double voyage from Lisbon in May or a choice of double or triple culinary discovery from Amsterdam in August. Swan Hellenic Chief Commercial Officer Patrizia Iantorno commented, “Swan Hellenic and JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs are proud to announce our new Maris series for 2025, born of a shared quest to go beyond and share experiences of the exceptional.” Daniel Canzian, President of JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs, added, “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.
” The Maris 2025 gourmet cruises are set to offer an irresistible experience in high-end cruise gastronomy. Each voyage combines the culinary talents of internationally acclaimed chefs with the cultural richness of Swan Hellenic’s expedition cruises. Guests will not only savor exceptional cuisine but also engage in unique culinary activities, making these voyages a must for food enthusiasts and travelers seeking extraordinary experiences.
For more information about the Maris 2025 gourmet cruises and to book your voyage, visit Swan Hellenic’s official website. Experience the ultimate in cruise gastronomy and embark on a journey of culinary discovery with Swan Hellenic and JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs in 2025..
