Fine Food and Wine Cruise Offers Chaine des Rotisseurs Mediterranean Gala Cruise in Conjunction With Monaco Grand Prix

ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- From May 20 through May 28, 2012, Fine Food and Wine Cruise is partnering with international gastronomic society Chaine des Rotisseurs for the travel adventure of a lifetime. This Mediterranean Gala Cruise features a visit to the Monaco Grand Prix and culinary delights from Celebrity Chef Art Smith, executive chef and co-owner of Table fifty-two, Art and Soul, Southern Art, and LYFE Kitchen restaurants.

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"Our cruises give guests a private yacht experience with an atmosphere of casual indulgence," says Fine Food and Wine Cruise Co-founder Jonathan Baltuch. "Food and wine lovers really enjoy the festive environment and the camaraderie that builds among those on the ship; it's a truly unique adventure featuring 4,000 amazing bottles of wine for our 300 guests."

Chaine members and their guests will fill the entire Windstar Wind Surf ship to spend eight nights enjoying amazing food and wine during special winemaker dinners and experiencing the Monaco Grand Prix (the time trials and the race) up close and personal. The full itinerary includes visits to Rome, Portoferraio, Portofino, Cannes, St. Tropez, Monte Carlo and Nice.

The Super Inclusive package available on this party at sea includes the following:

• All meals and snacks aboard ship
• Special gourmet wine dinners prepared by Celebrity Chef Art Smith
• Wines selected especially for the cruise flowing freely each day/night
• Special guest vintners wine tasting events
• Live entertainment each night
• Educational seminars on wine, food and ports of call
• 24 hour room service
• Two special cocktail parties with complimentary drinks and appetizers
• Water sports
• Airport transfers in Nice and Rome

With a ten-year history as Oprah's personal chef and four (soon to be five) restaurants under his belt, Smith will dazzle those on board with his culinary delights. Guests will recognize Smith from his recent television appearances on ABC's Lady Gaga Thanksgiving Special, Top Chef and Top Chef Masters.

Rates for this cruise start at $3,950 per person and only 146 cabins are available, so interested cruisers are encouraged to register as soon as possible at www.finefoodandwinecruise.com.  For more information, call 800-218-6031 or email [email protected].

For more information,
contact McCall Webster at
Melissa Libby & Associates,
404-816-3068,
[email protected].

SOURCE Fine Food and Wine Cruise