OCEANIA CRUISES CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF THE CULINARY CENTER, THE WORLD'S FIRST HANDS-ON COOKING SCHOOL AT SEA
Oceania Cruises marks 15 years of The Culinary Center, the world's first hands-on cooking school at sea, introducing new classes for 2025. The center, available on four ships - Marina, Riviera, Vista, and the upcoming Allura, features over 60 classes in custom-built teaching kitchens. New course offerings spotlight cuisines from the Pacific Northwest, Polynesia, and Australia.
Led by Chef Kathryn Kelly, Director of Culinary Enrichment, the program includes Culinary Discovery Tours in over 40 destinations worldwide. The center's 11 Chef Instructors bring diverse expertise from prestigious institutions like The Culinary Institute of America and Le Cordon Bleu. New 2025 classes include Culinary Northwest Passage, Down Under Abundance, It's a Dessert Party, South Seas Salt Life, and Snow Days Brunch.
Oceania Cruises festeggia 15 anni del The Culinary Center, la prima scuola di cucina pratica al mondo in mare, introducendo nuovi corsi per il 2025. Il centro, disponibile su quattro navi - Marina, Riviera, Vista e la prossima Allura, offre oltre 60 corsi in cucine didattiche su misura. I nuovi corsi in programma mettono in luce le cucine del Pacific Northwest, della Polinesia e dell'Australia.
Guidato dalla Chef Kathryn Kelly, Direttrice dell'Arricchimento Culinario, il programma include Tour di Scoperta Culinaria in oltre 40 destinazioni in tutto il mondo. Gli 11 Istruttori Chef del centro portano una varietà di competenze da istituzioni prestigiose come il Culinary Institute of America e il Le Cordon Bleu. I nuovi corsi del 2025 includono Culinary Northwest Passage, Down Under Abundance, It's a Dessert Party, South Seas Salt Life e Snow Days Brunch.
Oceania Cruises celebra 15 años del The Culinary Center, la primera escuela de cocina práctica del mundo en el mar, presentando nuevas clases para 2025. El centro, disponible en cuatro barcos - Marina, Riviera, Vista y el próximo Allura, cuenta con más de 60 clases en cocinas diseñadas a medida. Las nuevas ofertas de cursos destacan las cocinas del Pacific Northwest, Polinesia y Australia.
Dirigido por la Chef Kathryn Kelly, Directora de Enriquecimiento Culinario, el programa incluye Tours de Descubrimiento Culinario en más de 40 destinos en todo el mundo. Los 11 Instructores Chef del centro aportan experiencia diversa de instituciones prestigiosas como el Culinary Institute of America y Le Cordon Bleu. Las nuevas clases de 2025 incluyen Culinary Northwest Passage, Down Under Abundance, It's a Dessert Party, South Seas Salt Life y Snow Days Brunch.
오세아니아 크루즈가 세계 최초의 바다 위 실습 요리 학교인 더 쿡컬리 센터가 15주년을 맞이하여 2025년을 위한 새로운 수업을 소개합니다. 이 센터는 마리나, 리비에라, 비스타, 그리고 곧 출항할 알루라 등 네 척의 배에서 이용 가능하며, 맞춤형 교육 주방에서 60개 이상의 수업을 제공합니다. 새로운 수업 제공 내용은 태평양 북서부, 폴리네시아 및 호주의 요리를 조명합니다.
요리 강화 담당 이사인 캐서린 켈리 셰프가 이끄는 이 프로그램은 전 세계 40개 이상의 목적지에서 요리 발견 투어를 포함합니다. 센터의 11명의 셰프 강사는 Culinary Institute of America와 Le Cordon Bleu와 같은 저명한 기관에서 다양한 전문성을 갖추고 있습니다. 2025년의 새로운 수업으로는 Culinary Northwest Passage, Down Under Abundance, It's a Dessert Party, South Seas Salt Life, Snow Days Brunch가 있습니다.
Oceania Cruises célèbre les 15 ans du The Culinary Center, la première école de cuisine pratique au monde en mer, en annonçant de nouveaux cours pour 2025. Le centre, disponible sur quatre navires - Marina, Riviera, Vista et le prochain Allura, propose plus de 60 cours dans des cuisines pédagogiques sur mesure. Les nouveaux programmes de cours mettent en avant les cuisines du Pacific Northwest, de la Polynésie et d'Australie.
Dirigé par le Chef Kathryn Kelly, Directrice de l'Enrichissement Culinaire, le programme inclut des Tours de Découverte Culinaire dans plus de 40 destinations à travers le monde. Les 11 Chefs Instructeurs du centre apportent une expertise diversifiée issue d'institutions prestigieuses telles que le Culinary Institute of America et Le Cordon Bleu. Les nouveaux cours de 2025 incluent Culinary Northwest Passage, Down Under Abundance, It's a Dessert Party, South Seas Salt Life et Snow Days Brunch.
Oceania Cruises feiert 15 Jahre des The Culinary Center, der weltweit ersten praktischen Kochschule auf See, und führt neue Kurse für 2025 ein. Das Zentrum, das auf vier Schiffen - Marina, Riviera, Vista und dem kommenden Allura - verfügbar ist, bietet über 60 Kurse in maßgeschneiderten Lehrküchen an. Neues Kursangebot hebt die Küchen des Pacific Northwest, Polynesiens und Australiens hervor.
Unter der Leitung von Chef Kathryn Kelly, Direktorin für kulinarische Bereicherung, umfasst das Programm kulinarische Entdeckungstouren in über 40 Reisezielen weltweit. Die 11 Chef-Instruktoren des Zentrums bringen vielfältige Expertise aus renommierten Institutionen wie dem Culinary Institute of America und Le Cordon Bleu mit. Zu den neuen Kursen im Jahr 2025 gehören Culinary Northwest Passage, Down Under Abundance, It's a Dessert Party, South Seas Salt Life und Snow Days Brunch.
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New classes added for 2025, including a spotlight on the Pacific Northwest,
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Announced 15 years ago ahead of the launch of Marina™, the first purpose-built foodie-ship for the line, Oceania Cruises' Culinary Center is now available on four of its elegant ships, Marina, Riviera™, Vista™, and Allura™, its newest ship due to join the fleet in Summer 2025.
In celebration of this 15-year milestone, Oceania Cruises has added new culinary classes for 2025, putting the spotlight on dishes from the Pacific Northwest of
The Culinary Center boasts more than 60 current classes taught in custom-built teaching kitchens with individual stations and professional-grade equipment. The classes offer the chance to explore a destination's culture and history through food, or to hone core kitchen skills thanks to the faculty of dedicated Chef Instructors.
Chef Kathryn Kelly, Oceania Cruises' Director of Culinary Enrichment, is the founder and driving force behind The Culinary Center and oversees Oceania Cruises' team of 11 talented Chef Instructors.
She is also the chief architect of the line's signature range of Culinary Discovery Tours™, a key part of The Culinary Center program. These popular chef-led excursions, which are available in more than 40 destinations worldwide, feature the opportunity to learn to cook destination-inspired dishes back on board after a morning of shopping for ingredients in local markets, or to learn from local experts and artisans about the food and culture of the region. Chef Kelly is planning a new swathe of chef-led tours for 2025 which will be announced in the coming months.
"We are the only cruise built by foodies, for foodies. Food is at the heart of everything we do at Oceania Cruises - we have literally built our ships around the culinary experience, from vast galley spaces to an unparalleled range of restaurants. I am so proud to say we were the first line ever to have a hands-on cooking school at sea, and the popularity of The Culinary Center shows no sign of abating. This is testament to the incredible work done by Chef Kelly and her creative team, as they continue to drive our culinary legacy," said Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises.
Chef Kelly added: "It's been an amazing evolution over the past 15 years, from the first Culinary Center aboard Marina, followed by Riviera, to the even more expansive Culinary Centers on board Vista and her sister Allura, which have twice the number of individual stations. I am thrilled to be working with such a creative and collaborative team as we constantly look for new dishes and class themes to introduce to our curious guests."
When not on board, the team lives in locations all over the world, from
The talented Culinary Center Chef Instructors have hundreds of years of experience and fascinating career histories between them. Backgrounds include an early career as Julia Child's executive assistant; executive chef for world-renowned television shows such as "Sesame Street" and "30 Rock"; and leading the food programs of blue chip companies including Google and Amazon. With graduates from The Culinary Institute of America, Le Cordon Bleu, and
New Classes for 2025
- Culinary Northwest Passage
One of the trendiest regions in the culinary world today is the Pacific Northwest. Truly a celebration of the farmer and the fisherman, this class is inspired by the innovative chefs from
- Down Under Abundance
When our chefs travel to
- It's a Dessert Party
Make your early dinner plans as usual, then join us at 8:00 p.m. for a dessert and beverages class before the evening show begins. You might prepare a decadent lava cake paired with a glass of Champagne, or you might make a crêpes Suzette paired with a Grand Marnier spritzer. Join us for a marvelously sweet way to spend your evening between dinner and the show.
- South Seas Salt Life
After a day lounging on a pristine white beach complete with a swim in a blue lagoon, doesn't some grilled seafood and an exotic fruit drink sound divine? Polynesian cuisine celebrates fresh, seasonal, and local ingredients with subtle influences from
- Snow Days Brunch
Is there any better feeling than the first snowfall? For many of us, it makes us want to bake our favorite cinnamon rolls or egg casserole. Join us for a celebration of those leisurely days when it is snowy outside and we want to share family favorites with loved ones and warm our toes by the fire. No snow day brunch is complete without warming or bubbly cocktails, so we'll share some of our mixologists' most popular recipes for taking the chill off. See you at brunch.
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Biography
Chef Kathryn Kelly, Director of Culinary Enrichment
Chef Kathryn Kelly is the founder and driving force behind The Culinary Center, overseeing Oceania Cruises' faculty of dedicated Chef Instructors. She is the chief architect of more than 100 unique culinary classes as well as Oceania Cruises' signature range of Culinary Discovery Tours™, immersive chef-led excursions offered in more than 40 destinations worldwide.
Chef Kelly was one of the first members to be inducted into Oceania Cruises' Culinary Advisory Board earlier this year thanks to her inherent passion for food, for learning, and for sharing her incredible knowledge and skills in inclusive, lively, and informative ways.
She serves alongside the Board's co-chairs – Master Chef Jacques Pépin, chef and television personality Giada De Laurentiis, and the line's two Master Chefs of
Chef Kelly completed her doctoral studies in Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and holds two master's degrees in Community Medicine and Biostatistics. After a fulfilling career in health care, she pursued her lifelong dream of becoming a chef, graduating with honors from The Culinary Institute of America in the fifth decade of her life. Chef Kelly resides on Amelia Island,
About Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises® is the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line. The line's eight small, luxurious ships carry a maximum of 1,250 guests and feature The Finest Cuisine at Sea® and destination-rich itineraries that span the globe. Expertly curated travel experiences are available aboard the designer-inspired, small ships, which call on more than 600 marquee and boutique ports in more than 100 countries on seven continents, on voyages that range from seven to more than 200 days. Oceania Cruises® has two additional ships on order scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028 or 2029[1]. Oceania Cruises® is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH). To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.
[1] Delivery for the second Oceania Cruises ship is contractually scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028, but may be delayed to 2029.
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