Celebrity Cruises - In addition to offering a staggering selection of wines, Celebrity offers some truly unique wine experiences on board, including the Blendtique Wine Experience where you can become a vintner for the day and the Riedel Comparative Wine Crystal Workshop.

Crystal Cruises - Crystal’s focus on food and wine is not limited to themed sailings - exquisite culinary options are offered on every cruise.  Its complimentary wine list includes an impressive variety of quality wines, and the Conoussier Wine List is every wine lover’s dream, with rare fine wine like Pétrus and Screaming Eagle.  It’s Vintage Room is a special space dedicated to their infamous wine pairing dinners that rival the best of the best on land. Crystal also offers special Wine & Food Festival sailings that include additional enrichment onboard as well as exclusive experiences onshore.

Cunard Line - Cunard regularly welcomes wine experts on board to enrich guests’ wine knowledge through tastings, lectures and wine dinners.  Cunard takes its food and wine pairings seriously by offering a “Wine Line” where guests can phone for pairing recommendations. You can even earn Wine and Spirit Education Trust accreditation in the Cunard Wine Academy on certain sailings.

Holland America Line - Wine expert James Suckling has been named Holland’s wine curator for its wine selections across the fleet.  This premium cruise line’s esteemed Culinary Council is comprised of celebrity chefs who oversee the cruise line’s restaurants and lead their Food and Beverage Aficionado Cruises where guests can attend wine tastings and cooking demonstrations.  

Oceania Cruises - Known for having the “finest cuisine at sea,” Oceania’s culinary program is overseen by the one and only Jacques Pépin.  It’s offerings include hands-on cooking classes with trips to the local market and exclusive winery excursions in renowned wine regions like Tuscany, Provence and Santorini. Oceania’s Marina and Riviera ships feature La Reserve by Wine Spectator, which offers not only wine seminars and vintage tastings but also gourmet dinners pairing fine wines with delectable courses. The exclusive Dom Perignon Experience is now available at La Reserve. This first of its kind dining experience pairs six courses with a different expression and vintage of Dom Perignon’s acclaimed cuvées.

Ponant Cruises - This boutique French cruise line offers, not surprisingly, incredible cuisine and a wonderful selection of fine wines. Ponant also offers special gastronomy and oenology themed cruises where guests sail with Michelin-starred chefs or renowned sommeliers - including special sailings in partnership with Château Latour, Ducasse Conseil, and Revue de Vin de France.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises - Deemed as the most all-inclusive luxury cruise line, Regent’s exquisite culinary offerings appeal to the most discerning traveler. Regent’s complimentary wine list includes an incredible variety of high quality wines from around the world, including your choice of Champagne, and is available to guests throughout the day.  Its Connoisseur Wine List includes rare fine wines such as First Growths from Bordeaux and cult wines from Napa Valley. While onboard, enjoy hands-on cooking classes in the Culinary Arts Kitchen, reminiscent of the most prestigious cooking schools in France. Select sailings to iconic wine regions offer unique winery and vineyard excursions exclusively for Regent guests.

Seabourn - As a member of the esteemed gastronomy society la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Seabourn takes great pride in its cuisine.  The luxury cruise line has an exclusive partnership with none other than Chef Thomas Keller, who has created a unique dining concept for the fleet and personally selected wines for pairing. The Seabourn culinary team is trained in Chef Keller's research and development kitchen based in Napa Valley to ensure an unrivaled dining experience at sea. In addition, Seabourn offers educational wine classes as well as unique themed sailings like the Yoga and Wine meditation cruise.

Sea Dream Yacht Club - Sea Dream has taken yachting to a new level with its Wine Voyages.  On these special sailings, representatives from top wineries around the world host special wine tastings onboard as well as an exquisite Winemaker’s Dinner. Given the intimate atmosphere of the ship with just over 100 passengers on board, guests have an incredible opportunity to interact with world-class vintners and winemakers. Voyages have included sailings with Tattinger, Ornellaia, Champagne Bollinger, Stag’s Leap, Terlato Wines and many more.  Yachting Land Adventures include exciting culinary excursions such as truffle hunting or visiting local markets on their Signature Chef Walk. The casual yachting vibe onboard combines world class cuisine and 5-star service with the informality of a private yacht for a truly memorable experience.

Silversea - This luxury cruise line is launching an exciting new culinary initiative called Sea and Land Taste (S.A.L.T.) that allows travelers to deep dive into local traditions through food and wine. Experiences like guided market-to-plate excursions, cooking demos with local chefs and educational tastings will immerse guests in artisanal techniques and allow a rich appreciation for the people and customs in the region. In addition, Wine Voyages welcome world-class vintners to share their expertise onboard and lead one-of-a-kind tastings and private tours to renowned vineyards and wineries across the globe. An introductory sommelier course is a further highlight to these sailings. For all sailings, Silversea’s new wine program offers approximately 160 different wines from 70 different labels, and every major wine region in the world is represented in their complimentary wine list.

Windstar - Windstar is the official cruise line of the James Beard Foundation and offers special sailings with award winning chefs and sommeliers on its luxury, small ship sailings. Highlights include chef-led market excursions, wine tastings and a wine pairing dinner with a James Beard chef. Even if not sailing on a specific James Beard cruise, guests can enjoy dishes created by these talented chefs exclusively for Windstar. Aside from these special sailings, Windstar offers wine tastings with their sommelier and shore excursions to wineries and restaurants. Windstar is unique in that its small size enables it to sail to ports not accessible by large ships. This gives travelers the chance to immerse in interesting local cuisine and customs that are truly extraordinary.