Take a culinary cruise with some of St. Louis’ celeb chefs

How would you like to go on a cruise with local celebrity chefs? 

Imagine a day cruising some of the most beautiful waters on earth while learning the finer points of cooking from Gian Nicola Colucci of Cielo, Josh Galliano of The Libertine and Lou Rook of Annie Gunn’s.

In a partnership with Oceania Cruises, St. Louis-based company, Cruising with the Chefs has selected these three all-star chefs to be a part of cruises that feature chef-led cooking classes and port excursions.

Sail with Galliano Aug. 14-21, Copenhagen to Stockholm; Travel with Rook from Barcelona to Rome, Sept. 14-24; and cruise withColucci  from Papeete to Bora Bora Jan. 26-Feb. 4, 2016. Lou will be accompanied by his wine guru, Glenn Bardgett. 

The cruises are aboard Oceania’s boutique culinary ships, Riviera and Marina, which each feature a Bon Appetit-designed culinary center. (Jacques Pepin is the cruise line’s culinary director.)  Both ships cruise to destinations where specialized foodie tours are offered to local markets, restaurants, vineyards and other culinary attractions.

Rates start at $2,899. For more info, CruisingwiththeChefs.com or call 1-877-776-4300.