Popular authors, television personalities and chefs Claudine Pépin and Sara Moulton will return for Oceania Cruises’ 2026 Specialty Cruises along with the cruise line’s own Executive Culinary Directors and Master Chefs of France, Alexis Quaretti and Eric Barale.
On these specially selected voyages, guests can enjoy culinary demonstrations, hosted shore excursions and dinners and the opportunity to ”celebrate the art of food and travel”.
“At Oceania Cruises, we believe that travel is most memorable when it engages all the senses, and our 2026 Specialty Cruises are a perfect embodiment of that philosophy,” Chief Luxury Officer Jason Montague said.
“With the return of celebrated culinary talents like Claudine Pépin and Sara Moulton, along with our own Master Chefs of France, these voyages offer guests opportunities to enjoy the finest cuisine, discover rich cultures and create lasting connections both on board and ashore.”
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Montague confirmed the cruise line is still working to confirm final details of additional Specialty Cruises for 2026 with more details to come in the coming months.
Oceania Cruises’ 2026 Specialty Cruises explore “iconic and lesser-known” destinations across Alaska, the Mediterranean, the British Isles and more. Each sailing features enriching onboard experiences – from cooking demonstrations and engaging guest speaker sessions to exclusive chef-hosted dinners.
So far, the 2026 Specialty Cruise line-up includes: the 12-day Sara Moulton Cruise from Lisbon to Paris, departing 12 May 2026 aboard Oceania Marina; the 12-day Claudine Pépin Cruise from Seattle to Seattle, departing 2 July 2026 aboard Oceania Riviera; the 10-day Culinary Luminaries Cruise from Belfast to Lisbon departing 15 September 2026 aboard Oceania Marina; and the 10-day Oceania Club Reunion Cruise from Barcelona to Rome departing 5 November aboard Oceania Marina.
