Celebrity Cruises has announced that they are releasing “Excite the Senses” cruises again this year. For those who are not aware these voyages offer foodies a comprehensive sensory experience. Still confused? Well these cruises include in-depth demonstrations, robust and enriching tastings, food and beverage pairing dinners and behind-the-scenes culinary experiences, all led by Celebrity’s talented team of chefs, sommeliers and beverage experts.

Celebrity will offer four Excite the Senses cruises this year. The first starts March 9, 2013, and is a 7-night Eastern Caribbean voyage on the brand-new, 3,030-guest Celebrity Reflection, sailing round-trip out of Miami. Steenrod and Celebrity’s James Beard-featured director of culinary operations, Chef John Suley will lead participating guests through a savoury line-up of activities.

“The Excite the Senses cruises expand our everyday emphasis on the enjoyment and exploration of fine food and drink into a full-on immersion,” said Scott Steenrod, Vice President, Food and Beverage Operations, Celebrity Cruises. “Guests who love to be in-the-know with the hottest food trends, to master certain cooking techniques, to understand how foods balance with each other and with wine or beer, come away from these cruises with a deep sense of satisfaction and a heightened appreciation for the artistry of cooking, entertaining, and eating.”

Past popular activities that will be repeated on the March 9 sailing include highly interactive classes in the art and architecture of modern pastry and confection led by corporate executive pastry chef Thierry Houlbert, interactive entertaining workshops by corporate restaurant operations manager Lorenzo Davidoiu, and cheese education and tasting classes by corporate maître d’ Dominique Gamba.

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