Holland America Line is bringing a brand new culinary expertise to its 2025 Grand Voyages by welcoming chef Ethan Stowell and chocolatier Jacques Torres (pictured above) onboard, the corporate introduced in a press launch.
The professionals will be part of a section of the Grand World Voyage and the Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole, respectively, providing company unique occasions and interactive culinary periods.
“Together with Cooks Ethan Stowell and Jacques Torres on our Grand Voyages builds on our dedication to delivering distinctive and unique journey experiences on these longer cruises,” stated Michael Smith, Holland America Line’s senior vp for visitor expertise and product improvement.
“These two extraordinary cooks will allow our company to get pleasure from world-class culinary occasions that complement the breathtaking locations and memorable moments of those itineraries,” he added.
Ethan Stowell, celebrated for his modern method to Pacific Northwest delicacies, will be part of the 124-day Grand World Voyage from April 19-25, 2025, onboard the Zuiderdam.
In response to Holland America, Stowell will take part in stay cooking demonstrations, unique dinner experiences that includes destination-specific menus and attend a particular pizza occasion because the ship sails out of Naples, Italy.
Moreover, Stowell will host a “Espresso Chat” for company the place they may have the chance to ask questions and be taught from his culinary method.
Jacques Torres, the acclaimed chocolatier and pastry chef, will be part of the 133-day Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole onboard the Volendam.
Torres will be part of the voyage from April 29 to Might 4, providing stay demonstrations and unique dessert tastings.
Friends can stay up for interactive periods the place Torres will share his culinary journey and insights into the world of chocolate, Holland America stated.
Throughout his time onboard, he can even lead the Chocolate Shock parade — a late-evening procession of Torres’ chocolate confections that occurs as soon as a cruise on each ship. Moreover, Torres will host an unique dinner in Pinnacle Grill that includes his delectable desserts.
Of notice, on April 24, 2025, Volendam and Zuiderdam will meet in Barcelona for a joint in a single day name, bringing the 2 Grand Voyages collectively for a celebration. Particular festivities involving each ships will mark the event of the peerlessly deliberate twin go to. The Grand Meetup dinner will characteristic a show-stopping chocolate globe, an beautiful creation by Chef Torres, representing the world-spanning journey of the 2 ships.
In response to Holland America, its 2025 Grand Voyages supply “an unparalleled journey expertise,” with the Zuiderdam visiting 49 ports in 30 international locations throughout six continents and the Volendam exploring 68 ports throughout 5 continents and 26 international locations.
Each voyages characteristic in a single day calls and distinctive experiences, together with scenic cruising in Antarctica, the Amazon River, the Nice Barrier Reef and extra.