Carnival's big new ship, Splendor, launches next July with menus by Michelin-starred French chef Georges Blanc and a 21,000-square-foot spa. The ship will sail the line's first-ever northern Europe route. 888-CARNIVAL or www.carnival.com.
Celebrity Cruises
As of August 2007, guests on almost every Celebrity cruise can sign up for sommelier-led wine tastings. The $80 price includes four Riedel wineglasses to take home. 877-202-4345 or www.celebritycruises.com.
Lindblad Expeditions
Lindblad specializes in nature excursions, but this September, it debuted a culinary cruise in the Mediterranean. Cookbook author Joyce Goldstein took guests to a winery and an olive-oil tasting in Greece and to an Andalusian lunch in Spain. More culinary trips are planned for 2008. 800-EXPEDITION or www.expeditions.com.
Norwegian Cruise
Line The Norwegian Gem, with 10 onboard restaurants, makes its inaugural voyage in October. Other news: The cruise line has started recycling its used cooking oil, donating it to an organic farm that converts it to biodiesel fuel to run farming equipment. 866-625-1166 or www.ncl.com.
Princess Cruises
This year, Princess is launching a chef's table on all ships. Guests can order tasting menus that reflect specialties from ports of call. 800-PRINCESS or www.princess.com.
Windstar Cruises
Windstar launched a Mediterranean Pinot Lovers cruise this May in partnership with Dan Kosta, co-owner of Sonoma winery Kosta Browne. The program includes barrel tastings of wines and winemaker-led dinners with food by chef Joachim Splichal. The next sailing is June 8–15, 2008. 800-258-7245 or www.windstarcruises.com.
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