Drinks writer Katie Spain conducting a wine masterclass on board the Cunard Great Australian Culinary Voyage in early 2024.Pack wisely
Dress to impress,especially for themed gala evenings. Ball gowns,over the top accessories … anything goes.
Check the themes before you pack your bags,or you might find yourself in a red frock amid a sea of black and white.
Accessories are available on board,but they’re limited,and you don’t want to be seen wearing the same mask on masquerade night as someone else,right? Oh,and pack formal wear,because the fancy restaurants demand it.
Chef Karen Martini preparing a gala dinner on board the Cunard Great Australian Culinary Voyage in early 2024.Book ahead
The line-up for Cunard’s Great Australian Culinary Voyage this year included chef Karen Martini and formerMasterChef judge Gary Mehigan.
For the 2025 cruise,you’ll set sail with restaurateur,chef and TV host Matt Moran,Melbourne-based Torres Strait Islander and culinary force Nornie Bero,pastry maestro Darren Purchese,and formerMasterChefchamp Julie Goodwin. Each hosts special dining experiences during the voyage,which are announced well before the ship departs. The same goes for the wine sessions. If you don’t book ahead,you may miss out,so keep an eye out for announcements.
Indulge in a shore excursion
A great deal of effort goes into planning the shore excursions. Next year I’ll take wine-curious folk on a journey around Hobart and the surrounding wine country. You can,of course,explore a city at your leisure,but when the crew warns you to be back on the ship on time,they aren’t joking. The Queen Elizabeth waits for no one. Byeeeee.
Great Australian Culinary Voyage 2025 runs from February 6-11.cunard.com