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MSC Cruises dishes up a new programme of food and wine cruises

As if eating isn't already one of the great pleasures of cruising, MSC Cruises has decided to take it a step further with cookery courses under the guidances of some of Italy's best known chefs.

Whether you are already a super cook or simply looking for an introduction to the world of fine food and wine, MSC’s popular theme cruises offer a real voyage of discovery.

Brand new for the winter/spring 2011/2012 early season, Italian-oned MSC Cruises has sought out some of its home country’s leading names to offer a series of special courses, demonstrations and activities.

The cookery schools of ‘La Prova del Cuoco’ (literally ‘The Chef’s Challenge’) tour Italy teaching with the same fresh and friendly style made famous by the popular TV series of the same name.

Each course, created especially for MSC Cruises, comprises five lessons covering everything from meat and fish through to fresh pasta and desserts, along with tips on how to put together a menu and choose the best ingredients.

These workshops in 2012 are available on the following Mediterranean cruises:

MSC Orchestra 18-night cruise, March 20

MSC Poesia 9-night cruise, April 26

MSC Magnifica 12-night cruise, May 22

Meanwhile, the ‘Approach to Wine’ course with the Italian Sommelier Association, an organisation that has been helping define the role of the sommelier since 1965, comprises five lessons featuring both theory and practical wine tasting sessions.

Food and its presentation is important on an MSC cruise

Topics covered will include the basics of wine growing, the wines of Italy and the world and techniques for pairing food and wine. The courses will be complemented by three additional wine and food pairing sessions.

Dates are as follows:

MSC Orchestra 17-night cruise November 18, 2011

MSC Musica 17-night cruise December 1, 2011 and 18-night cruise March 17, 2012

MSC Poesia 16-night March 17, 2012