P&O Cruises Food Heroes: Travel With Celebrity Chefs

Since the successful launch of the Cookery Club on board of Britannia captained by the famous chef James Martin, P&O has continued to feature cruises with star rated chefs to provide great food and fantastic learning experiences.

Passengers will get the chance to meet the celebrity chef in person and take part in a Q&A session. This year, all Food Heroes cruises will be sailing from Southampton throughout the summer.

Whether you are a foodie, a fan of culinary experience or you want to refine your cooking skills you may want to take part in these mouth-watering cruises.

See below the next Food Heroes, departures date and itineraries. If you are interested in taking part in one of them, simply fill in the form below to request more information or for the chance to win a James Martin apron! We are giving away one apron autographed by five celeb chefs: James Martin, Marco Pierre White, Eric Lanlard, Olly Smith and Atul Kochhar.

P&O Cruises: Food Heroes collection- Next departures

James Martin: Britain’s favourite chef

James Martin, Britain’s favourite chef is the leader of the food heroes. He actually initiated the cookery lessons on board of Britannia back in March 2015. Since then 2-hour cooking lessons are carried out either by James himself or by his trusted staff.

Cruises from Southampton with James Martin on board: All on Britannia

03 Sep - 17 Sep 2016 14 nights
Southampton, Cadiz, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Rome, Naples, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Southampton
17 Sep - 25 Sep 2016 8 nights Eric Lanlard will be on board as well!!
Southampton, La Rochelle, Lisbon, Vigo, St. Peter Port, Southampton
27 Sep - 09 Oct 2016 - 12 nights
Southampton, La Coruna, Madeira, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote,Lisbon,Southampton

Marco Pierre White: Fine cuisine chef

Marco Pierre White obtains 3 Michelin stars at just 33 years old! His expertise is in trying to achieve maximum results using the most basic ingredients.. He specializes in classical Italian cuisine.

30 Jul - 13 Aug 2016 -14 nights
Ship: Britannia
Southampton, Cadiz, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence / Pisa, Rome, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Southampton

29 Aug - 15 Sep 2016 17 nights
Ship: Azura
Southampton, Gibraltar , Katakolon, Mykonos, Santorini, Athens, Zakinthos, Messina Strait, Palma, Southampton
16 Oct - 27 Oct 2016 -11 nights
Ship: Ventura
Southampton, Vigo, Madeira, La Palma, Tenerife, Lisbon, Southampton

Atul Kochar for Indo-British dishes

All the way from East India to London, at 31 he is the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star. His cuisine reflects the traditional Indian dishes with an English flair.

27 Aug - 03 Sep 2016 - 7 nights
Ship: Britannia
Southampton, Stavanger, Olden, Flaam, Bergen, Southampton
21 Oct - 28 Oct 2016 -7 nights
Ship: Azura
Southampton, Vigo, Lisbon, Oporto, Cherbourg, Southampton

30 Oct - 11 Nov 2016 -12 nights
Ship: Ventura
Southampton, Lisbon, Cadiz, Valencia, Ibiza, Cartagena, Gibraltar, Southampton

Olly Smith: the wine connoisseur

Olly is the master of wines. Thanks to his knowledge and experience, Olly is able to advise you on which wines compliment which foods. If this is of interest to you, why not join him at one of his regular wine tasting sessions onboard.

30 Sep - 14 Oct 2016 - 14 nights
Ship: Ventura
Southampton, Cartagena, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Rome, Alghero, Gibraltar , Lisbon,Southampton

Eric Lanlard: don’t forget the dessert

Eric is able to deliver magnificent tasteful experiences thanks to his French-style patisserie skills and his tasty appetizers. On board, he will be sure to treat you to an extravagant afternoon tea which tingles the taste buds.

20 Aug - 27 Aug 2016 -7 nights
Ship: Britannia
Southampton, La Rochelle, Bilbao, La Coruna, St. Peter Port, Southampton
17 Sep - 25 Sep 2016 –8 nights Onboard with James Martin!
Ship: Britannia
Southampton, La Rochelle, Lisbon, Vigo, St. Peter Port, Southampton
09 Oct - 21 Oct 2016 -12 nights
Ship: Britannia
Southampton, Gibraltar , Cartagena, Palma, Barcelona, Cadiz, Lisbon, Southampton

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