Fiori di Zucchini—zucchini blossoms at the Mercato Testaccio, Rome, Italy (Photo by David Shalleck)
Make the search for local flavors a highlight of your traveling. Visit a public market. Spend time at food, cookware, and wine shops. Take a culinary tour or a cooking class. Talk to the folks who live where you visit. Read food travel books. All of these will point you toward what to eat and drink. You’ll learn what’s best, come home with lasting taste memories, and become hungry for more.
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2025 Mediterranean Summer® Cruises for Food Lovers
September 4-14, 2025
Join Chef David Shalleck for a fascinating food and wine experience with the flavors of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco on board Oceania Cruises opulent new ship, M/S Vista.
2024 Mediterranean Summer® Cruise for Food Lovers
September 3-13, 2024
Join Chef David Shalleck through the Central Mediterranean for a unique flavor-driven cruise experience on board Oceania Cruises opulent new ship, M/S Vista.
June 15-25, 2022
Join me, Chef David Shalleck, for an exclusive destination eating experience through the western Mediterranean on board Oceania Cruises luxurious ship M/S Riviera.
