Groups sailing with Holland America will be able to sample local delicacies as part of its 20 new onshore food and wine excursions in destinations including Bangkok and Massachusetts.
The new tours follow the 23 excursions that were debuted earlier this year on cruises in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, expanding throughout Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
The excursions will give guests the chance to participate in cooking classes run by top restaurant chefs, go on culinary walking tours and visit wineries. The trips will also offer opportunities to sample authentic street food and stop in at local hidden cookery gems.
Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line, said: “We’ve expanded our exclusive FOOD & WINE tours due to their overwhelming popularity, as food is a universal language that connects travellers with the cultures they visit in a deeply immersive way.
“We’re excited to add this special tour schedule in several new locations so our guests can discover the diverse flavours of the many different places we visit through these unique and authentic experiences.”
Holland America Line has plans to continue to expand its FOOD & WINE tours over the next year. The expansion will see the company launch tours in new destinations including Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii, among others.
Asia, Australia and New Zealand tour highlights
Guests on cruises in Asia, Australia and New Zealand will have the chance to pick from 14 new FOOD & WINE tours offered in locations such has Bangkok in Thailand, Taiwan, Melbourne and Dunedin in New Zealand.
Itineraries in this region could include a trip to the Courageous Kitchen Cooking Class in Bangkok, where guests will enjoy an immersive culinary experience, or an evening spent dining at Bennelong, one of Sydney’s top restaurants.
Excursion highlights in Canada and New England
Those on cruises in Canada and New England will be able to choose from six new tours. Guests will be able to enjoy what Holland America claim are the area’s favourite delicacies including lobster, clam chowder and maple-infused treats.
Notable destinations for the Canada and New England FOOD AND WINE tours include Portland, Halifax, Boston and Massachusetts, among others.
GTOs wishing to book a cruise should visit www.hollandamerica.com.
