Now in its fourth year, our Eat & Drink Festival returns to the Caribbean and Mediterranean with innovative new flavors and bold beverage mastery for the most epic summer holiday at sea. With our fourth ship, Brilliant Lady, preparing for her inaugural North American season kicking off this September, this year’s culinary festival offers A Taste of Brilliant — a flavor fiesta of exceptional bites and bevvies that draw inspiration from her four iconic homeports: New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
Throughout July, only 11 Specialty Cruises feature new events, menus, and signature experiences including special pop-ups developed for each individual ship — and our new fleet-wide experience premiering on all three.
New Fleet Experience
This year we’re introducing Passport to Flavors: a pocket-sized guide used during special events on your culinary journey.
- Passport to Eat: Visit The Galley on select nights for exclusive Culinary Collective creations. Bring your guide which includes recipes, city-inspired dishes, and space to record your tasting notes.
- Passport to Drink: Embark on our latest bar-hopping treasure hunt! In seven unique venues, you’ll collect stamps while enjoying new cocktails and mocktails developed by our beverage partners. Collect them all for a chance to win a mystery prize.
Curated Food & Beverage Events
Spirited Dinner Series — Intimate four-course dining experience in The Wake's private dining room with perfectly paired wines, craft beers, or premium spirits selected to enhance each dish.
Hidden Speakeasy — Uncover our secret bar where master mixologists craft exquisite cocktails using special ingredients.
Spirit Master Classes — Enhance your martini, bourbon, or whisky knowledge (each ship offers one specialty) through engaging tastings that explore premium spirits.
New Menu Items — Be the first to savor Extra Virgin and Gunbae's innovative dishes during their fleet-wide launch.
Culinary Demonstrations — Watch our expert chefs reveal professional techniques and cooking secrets you can recreate in your own kitchen.
Afternoon Tea Extravaganza — Transform your afternoons with sophisticated tea-infused cocktails and premium Macallan whiskies paired with decadent chocolates.
From cooking demonstrations to hush-hush speakeasies, swap menu browsing for foodie-vacation planning and book yourself on one of our Eat & Drink Festival voyages today. With just 11 Specialty Cruises available, secure your summer getaway now — because the most coveted culinary experiences are never mass-produced.
