This may be the most inspiring classroom you’ve ever set foot in. The Culinary Center on board Allura feels like a lavish entertainment kitchen where a fabulous dinner party might break out at any moment. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of your Chef Instructors, each class does feel like a party. Master chefs demonstrate techniques and lead you step by step through the preparation of recipes that reflect the culinary traditions innovations of the destinations where we sail. At your own fully equipped workstation in this state-of-the-art teaching kitchen, you actually prepare each dish yourself. You might learn the secrets of traditional French cuisine, the fundamentals of cooking seafood, or how to make fresh pasta.

To further connect your culinary experience to the destinations ashore, select ports also offer our trademark Culinary Discovery Tours™. On these shoreside excursions, join Chef Instructors to shop for fresh ingredients at local markets, experience authentic regional fare in private homes, visit Michelin-starred restaurants and otherwise immerse yourself in the local culinary culture.