P&O Cruises Reveals 2025 Luxury Sailings with Leading Chefs and Wine Connoisseurs

Published on December 13, 2024

P&O Cruises has announced its 2025 Food Hero voyages, which will feature an impressive array of culinary specialists aimed at enhancing the dining and entertainment options on select cruises.

Notable chefs such as Marco Pierre White, José Pizarro, Shivi Ramoutar, and Kjartan Skjelde will join the cruises along with Olly Smith, a celebrated wine connoisseur. After receiving rave reviews in 2024, renowned food critic Tom Parker Bowles is scheduled to make two additional appearances with the Food Heroes.

Guests aboard the Arvia, Iona, and Britannia will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of unique food and wine activities, including:

• Personalized cooking classes with Marco Pierre White in The Cookery Club on Britannia
• Live culinary demonstrations and hands-on classes led by the Food Heroes
• Exclusive Chef’s Table experiences where the chefs serve specially prepared dishes with wine pairings chosen by Olly Smith
• In-depth Q&A sessions that delve into the experts’ culinary journeys and knowledge
• Book signings and meet-and-greet opportunities with culinary luminaries

Marco Pierre White will conduct masterclasses and host dinners featuring his iconic recipes during three Britannia cruises. José Pizarro will share his love for genuine Spanish flavors on two Arvia cruises. Shivi Ramoutar will offer a taste of the Caribbean on Arvia, while Kjartan Skjelde will introduce his unique Nordic cuisine on three Iona journeys. Olly Smith will enhance four cruises with wine tastings that highlight premier global wines.

Tom Parker Bowles will also join two cruises, bringing his extensive knowledge of international culinary delights and trends in collaborative events with the Food Heroes.

These special Food Hero events are available on a selection of P&O Cruises on the Britannia, Iona, and Arvia ships, providing a range of experiences from cooking jerk chicken to enjoying intimate dinners paired with fine wines.

Highlighted Food Hero cruises include:

• A 14-night celebration on Britannia, departing June 6, 2025, from Southampton for its 10th anniversary. This cruise features stops in South Queensferry, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Belfast, Liverpool, and Cobh. Starting price is £1,349 per person.
• José Pizarro will be on a 14-night Mediterranean journey on the Arvia, departing March 30, 2025, from Southampton. Ports include La Coruna, Malaga, Alicante, Toulon, Barcelona, and Cadiz, starting at £799 per person.
• Kjartan Skjelde will participate in a seven-night Norwegian Fjords cruise on Iona, leaving Southampton on April 26, 2025. This cruise will visit Stavanger, Olden, Alesund, and Haugesund, with fares from £679 per person.
• Shivi Ramoutar will be part of a 14-night Eastern Caribbean fly-cruise on the Arvia, departing from Barbados on November 7, 2025. It includes stops in Fort de France, Basseterre, Tortola, St. Maarten, Antigua, Grenada, and Saint Lucia, priced from £1,549 per person, including return flights from London.