Windstar Cruises, the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, has announced its lineup of three themed culinary cruises in 2024, featuring award-winning chefs Omar Anani, Tanya Holland, and Loryn Nalic.

• Feb. 1, 2024 with Chef Omar Anani on the 10-day Sparkling Sands & Cities of the Persian Gulf aboard 312-passenger Star Legend
• May 28, 2024 with Chef Tanya Holland on the 10-day Cuisines & Cultures of Spain, Portugal and France aboard 312-passenger Star Legend
• August 28, 2024 with Chef Loryn Nalic on the 8-day Adriatic Archipelagos & Greek Goddesses aboard Windstar’s flagship, 342-passenger Wind Surf Each themed cruise includes two on-board cooking demonstrations, as well as four dishes by the visiting chef at a hosted dinner with wine pairings. Each chef will also lead a market tour, gathering fresh and local ingredients for dishes served on board. In addition, all three chefs will provide multiple recipes to be featured on Windstar’s menus across all cruises.

Windstar is the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation (JBF). The nonprofit organization’s mission is to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America’s food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability. The Foundation firmly aligns with Windstar’s commitment to fresh and local epicurean experiences around the world, as well as efforts to reduce food waste.