Typically, taking a luxury cruise is about visiting fabulous locations. But what if your idea of luxury is being served gourmet food and the finest wine while visiting fabulous locations? As you probably know, there is a word for your kind, and that word is "foodie." In order to appease the growing number of passengers with discerning palates, several luxury cruise lines have stepped forward to offer "foodie cruises" for the "food snob" in all of us. In this edition of Luxury Cruise News, we will present you with two of the best cruises for foodies.

Bon Voyage! Or should I say "Bon Appetit"?

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How Dare You Use the Word 'Buffet'?!

This is an amazing time for "foodie cruises." Some of the world's most storied chefs are stepping forward to develop partnerships with luxury cruise lines — Wolfgang Puck's Jade Garden aboard Crystal Cruises and Jacques Pepin's famed Polo Grill aboard Oceania Cruises are particular standouts. What's so great about a luxury cruise line with a world-class restaurant on board? You won't be left out at sea while trying to secure a reservation to these first-rate celeb-run establishments.

Celebrity Cruises — "Savor the Caribbean 2007"
2007 Sailing Dates: January 7, 14, 21; February 18, 25;
March 4
Number of Nights: 7

Celebrity Cruises' "Savor the Caribbean 2007" aboard Millennium provides seven nights of foodie heaven! With itineraries beginning in January, Celebrity has partnered with Bon Appetit magazine to sail the Caribbean while relishing in the region's specific culinary delights. This tour takes you to the gorgeous isles of St. Thomas and the Bahamas, among other exciting Caribbean destinations, during this roundtrip cruise from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Each tour features a different celebrity chef, who is certain to delight your appetite with amazing cuisine. Per person fares begin at $599.

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Holland America's Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine, provides exceptional opportunities to not only meet, but also learn from top chefs and other noted food and wine experts who lead demonstrations and hands-on classes on select cruises. If classes aren't enough, you can also enjoy personalized book signings and market tours in ports of call. A few of the many highlights of the program's Guest Chef schedule include Jason Wilson, chef/owner of CRUSH in Seattle (Mexican Riviera cruise departing Jan. 27, 2007); Richard Chamberlain, executive chef of Chamberlain's Steak and Chophouse in Dallas and ENVY, The Steakhouse, in Las Vegas (Eastern Caribbean cruise departing Feb. 17, 2007); and Rafih Benjelloun, chef/owner of Imperial Fez in Atlanta, who was voted one of the "100 Best Culinarians in America" (Grand Mediterranean and North Africa cruise departing Mar. 12, 2007).

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