Crystal Food & Wine Cruise to New Zealand/Australia

November 30, 2009 on 7:46 pm | In Australia, Cruise Boats, New South Wales, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Queensland, South Australia, Sydney, Tasmania, Victoria | Comments Off

Crystal Cruises is hosting a 12-day Wine & Food Experiences of Discovery cruise departing March 30 from New Zealand to Australia. Master Sommeliers Robert Bath and Cameron Douglas — the first and only Master Sommelier from New Zealand — will guide guests through the nuances and pairings of New Zealand wines, while optional Crystal Adventures take guests to Cloudy Bay Vineyards, Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough.

Sailing to Sydney, Australian chef Serge Dansereau will share regional specialties via cooking demonstrations, tastings and special menus, while Australian food purveyor Simon Johnson will host tastings of artisanal cheeses and gourmet chocolate.

Ashore, Crystal Adventures offer looks at the farms and vineyards along the coast. Cloudy Bay Vineyards, which put New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the map, will lead a tutored tasting session in the privately hosted barrel room.

At Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s leading wine-producing region, guests will visit three of 600 wineries — Brookfield’s Vineyards, Church Road and Mission Estate.

From the farmlands of the Wairau Valley to the vineyards of Marlborough, the largest grape-growing region in New Zealand, then Havelock, the mussel shellfish hub, guests will see varied sides of New Zealand food and drink.

From Auckland, Crystal Symphony will visit Picton, Wellington, Christchurch, Napier and Dunedin, New Zealand; the fjords of Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound and its longest fjord, Dusky Sound; and concluding with an overnight in Sydney. New 2010 two-for-one cruise fares begin at $6,530 per person, double occupancy, and include a $1,000 per person shipboard credit, plus complimentary air transportation from more than 20 North American gateways.

For more information, call 800-446-6620 or visit www.crystalcruises.com

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