• Tenure of Partnership: Windstar Cruises continues its successful decade-long collaboration as the official cruise line of the James Beard Foundation.
• Five Celebrity Chefs: The 2027 program features five renowned culinary icons hosting specialized voyages across three continents.
• Immersive Culinary Activities: Guests enjoy exclusive chef-hosted dinners, live cooking demonstrations, and guided market excursions in international ports.
• Intimate Fleet Experience: Operating small yachts carrying 148 to 342 guests ensures a highly personalized and immersive journey for every traveler

Windstar Cruises has officially unveiled its highly anticipated 2027 lineup of James Beard Foundation chef-hosted sailings, reinforcing a successful decade-long partnership as the official cruise line of the prestigious culinary foundation. Five acclaimed culinary talents will host immersive voyages spanning Greece, Türkiye, French Polynesia, Italy, Croatia, and East Asia. Each meticulously crafted itinerary is designed to connect travelers directly with the local ingredients, rich heritages, and authentic culinary traditions that have shaped each chef’s distinctive cooking style and career.

Guests booked on these exclusive sailings can look forward to intimate gatherings, including chef-hosted dinners with paired wines, interactive live cooking demonstrations, and behind-the-scenes market tours in select ports. Operating aboard Windstar’s intimate yacht and motor-sailing fleets, which accommodate between 148 and 342 guests, the program offers a deeply personal and engaging travel experience. Beyond these five special departures, the collaboration extends across the entire fleet through chef-created dishes featured on main dining menus, ensuring that culinary discovery remains a cornerstone of every Windstar vacation.