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MasterChef Cruise Returns for Another Year in 2016

Donald Wood
by Donald Wood
Last updated: 4:00 PM ET, Fri September 25, 2015

Following the success of last year's MasterChef Cruise, the food lover's adventure will return for a seven-night voyage departing from Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 6, 2016.

The cruise is based off the hit Fox television program MasterChef, and offers passengers the opportunity to experience the show live with Mystery Box Challenges, cooking demonstrations, meet-and-greets, autograph sessions, exclusive dinners and more.

Travelers will hit the open seas on Holland America Line's 2,106-passenger ship, the Nieuw Amsterdam, and make their way through the Eastern Caribbean, including stops in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, the Bahamas and more.

The ship will return from its seven-day voyage on Nov. 13, 2016.

The journey will be presented by Endemol Shine North America and Life Journeys, and will features stars from the television series, including Luca Manfe (MasterChef Season 4 winner), Elizabeth Cauvel (MasterChef Season 5 runner-up), Sean Le (MasterChef Junior Season 2 contestant) and more.

Newly crowned MasterChef Season 6 winner Claudia Sandoval will also be onboard to participate in the cruise activities.

In addition to the cooking competitions and luxury amenities, the first 100 eligible customers who purchase a qualified booking on the MasterChef Cruise will also receive access to the "First 100 All-Star Soiree."

As for how much the MasterChef Cruise costs, fares begin at $1,398 per person. For more information on the food-themed voyage, check out the official website.


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