by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 9:45 AM ET, Tue June 30, 2026
Oceania Cruises' 2027 Specialty Cruises offer unique experiences hosted by personalities such as Samantha Brown and Jacques Pépin's daughter, Claudine, across destinations ranging from the Mediterranean to Japan.
Specialty Cruises include special events and experiences, from cooking demonstrations and dinners to insightful host-led conversations.
"Our 2027 Specialty Cruises represent the pairing of port‑rich itineraries with hosts who bring true depth, access and perspective," said Jason Montague, Chief Luxury Officer of Oceania Cruises. "Each voyage has been created to connect guests more meaningfully with the cultures they're exploring through experiences that are only available on these specialty sailings."
2027 Specialty Cruises
Oceania will offer five different Specialty Cruise itineraries next year.
The first, departing from Athens on June 2 for Rome, is the 13-day Culinary Luminaries Specialty Cruise. Designed for food lovers, this cruise is hosted by several notable guest chefs and the cruise line's Executive Culinary Directors, providing incredible culinary experiences.
Fans of Sara Moulton's "Sara's Weeknight Meals" on PBS can enjoy a specially hosted cruise with her on a 14-day round-trip London departure on June 8. The voyage offers experiences like culinary demonstrations and a gala brunch hosted by Moulton.
The Claudine Pépin Specialty Cruise is an 11-day round-trip Tokyo sailing departing on September 30, hosted by the James Beard Award winner and daughter of the famous chef Jacques Pépin. Travelers will enjoy accompanying Pépin on several excursions, watching her in live cooking demonstrations and more.
Travel-savvy personality Samantha Brown will be hosting her own specialty cruise departing November 7 with a 10-day itinerary from Trieste to Barcelona. Guests will learn more about the places they visit from Brown's expertise.
Lastly, guests can accompany an end-of-year celebration cruise with several Oceania executives aboard a Reunion Cruise. The cruise is a 12-day itinerary from Trieste to Athens, departing December 6 on the line's newest ship, the Oceania Aurelia.
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