4 New Celebrity Chefs Join Top Chef: The Cruise Onboard Competition

By James Rothaar Sep. 20th, 2012

Photo Courtesy of Celebrity Cruises

The recently announced "Top Chef: The Cruise" on Celebrity Cruises has added four new celebrity chefs to its field of competitors. Top Chef All Stars winner Richard Blais, Top Chef Just Desserts season one winner Yigit Pura, Top Chef: Texas winner Paul Qui, and Fan Favorite winner Fabio Viviani will join hosts Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons on this first-ever culinary voyage, which sets sail from Miami, Florida, on April 11, 2013.

Guests will be able to participate in interactive events and onboard activities, such as having the ultimate "Top Chef" experience with behind-the-scenes kitchen tours and a look at what it is like to be on the hit competition series and participate in the live "Quickfire" challenges.

DJ and Top Chef Master Hubert Keller will host an evening dance party where passengers can test the refinement of their own palates with an exclusive 'Dining in the Dark' tasting experience. The culinary cruise, Top Chef: The Cruise sails roundtrip from Miami with stops in Key West, Florida, and Cozumel, Mexico.

James Rothaar

James has written content for Justluxe.com and other leading online luxury lifestyle magazines. Rothaar previously served as the senior-tenured staff writer for JustLuxe, having worked with the digital magazine since 2005. He resides in Jacksonville, Florida, and works as an independent marketing consultant and freelance writer and copywriter. He is the co-owner of Wild Owl Digital, a boutique mar...(Read More)