For the Love of Chocolate-Caribbean Cruise with John Scharffenberger

John Scharffenberger and Berkeley chef Arnon Oren are special guests on a pre-holiday luxury voyage designed to transform passengers into expert chocolatiers. This seven-night Western Caribbean cruise takes place aboard Radisson's Seven Seas Voyager December 5-12, 2005.

The 700-guest Seven Seas Voyager is an all-suite, all-balcony ship featuring Le Cordon Bleu dining, complimentary wine poured nightly, in-suite bar set-up, exciting entertainment, a casino, fitness center and spa. The ship sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale and visits Nassau, San Juan, St. Thomas, and Grand Turk.

Passengers will discover how chocolate is transformed from cacao bean to bon bon. The cruise includes two chocolate lectures by John Scharffenberger, two cooking demonstrations with Chef Oren, a dessert wine tasting and a cooking demonstration with the pastry chef of Plaza Athene.

Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker was founded in 1996 with one simple goal: to create the richest, most flavorful chocolate from the purest cacao in the world. Arnon Oren, formerly of Berkeley's Caf‚ Cacao and Alice Waters' Chez Panisse, trained as a chef in Lyon, France. Arnon brings his novel, seasonal approach to signature dishes such as Chocolate Pasta in Sweet and Sour Beef Ragout, Warm Spinach and Frisée Salad with Pears, Walnuts and Scharffen Berger Cacao Nib Vinaigrette, and Chocolate Cardamom Soufflé.

When booked through Dimensions in Travel in Novato, California, chocolate cruise rates are up to 50% off with $100 shipboard credit and low fares for singles available. Agency rates also include an exclusive cocktail party with John Scharffenberger and Arnon Oren. Category H balcony suites begin at $2457.50. Airfare to Fort Lauderdale, airport/pier transfers and taxes are additional. For more information or to book a cruise, contact Andi at Dimensions in Travel at 800.828.2962 or or just click here.

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