FORT LAUDERDALE – October 30, 2026 -- Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced its 2027 Epicurean Expeditions lineup. Food Network champion Crista Luedtke and Food & Wine Contributing Editor Anthony Giglio join as guest experts on Mediterranean and European sailings aboard World Traveller, World Navigator and World Voyager.
Fewer than 200 guests share each yacht with the chefs
Each yacht carries fewer than 200 guests. Passengers can join cooking demonstrations, tastings and interactive discussions, as well as the popular Yachtsman Cook-Off. Itineraries range from Moroccan spice markets and Portuguese vineyards to the coastal kitchens of Italy and the Adriatic.
CEO James A. Rodriguez said the chefs let guests experience each destination "beyond the traditional sights."
Luedtke and Giglio make their Atlas debuts in April and August
Luedtke, the first-ever Triple G Grand Champion on Food Network's Guy's Grocery Games, sails on World Traveller on April 15, 2027. The 8-night trip runs from Las Palmas to Málaga, covering the Canary Islands, Morocco and southern Spain. Her cooking centers on seasonal ingredients, and the route includes Moroccan spice markets and Andalusian olive oils.
Giglio, author of 11 books and a sommelier, serves as Guest Wine Expert on World Traveller on August 20, 2027. The 9-night voyage from Livorno to Dubrovnik passes through Tuscany, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily and Montenegro. He will lead tastings, discussions and food-pairing sessions.
Returning chefs cover Atlantic and Mediterranean routes
Massimo Capra sails on World Navigator on April 17 and April 27, 2027. He also joins World Traveller on October 9 for an 8-night trip from Monte Carlo to Lisbon.
Bobby Marcotte, champion of Guy's Grocery Games: Triple D Legends Tournament, boards World Voyager on April 16, 2027. His 9-night trip runs from Seville to Casablanca and features Spanish tapas, grilled meats and slow-cooked tagines.
Chef Ippy Aiona, the youngest finalist on Food Network Star, joins World Traveller on April 23 from Málaga to Nice. He returns on May 1 for the Nice-to-Naples leg.
Martin Gimenez Castro, the first winner of Top Chef Poland, sails on World Navigator from Lisbon to Bordeaux on May 7, 2027. He also joins World Traveller on June 27 for an 11-night Athens roundtrip through the Greek Islands and along the Turkish coast. He is a Marine Stewardship Council ambassador.
Pastry chef and chocolatier Anna Wilamowska appears on World Voyager on April 6, 2027, and on World Traveller on June 7 and August 20. Julieta Davey also returns among the guest experts.