Visitors to Cunard's Festival experience can
enter to win a Caribbean voyage on
Queen Elizabeth
VALENCIA, Calif., Jan. 13,
2025 /CNW/ -- Luxury cruise line Cunard proudly
announces its role as a platinum sponsor at this year's 24th annual
South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One
(SOBEWFF®) in Miami,
Florida from February 20-23,
2025.
Attendees will be treated to Cunard's renowned culinary
offerings, at the Goya Foods' Grand Tasting Village and the
American Airlines® North Venue, with an exclusive focus
on the Festival's Sunday Brunch as the presenting sponsor,
taking place at Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
Being a sponsor in this year's South Beach Wine & Food
Festival® is especially exciting for Cunard as the line
prepares to homeport one of its iconic ships, Queen Elizabeth in Miami. For the first time in Cunard's
185-year history a Cunard ship will spend a full season in
Miami sailing to the Caribbean, with voyages starting on
October 16.
From fall 2025, guests will enjoy a dedicated program of
roundtrip itineraries that run through April
2026. Calls include Montego
Bay, San Juan, Bridgetown,
and St. John's.
At the Goya Foods' Grand Tasting Village, located at 14th Street
and Ocean Drive, Cunard is set to offer an unforgettable
experience. Inspired by Cunard's enhanced focus on wellness, and
its onboard Pavilion wellness café, Festival enthusiasts who visit
the Cunard experience will enjoy a thoughtfully curated wellness
dish and cocktail showcasing the line's Wellness Program at
Sea. Onboard, the wellness café features a menu celebrating
plant-based cuisine alongside sustainably sourced meat, fish, and
dairy.
In addition, the iconic Cunard bellhops and brand
representatives will be on hand to engage with attendees who will
have the chance to enter to win a Caribbean voyage on board Queen Elizabeth.
At the North Venue, Cunard will serve an array of sumptuous
dishes that reflect its hallmark of renowned culinary expertise.
During these lively evenings guests can immerse themselves in a
delightful culinary experience, exploring a range of flavors as
they move from stand to stand.
Lastly, Cunard proudly presents Sunday Brunch, a classic
in the Festival's roster of delicious events. Hosted by the popular
cast of The Kitchen - Katie
Lee, Jeff Mauro, and
Geoffrey Zakarian - this brunch is
part of The New York Times
series.
This star-studded, four-day Festival will return to Miami Beach, featuring more than 105 events
and showcasing some of Food Network's most celebrated culinary
icons, Grammy®-winning artists, and popular lifestyle
personalities.
With more than 500 chefs, winemakers, and spirit producers
coming together, guests can expect to EAT. DRINK. EDUCATE. as
Miami Beach transforms into an
unforgettable culinary playground, with Cunard proudly
participating in this extraordinary celebration of gastronomy.
Cunard President Katie McAlister
said: "We are so excited to be a sponsor at this year's South Beach
Wine & Food Festival in Miami!
With the upcoming debut of Queen Elizabeth homeporting in
Miami this fall, we look forward
to bringing the Cunard experience to these discerning event
foodies. Our chefs have prepared many compelling tasting
experiences providing a glimpse into Cunard's signature culinary
creations."
Festival Founder & Director Lee
Brian Schrager said "The Festival not only celebrates the
vibrant spirit of South Florida
but also highlights the incredible food and beverage that has put
Miami on the map as a premier
culinary destination, Miami's
unique setting makes it an ideal host for the annual festival,
attracting amazing local, national, and international talent, which
keeps fans coming back every year. It's incredible to see how far
the festival has come – from its beginnings on the FIU campus to
now being a global event that supports the next generation of
hospitality leaders."
For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, contact
your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or visit
www.cunard.com.
For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please
contact your Business Development Manager,
visit OneSourceCruises.com, or call Cunard at
1-800-528-6273.
For tickets to the South Beach Wine & Food
Festival® please visit www.sobewff.org.
About Cunard
Cunard is a luxury British cruise
line, renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the
world. Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships since
1840, and this year celebrates an incredible 185 years of
operation. 2025 is a momentous year in Cunard's history, which will
be marked with several iconic land-based events and special Event
Voyages. The Cunard experience is built on fine dining,
hand-selected entertainment, and outstanding White Star service. From a partnership with a
two-Michelin starred chef, to inspiring guest speakers, to world
class theatre productions, every detail has been meticulously
crafted to make the experience unforgettable. A pioneer in
transatlantic journeys and round world voyages, destinations sailed
to also include Europe, the
Caribbean, Alaska, the Far East and Australia.
There are currently four Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and
new ship, Queen Anne, which entered
service in May 2024. This investment
is part of the company's ambitious plans for the future of Cunard
globally, with the brand now boasting four ships in simultaneous
service for the first time since 1999. Cunard is based at Carnival
House in Southampton and has been
owned since 1998 by Carnival Corporation & plc. www.cunard.com
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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Media
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For additional information about Cunard, contact:
Jackie Chase,
Cunard, jchase@cunard.com
Cindy Adams, cindy@mgamediagroup.com
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