After a beautiful sail-in there’s much to explore and taste at the open-air market in Kotor, Montenegro.
Pre-Cruise: Istanbul, Turkey | 3 Days | September 23-26, 2026
Istanbul to Trieste | 7 Days | September 26-October 3, 2026 on board Oceania Cruises new ship, Allura
Post-Cruise: Venice & the Veneto | 3 Days | October 3-6, 2026
“The magnificent ports of call throughout the entire offering compose a fantastic way to immerse oneself in the culturally rich Central Mediterranean.”
Ports of call include: Istanbul (Turkey), Mitilini (Greece), Izmir (Turkey), Kotor (Montenegro), Bari (Italy), Zadar (Croatia), Trieste and Venice (Italy)
A wonderful itinerary at the perfect time of year will bring you through a cornucopia of flavor by way of the sea. From mariners and merchants to spice traders and fisherman, the story of two influential empires— the Venetians and the Ottomans— highlights this unique journey. You’ll savor enriching culinary shore excursions, memorable meals featuring local ingredients, regional wines, and private events throughout this delectable adventure. During the voyage you will see how easy it is to keep the goodness alive from your home kitchen while enjoying the glorious surroundings and comforts on board Allura, the luxurious new addition to the Oceania Cruises fleet. In addition to the many amenities on board the ship this exceptional offering includes Internet for Two Devices, Pre-Paid Gratuities, and much more.
The Mediterranean Summer® experience also includes cocktail parties on board the ship, private demos, corkage fee waivers, plus automatic membership to the Mediterranean Summer® Tasteful Traveler’s Club featuring pre-cruise Zoom calls, virtual cooking demos, and member’s only extras. All of this for a very attractive supplement to the cruise fare.
With a group size limited to only twenty-four guests this extraordinary offering is not to be missed!
About your host, David Shalleck
Chef David Shalleck and his culinary travel memoir, Mediterranean Summer
Chef, author, culinary producer David Shalleck is no stranger to the Mediterranean. As a member of the chef-instructor team at Oceania Cruises The Culinary Center he has taught hands-on classes and led Culinary Discovery Tours™ throughout the region. Earlier in his career, while doing internships in some of Italy’s most famous restaurants he was the summer season chef for a prominent Italian family on board their private yacht. This rare opportunity became the setting for his acclaimed culinary travel memoir, Mediterranean Summer. David has been the chef-de-cuisine in numerous respectable, Michelin-starred fine-dining establishments and has logged over 250 cooking shows as the culinary producer for well-known chefs such as Jacques Pépin and José Andrés. Adding recipe and food product development to his vast portfolio of experience, David’s career in the culinary business has spanned decades. You can learn more about David at his website: volochef.com and www.mediterraneansummer.com.
BOOKING
For more information and to book, contact the Mediterranean Summer representative, Laurie White of TravelStore directly at 1.805.437.4206 or via email at laurie.w@travelstore.com.