Raised in Frederick, Maryland, celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio was already enrolled in a vocational culinary program at his local high school by the time he was 15. By the time he was 18, he was offered the sous-chef job at the Holiday Inn. “I got nothing else,” Bryan figured. “I might as well do it.” It would be impossible to document Bryan Voltaggio’s rise as a culinary force to be reckoned with without the indelible influence of his mercurial brother and Top Chef champion, Michael Voltaggio. As it became clear that the two found a passion in the kitchen, they both enrolled in the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY to train with some of the finest culinary mentors in the world.

Since his graduation in 1999, Chef Voltaggio carved a path through some of New York’s most illustrious kitchens while building an impeccable reputation along the way. By the time 2008 rolled around, he felt the time was right to strike out on his own with his first culinary concept, Volt, which was reinvented during the pandemic as Thacher & Rye, in the historic district of his hometown of Frederick Maryland.

No stranger to the white-hot lights of the entertainment industry having competed on some of cable tv’s most beloved cooking shows including Top Chef, Top Chef Masters and co-hosting his own Food Network show with his brother Michael, we are so fortunate to have been able to partner with Chef Voltaggio and offer our valued guests a real treat that will only happen once.

Launching on October 20, 2022, for a glorious 11-day journey through the cradle of modern cuisine, we are thrilled to announce our one-time-only Spectacular South of France with Chef Bryan Voltaggio itinerary that promises to be one of the most extraordinary cruises we’ve ever offered. Join us on an exclusive journey aboard the Scenic Sapphire with Top Chef Bryan Voltaggio, a distinctive culinary adventure through southern France that will include a special welcome reception in honor of Bryan Voltaggio that will be held to kick-off a series of events exclusive to this cruise which includes a cooking demonstration in the lounge and a collaboration between the ship’s executive chef and Chef Bryan to create a custom-tailored menu for all the guests. He will also host an intimate dinner at L’Amour, give a lecture on seasonal ingredients and French cooking followed by a Q&A session where he will answer all our guests most burning questions about gastronomy.

We are eagerly looking forward to welcoming our valued foodie guests aboard our Scenic Space-Ship and hear the stories from their life-changing experiences exploring the jewels of southern France with one of the world’s most innovative culinary minds.