Roll up your sleeves and get your hands sticky working with Quebecois sugarmakers and learn their secrets as you tap sap from century-old maple trees. Feel the pride of the Gullah Geechee — protectors of their African forbears’ culture throughout the centuries. Sit yourself down at Mary Miller’s dining room table for a home-cooked Amish feast complete with all the fix’ns. Or perhaps it’s high tea and scones at the Jekyll Island Resort Club, the old stomping ground of Vanderbilts and Morgans, America’s wealthiest families. Shore excursions take your journey of discovery to a whole other level.

Our award-winning culinary teams take full advantage of each region’s diverse bounty, giving special dishes and nuanced flavors a starring role on multi-course dinner menus, expertly plated lunches or simple, wholesome breakfasts enjoyed at leisure

Beyond simply superlative dining, we believe the culinary experience aboard our ships is an intrinsic part of your overall journey — giving you a deeper connection to the places you’ll explore. And of course the gastronautical excellence continues ashore, in microbreweries and distilleries, haute cuisine restaurants and mama’s pride roadside seafood shacks. Come fall in love once again with the embarrassment of riches that is North American cuisine, one delectable bite at a time.

Enjoy an enlightening lecture or bit of friendly competition in the form of hosted games in the Compass Lounge. Later in the day, pick a partner and take to the floor to dance away the evening as our talented house band sets the stage for fun. Included shore excursions and optional premium experiences in each port bring adventure and a true sense of place. Modern metropolitan wonders and historic cultural sites deliver deeper meaning to an already remarkable journey. Informed local guides share their insights along the way.

Whether your idea of downtime is mingling over cocktails or working out, your cruise has everything you need to chillax in style.