S.A.L.T. Experiences – Silversea’s Exclusive Culinary Shore Excursion Program

Silversea has brought to life a culinary enrichment program that allows guests to dive deeper into the culture and lifeblood of their destinations, through food and flavor. The S.A.L.T. program is an experience where guests can learn about the local cuisine, enjoy hands-on activities, and taste some of the most interesting flavors and ingredients found throughout the world. “S.A.L.T.” stands for “Sea And Land Taste”. This program offers several styles of experiences from onboard dining, to shore excursions, to classes, tastings, and more.

S.A.L.T. Shore Excursions

The S.A.L.T. Experiences are the ultimate collection of shore excursions that bring guests closer to the local food cultures, and connect to different regions of the world through flavor and learning. Select shore excursions on all cruises on Silver Dawn, Silver Moon, and Silver Nova will have a culinary focus.

In Norway you may find yourself learning skills from the country’s most famous chefs. While in Wales, you can explore and tour the vineyards and learn about the local wines. You can get hands on by making pasta making in Sicily, or try your hand at organic farming techniques in Greece. These are just some of the enriching shore excursions you can experience centered around local cuisine, ingredients, and cooking. These excursions will give you the unique opportunity to connect with the locals through food and cooking- which is truly the international language.

Featured S.A.L.T. Experiences

GASTRONOMIC INNOVATION WITH RASMUS FISHER | A unique experience available in Copenhagen, this shore excursion teaches guests about nordic cuisine principles and nordic ingredients, alongside sustainable zero-waste cooking practices using locally grown ingredients. Chef Rasmus Fisher will bring you through the Organic Seerupgaaerd Farm, teach a cooking class, and provide a delicious lunch to remember.

MODERN ESTONIAN CUISINE | Available in Tallinn, Estonia, this excursion gives guests a memorable half-day culinary experience featuring a local market, a cooking lesson with chef Tarmo Griffel, and a three-course meal at the end. Griffel combines the traditional and modern Estonian cooking techniques, and guests will have the chance to try their hands at cooking the delicious lunch they will all enjoy together.

MICHELIN-STAR FRENCH CHEF EXPERIENCE & GOURMET WINE | Bordeaux gives guests a flavorful experience with this delicious cooking and wine tour. Guests will have an intimate meeting with a 2-star chef, enjoy a cooking class, and learn in-depth about the wine of the region.

NORTHERN IRISH CUISINE WITH CHEF TRACEY JEFFREY | Available in Belfast, Ireland, this delightful excursion gives guests the opportunity to learn about Northern Irish cooking with talented chef Tracey. The half-day experience features a beautiful drive to the scenic Strangford Lough, where guests will enjoy a farm visit, cooking class, and a tasting.

ISLAND FJORD TASTE | For guests traveling to Bergen, Norway, this experience is available for booking. Enjoy the scenic surroundings as you take a relaxing boat trip to a remote island. There you will have a culinary adventure led by a talented chef who will teach you about the local ingredients, and provide you with a delicious seafood lunch.

BASQUE CUISINE & WINE | This experience is available in Bilboa, Spain, and takes guests on an unforgettable gastronomic journey through Basque Country. There will be tastings, including the local wines, and you will visit the countryside restaurant, Garena, where chef Julien Baz will teach you the traditional dishes of the region.

Booking Your Cruise

These are just some of the many culinary shore excursions that are part of the S.A.L.T. program, so be sure to reach out to your Harr Travel advisor for more information. We will craft the delicious cruise vacation of a lifetime for you, your friends, family, or group at an exceptional rate, and give you the Harr Travel signature service every step of the way.