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Luxury vegan
river cruising

Take your next holiday up a notch

s massive vegan changes roll Cruises allows for passengers to pay for is stafed with a master mixologist ready
out globally in response to their cruise and their flight but never have to tempt passengers with expertly poured
Aconsumer demand, a new to reach for their wallet or purse again spirits while fine vegan wines compliment
river cruise company is filling the gap during their adventure. Airport transfers, evening meals.
in sailing vacations for vegan and vegan- meals, drinks including alcohol and shore If cocktails, beer, and wine sound a
curious travellers. excursions are all included in the price of bit out of your league, the fresh juice bar
Vegan Culinary Cruises, a collaboration the cruise. This luxury option is for those is also a unique feature of all expeditions
between Seattle-based travel company looking for a travel experience where with Vegan Culinary Cruises. Choose your
K-Treks and Sean O’Callaghan/Fat Gay everything is meticulously organised by the favourites from a selection of local fruits
Vegan, is a luxury river cruising company cruise company. and vegetables and staf will create a
set to take passengers on unforgettable VCC Lite is for vegan and vegan-curious bespoke nutritious drink right before your
journeys along some of the world’s adventurers looking to enjoy a plant-based eyes, anytime the bar is open.
greatest waterways. cruise on a more à la carte, streamlined Fine wine with dinner, ice cold beer on
All the Vegan Culinary Cruises budget. The itineraries for VCC Lite are the sun deck, cocktails in the lounge, and
adventures, launching for the first time just as exciting and breathtaking as Vegan fresh juice made to order is all included in
across 2020, are designed specially to give Culinary Cruises but passengers are given the cost of the cruise. Passengers joining a
compassionate travelers an unforgettable the opportunity to decide where they spend journey with Vegan Culinary Cruises will not
vacation experience taking all aspects of the extra money they save by not taking the have to pay for any of the food and drink
vegan living into consideration. all-inclusive option. All meals are included they enjoy on the ship. VCC Lite passengers
O’Callaghan said, “When I was in this lower price and all to the same high will have the opportunity to opt into these
approached to collaborate on Vegan Vegan Culinary Cruises standard, however extras during their cruise.
Culinary Cruises, I didn’t have to think too passengers are then free to pay for any The state-of-the-art river ships chartered
long about it. My work over the past decade extras they want including local tours, by Vegan Culinary Cruises throughout
as Fat Gay Vegan has revolved around alcohol, and airport transfers. Europe are equipped with environmentally
creating unforgettable events and social When a travel company has the conscious advances such as water filtration
opportunities for vegans to feel celebrated word ‘culinary’ in its name, it is fair to systems, solar panels and waste collection
in their life choices. With this is mind, it felt expect impressive things of their dining infrastructure making river cruising a much
like a natural progression for me to become room. Vegan Culinary Cruises, under the eco-friendlier vacation when compared with
involved in crating 100 per cent vegan stewardship of their head chef, has been enormous ocean liners.
vacations. I’m interested in helping people workshopping a year ahead of their first Thousands of vegan and vegan-curious
go vegan and stay vegan. If people want departure in order to perfect their plant- travelers in 2020 are looking for vacation
luxury vegan travel, I want to make sure based menus. opportunities that align with their ethics.
there is an outstanding option for them.” With decades of food development Vegan Culinary Cruises and VCC Lite are
Vegan Culinary Cruises has designed under his belt, the Vegan Culinary Cruises the new cruise kids on the block happily
each of their sailing adventures around a head chef has mastered the art of bringing working hard to make it happen. ■
vegan approach to living. Their head chef regional cuisine to life for vegan taste buds.
has developed a high-end plant-based Passengers will be tempted by gourmet Full details can be found at
menu, luxurious vegan toiletries are cuisine influenced by the regions travelled. veganculinarycruises.com
sourced for each cabin, and every drop A succulent seitan strudel encased in
of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage golden, flaky pastry served alongside crispy
served on their ships is vegan-friendly. potatoes will be on the evening menu in
The company aims to create cruising France while piping hot bowls of rice noodle
opportunities for as many people as soup overflowing with locally sourced
possible, therefore Vegan Culinary vegetables and herbs will impress diners as
Cruises can be enjoyed as an all-inclusive they journey through Cambodia.
experience or as the more budget-friendly A luxury river cruise is also the perfect
(yet, no less enjoyable) VCC Lite. opportunity to partake in a few nightly
The all-inclusive Vegan Culinary cocktails. Each Vegan Culinary Cruises ship

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