MARCO PIERRE WHITE’S FOOD FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES P&O CRUISES AS OFFICIAL VIP PARTNER
P&O Cruises has been confirmed as headline sponsor of ‘The Great White Food Festival' at Harrogate Conference Centre, 28-30 October 2022. The company will be the official VIP partner and will be visible throughout the event. Alongside sponsorship of the VIP Experience, there will be a separate area celebrating P&O Cruises and its Food Heroes.
P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow said: “Marco Pierre White has been a P&O Cruises Food Hero for over 15 years and we are delighted to partner with Marco as he celebrates his 45-year career in the town where he started.
"Marco travels with us throughout the year and brings innovative, delicious menus and exclusive foodie experiences to our ships and to his Marco Pierre White Cookery School on our flagship Britannia. Through this exclusive partnership with The Great White Food Festival we will showcase these experiences to visitors to the show."
Local businesses have applauded the festival for bringing a boost to the local economy and for its focus on working with regional producers. Thanks to Marco, the festival will put Harrogate and Yorkshire firmly on the map for travel and tourism.
Other P&O Cruises Food Heroes include award-winning wine expert Olly Smith and chefs Shivi Ramoutar and Jose Pizarro as well as Norwegian chef Kjartan Skjelde. The partnership with the Festival will celebrate P&O Cruises wide range of cruises around the world including the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Norwegian fjords and longer world cruises.
Marco Pierre White, host of the festival will be joined by family, friends and chefs from around the county.
The event includes masterclasses, cookery demonstrations, artisan markets and kids' cookery school.
Visitors able to step into the world of Marco Pierre White, attend Masterclasses, watch live demos, enjoy regional food and drink produce, and see their favourite chefs perform throughout the weekend.
Tickets to ‘Great White Food Festival’ are on sale now.
For more information and to buy tickets, go to: www.greatwhitefestival.com
About P&O Cruises
P&O Cruises is Britain’s favourite cruise line, welcoming guests to experience holidays with a blend of discovery, choice, relaxation and exceptional service catered towards British tastes. The fleet of seven ships each have their own appeal from family friendly or exclusively for adults.
With over 200 destinations worldwide, P&O Cruises Itineraries are carefully curated to inspire discovery, and are varied to suit newcomers and experienced guests alike. With a wide choice of holidays from two days to three months there is something for everyone.
Iona joined the P&O Cruises fleet in May 2021 as the next generation of ship. Iona, the first British cruise ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas, sets a new standard for cruise travel featuring enhancements to already successful brand signature venues from across P&O Cruises existing fleet, as well as many new “firsts” such as the first gin distillery at sea and The 710 Club, with music director Gary Barlow.
Sister ship to Iona, Arvia will join the P&O Cruises fleet in December 2022 as its second LNG-powered, Excel-class ship offering a Caribbean maiden season of fly-cruise holidays from homeport Barbados.
Arvia, meaning “from the seashore,” is an innovative and future-focused ship and the latest evolution in the P&O Cruises experience, embodying the newest trends in travel, dining and entertainment to offer varied and contemporary holidays. The ship boasts a unique SkyDome with a retractable glass roof and 16 guest decks, and will feature the first Altitude Skywalk high ropes experience, the tropical-themed Altitude Minigolf, the Altitude Splash Valley aquazone, an outdoor Sports Arena, swim-up bar and infinity pool. It will also offer guests several new dining options such as Green & Co featuring Mizuhana sushi bar, Ocean Studios cinema, extensive shopping, and the Oasis Spa and Health Club.
The company is part of Carnival Corporation & PLC (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
For further press information please contact:
Michele Andjel, michele.andjel@carnivalukgroup.com 07730 732 072
