Regent Seven Seas Cruises Launches 3-Year Baking Excellence Initiative for Chefs Fleet-Wide

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched the Floating Pastry Academy, a new three-year pastry and baking excellence initiative developed in partnership with The Butter Book, further strengthening Regent’s commitment to Epicurean Perfection and continuous professional development across the fleet.

View the latest instalment of Regent's Pride Behind Every Plate video series, highlighting the Floating Pastry Academy, here.

The Floating Pastry Academy represents Regent’s belief that an unrivalled guest experience is rooted in the meticulous training, rigorous discipline, and boundless creativity of its culinary professionals. Blending expert-led digital instruction with thorough practical evaluations and mentorship, the Academy offers a comprehensive curriculum. Spanning the complexities of artisanal fermentation and classical pâtisserie to intricate chocolate artistry and sophisticated plated desserts, this initiative will uphold the standards of precision and consistency the cruise line is renowned for.

“Our guests trust Regent to deliver excellence in every moment of their journey, and this partnership extends that promise down to the smallest detail on their plate," said Wesley D'Silva, President, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. 

“Long-term thinking such as this keeps us at the forefront of ultra-luxury travel. Behind every exceptional dining experience is a team of talented professionals whose passion and skill bring our culinary vision to life, and the Floating Pastry Academy is an investment in both their future and the guest experience they help create.”

“We are extremely excited about the opportunity to give our pastry chefs access to high-quality training and new techniques," said Bernhard Klotz, Vice President of Food & Beverage, Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

“Long before a guest's first bite of a pastry on board, the artistry behind it has already taken years to master. This partnership formalises that craftsmanship into a structured pathway for the chefs who bring it to life and reflects our commitment to supporting their professional growth.”

“Luxury is built on consistency, dedication, knowledge and a passionate team. Investing in your culinary teams is one of the most invaluable things a hospitality company can do,” said Chef Sébastian Canonne, M.O.F., Founder of The Butter Book.

“What excites me most about partnering with Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the opportunity to preserve its culinary heritage while giving their team access to world-class education and structured career advancement. This Academy will help elevate pastry excellence across the fleet without ever sacrificing technique, artistry or quality.”

This new investment builds on Regent’s long-standing pursuit of Epicurean Perfection. From the luxurious daily afternoon tea to the exquisite trolley of petit-fours in Chartreuse, the fleet’s speciality French dining venue, and delicate treats thoughtfully paired with custom-crafted speciality coffees at Coffee Connection, pastry and baking are central to the Regent experience. As Regent's culinary programme continues to be refined and elevated, including new dining concepts such as Azure, debuting aboard the upcoming Seven Seas Prestige™, the Academy provides the structured foundation to sustain that same pursuit of perfection, fleetwide.