Cunard’s® Culinary Team Showcased on Award Winning Program
Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest |
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Cunard’s culinary expertise will be featured in season three of Les Stroud’s award winning TV series Wild Harvest. The program features “Survivorman” Les Stroud and Master Chef Paul Rogalski alongside the Queen Elizabeth® culinary team in Alaska. Season three, which airs this April, was shot on location in Alaska in the ports of Sitka, Haines, Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan and while sailing by Hubbard Glacier. |
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“Sailing on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth in Alaska offered Chef Paul and me the opportunity to share the bounty of the wilderness in a unique way with our viewers. Approaching these port towns by sea and learning about the natural beauty of these coastal waterways all while enjoying the luxury of a Cunard vessel provided a completely new experience for my team,” commented Les Stroud.
Foraged Culinary Delights
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During their Alaskan adventure Stroud shares his extreme wisdom of wild edibles with local foragers, gathering ingredients such as sour dock, beach parsley, false lily of the valley, bullwhip kelp and lily bulb. The local ingredients are then presented to Chef Rogalski and Cunard chefs to collaborate and create delectable gourmet dishes.
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Queen Elizabeth Executive Chef Roland Sargunan and members of his culinary team create dishes including Alaskan seafood with sour dock chimichurri, beach parsley; Alaska smoked salmon with buttered sour dock, beach parsley salad; bullwhip peri peri chicken; bullwhip kelp marinate duck; and essence of king bolete with soy stained chocolate lilies, beach greens.
Cunard in Alaska
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Margerie Glacier, a 33.7 kilometre long tidewater glacier in Glacier Bay, Alaska. (Photo: George Kourounis)
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| Queen Elizabeth will spend the summer of 2024 in Alaska where she will sail from June through September amidst the awe-inspiring landscapes of the region with ten roundtrip voyages out of Vancouver, ranging from nine to 11 nights. During her Alaska season she will visit the immense Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay National Park along with calls at Juneau, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, and more. She will also make two maiden calls at Misty Fjords and Wrangell.
Whether whale watching from their stateroom or exploring The Great Land on shore, only on Queen Elizabeth can guests immerse themselves in Alaska and experience a world of unique opportunities and unexpected inspiration. With Alaska Native Voices onboard, including a Cultural Heritage Guide, plus a Naturalist on every sailing to provide distinctive deck commentary, there's no better way to experience the majestic scenery and local culture of Alaska than with Cunard.
Guests will have an abundance of time to explore port cities such as Ketchikan, adorned with colorful totem poles; Sitka, where 22 buildings have earned a place on the National Register of Historic Places; or Icy Strait Point, with whale-watching expeditions and the thrill of riding the world's largest zipline.
The UNESCO-listed Glacier Bay National Park, with its ice-capped mountains and towering glaciers, promises to be a highlight of any Alaska voyage. Other calls include Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord and Endicott Arm.
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RCGS Speakers
Cunard is proud to continue their relationship with the Royal Canadian Geographic speakers and has announced an extensive speaker line-up for the Alaska 2024 season, showcasing an RCGS expert on every Alaska voyage starting June 21. |
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| | Celebrated explorers and accomplished adventurers will be part of the line’s renowned Insights onboard enrichment program, sharing their extensive knowledge and heroic feats, adding a distinctive educational component that enriches the journey through this captivating region.
RCGS speakers include explorers, naturalists, geographical experts, astronauts, and indigenous advocates who will custom-curate exclusive programming for Cunard guests. |
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Brian and Dee Keating, naturalists and wilderness adventurers who utilize wildlife films to tell stories about the importance of nature; June 21-July 1
Andrew Fuestel, professional astronaut who served 23 years with NASA; July 1-11
Russell Potter, author and historian most known for his work on the lost Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845; July 11-22
Patricia Sims, award-winning documentary filmmaker, naturalist, and founder of World Elephant Day; July 22-Aug 1
George Kourounis, worldwide explorer and adventurer who contributes his expertise to the Discovery Channel and the Weather Network; August 1-10
Lynn Moorman, geographer and educator who speaks about glaciers, fjords, and geographic technologies; August 10-20-
Jill Heinerth, underwater diver, explorer, author, and educator with a focus on coastal environments; August 20-30
David Gray, naturalist, photographer, and avid adventurer best known for his daily program “The Calgary Eyeopener;” August 30-September 9
Joseph Frey, participated in numerous expeditions including NOAA’s Battle of the Atlantic archaeology survey; September 9-19 |
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