FLAVOURS OF JAMAICA
Excursion details
Discover Jamaica’s cuisine hands-on during this culinary-focused excursion, lasting approximately four hours. Under the guidance of a chef, you’ll be cooking (and then eating) a range of popular Jamaican dishes in a historic setting.
Begin with a bus ride of about 15 minutes to the Yaaman Adventure Park, set on Prospect Estate. On arrival you’ll climb aboard a jitney (a tractor-drawn, open-sided carriage) for a drive of about 25 minutes through the grounds to the 18th-century Great House. You’ll meet your host underneath a mahogany tree that was planted by Winston Churchill when he visited during the 1950s, before a short walk through ornamental gardens.
Then it’s time to head to the veranda, roll up your sleeves and start cooking. Over approximately two hours, a Jamaican chef will teach you how to prepare a range of dishes. These include coconut rundown (a traditional Jamaican sauce), callaloo (a popular side dish of flavoured and steamed leafy greens), Jamaican festival dumplings (you’ll even be taught how to knead the dough) and jerk chicken. Your two-hour lesson also includes time for lunch, during which you’ll get to sample your freshly cooked creations.
Afterwards, there’s a drive of 15 minutes or so back to Yaaman Adventure Park’s information centre, where you’ll have approximately 45 minutes of free time to explore the venue and nearby grounds a little more. A transfer of about 15 minutes then returns to the port.
Important Information: guests must be at least 10 years of age to take part. Guests are further recommended to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Guests are advised to leave jewellery and other valuables on board the ship. Beverages are available at additional cost not covered by the price of the tour
