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1 World Renowned Chefs and WineakersBring the Destination Alive for Residents of The WorldFort Lauderdale, Florida Imagine being invited by a Michelinstar chef to join him at a Mediterranean market to help pick out fresh fare for the fivecourse feast he’ll be cooking for you or nibbling on grapes in a Bordeaux vineyard alongsidethe awardwinning winemaker who created and personally Throughout her history, The Worldhas played host to an incredible roll call of elite chefs and winemakers, including renowned PeruvianChef James Berckemeyer of La Ladrillera, Limathe legendary Rene Barbier of Clos Mogador vineyard, Priorat, Spain;Roman Bratasiuk of Clarendon Hills, Australia;Steve Smith of Craggy Range, New Zealand; among others. Additionally, amous mixologists Salvatore Calabrese, Grant Collins, Brian Van Flandern and Jeff “Beachbum” Berry have hosted cocktail events. ore than 40 guest chefs, winemakers, masterdistillers, beer producers and mixologists have visitedThe Worldsince her launch in 2002, sharingtheir knowledge, passionand exceptional skills by hosting dinners, master classes, tastings, shopping tripsand demonstrationsfor Residents and CrewThisyearpromises an exciting arrayof culinary highlights. 2 Adventures AshoreAlongside the impressive program of guest chefs and winemakers who come board, The Worldalso arranges special visits to familyrun vineyards that are typicallyclosed to the public, as well as private diningat some of the most exclusive restaurants.While designing these trips, The World’sexpert team lookfor unique, onekind and authentic experiences. Instead of being received in a tasting room, Residents will enjoy an exclusive cellar and vineyard visit, often in the owner’s home, where the owner or winemaker will perform aprivate tasting.With ports of callin 2015, Residents are spoilt for choice. Standout winery visits include Cape Town,South AfricaEbon Sadie, StarkConde, Klein Constantia and De TorenSeteFranceChateau de Beaucastel in the Chateauneuf du PapeprovinceBilbaoSpainwine producing region of RiojaPorto, Portugal(Covella, The Factory House), and an opportunity to discover the traditional craftsmanship of whisky production at a worldclass distillery in ObanScotland. In 2016journey continues with select wineries in Argentina, Bordeaux, Italy, Germany, Greece Australiato be discovered.Thanks to their longstanding relationships with wine producers, The World’ssommeliers have the distinct advantage of being able to arrange private events ashore for individual Residents with a particular interest. Previous highlights include dinner at Château Margaux in Bordeaux, France, and visits to Torbreck Wines in Barossa Valley, South Australia, Antinori Guado Al Tasso of Firenze, Italy, and Graham’s Quinta dos Malvedos, situated in the Upper Douro region near TuaPortugaGourmet alks led by local chefsare popular shoreside activitiesthat introduce Residentsto some of the best local tastes in culinary capitalwhile taking in cityhighlights along the way. Wellington,New ZealandResidents visita boutique coffee roastery where the head roaster explainedthe fine art of roasting and brewing the perfect cup of coffee. Throughout the day, other stopsincluded a local chocolatiera behind the scenes visit to aregional cheesemaker andtastings of New Zealand honeyGuest lecturers have also imparted their culinary knowledge on Residents includingAsian culture and cuisine authority Ying Chang Compestine who offered writing workshops and spoke about her deep connection between food and writing. Residents were captivated by her experiences growing up in Mao’s Chinaand enjoyed tasting her healthy Asian recipes that were served in the Ship’s Asian restaurant, East.Exceptional Expert Advice 24/7The Worldis home to a team of highly accomplished chefs and certified sommeliers, giving Residents access to expert knowledge 24Constantly striving for innovation and perfection, the Food Beverage eam delight in creating exceptional experiences for Residents, both onboard and ashore. rom exploringneighborhoodmarkets in search of the perfect local ingredients fora beach barbecue to accompanying esidents on winebuying missions at privately owned vineyards to hosting Residents’ private tastings for wine, spirits, whisky and cognacthe options are endless“The culinary team on The Worldhas one of the most envious positions that chefs could ever dream of,” says Executive Chef Geoffrey Murray. “We have available a continuous stream of markets from which to choose in the most unique and wonderful locations on the planet. Every few days as the Ship sails the globe our choices are renewed. e ‘bring the destination alive’ gastronomically. In fact, our Residentsencourage us to challenge ourselves by cookingunique and special products. Whether itunusual fruits, vegetablesand fishdirectfrom a local fishermanto wild mushrooms from the forestwe ring them back to the galleys and craftbespoke dining experiencescreate everlasting memoriesfor our Residents & Gueststhat are only possible on The World. It’s the true definition of luxury.” 3 With a capacity of 12,000 bottlesand more than 800 handpicked selections from 18 countriesThe World’swine selection rivalmost shoreside cellars. Many wines, spirits and sakes arecollected in local ports by the sommelier or from winemakers who come aboard to lecture and host tastings.While The Worldsailsthe globe, ommeliers Marinela Ivanova from Bulgaria and Mia Martensson from Sweden use the opportunity to explore various wine regions. Theypersonally visit wineries to purchase the rarest and most soughtafter wines, often produced in miniscule quanties and seldomavailable to purchase through traditional wine merchants“There are no limitations set by our Residents regarding the wines we select for them,” says Ivanova. “We have absolute freedom to choose the wines and have many exceptional bottles currently in the cellar. The rareare Château DucruBeaucaillou1961Château La Tour Blanche, SauternesOur Beverage Team ensureResident’s favorite wines are stocked at all times.”According to Ivanova, the strength of The World’swine list is its diversity and exclusivity. Comparing its collection to a landbased Michelin star restaurant shows clear advantages for the Ship.“We buy most of our wines locally in the regions of production,” she says. “Based on our Journey, we visit every wine country or region at least every two years. We have developed lasting relationships with lot ofwineries around theglobe. Many of the greatest wines we carry are produced in very small amounts and are not widely distributed. Severalhave iconic status and are made available to us by the wineries. Our playground is the whole planet.”About The WorldLaunched in 2002, The World® is the largest privately owned, residential yacht on earth with 165 luxury Residences.A diverse group of Residents from 19 countries own the homes onboard and share interests in world cultures, history and adventure, and exploring fascinating destinations.They circumnavigate the globe every two to three years following an extraordinary itinerary that they select. depth expeditions and onekind experiences are complemented by worldclass amenities and impeccable service.The Worldembodies a distinctive, onekind lifestyle of exclusive luxury travel where Residents explore every corner of the globe, experience myriad different cultures and gain privileged access to the planet’s most beautiful destinations, all from the comfort of their own home. The strikingly beautiful foot Ship promises gracious and personal service in a warm, inviting ambience much like that of a private yacht, wellstaffed private home or exclusive country club. The average occupancy at any one time of 150200 Residents& Guests assures an intimate atmosphere.The Worldoffers the ultimate combination of thrilling and enriching travel with worldclass amenities and facilities including impeccable culinary mastery in its six restaurants, exceptional golf facilities with onboard putting greens and a statetheart golf simulator, the only fullsize tennis court at sea, swimming pools, a spa, a fitness centr, expert destination lecturers, library, cinema and more.Media Contact:For additional information or to request images of The World, please contact: Joanna Merredew, The Dovetail Agency, +44 207 016 6740 or email joanna@dovetailagency.co.uk April 2015