Known for his exquisite sweet creations, Darren Purchese is one of Australia's most creative chefs. He was the executive pastry chef at restaurants like Vue de Monde and Bennelong before opening the iconic Sweet Studio with his wife Cath Claringbold in 2011. A natural host and accomplished public speaker, Darren is a regular on TV, most notably MasterChef Australia and The Great Australian Bake Off.
The Melbourne chef will return to Cunard’s Great Australian Voyage for a third time in 2025 to surprise and delight guests with his colourful creations and exclusive hands‑on experiences.
Dale Gibson is one of Britain's best known professional beekeepers. Founder of the sustainable beekeeping practice Bermondsey Street Bees, he advocates ecology-based approaches to keeping urban and country bees.
Dale is an artisan ...
Gareth joined Cunard in 2017 as Culinary Development Manager, with over 25 years of expertise in fine dining at some of the world’s most iconic 5 star hotels. His previous roles include Executive Chef at the Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard and Lond...
Passionate honey expert, ecologist, writer and speaker, Sarah Wyndham Lewis is an internationally renowned honey sommelier, working with chefs, bartenders and artisan beekeepers all over the world.
As an ecologist, Sarah is deeply concerned...
