9 Fabulous Mediterranean Cruise Excursions For Foodies

I recently had the opportunity to sail across the Mediterranean on Oceania Cruises. Dining my way across the Riviera and onboard the ship has been a bucket list item for many years. The regional delicacies — drizzled with unctuous olive oil, doused in freshly squeezed lemon, and topped with zesty herbs — are a food lover’s dream. Great local cuisine-focused excursions enhance your experience, showcase local foods, and impart a nugget of wisdom and food history along the way.

I wanted to share with you some of the delightful food-driven excursions from Oceania Cruises Mediterranean sailings offerings. Oceania offers guests curated local cuisine experiences that would be difficult to replicate on your own.

Note: Some information in this piece was obtained during a sponsored press trip, but all recommendations are my own.

1. Provence Truffle Hunting And Wine Tasting

Marseille, France

One of my favorite types of excursion takes me on a journey I can’t find somewhere else. Learning about truffles, how and where they grow, and how they are harvested is a quintessential Provence experience. While the location of truffles, France’s “black diamond” is a closely guarded secret, we were treated to a demonstration — our four-legged truffle hunting pup can smell a truffle up to 30 meters (98 feet) away.

While aficionados have been working to perfect farming truffles for over 40 years, they haven’t been completely successful in recreating the tree/vine/soil…