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The Garden Cooking Class and Lunch

From $130

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Head into a garden oasis in the middle of the city to enjoy a cooking class from an internationally recognized chef.

In a garden oasis within the city center, chef Rafael Vazquez will be giving you a cooking lesson to prepare traditional Dominican dishes. With a homemade feel, your chef will provide details about the ingredients, demonstrate tips and techniques he’s picked up during his career, and share stories about his life — including being hired as a chef for Richard Branson. You’ll also visit an art gallery, whose collection of paintings was created by the chef’s father, artist Rafi Vazquez.

Energy Level

Duration

3.5 Hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

Top Rated

This Shore Thing is among the most popular with Sailors who have visited this port. Book before it is sold out!

Virgin Select

This experience is exclusive to Virgin Voyages; additionally, a donation to our environmental and social impact charity partners will be made on behalf of your booking.

Shore Thing Highlights

Enjoy cooking with international chef Rafael Vazquez, hired by Sir Richard Branson
As the chef gives a presentation on dish preparation, you'll get to help prepare traditional dishes as well
Visit an art gallery with a collection of paintings by local artist Rafi Vazquez, father of the chef
When finished, you’ll exchange emails so Vazquez can send all the recipes you learned during your lesson
Wine and beer, as well as select non-alcoholic beverages, will be served with the dishes you helped prepare

Need to know

Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
Sailors should advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance of the experience
Lunch is included, with wine, beer, select sodas, and water
There will be a stop to take photos before heading back to the port
Exclusive to Virgin Voyages
A donation will be made on behalf of your Shore Thing booking to our environmental and social impact charity partners

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price.

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.

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The Garden Cooking Class and Lunch

Head into a garden oasis in the middle of the city to enjoy a cooking class from an internationally recognized chef.

Shore Thing Highlights

Need to know