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MasterChef Cruise adds nacho, cupcake battles and more

MasterChef Cruise adds nacho, cupcake battles and more
The MasterChef Cruise beefed up programming with live theater demonstrations by MasterChef All-Stars, a Nacho Battle, Cupcake Tower Battle and Relay Race Challenge.

The Nov. 6-13 cruise is aboard Holland America Line's Nieuw Amsterdam, sailing round-trip Port Everglades to Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Maarten and Half Moon Cay.

Presented by Endemol Shine North America, producers of the MasterChef television series, and events company Life Journeys, the cruise will feature guests like the MasterChef Season Seven winner (to be announced on the Sept. 14 finale), Season Six winner Claudia Sandoval, Season Four junior winner Addison, Season Four winner Luca Manfé, Senior Five runner-up Elizabeth Cauvel and several others.

Newly announced challenges and demonstrations include Taste Test Trivia, Pasta 101, Simple Sushi, The Soul of Mexico, Grill Master, Designing a Dinner Party and Nacho Battle, where audience members try to build the best nachos to impress the All-Stars.

In the new Cupcake Tower Battle, contestants will try to create the ultimate cupcake tower in less than 30 minutes. Among the other new sessions are The Art of Decorating and a Relay Race where the All-Stars demonstrate how working together is the key to success.

Information/program updates: www.masterchefcruise.com.