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Tom Parker Bowles joins our Food Heroes on Britannia

Award-winning food critic Tom Parker Bowles joins all three of our Food Heroes on Britannia's 14-night Northern Europe and Scandinavia holiday this August, for Hosted Dinners at The Cookery Club and a specially curated evening at The Limelight Club.

4 min 12 Aug 2026

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If you plan your holidays around your taste buds, you'll want to hear this. This August, Britannia welcomes Tom Parker Bowles and all three of our Food Heroes: godfather of British cooking Marco Pierre White, wine expert Olly Smith and acclaimed Spanish chef José Pizarro. Four of Britain's best-loved food personalities, one beautiful ship. We'd call that a recipe worth following.

 

Britannia departs from Southampton on 28 August 2026 for a 14-night Northern Europe and Scandinavia getaway She'll take in Kiel, Tallinn, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Skagen, with two full days in Stockholm, so you can watch the city glitter after dark.

 

During the holiday, you'll find Tom hosting dinners at The Cookery Club on Britannia, in association with Marco Pierre White, who'll be joining him at the table. And for one specially curated evening, The Limelight Club brings Tom and all three Food Heroes together, for food, wine and the sort of stories you'll be retelling for years.

Tom Parker Bowles, a food lover's favourite

If you've ever watched MasterChef, you'll know Tom – he's a regular judge on the show. Tom Parker Bowles is an award-winning food critic, writer and broadcaster. He is Restaurant Critic for The Mail on Sunday, a monthly columnist for Country Life and a contributing editor to Condé Nast Traveller. He's also the author of nine books, including his latest, Cooking and the Crown.

 

On board, Tom's every bit as good company as he is on the page. He's a firm favourite with our guests, and his Hosted Dinners at The Cookery Club promise superb food, stories from a lifetime of eating well, and the kind of conversation that carries on long after the last plate is cleared.

Join Tom and our Food Heroes on board

Picture your day. A full day exploring Tallinn's cobbled old town at your leisure, then an evening back on board at the table with Tom and Marco.

 

And the food is only the start of this getaway. Between destinations you've got Brodie's for a pre-dinner pint, Headliners Theatre for the evening show, and Britannia's sparkling atrium for everything in between. Come home with new favourite cities, new favourite dishes and new foodie tips from the best in the business.

Ready to book?

Britannia's 14-night Northern Europe and Scandinavia holiday departs from Southampton on 28 August 2026. Take a look at the full itinerary and book your place on board below.