Culinary

Explore the West Coast’s food and drink, as well as the nature, culture and lifestyle that informs and inspires it.

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Our Cuisine

On every tour, you’ll enjoy exquisite meals prepared daily with fresh ingredients by your on-board chef. Delicious creations will flow from the galley as fresh-baked goods emerge during breaks in the day, as well as breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Each meal is prepared with great thought and precision.

Just because you are on an adventurous expedition does not mean you have to forgo good food. We welcome you aboard to try our West Coast contemporary cuisine.

Trips To Discover Our Vibrant Culinary Scene

The eclectic islands of the Salish Sea look their best from the water. And with our small ship culinary voyages, which focus on BC wine and craft beer respectively, travelling by water has an added appeal. You’re not only steeped in the beauty of this gorgeous archipelago, guided by local experts and experienced guides, but you’ll also learn about the role the marine landscape plays in the area’s food and flavour profiles.

These trips take guests on a journey of the senses, exploring our local cuisine’s flavours, textures, environment, and stories, coupled with the opportunity to get out and walk the fields, beaches and listen to the region’s natural sounds, and meet people and charismatic wildlife.

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Culinary Highlights

The delicious creations that flow from these small ship galleys simply not only nourish the body but the soul too.

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Soul-Feeding Adventures

No matter which Maple Leaf Adventures trip you take, you’ll discover exquisite cuisine inspired by the sea and land surrounding you.

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BC’s Brewing Renaissance

On our Craft Beer Cruise, you’ll learn about BC’s rich and colourful craft brewing scene—a hotbed in North American brewing—with a respected brewing historian as your guide.

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Emerging Wine Islands

We offer a first-of-its-kind cruise to our far-out “Wine Islands” region, as it emerges on the world wine map and receives increased global attention.

Adventures For The Senses

Embracing abundant fresh seafood, locally sourced and sustainable ingredients, we hope you find our cuisine some of the most soul-nourishing on earth—or sea.

Sample Our Local Cuisine

While you are exploring the rugged outdoors, your chef is at work in the galley, preparing exquisite coastal delicacies.

Compliments To The Chef

Our chefs’ culinary skills encompass a broad repertoire of cooking methods, knife mastery, and artful plating.

Meet Local Brewers and Winemakers

Dinners are expertly paired with local coastal wines and craft beer. On our culinary adventures, you’ll meet the brewers and winemakers behind them.

Freshly Foraged Flavours

Our chefs take great pleasure in infusing their creations with food that may be harvested by the crew and guests on the trip.

Our Connections

From succulent seafood to vibrant organic produce, Maple Leaf Adventures ensures every meal captures the true essence of coastal cuisine, freshly sourced from local farmers and suppliers.

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Accommodating Your Dietary Needs

Our goal is for you to enjoy your whole experience aboard the ship, and that includes the food on your plate.

We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs. Our chefs want to ensure that you will enjoy your meal as much as they do, so If you advise us in the pre-trip forms, we can work to meet your needs.

What People Say

Read what guests have to say about our culinary highlights.

  • “The meals were a culinary delight bursting with freshness and flavour. The use of local ingredients and freshly caught seafood while onboard tantalized all the senses. The chef transformed a small galley into a full-blown kitchen with multiple courses, unique locally sourced centrepieces and tempting aromas”

    GM53, Tripadvisor

  • “The food was delicious and the time flew by, thanks to the knowledgeable, welcoming, outstanding crew. I highly recommend this trip”

    Michael S., Tripadvisor

Destinations

Discover the flavors, textures, and stories of the west coast, with nature and culinary expeditions focused on BC wine and craft beer, respectively.

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