Let’s Mushroom Around

Let’s Mushroom Around is an event on board: Scarlet Lady and Brilliant Lady

This event is a hands-on masterclass in The Test Kitchen, Let’s Mushroom Around is your chance to learn the art and alchemy behind Virgin Voyages’ most iconic fungi-forward plates.

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Let's Mushroom Around on Virgin Voyages cruise ships © Photo by VV Insider

Event Info

A playful, hands-on masterclass in The Test Kitchen, Let’s Mushroom Around is your chance to learn the art and alchemy behind Virgin Voyages’ most iconic fungi-forward plates — from silky mushroom custard to a beautifully balanced mushroom tartare.

Mushroom dish on a white plate beside a champagne glass in a cruise cabin dining area — Guests are invited to get hands-on with the ingredients and garnishes© Photo by VV Insider

Event Details & Pricing

Let’s Mushroom Around is hosted by a Test Kitchen chef together with The Foodie on Virgin Voyages. Sailors will enjoy a guided cooking and plating session for $35 per person. Bar Tab cannot be used for this event, but Sailor Loot may be applied if available. Expect the session to last around 1 hour.

On arrival, you’ll be welcomed with a glass of Saint Louis sparkling wine before taking your station.

Cruise ship staff member demonstrates pink silicone tray in a galley beside a circular ocean-view window — A member of the culinary team shows the silicone mushroom-shape moulds© Photo by VV Insider

What to Expect

This is a true hands-on experience, so you’ll be asked to wash your hands before the fun begins. The chef will kick things off by demystifying the mushroom custard — an iconic course from Menu A in The Test Kitchen. You’ll watch the base mixture come together on a portable stove as each ingredient and mushroom variety is introduced, discussed, and added to the pan. Techniques are explained step-by-step, and you’ll get up close with the specially crafted silicone moulds used to set the custard/gelatine mixture into its recognisable mushroom shape.

Pile of mushrooms and bread loaves on a wooden board in a ship galley — Let’s Mushroom About explores the variety of ways mushrooms are used in dishes across the fleet© Photo by VV Insider

Next, you’ll be presented with an ungarnished mushroom custard and invited to recreate the finished plate. Follow the chef’s guide or go off-piste — use the tools and garnish selection provided to design an aesthetically pleasing composition worthy of the Test Kitchen pass.

The chef then pivots to a mushroom tartare, a nod to the original Razzle Dazzle menu (not featured on the current Lucky Lotus by Razzle Dazzle or Rojo by Razzle Dazzle menus). You’ll mix, mould, and plate your tartare, finishing with your chosen garnishes much like the previous dish.

Finally, once you’ve snapped the perfect photo, you’re warmly encouraged to taste and enjoy your creations.

Two brown mousse quenelles with mushroom garnish and a yellow edible flower on a white plate — Sailors can garnish their own iconic mushroom dish© Photo by VV Insider

Highlights Include:

Welcome glass of Saint Louis sparkling wine
Live demo of the mushroom custard from Menu A, with step-by-step technique
A close look at the silicone moulds that give the dish its signature shape
Create-your-own plating: garnish and style your dish using pro tools
Hands-on mushroom tartare: mix, mould, plate, and finish like a chef
Time to photograph and savour your handiwork

Large white bowl with green herb sauce and meat, radish slices, beside a metal tray of colorful condiment bowls — Sailors get hand-on to create their own version of the Razzle Dazzle mushroom tartare© Photo by VV Insider

Pricing & How to Book

For $35, sailors enjoy this in-depth culinary class along with a glass of sparkling wine.

You can book Let’s Mushroom Around directly in the Virgin Voyages app once you’re on board. Spaces are limited — and it may only be offered once during your sailing — so book early to avoid missing out.

Overview

Part show-and-tell, part chef-school, Let’s Mushroom Around turns two beloved Test Kitchen dishes into a creative, camera-ready cooking adventure. Come curious, leave confident — with new techniques, plating tips, and a newfound appreciation for the humble mushroom.