- News and Industry Insights
Atlas Ocean Voyages Wins Best Restaurant at Sea
The Award-Winning Difference
Let’s be real—most restaurants at sea are forgettable. Dressed up in linens and lobster, but bland beneath the surface. Porto isn’t that.
Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Navigator just did something unexpected: it swept up “Best Restaurant at Sea” at the F&B@Sea 2025 Awards during Seatrade Miami. And it didn’t win on flash. It won on values.
Porto, the main dining experience on board, isn’t trying to be the next Michelin-star mimic. It’s something deeper. Something smarter. The food? Elevated, sure. But it’s the why behind it that made industry leaders take notice.
David Sagrista, head of fleet operations at Atlas Ocean Voyages, put it best:
“We’re truly honored that Porto Restaurant has been awarded Best Restaurant at the F&B@Sea 2025 Awards. This is a big recognition for our team and for Atlas Ocean Voyages. It shows our passion for great food and our commitment to sustainability at sea. At Porto, we work hard on things like mindful portioning, reducing waste, and helping guests understand how we can all make a difference.”
In an industry that often glorifies excess, Porto is going in the opposite direction—and winning for it. Think micro-seasonal sourcing. Think thoughtful plating that leaves guests satisfied, not stuffed. Think waste-conscious practices that don’t just check a sustainability box, but redefine how luxury is served.
It’s less about indulgence. More about intention. And let’s be clear: this isn’t some greenwashed PR stunt. The proof is in the experience. Guests aboard World Navigator aren’t just eating—they’re connecting with a culinary philosophy that aligns with the way we should be moving as an industry.
Atlas isn’t just pushing the luxury cruise narrative forward. They’re flipping the script. It’s no longer about how much caviar you can pile on a plate—it’s about what that plate says. For a restaurant aboard a yacht to beat out the sprawling fleets of big-name cruise brands? That says something.
And what it’s saying is this: the future of dining at sea isn’t excess. It’s excellence with purpose. Porto’s win is a statement. For Atlas Ocean Voyages. For the luxury cruise sector. For every brand that’s still pretending sustainability is optional.
