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Princess Cruises Introduces Specialty Restaurant SHARE by Curtis Stone

Posted: August 20, 2022

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Princess Cruises unveiled SHARE by Curtis Stone, his first restaurant at sea, last night at an event in Los Angeles.

SHARE offers an exclusive specialty dining experience for guests with a menu of signature dishes imagined for sharing, in an environment designed for conversing and creating memories. SHARE is scheduled to debut aboard Ruby Princess and Emerald Princess this December.

Previously announced, this exclusive partnership with Chef Stone adds to the line’s “come back new” brand promise, designed to elevate the onboard guest experience by introducing new culinary offerings dedicated to fresh, flavorful cuisine aboard all ships. As part of the partnership, “Crafted by Curtis” menu items offered in the main dining rooms will debut aboard Golden Princess in the fall and roll out fleet-wide through the end of 2015. Curtis Stone’s Chef’s Table experience will debut in early 2016.

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The SHARE dining experience encourages connecting with family, friends and other cruisers by offering intriguing dishes served family style. Designed by Chef Stone, the menu features dishes such as a Charcuterie starter course; Butter Roasted Lobster with Caramelized Endive and Endive Foam; Twice Cooked Duck Leg with Fennel, Bacon jus and Parmesan Crumb; Tagliatelle with Roasted Alaskan Crab, Chili and Parsley; and Dark Chocolate Cremeux with Toasted Hazelnut Feuilletine and Burnt Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Working closely with Chef Stone and Princess Cruises, world-renowned hospitality designer Jeffrey Beers International has developed a dining ambiance that is a reflection of Chef Stone’s creative vision and stems from his own childhood mealtime experiences, which were as much about family, community and connection as they were about the food itself. By creating a restaurant with a comfortable, homey atmosphere, the design allows for the important things in life to take center stage - people, and the activity of creating shared moments with one another over a delicious meal.

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A signature feature of SHARE is a communal table designed to encourage the sharing of a freshly prepared meal in the company of friends and family. Hand blown glass pendants etched with some of Chef Stone’s favorite recipes cast an intimate glow and create a warm and celebratory experience. Elements not often seen in cruise ship restaurant interiors add to the friendly atmosphere - low-backed banquettes, beautifully upholstered in luxe Chesterfield tufted leather and decorative curios from Chef Stone’s own collection including photographs and travel souvenirs make guests feel even more at home.

[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]”We’re honored that Princess Cruises is the home of Curtis Stone’s first restaurant at sea,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises President. “We know our guests will enjoy the menu Chef Stone has created for SHARE and we’re sure they will also feel right at home dining in his new restaurant, just like we hope they always feel on a Princess cruise vacation. SHARE is an exciting new enhancement adding to our guest experience intended to fulfill our ‘come back new’ brand promise.[/pullquote]

[pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“It’s only natural that my first restaurant at sea is named SHARE, as sharing food family-style with family and good friends is the most enjoyable way to eat,” said Chef Stone. “I love the process of passing plates amongst each other and creating meaningful connections through the food and conversation. I’ve worked feverishly to create elegant, tasty dishes that I’m really proud to serve in a beautiful and relaxed environment, and I’m excited that SHARE is set to become a special part of people’s holiday memories and experience at sea.”[/pullquote]

Following the debut of SHARE aboard Ruby Princess sailing from Los Angeles on cruises to Hawaii and Mexico and Emerald Princess sailing from Ft. Lauderdale to the Caribbean this December, the rollout will continue aboard Coral Princess cruising the Panama Canal in January 2016 and then Sun Princess in April 2016, which will bring Chef Stone’s restaurant to his home country, Australia.

Source: Princess Cruises

Also See: Australian culinary expert Curtis Stone to outline menus for Princess Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line Introduces À La Carte Specialty Dining

Posted: July 15, 2022

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Norwegian Escape, the line’s most up to date and biggest ship, will be the first in the fleet  to highlight upgraded menus and new per-item estimating that gives much more opportunity and adaptability.

Norwegian Cruise Line reported today the presentation of individually claim to fame feasting at the line’s mark strength eateries, giving visitors the opportunity to appreciate a variety of tastes and gourmet dishes and the adaptability to pick what number of courses they wish to appreciate amid their meal.

Visitors will encounter a definitive in Freestyle Cruising starting this October on the all-new Norwegian Escape, where they can decide to feast at any of 11 complimentary eating alternatives or experience new flavors at Norwegian’s signature specialty restaurants La Cucina, Le Bistro, Cagney’s Steakhouse and the new Bayamo by James Beard Award winning gourmet expert Jose Garces, on an à la carte basis.

Norwegian’s signature specialty restaurants on Norwegian Escape will highlight improved menus that incorporate most loved dishes and new tastes alike, offering guests the flexibility to choose what number of courses they’d like to appreciate amid their dinner, with per-item valuing. Whether guests wish to have a light feast of a most loved hors d’oeuvre and soup or serving of mixed greens, or enjoy a multi-course supper including Maine lobster, with Norwegian’s new individually choices, guests will now have the chance to make their wanted eating background, generally as they would at any land based eatery.

At Cagney’s Steakhouse, starters on the new individually menu range from $4.99 to $7.95 and fundamental courses from $17.99 to $29.99, including Certified Angus Beef® brand steaks, the world’s driving Angus brand and customers’ top decision for premium beef. At Le Bistro, guests will discover heavenly new principle courses notwithstanding customary French top choices, including Bouillabaisse, Pan-Seared Jumbo Bay Scallops and Veal Medallions with Sauce Morrel, beginning at $15.99. Furthermore, guests hoping to discover an essence of “la dolce vita” will be transported to the Mediterranean when they look over an extended menu at La Cucina, highlighting antipasti, pasta, risotto and customary secondi courses beginning at $12.99 including Osso Buco alla Milanese, Free-Range Chicken with Prosciutto or Pan-Seared Sea Bass Filet

Moderno Churrascaria and Teppanyaki will stay at an entrance fee of $19.95 and $29.95 individually, as will amusement feasting including Wine Lovers The Musical and For The Record?: The Brat Pack.

Guests who buy a Norwegian Specialty Dining Package have the flexibility to enjoy as they wish, as Specialty Dining Packages will permit visitors to appreciate La Cucina, Le Bistro and Cagney’s Steakhouse at no extra charge. Guests with a Specialty Dining Package can eat in Bayamo by Jose Garces for an extra expense of $15.

Notwithstanding Norwegian Escape’s claim to fame eateries, Ocean Blue on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway will likewise start offering individually alternatives on October 3, 2015, and the new individually eating will be accessible fleetwide starting January 1, 2016. Other excitement eating over the fleet, including Cirque Dreams & Dinner and The Illusionarium, will stay at an entrance fee. For those guests who wish to hold their dining times early, they can keep on doing as such through MyNCL; there is no charge to reserve a spot and guests will have any individually à la carte added to their onboard account at the time of dining.