美食家的口味:欧洲河巡游的烹饪指南
byDenise Caiazzo/
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, savory. Guests will find all of the culinary flavours, expertly curated and prepared, on European river cruises. Food, wine, spirits - and the influence of the local culture upon those delectable regional tastes - are all integral parts of the experience while plying Europe’s famous rivers.
At ASTA’s 2022 Global River Cruise Expo in Budapest in March, most of the river cruise brands had ships lined up along the banks of the Danube, open for inspections by travel advisors and to sample lunches and dinners onboard. Overall, participants we spoke to at the event were delighted with the cuisine and the service.
All of the major river cruise lines tout meals prepared with local ingredients that reflect the authentic tastes of the regions through which they sail. Beyond that commonality, there are some notable differences. Here is an overview of the culinary offerings on European river cruises, both onboard and during excursions.
Amadeus River Cruises
One of the culinary highlights on Amadeus is the line’s fresh-baked bread, according to a spokesperson. “Every morning, before dawn breaks the horizon, bakers all over Europe begin their day by preparing bread dough and honoring age-old traditions that have been distinctly tied to their region’s heritage for centuries. Bauernbrot. Kaiser rolls. Pumpernickel. Croissant. Brioche. These recipes have been passed from generation to generation, and over the years, very little has changed. Onboard every Amadeus river cruise ship, our bakers are hard at work doing exactly the same … representingourEuropean heritage, customs, and culture.”
Onboard meals are mainly taken in the elegant Panorama-Restaurant, including an impressive breakfast, a lunchtime buffet, and a fine-dining, 5-course evening menu. An alternative light lunch is also offered in the Amadeus Salon. Of note is Café Vienna, daily turning out scrumptious homemade cakes, tarts, and imaginative desserts in a traditional Austrian style. Would you expect anything less from a river cruise line with a patisserie onboard?
During optional shore excursions, Amadeus offers tastings of regional cheeses, wines, chocolates, and beers; as well as seasonal samplings such as gingerbread, gluhwein, or almond cookies during Advent/Christmas.
Chef-guided market adventures are also recommended adventures. “We believe to understand a destination is to experience how their cuisine is shopped for, how it is prepared and eaten, and how it inspires,” said the line’s representative. “Join an Amadeus chef on a unique visit to the local farmer’s market while in some select ports. Get new insight on the importance of choosing the right products and produce, and enjoy sample tastings for some specialties.” These chef-guided experiences are currently offered: Amsterdam Dappermarkt, Vienna Maschmarkt, Nurnberg Hauptmarkt, Budapest Markthalle, Cologne Senf (Mustard) Museum, Cochem Senf (Mustard) Museum, Bernkastel Sausage Walk, and Regensburg Sausage Walk.
AmaWaterways
Amawaterways上用餐体验的出色功能是厨师的餐桌专业餐厅,其中包括多道菜品尝菜单。在这种亲密的美食经验中,客人有机会与伊壁鸠鲁伊斯兰旅客一起在展览厨房中观察厨师的烹饪。私人和僻静的船只在厨师的餐桌上用餐不需要额外的费用,只需要预订。
每天晚上在主餐厅还提供多道菜的精细菜单,而餐馆和休息室提供的小酒馆和西班牙小吃菜单则提供较轻的饭菜。革命性的Amamagna独有的是两个额外的用餐场所:Al Fresco餐厅,享受着蔬菜的菜肴以及多瑙河的壮丽景色;还有吉米(Jimmy's),一家轻松的家庭风格餐厅。
“We pride ourselves in offering authentic and personalized culinary experiences that immerse our guests in the flavours and culture of the destinations we sail through,” said Rudi Schreiner, co-founder and president of AmaWaterways.“我的妻子克里斯汀岩溶- AmaWaterway的创立者之一s with me in 2002 – and I both originate from Europe and collaborate personally with our dynamic Culinary Director Robert Kellerhals to evolve our exceptional dining experiences incorporating healthy choices and visually stunning presentations. Our award-winning culinary team ensures each onboard meal is prepared with passion and love, taking advantage of the freshest seasonal ingredients sourced from the surrounding local communities.”
Beyond the onboard experience, culinary-inspired guests can choose from a diverse selection of locale-immersive shore excursions that include such experiences as learning how to shape the perfect bretzel (German for pretzel) at a Germany bakery; visiting a local home for a demonstration of making traditional Bulgarian Banitsa pastries; and enjoying a Dutch beer tasting and Belgian chocolate and waffle tasting.
Wine-themed European sailings are also offered, which include special tours, tastings, wine pairing dinners and interactive discussions. More than 60 departures are planned in 2022 for the line’s “Celebration of Wine Cruises” hosted by North American and European wine experts. Guests will enjoy private cellar tours, visits to iconic vineyards, hidden hotspots for tastings, and authentic encounters with local vintners. These enhanced epicurean experiences are included in the price of the cruise.
阿瓦隆水道
Avalon Fresh菜单是Avalon水道上的独特功能。它为客人提供心脏健康的手工菜肴。Brothers Karl and Leo Wrenkh, raised in the first high-quality vegetarian restaurant in Austria and founders of the Wrenkh Vienna Culinary School, created the Avalon Fresh menu so guests can partake in regional delicacies while remaining true the healthy-habits regime they may follow at home.
船上的餐厅包括:全景餐厅,开放供早餐,午餐和晚餐(晚餐包括4道菜和5道菜);Panorama Bistro,开放供晚餐,提供小吃型品尝菜单;和天空烧烤,在航行和天气允许的情况下在午餐时打开,提供烤食品。
On-shore Discovery excursions include such culinary adventures as: Shaking it up at a cocktail workshop in Palais Benedictine where the world-famous liqueur is made; whipping up sweet Chantilly cream at the even sweeter Chantilly Castle; discovering the art of French cooking, sans Julia, in Lyon while learning how to make a Lyonnaise specialty; and enjoying an out-of-your-shell experience at an oyster farm in the Camargue National Park to taste the French delicacy and learn how it is farmed. Avalon also offers beer-, wine- and culinary-themed cruises for dedicated connoisseurs or those wishing to expand their food-and-drink horizons.
CroisiEurope
Croisieurope在船上有一家餐厅,但它承诺以精致的法国美食为客人带来欢乐。
“CroisiEurope最大的资产是优良的法国人gastronomy served onboard. Meals are created by the company's head chef, Alain Bohn, member of the esteemed French association Maîtres Cuisiniers de France, which includes only 250 chefs from all over the world, and the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs since 2013,” said Michael Da Costa, general manager, CroisiEurope North America. “With his team of chefs, he creates each of the menus in the pure tradition of French gastronomy while bringing out the local tastes and flavours of the regions and countries crossed. The wines served on board are specially selected to accompany each meal and menus can be adapted for people with allergies or those with specific dietary restrictions.”
During excursions on CroisiEurope's “All the Must-See Sites on the Rhone” cruise, guests are treated to two meals at restaurants from the iconic French Chef Paul Bocuse: Abbaye de Collonges and Les Halles de Lyon. Beyond these gastronomic highlights, guests on this itinerary discover Valrhona chocolate and lavender honey.
该系列还提供了许多以烹饪为主题的巡航,例如:1)Grand Gastronomic Cruise on the Rhine” - Enthusiasts of fine dining and wine embark on a cruise with Marc Haeberlin, a 2-star awarded French chef in the Michelin guide (2021), and Serge Dubs, the Alsace-born best sommelier in Europe and the World from 1974 to 1989; 2) “勃艮第的非凡品酒巡游” - For wine lovers, the Saône offers many wonders including the prestigious Burgundy city of Beaune, the impressive ruins of the Cluny Abbey, and the Beaujolais Route, with the highlight of this cruise being an exceptional evening in Beaujeu to greet the annual release of Beaujolais Nouveau; and 3) “Alsace: Land of Tradition and Gastronomy” - Discover Alsace, the land of tradition and gastronomy, located in the heart of Europe, visiting the must-see places of this charming region while discovering its gastronomic specialties.
里维埃拉河巡游
The culinary highlight on Riviera River Cruises is the splendid 4-course dinner served each night in the main restaurant: entrée, soup, main, and dessert, all in the elegant ambience of a first-class restaurant. Toward the end of every cruise, the captain also hosts a Captain's Dinner with an extended menu of six elaborate courses and the chef preparing signature dishes of the countries and regions visited.
此外,厨房我更亲密的河景s located at the stern and seats no more than 28 guests. On cruises on the Seine and Rhône rivers in France, classic charcuterie, regional cheeses and traditional boulangerie are available; while classic European dishes are served on Rhine and Danube cruises, all accompanied by wonderful vistas.
"Guests aboard our ships will find a variety of fine dining experiences waiting to be savored. These range from the 4-course dinners featuring international specialties and dishes inspired by the countries and regions we're cruising through, to the more intimate stern restaurants with open kitchens, large panoramic windows and al fresco seating, to more lavish dinners hosted by the captain of the ship at the end of every cruise and over the Christmas and New Year's holidays," said Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River Cruises’ executive vice president sales and marketing North America.
As for culinary experiences during excursions, “The Douro, Porto & Salamanca” river cruise includes a port wine tasting in Porto, lunch with a traditional flamenco performance in Salamanca, and a dinner at Quinta da Pacheca (which dates to the 18th century). “The Burgundy, the River Rhône & Provence” itinerary includes a wine tasting in Beaune, Burgundy's wine capital. Also, optional "Personalize Your Vacation" excursions include a wine tasting in the Moselle Valley on the “Rhine & Moselle” itinerary; and a wine tasting and local delicacies at a Slovak chalet on “The Danube's Imperial Cities & Yuletide Markets” river cruise.
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
汤姆·戈特(Tom Goetter)是法国洗衣店的铁厨师决赛入围者和门徒,是Scenic的行政总厨,并负责舰队的烹饪工作,该烹饪工作在其所有餐馆中总共拥有2500种食谱。
This river cruise line gives guests an impressive six choices for dining experiences.Portobello is a 25- to 30-seat fine dining venue, located at the bow of ship, offering 4-course, wine-paired meals, prepared in front of the guests. Table la Rive, a 10-seat chef’s table serving 7-course, wine-paired gastronomic treats, is reserved for X level guests and junior suites. The River Café provides lighter fare for guests wishing to have something quick and easy. Rounding out the offerings are the main dining room, an on-deck barbeque (weather permitting), and 24/7 room service.
Wine tastings are a strong draw for guests during excursions. And nearly every sailing has a shop-with-the-chef, on-shore experience. Plus, most of the ships have a Culinaire, a 6-10 person cooking lesson kitchen where the chefs offer lessons in an assortment of recipes.
Scenic has also partnered with Top Chef favorite Brian Voltaggio for a special, culinary-themed departure of their 11-day South of France river cruise in October 2022. “Spectacular South of France” sails with Voltaggio roundtrip out of Lyon, exploring many of France’s most food-focused regions along the Rhône River.
Tauck
Every Tauck riverboat features the main Compass Rose restaurant offering fine dining, as well as a second and more casual dining venue called Arthur’s (named after Tauck Chairman Arthur Tauck, Jr.), and barbecue grills on the top Sun Deck for fun cookouts on select nights.
But the culinary塔克河巡游的客人的亮点通常是在真正令人难忘的场地上的特殊晚餐体验,例如:帕莱斯·帕拉维奇尼(Palais Pallavicini)(维也纳的私人宫殿),布加勒斯特议会的宫殿,阿卡德米亚(Akademia)布达佩斯的匈牙利科学院,波兰的布拉格城堡的Lobkowicz Palace;以及欧洲各地的许多其他城堡,城堡和宫殿。一辆塔克河巡游的客人在波兰的一家退役地下盐矿中享用晚餐。这些场所中的许多是塔克(Tauck)独有的,所有这些场所都包含在该品牌的巡航价格中。
Some of Tauck’s shore excursions might be expected, from a demonstration and tasting of Belgian chocolate in Brussels to wine-tasting excursions in Burgundy, Alsace and Austria’s Wachau Valley. Other culinary experiences might be more unexpected, such as visiting an Absinthe museum in France; tasting apple cider and Calvados along the Seine; enjoying a banquet of Provencal specialties at a private ranch in the Camargue; and sitting down to a 3-course lunch at Munich’s annual Oktoberfest celebration.
In addition, although it is not technically marketed as a culinary cruise, the 10-day “Savoring France: Paris, Lyon & Provence行程非常倾向于巴黎和罗纳的法国美食和当地烹饪传统。
Uniworld
Uniworld recently appointed a new Culinary Director, Robert van Rijsbergen, to manage culinary operations on all of its ships; and assist in the implementation of new food concepts, eco-friendly practices, and menu designs.
Starting this season on select cruises, the brand is enhancing its onboard restaurant offerings with a new one-of-a-kind, 4-course private dining experience in the Captain’s Lounge。
The highlight of the Uniworld culinary experience is the culinary team’s ability to reflect the dining specialties of the surrounding destinations in which they sail. When in Italy, for example, dinner may consist of Prosciutto di Parma pizza and Osso Buco Milanese, with meats and vegetables sourced from just miles away. Or, after a day immersed in Indian culture, Gajar Shorba and Tandoori Chicken Tikka could be offered as the perfect lunch to end the morning.
希望体验当地烹饪习惯并深入了解当地传统的客人可以选择“杰作集合”的可选游览,可用于额外的费用,从rüdesheim的品尝奶酪和奶酪的体验到在rüdesheim的奶酪杂物到在波尔多街上巡游的奶酪,复古卫生机。
For foodies and oenophiles alike, Uniworld offers special culinary-themed cruises centered around the finest of French food and wine through theConnoisseur Collection。在这些航行中,客人参观著名的餐厅,葡萄园,果园,松露农场和其他法国烹饪热点。在波尔多,他们体验了利伯恩(Libourne)活跃的农贸市场,该地区的心脏和灵魂通过最新鲜的水果,蔬菜,奶酪和面包反映出来。在诺曼底,他们在美丽的巴洛克式城堡(ChâteauChamteChamp de Bataille)享受Le Dejeuner。主题巡游的集合包括“A Portrait of Majestic France,” “Brilliant Bordeaux,” “Burgundy & Provence,” “Grand France,” and “Ultimate France。”
Viking
Onboard Viking’s river voyages, guests dine at The Restaurant (an upscale dining venue with floor-to-ceiling windows serving multi-course meals featuring regional cuisine) or The Aquavit Terrace (casual, al fresco dining located at the bow of the ship).
该线路提供了各种围绕烹饪探索的海岸游览。一些示例包括:Flavors of Alsace(法国Strasbourg) - 当您遇到食品商人,法国侍酒师和当地厨师时,采样阿尔萨斯和法国风味和乐趣;Historic Farmers Market Visit With Local Chef(奥地利维也纳) - 将自己沉浸在文化和美食中,作为当地的主要厨师带您享受互动品尝体验;Microbreweries of Bavaria(Regensburg, Germany) - Sample five of Bavaria’s best-loved brews, accompanied by classic biergarten fare;Flavors of Paris(Paris, France) - Enjoy a guided walk through a richly historic quarter steeped in culinary traditions;格雷厄姆的港口晚餐(Lisbon, Portugal) - Visit one of Portugal’s prestigious winemakers for a port tasting and indulge in a traditional Portuguese meal;heurigen晚餐(Vienna, Austria) - Participate in a high-spirited Heurigen Dinner and toast this year’s wine at a local vineyard, a cherished annual tradition throughout Austria that marks the bottling of the season’s vintage; andKinderdijk Windmills & Dutch Cheese Making(荷兰Kinderdijk) - 当您探索荷兰举世闻名的奶酪和风车时,请参阅风景如画的荷兰乡村。
虽然维京人本身并未提供任何以烹饪为主题的行程,但该系列最近宣布了一项新的旅行后延期,标题为“巴黎:烹饪经验”;2023年可用于8天的客人航行“巴黎和诺曼底的心脏” itinerary, the new extension allows guests to immerse themselves in the culinary history of Paris and taste the gastronomic delights the city has to offer. Additionally, Viking offers a post-trip extension entitled “Great Homes, Gardens & Gin” for guests sailing on the “British Isles Explorer” itinerary, where they experience the flavour of English nobility and get an exclusive look at several country estates that have served as the settings of acclaimed PBS and MASTERPIECE productions.