Flavours for Foodies: A Culinary Guide to European River Cruises
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.
在3月在布达佩斯举行的ASTA 2022年2022年全球河流巡航博览会上,大多数河流邮轮品牌都沿多瑙河沿岸排队,开放旅行顾问进行检查,并在船上品尝午餐和晚餐。总体而言,我们在活动中与之交谈的参与者对美食和服务感到高兴。
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河巡游
一位发言人说,Amadeus上的烹饪亮点之一是该系列的新鲜面包。“每天早晨,在黎明打破地平线之前,整个欧洲的面包师开始了一天的开始,准备面包面团并尊重古老的传统,这些传统与该地区的遗产有明显的联系。Bauernbrot。Kaiser卷。Pumpernickel。羊角面包。鞋垫。这些食谱已经世代相传,多年来,几乎没有改变。在每艘Amadeus河邮轮上,我们的面包师都在努力工作完全一样……代表我们的European heritage, customs, and culture.”
船上的餐点主要是在优雅的全景餐厅中服用,包括令人印象深刻的早餐,午餐时间自助餐和精美的5道菜晚上菜单。Amadeus沙龙还提供了替代午餐。值得注意的是维也纳咖啡馆,每天都以传统的奥地利风格来制作美味的自制蛋糕,蛋art和富有想象力的甜点。您期望在船上有帕瑟里(Patisserie)的河流邮轮公司(River Cruise Line)少吗?
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
A standout feature of the dining experience on AmaWaterways is The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant featuring a multi-course tasting menu. During this intimate, gastronomic experience, guests have the opportunity to join together with fellow epicurean travelers to observe the chef cooking in an exhibition kitchen. Private and secluded from the rest of the ship, dining at The Chef’s Table requires no additional cost, only a reservation.
A multi-course, fine-dining menu is also served every night in the main dining room, while lighter meals are available from the Bistro and Tapas menus offered in the lounge. Exclusive to the revolutionary AmaMagna are two additional dining venues: Al Fresco Restaurant, featuring vegetable-forward dishes enjoyed along with spectacular views of the Danube; and Jimmy’s, a relaxed, family-style restaurant.
Amawaterways的联合创始人兼总裁Rudi Schreiner说:“我们为提供真实和个性化的烹饪经验而感到自豪,这使客人沉浸在我们航行的目的地的风味和文化中。”beplay银行卡“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“其实由北美和欧洲的葡萄酒ts. 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.
Avalon Waterways
The Avalon Fresh menu is a distinctive feature on Avalon Waterways. “Turning the table on cruise dining,” it provides guests with heart-healthy artisanal dishes.卡尔(Karl)和狮子座(Leo Wrenkh)兄弟在奥地利的第一家高质量素食餐厅和维也纳烹饪学校的创始人中长大,创建了Avalon Fresh菜单,以便客人可以参加区域美食,同时保持真正的健康 - 携带者的状态。家。
Restaurants onboard include: The Panorama Dining Room, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (dinner includes 4- and 5-course meals); The Panorama Bistro, open for dinner and offering a tapas-type tasting menu; and The Sky Grill, open at lunch when sailing and weather permits, offering grilled foods.
近海发现游览包括烹饪冒险,例如:在本尼迪克特宫的一个鸡尾酒车间中摇晃它,在那里制作了世界著名的利口酒;在更甜美的尚蒂伊城堡上搅打甜尚蒂利奶油;在里昂,在里昂发现法国烹饪的艺术,在学习如何制作Lyonnaise专业时;并在卡莫格国家公园(Camargue National Park)的一个牡蛎农场(Oyster Farm)品尝法国美味佳肴并了解其耕种方式。Avalon还为专用鉴赏家或希望扩大食物和饮食视野的人提供啤酒,葡萄酒和烹饪主题的游轮。
croisieurope
croisieuropehas one restaurant onboard, but it promises to delight its guests with sophisticated French fare.
“ Croisieurope的最大资产是在船上提供的优质法国美食。餐点是由公司的主厨Alain Bohn创建的,Alain Bohn是法国著名协会MaîtresCuisiniers de France的成员,该公司自2013年以来仅包括250位来自世界各地的厨师,以及ChaînedesRôtisseurs。”,Croisieurope北美。“与他的厨师团队一起,他在法国美食的纯粹传统中创造了每种菜单,同时散发出了当地地区和各国的味道和风味。船上提供的葡萄酒是专门选择的,以伴随每顿饭,菜单可以适应过敏或有特定饮食限制的人。”
During excursions on CroisiEurope's “All the Must-See Sites on the Rhone”巡游,客人在标志性法国厨师保罗·博库塞(Paul Bocuse)的餐馆里吃了两顿饭:阿巴伊·德·柯隆斯(Abbaye de Collonges)和里昂·德里昂(Les Halles de Lyon)。除了这些美食的亮点之外,这款行程的客人还会发现Valrhona巧克力和薰衣草蜂蜜。
The line also offers a number of culinary-themed cruises, such as: 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) “Exceptional Wine Tasting Cruise in Burgundy” - 对于葡萄酒爱好者来说,萨恩(Saône)提供了许多奇观Beaujolais Nouveau;3)”阿尔萨斯:传统和美食之地” - 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.
Riviera River Cruises
Riviera River Cruises上的烹饪亮点是每天晚上在主要餐厅提供的4道菜晚餐:Entrée,Soup,Main和Dessert,都处于一流餐厅的优雅氛围中。每次巡游结束时,船长还举办了船长的晚餐,其中包括六门精心策划的课程,厨师准备了所见的国家和地区的招牌菜肴。
此外,更亲密的Riverview厨房位于船尾,可容纳不超过28位客人。在法国塞纳河和罗纳河上的巡游中,有经典的熟食店,区域性奶酪和传统的boulangerie提供;虽然经典的欧洲菜肴是在莱茵河和多瑙河巡游中供应的,所有这些都伴随着美妙的景色。
“我们的船上的客人会发现各种各样的优质用餐体验等待着品尝。从我们巡游的国家和地区启发的国际特色菜和菜肴的四道菜晚餐到与更亲密的船尾餐厅,以及与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
Tom Goetter, Iron Chef finalist and disciple of French Laundry, is Scenic's executive chef and oversees the fleet’s culinary efforts, which boasts a total of 2,500 recipes across all of its restaurants.
这条河邮轮公司为客人提供了令人印象深刻的六种选择。Portobello是一个25至30个座位的高级用餐场所,位于船弓上,提供4道菜,葡萄酒配对的餐点,在客人面前准备。Table La Rive是一家10个厨师的餐桌,可为X级客人和初级套房提供7道菜,葡萄酒配对的美食待遇。河咖啡馆为希望快速简便的客人提供较轻的票价。围绕这些产品的主要餐厅,甲板烧烤(允许天气)和24/7室服务。
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. “壮观的法国南部”与里昂的Voltaggio往返一起航行,探索了法国在罗纳河沿岸的许多以食品为中心的地区。
塔克
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.
但是烹饪突出Tauck河邮轮的客人ten a special dinner experience off the ship in a truly memorable venue, such as: the Palais Pallavicini (a private palace in Vienna), the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, the Akademia Club in the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest, Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle in Poland; as well as numerous other chateaux, castles and palaces across Europe. Guests on one Tauck river cruise enjoy a dinner in a decommissioned subterranean salt mine in Poland. Many of these venues are exclusive to Tauck, and all are included in the brand’s cruise prices.
从布鲁塞尔的比利时巧克力的示范和品尝到勃艮第,阿尔萨斯和奥地利的沃乔谷,可能会有一些塔克的海岸游览。其他烹饪经验可能会更出乎意料,例如参观法国的苦艾酒博物馆。沿塞纳河品尝苹果酒和卡尔瓦多斯;在加州大学的一个私人牧场享受普罗旺斯特色宴会;并坐在慕尼黑一年一度的慕尼黑啤酒节庆典上享用三道菜的午餐。
此外,尽管它在技术上没有以烹饪巡游的方式销售,但10天“Savoring France: Paris, Lyon & Provence” itinerary leans very heavily into French cuisine and local culinary traditions in Paris and along the Rhone.
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.
Guests looking to experience local culinary practices and dive deeper into local traditions can opt for a “Masterpiece Collection” optional excursion, available for an additional cost, offering experiences from tasting cheese with a cheese affineur in Rüdesheim to cruising through the streets of Bordeaux in a retro sidecar.
对于美食家和oen养者,Uniworld提供了特殊的烹饪主题巡航Connoisseur 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)生动活泼的农贸市场,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(Château)冠军德·巴塔耶(De Bataille)享受Le Dejeuner。主题巡游的集合包括A Portrait of Majestic France,” “辉煌的波尔多,” “Burgundy & Provence,” “Grand France,“ 和 ”Ultimate France。”
Viking
船上维京的河流航行,客人在餐厅用餐(高档用餐场所,窗户到天花板的窗户,提供多道菜的多道菜)或aquavit Terrace(休闲,位于船尾的Al fresco餐厅)。
The line offers a variety of shore excursions centered around culinary exploration. A few examples include:Flavors of Alsace(Strasbourg, France) - Sample Alsatian and French flavours and pleasures as you meet food merchants, a French sommelier, and a local chef;Historic Farmers Market Visit With Local Chef(Vienna, Austria) - Immerse yourself in culture and cuisine as a leading local chef takes you on an interactive tasting experience;Microbreweries of Bavaria(Regensburg, Germany) - Sample five of Bavaria’s best-loved brews, accompanied by classic biergarten fare;巴黎的口味(法国巴黎) - 享受着一个充满烹饪传统的历史悠久的季度的导游;Graham’s Port Dinner(Lisbon, Portugal) - Visit one of Portugal’s prestigious winemakers for a port tasting and indulge in a traditional Portuguese meal;Heurigen Dinner(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(Kinderdijk, The Netherlands) - See the picturesque Dutch countryside as you explore The Netherlands’ world-famous cheeses and windmills.
While Viking does not offer any culinary-themed itineraries per se, the line recently announced a new post-trip extension entitled “Paris: A Culinary Experience”; available in 2023 for guests sailing on the 8-day “Paris & the Heart of Normandy”行程,新的扩展名使客人可以沉浸在巴黎的烹饪历史中,并品尝到城市所能提供的美食乐趣。此外,维京人提供的旅行后扩展名称为“大家庭,花园和杜松子酒”,适用于乘坐“British Isles Explorer”行程,在那里他们体验英国贵族的风味,并独家查看了几个乡村庄园,这些庄园曾是著名的PBS和杰作作品的环境。