Pumpkin flavored food and drinks are all the rage this month. From pumpkin soy lattes to pumpkin pie flavored bread sticks, now is the time to get your fill of this orange fruit in all its glory. And don’t worry about missing out on the pumpkin goodness while at sea, because cruise lines’ chefs and bartenders come prepared with pumpkins, nutmeg and cinnamon to ensure you get the taste of fall, even if you’re sailing in the southern hemisphere, where it’s spring.
If I said the word marshmallow, would images of cookouts, barbeques and childhood pop into mind? Well, what if I told you marshmallows are sophisticated culinary wonders that are served on fine china and combined with decadent sauces on board Oceania’s luxurious ships that feature the food of French Chef Jacques Pepin.
Don’t laugh, because it’s true.
Before candy bars, before ice cream, before almost every kind of sweet treat known to man there was – and still is – honey. The sticky golden sweet substance has been found in clay jars dating back 5,000 years ago, it is mentioned in the Bible, and it seems that a depiction of people gathering honey from trees is painted on cave walls dating back 8,000 years ago.
Sunita lives in the U.K. and has never been to New York City, but that doesn’t mean she can’t have a New York experience in her own home. One of these days we’ll get her on a cruise to New York, but for now read on to discover her recipe for New York Cheesecake.
If you are at all familiar with cruising you should know that sea days are far from boring. Cruise ships sailing the world’s oceans and rivers have many attractions onboard to keep you and your travel companions entertained. They also feature a vast array of enrichment experiences. Ships offer traditional lectures on art, history, politics and culture, but they also let you dive deeper – creating gourmet meals in their kitchens, learning acupuncture techniques in the spa and even teaching you how to get down with ballroom and latin dance classes.
If you have ever cruised to Hawaii, or the Caribbean or even South America, you know that pineapple is a key ingredient in the cuisine of those regions. So we at The Cruise Web invite you to remember your last cruise, or prepare for your next cruise, with a pineapple dish. Read on to find food blogger Wendy Hammond’s tips for preparing the perfect tropical pineapple dish.
We’ve found the perfect spring dish. It’s savory, yet sweet. It’s filling, yet light. There’s one catch, it’s only available on Azamara Club Cruises. Lucky for you, we were able to get the culinary team to share their recipe, but we have to say to really experience this dish you need to try it on board the Azamara Journey or Quest.
The Carnival Miracle charts a new course. Starting April 12 the ship, which will now be doing 8-day cruises year round from New York City, features the first comedy club with George Lopez serving as namesake. The Hispanic comedian famous for his ABC sitcom and TNT talk show is doing more than just adding his name to the comedy club.
Oceania Cruises prides itself on having some of the best chefs and dishes sailing the seven seas. In fact, the deluxe line is home to the only restaurants that bear Jacques Pepin’s name. The famed French chef serves as the culinary inspiration for all of Oceania, working with the ships’ chefs to develop menus and demo dishes.
Here is a recipe for one of the expertly constructed dishes that is available on board. Bon appetite!
By The Cruise Web, Inc. Just because you may be in international waters it doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Many cruise lines offer up special holiday meals in honor of the holiday. Including green beer. Anything can be made green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, it just takes a small drop […]
