New Concept from Award-Winning Chef Rudi
Sodamin Now Onboard Enchanted Princess, Coming Soon to Majestic
Princess, Sky Princess and Discovery Princess
O'Malley's Irish Pub Also Set to Debut Aboard
Enchanted Princess
Enhancements to Enchanted Princess Piazza
Celebrates Italian Heritage
Laid-Back Vibes and Eats from the Original
Salty Dog Café Now Available on Enchanted Princess Lido
Deck
SANTA
CLARITA, Calif., April 10,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Princess Cruises has unveiled a
new specialty seafood restaurant, The Catch by Rudi, a joint
partnership with Culinary Icon Chef Rudi
Sodamin, head of culinary arts for Princess.
Debuting on Enchanted Princess as she emerges from dry dock on
April 15 and coming soon to three
more of the line's newest ships, The Catch by Rudi is the first
Princess restaurant primarily devoted to seafood and offers a
completely fresh take on seafood with the chef's contemporary
interpretations of classic dishes, international fusion influences,
highly-creative presentations and an engaging dining
experience.
"Chef Rudi is the foremost cruise culinary artist in the world
with more than four decades of experience spanning the world's best
cruise lines – Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line
and Carnival Cruise Line, as well as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian
American Cruise Line," said John
Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. "Chef Rudi's
creativity, passion and leadership in delivering exceptional
experiences down to the finest details that consider guests
preferences and tastes will surely make The Catch another "must
do."
The Catch by Rudi replaces Bistro Sur la Mer and is expected to
make a tremendous splash given the menu that will appeal to both
seafood aficionados and guests who simply prefer some great "surf
and turf."
Guests will notice as soon as they pick up their menus that they
are experiencing something unexpected and novel, as they read
headings like "Beauty on the Plate" and "Tower of Taste." The place
settings are equally distinctive. Guests are greeted at their table
by a special cocktail created by mixologist Rob Floyd.
Priced at just $39 per person and
available as a specialty dining option within the Princess Premier
premium add-on package, the restaurant's menu features The Daily
Catch—the freshest, sustainably sourced seafood from local ports of
call.
The new specialty dining location also includes playful takes on
seafood go-to dishes like Asian-fried calamari; modern twists on
comforting seafood classics such as lobsters with garlic butter
crust; and stunningly presented signature seafood inventions from
the chef's personal repertoire including a Towering Trio and Whole
Dover Sole.
The Seafood Trolly is a feast for the eyes with fresh lobster
tail, shrimp, oysters, mussels, piled high along with other gifts
from the sea.
The new restaurant delivers a one-of-a-kind dining experience,
including serving up classic dishes that delight as if they were
being encountered for the first time. To that end, each preparation
and presentation will be completely unique to guests dining
onboard.
"The Catch by Rudi is my way of combining my love of food,
seafood and people with my incredible culinary journey at sea and
my lifelong history of cooking seafood across the globe to delight
Princess guests," said Sodamin. "I want to deliver a new way to
enjoy seafood and a fresh perspective on something they thought
they knew. Everything we are doing with The Catch is about
'catching' that precious moment we call 'now'—and doing it in such
a memorable and unexpected way that makes you say 'wow!'"
While the menu is focused primarily on seafood dishes, The Catch
by Rudi also features offerings to appeal to every taste and
appetite, along with vegetarian dishes, and signature beef classics
like steak frites, all presented with the creativity that is
distinctively Chef Rudi.
All wines will be hand-picked to pair with seafood, and the
smartly uniformed waitstaff will make knowledgeable recommendations
for white, red, rose and sparkling wines from the great
wine-growing regions located near coastal areas across the world.
The Catch will be about comfort, fun and engagement with wine
selections that will not intimidate and be comfortable for guest to
select and experience.
"Guests who experience The Catch by Rudi are in for something
truly special," said Sami Kohen,
vice president of food and beverage for Princess Cruises. "The meal
will offer a number of surprises—from before the meal starts,
through the unparalleled desserts that are as fanciful as they are
delicious and come with a special gift at the end of the meal."
Aboard Enchanted Princess The Catch by Rudi is located across
from the guest services desk on Deck 5, as Sabatini's moves to Deck
7 in the piazza, where Bistro Sur la Mer was previously
located.
The new restaurant concept will be added aboard several other
Princess ships including Majestic Princess (May 5) in time for its Alaska Season, Sky
Princess (May 7) sailing from
Southampton on Scandinavian and Baltic itineraries this summer and
in the fall aboard Discovery Princess.
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New Irish Pub also launching on Enchanted
Princess
Also coming to Enchanted Princess starting
April 15 is O'Malley's, a
contemporary Irish pub featuring traditional Irish music,
interactive entertainment and extraordinary food including the new
O'Malley's ribeye burger. Located on Deck 5 in the piazza where the
Salty Dog Gastropub Experience previously operated, the O'Malley's
menu also includes Scotch eggs, fried pickles, pan-fried Guinness
chicken, along with favorite Irish beers, ales and whiskeys. The
new pub will also offer tasting experiences that include an
introduction to the history of Irish Whiskey along with a tasting
flight, as well as Guinness cocktail classes. Offering more than
just a great menu, O'Malley's will overflow with the exuberance,
banter, and vivacity synonymous with the vintage Irish pub
experience.
More Enhancements Around the Piazza – Including Settimo
Cielo
The iconic Princess
Piazza will now extend beyond stunning Italian architecture
to deliver the aromas and experiences that are the hallmarks of a
traditional Italian "town square." Deck Seven becomes
Settimo Cielo, or
seventh heaven, where guests will find an array of Italian eats
including the Princess favorite Sabatini's Trattoria
one of the most popular Princess specialty
restaurants, Bellini's Venice-inspired cocktail bar and
Gigi's Pizzeria by Alfredo.
The Piazza will also feature more Italian flair in the Gelateria
on deck five, which continues to feature the only authentic Italian
gelato experience outside of Italy, where fresh gelato is hand-crafted each
day with Italian-certified ingredients in the ship's pastry
kitchen.
The Official Salty Dog
Princess is also adding the
authentic and world-famous Salty Dog Café, the original,
world-famous Hilton Head eatery that
welcomes tens of thousands of visitors a year, to the Lido Deck on
Enchanted Princess. Now Princess guests can enjoy original 'Salty
Dog Café' menu items like the Prime Burger and the Chicken Strip
Basket, while learning about the legend of Jake, the café's iconic
dog in the yellow hat. The café's epic, branded merchandise
featuring the restaurant's iconic mascot will also be available for
purchase. Visitors to the original Salty Dog in Hilton Head will also enjoy promotional
invitations to sail Princess.
"There is nothing more core to the Princess experience than
great food and drinks at an amazing value conveyed with exceptional
service and a friendly spirit," added Padgett. "We're confident our
guests will absolutely love the changes they'll find aboard
Enchanted Princess and how we're embracing our Italian heritage,
expanding our offerings with great seafood, injecting some
international spirit with an Irish Pub, and bringing a laid-back
resort vibe with good eats to the Lido Deck."
Additional information about Princess Cruises is available
through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS
(1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at
http://www.princess.com/.
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