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LUXURY CULINARY EXPEDITIONS ON BOARD SILVER EXPLORER
Silversea Cruises has announced a pisco sour cocktail and dinner
new Culinary Expedition Voyages at one of Lima’s best restaurants
for 2017 along the West Coast of set amid the ancient ruins of an
South America. Designed for the adobe pyramid; enjoying a three-
adventurous traveller who is also course meal in the dining hall of a
a culinary explorer at heart, these 16th-century monastery in Peru;
theme-focused expedition cruises sipping cocktails while observing an
aboard the all-suite, 132-guest indigenous ritual in Chile’s Atacama
Silver Explorer offer an array of Desert, and sampling great vintages
complimentary culinary and wine at a winery in Chile’s Limarí Valley.
events on board and ashore in
addition to exploring the natural, Highlighting the on-board experience
cultural, and historic landmarks are culinary workshops and
visited along the way. discussions about the gastronomic
specialties of the region hosted by
An Epicurean Adventure Along Rudi Scholdis, Silversea’s culinary
the Humboldt Current, a 14-day director, and invited guest chefs from
expedition showcasing the natural the region such as Antonio Perez,
and cultural wonders of Peru and executive chef of Guayaquil’s Hotel
Chile, sets sail on 25 October 2017 Oro Verde. A Chilean wine expert will
from Guayaquil and concludes in also be available to share insights and
Valparaiso. The experiences of the lead wine tastings.
region’s outstanding food and wine
heritage include the chance to savour
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EMERALD PRINCESS DEBUTS IN NEW ZEALAND WATERS
P&O Cruises’ Emerald Princess made her maiden visit
to New Zealand this summer and at an impressive 290
metres she is the biggest Princess Cruises ship to visit
this cruising season.
One of the highlights of dining on board Emerald Princess
is the speciality restaurant SHARE by award-winning chef,
Curtis Stone. SHARE presents Curtis’s world-class dining
exclusively for Princess Cruises as a deliciously distinctive
six-course meal that is unlike anything ashore.
You’ll begin with an appetiser followed by salad and
handmade pasta, enjoy main course choices from
sea and land, and finish with a decadent dessert. A
vegetarian menu is also available.
The dining options continue at the ship’s new Salty Dog
pub which serves up the Ernesto Burger – rated the best
burger at sea – and gourmet small dishes developed with
renowned US chef Ernesto Uchimura, combined with
whisky flights.
On the entertainment front, guests can enjoy the
much-anticipated onboard musical, Magic to Do from
Oscar and Tony award-winning Broadway composer
Stephen Schwartz. Guests can also watch the Voice of
the Ocean competition, exclusive to Princess Cruises,
which brings the spectacle of TV’s wildly popular
international singing competition to the high seas.
Emerald Princess proudly stocks New Zealand produce on
board, including an estimated 9000 bottles of wine from
the Marlborough region that are consumed each month.
Also on board are eight showrooms and lounges, two
nightclubs and four swimming pools as well as signature
Princess offerings such as the child-free Sanctuary, poolside
Movies Under the Stars and the luxurious Lotus Spa. Guests
can enjoy fantastic shopping with options including a
stunning Effy jewellery outlet, a first in the local market.

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