Guests on board Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ EUROPA 2’s maiden voyage from Hamburg to Lisbon (which begins May 11th 2013) will have access to seven top-class restaurants and exclusive cookery courses from the Miele Culinary School. With cuisines on offer spanning everything from Asian to French, guests will also have the chance to enjoy private dining in the ‘Speisezimmer’.
Specialities ranging from Asian to Mediterranean
Guest on board the EUROPA 2 will experience a “culinary journey of discovery”, which is totally appropriate for a cruise experience. They can choose from eight different restaurants (including the ‘Speisezimmer’), ranging from classic Italian to modern Asian cuisine. With a total capacity of 266, the largest restaurant on board the EUROPA 2 is the ‘Weltmeere’. It stands out because of the generous amount of space. Chef de cuisine Wilke and his colleagues serve both international and refined vegetarian menus.
The ‘Yacht Club’ is the second largest restaurant on board the EUROPA 2 and it provides specialities fresh from the grill and variety from the buffet for up to 276 people. Special feature: guests can dine “alfresco” here if they wish (134 alfresco places). The chefs can also be seen working their magic in front of the passengers as they prepare to put the food onto the plates. Fans of French cuisine will be at home in the ‘Tarragon’ (44 seats). Passengers can experience Asian delicacies in ‘Elements’ (48 seats) with its plethora of aromas from aniseed to lemon grass.
The ‘Serenissima’ (56 seats) provides high quality Italian cuisine. Here guests can enjoy Mediterranean classics and also modern interpretations of Ligurian, or Neapolitan cooking. The culinary “around the world journey” on board is completed by the ‘Sakura’ sushi restaurant (58 seats), which offers the celebrated miso soup and fish specialities plus green tea ice cream for dessert. Classic wines from all over the world with accompanying dishes are available for guests on the EUROPA 2 in the ‘Grande Reserve’ wine bar. Individual wine tastings can also be arranged here with real vine rarities for a maximum of twelve people.
Private Dining in the Speisezimmer, with its maritime style
As well as a wide variety of restaurants, the EUROPA 2 also offers the option of private dining for very special occasions. It is possible for guests to book the Speisezimmer exclusively at a cost of 1,500 Euros for an evening, so they can relax and be indulged in a small group. The price includes an aperitif, amuse-bouche with caviar and a dinner with lobster. There is the opportunity to book before the cruise in order to ensure absolute perfection in the planning.
Cookery course in the Miele Culinary School
If guests feel like cooking themselves, they may book a cooking course in the Miele Culinary School. Here the chef de cuisine of the Tarragon - the French style restaurant on board – will demonstrate to his students the cuisine of EUROPA 2's various cruise destinations. The cooking courses take place in the morning and they can be booked as an alternative to a shore excursion. Participation costs 80 Euros per person, which includes accompanying wines, cooking aprons and recipes.
No fixed meal times or table allocations
Guests on the EUROPA 2 enjoy pure, informal luxury as there are no fixed eating times, or fixed table allocations in the restaurants within the opening times. Another plus point: the meals are included in the cruise price (except drinks).
For a visual impression of the gourmet concept, please see the HL Cruises film online at: www.hl-cruises.com/press/passagentv/
CL 27/04/2013
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