Guests on Princess Cruises’ Alaska voyages can now enjoy a destination-dining experience the cruise line launches its “Wild for Alaska Seafood” program aboard six vessels sailing in the state for spring 2022.
The location-based seafood initiative features a menu rotation of Alaska seafood dishes, along with destination-inspired cocktail experiences, including Alaska spirits sourced from local distilleries, cocktails such as “Creamy Cinnamon Moonshine,” “Glacial chilled Martinis,” and premium wine pairings to go with Alaska seafood dishes. This culinary program is another enhancement to Princess' "North to Alaska" program, bringing local Alaskans, culture, and fresh seafood on board and ashore to immerse guests.
“We’re always looking for new ways to enhance our guests’ experience, both on board and ashore, while helping them gain a deeper appreciation of this incredible cruising region,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises.
Building upon Princess' “only in Alaska” menus, the “Wild for Alaska Seafood” program will offer 30 distinctive Alaska seafood dishes with featured items every night in all main dining rooms. Recipes created by Rudi Sodamin, head of culinary arts for Princess, and his culinary team will highlight fresh seafood ingredients with multiple varieties of Alaska salmon, including King (Chinook), Sockeye and Coho, as well as wild Alaska cod (caught by hook and line only), halibut, rockfish, Dungeness crabs, wild spot prawns and razor clams.
“We created our exclusive ‘Wild for Alaska Seafood’ program to celebrate its rich fishing heritage and fascinating local culture, all while enriching our guests’ adventure as they experience and explore The Great Land. Our goal is to showcase Alaska’s deliciously diverse seafood as well its history allowing guests to truly immerse themselves in this awe-inspiring natural wonderland,” said Sodamin who spearheaded the initiative.
Additionally, ships’ specialty restaurants, including the Crown Grill steak and seafood restaurant and Italian trattoria Sabatini’s, will offer “Wild for Alaska Seafood” menu inserts featuring appetizers like salmon carpaccio and choices of pan-seared, poached, pan fried or grilled wild Alaska halibut or Copper River salmon. “Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a whole new range of Alaska seafood regardless of where they’re dining that evening,” added Sodamin.
Princess developed the new “Wild for Alaska Seafood” program in partnership with Pacific Seafood, Alaska Seafood, and Alaska Leader Seafood, all of which have a commitment to environmentally responsible practices.
“We are proud to partner with Princess in a mission that aligns with ours in serving sustainable, wild Alaska seafood, and the healthiest protein on the planet,” said Frank Dulcich, president & CEO of Pacific Seafood.
“We are thrilled that Chef Rudi Sodamin and Princess Cruises are expanding their offerings of wild and sustainable seafood from Alaska across their ships,” added Meghan Rider, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s domestic marketing director.
Princess' 2022 Alaska cruises and cruisetours season features six MedallionClass ships, including the new Discovery Princess, offering 145 departures with 14 itineraries from four North American departure ports. Guests can choose from more than 150 shore excursions, including “Cook My Catch,” in which guests embark on a fishing excursion and have the chefs prepare what they catch for dinner that evening.
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