Home comforts aboard the new Eclipse
With the launch of the Eclipse imminent, Celebrity has revealed a host of Brit-friendly features to make us feel at home on the ex Southampton sailing. The ship is a sister to Solstice and Equinox, but Celebrity has ‘tweeked’ menus, entertainment and their on board ‘enrichment’ programme to makes voyages more Brit friendly.
In the ship’s dazzlingly white, airy main dining room, dishes like Beef Wellington, cod in parsley sauce, Yorkshire Pudding and mushy peas are being added to the “always available” items on the menu and there will be more vegetarian choices and Indian dishes (Celebrity employs a lot of Indian chefs, so expect these to be good).
Indian food will be a feature in Bistro on Five, too, with dosa crepes, dal and a lamb panini with vindaloo sauce added to the collection of light snacks. Curry lovers will be equally happy in the Ocean view Cafe, with a daily Indian selection alongside pub-style dishes like pasties, pies and “banger rolls,” (never heard of those!).
Slightly more off-the-wall is the curry and raisin gelato in Gelateria, the ice-cream bar. One item that is conspicuously absent from the menu is good old Fish and Chips, maybe that was a step too far!
A real plus will be the introduction of kettles and teabags in cabins. Don’t we just love a cuppa!
The British influence continues in the entertainment. A new show, Ovations, will include songs from shows such as “Les Miserables”, “We Will Rock You” and “Jersey Boys”; all West End hits. The Sky Lounge, an elegant observation lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows, will have regular pub nights, with English beer on tap (which beers exactly still to be decided) and pub games, including darts. U.K.-based chefs are being recruited for cooking demos and BBC Prime and Sky News will be on the in-cabin TV system.
This all sounds great, but the type of client that Celebrity attracts really go for the fine dining. I have to say that I had the best food I’ve ever had at sea on the Equinox. So, will people want ordinary home fare when cruising? After all, that’s what they get day in day out at home. Surely they want something a little more adventurous on holiday.
Let me know what you think about food on a cruise. Do you like it adventurous or do you prefer the home cooking style? Send me an email with your preferences.
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Pie & mushy peas ??? … Oh NO .. I want much better than this .. I wouldn’t eat them at home, & don’t want to pay good money to eat them while I’m away ..