GOURMET CRUISES

* Culinary ambassador _______ Oliver Edelmann * Master sommelier _______ Hendrik Thoma

SAVOUR YOUR JOURNEY:

OUR GOURMET CRUISES

Take talented chefs with new ideas, some of the most beautiful destinations, plenty of regional culinary experiences, a generous handful of informative and entertaining talks, tastings and excursions, and you’ve got an A-ROSA gourmet cruise. Plated up and accompanied by our culinary ambassador Oliver Edelmann: together with master sommelier Hendrik Thoma, guest chefs and the A-ROSA team, he will send your palate on an unforgettable journey.

RHÔNE ROUTE GOURMET (SAT., 20.05.23–SAT., 27.05.23)

When you hear “Southern France”, it conjures up images straight away, right? Lavender fields, picturesque villages, endless beaches and plenty of sun. And which flavours are making your mouth water? Ratatouille and bouillabaisse, probably. But there’s more on the menu than that. Our guest chefs have made it their mission to surprise you with exquisite combinations of seafood and meat. You can find the exact route itinerary on page 128.

INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE: • Guest chef Thomas Martin (chef at the Louis C. Jacob hotel in

Hamburg and rated “Chef of the Year” by Schlemmer-Atlas) will spoil you with his Carls Brasserie set menu. • A gourmet set menu, prepared by Tobias and Marco Wussler from the Ponyhof restaurant in the Black Forest, known for innovative cuisine with regional products. • A Provence set menu from Oliver Edelmann and the A-ROSA team. • A Drappier Champagne tasting with master sommelier Hendrik

Thoma. • The “Rock en bateau” kitchen party. With a soundtrack of French music, you can stroll to local vintners, enjoy typical national dishes and experience experts, affineurs and chefs at work. • Hendrik Thoma and Lisa Kechel (designer, podcaster and wine connoisseur with her own wine brand) arrange the ideal wine accompaniment to your cruise.

RHINE GOURMET (SUN., 15.10.23–SUN., 22.10.23)

The art of cooking is a wonderful world, full of ideas and surprises. You will be served one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world on this cruise. The route takes in the valley of the Middle Rhine, a region full of steep vineyards, fairy-tale castles and medieval towns. Our guest chefs draw inspiration from their surroundings and combine wild herbs and flowers with regional ingredients. The result is a unique culinary experience that will create lasting memories of the cruise. You can find the exact route itinerary on page 111.

INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE: • A gourmet set menu, prepared by Ebbe Vollmer from the

Michelin-2-star restaurant Vollmers in Malmö. Vollmer revolutionises traditional pub food with new ideas and sophisticated cooking methods. • An A-ROSA set menu with Oliver Edelmann and the A-ROSA team • Bread set menu with Oliver Edelmann and WildBakers Jörg

Schmid and Johannes Hirth, the young rebels of baking world, known for their creative baking shows. • A wine tasting with master sommelier Hendrik Thoma who, among other things, will also arrange the perfect wine accompaniment to your cruise, alongside Lisa Kechel. • Dessert show act with TV star Christian Hümbs.

SEINE GOURMET (THU.,14.09.23–THU., 21.09.23)

Paris and Normandy bring haute cuisine, multiple courses and time spent with friends to mind. But did you know that Normandy is also known for the three Cs in terms of cuisine? This is where Camembert, cider and Calvados are produced and enjoyed with typical French joie de vivre, so it’s only fitting that you will encounter the three Cs often on this cruise. In addition, you can enjoy the outstanding culinary art of Oliver Edelmann and his team, as well as two guest chefs. You can find the exact route itinerary on page 73.

INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE: • Two gourmet menus, created and prepared by our guest chefs

Miles Watson (head chef, food designer and culinary trendsetter from New Zealand) and David Görne (chef at the G.a. restaurant in Normandy and the first German to receive a Michelin star in

France). • The brasserie set menu, prepared by our culinary ambassador,

Oliver Edelmann and the A-ROSA team. • A cider tasting with master sommelier Hendrik Thoma. • The “Rock en bateau” kitchen party. With a soundtrack of French music, you can stroll to local vintners, enjoy typical national dishes and experience experts, affineurs and chefs at work. • Hendrik Thoma and Lisa Kechel (designer, podcaster and wine connoisseur with her own wine brand) will arrange the ideal wine accompaniment to your cruise.

DOURO GOURMET (WED., 04.10.23–WED., 11.10.23)

Close to Porto is the famous Alto Douro valley, the oldest protected winegrowing region in the world and the home of the grapes that are used to make delicious Port wine. And this is exactly where this gourmet cruise will take you. Experience Portugal’s sunshine on your skin and on your palate. Three renowned wine experts will be on board with you. They take you into the world of local Port and table wines and have plenty of interesting facts to share. You can find the exact route itinerary on page 61.

INCLUDED IN THE CRUISE: • Two vintner set menus, prepared by our culinary ambassador

Oliver Edelmann and the A-ROSA team and accompanied by master sommelier Hendrik Thoma together with regionally renowned vintners from the Douro Valley. • Wine seminar with master sommelier Hendrik Thoma. • Excursion to and dinner at a typical quinta. • Pastéis de nata presentation and the traditional abertura a fogo opening and tasting of a vintage Port wine.