Princess Cruises Announces Partnership with Three-Michelin Star French Chef Emmanuel Renaut
Princess
Cruises has partnered with three-Michelin star Chef Emmanuel Renaut to develop
the cruise line's next specialty restaurant concept, "La Mer – A French Bistro
by Emmanuel Renaut", which will debut onboard Majestic Princess in April 2017.
Emmanuel Renaut
is the highly acclaimed Executive Chef of three-Michelin star restaurant
Flocons de Sel, located in Megève in the French Alps. Flocons de Sel was
awarded its coveted third Michelin star in 2012, having earned its first
Michelin star in 2004 and a second in 2006.
Before
establishing the restaurant in 1998, Chef Renaut cooked in some of the finest
kitchens in Paris and London, including Hotel de Crillon, Claridge's and
three-Michelin star Auberge de l'Eridan as sous chef to the celebrated Marc Veyrat.
Majestic
Princess will be the only cruise ship offering two specialty dinner menus
designed by Michelin star chefs at sea in China, following earlier news of
another new Princess partnership with Michelin star Chef Richard Chen.
Princess
Cruises Vice President Australia & New Zealand Stuart Allison said Princess
was proud of its position as the best cruise line for foodies.
"We're
confident our new partnership with Chef Renaut will be as successful as our
collaboration with other leading chefs, elevating Majestic Princess' dining
experience to a new level."
Offering an
authentic yet updated Parisian bistro experience at La Mer, Chef Renaut is
crafting a fine dining dinner menu featuring authentic French cuisine made
unique with his modern twists – including both favourites from his Flocons
Bistrot menu, as well as new concepts developed for La Mer. This specialty
dinner experience will include a (to-be-determined) nominal cover charge. In
addition, La Mer will offer complimentary lunch and breakfast options created
by the Princess culinary teams.
"What I like
most about my job is that dining experiences touch people's emotions," said
Chef Renaut. "I've worked enthusiastically to design delicate and flavourful
dishes and I'm really proud that the dinner menu I created will be served in
the elegant and relaxed environment of La Mer. I am excited to bring a new,
authentic French bistro dining experience to Majestic Princess."
Located in the
lively atrium onboard Majestic Princess, La Mer has been exquisitely designed
by Jeffrey Beers International (JBI), recognised as a leader in international
hospitality architecture and design. The unique space will combine French style
and authentic Parisian details with breathtaking sea views through floor to ceiling
windows.
A video about
the new partnership can be viewed here.
Departing April 4, 2017, the 143,000-ton Majestic Princess will sail on her inaugural voyage, a five-day Adriatic Sea cruise roundtrip from Rome. Following her maiden cruise, Majestic Princess will tour Europe, offering guests a chance to experience the ship on 7, 14, 21 and 28-day cruises departing from Rome, Barcelona or Athens. A repositioning voyage will depart Rome on May 21, 2017, visiting Dubai and Singapore before arriving in the ship's new Shanghai homeport. Majestic Princess will begin her first season from Shanghai on July 11, 2017, carrying 3560 guests to a variety of destinations in Japan and Korea.
