Princess Cruises has unveiled a new signature seafood restaurant, The Catch by Rudi. The new concept from award-winning chef Rudi Sodamin onboard Enchanted Princess will soon be introduced on Majestic Princess, Sky Princess and Discovery Princess.
Princess Cruises has unveiled a new speciality seafood restaurant, The Catch by Rudi, a joint partnership with culinary icon Chef Rudi Sodamin, head of culinary arts for Princess.
The Catch by Rudi is the first Princess restaurant primarily devoted to seafood and offers a completely fresh take on seafood with the chef’s contemporary interpretations of classic dishes, international fusion influences, highly-creative presentations and an engaging dining experience.
“Chef Rudi is the foremost cruise culinary artist in the world with more than four decades of experience spanning the world’s best cruise lines – Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line, as well as Royal Caribbean and Norwegian American Cruise Line,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “Chef Rudi’s creativity, passion and leadership in delivering exceptional experiences down to the finest details that consider guests preferences and tastes will surely make The Catch another “must do.”
The Catch by Rudi replaces Bistro Sur la Mer and is expected to make a tremendous splash given the menu will appeal to both seafood aficionados and guests who simply prefer some great ‘surf and turf’.
Guests will notice as soon as they pick up their menus that they are experiencing something unexpected and novel, as they read headings like Beauty on the Plate and Tower of Taste. The place settings are equally distinctive. Guests are greeted at their table by a special cocktail created by mixologist Rob Floyd.
Priced at just $39 per person and available as a speciality dining option within the Princess Premier add-on package, the restaurant’s menu features The Daily Catch, the freshest, sustainably sourced seafood from local ports of call.
The new speciality dining location also includes playful takes on seafood go-to dishes like Asian-fried calamari; modern twists on comforting seafood classics such as lobsters with garlic butter crust; and stunningly presented signature seafood inventions from the chef’s personal repertoire including a Towering Trio and Whole Dover Sole.
The Seafood Trolly is a feast for the eyes with fresh lobster tail, shrimp, oysters, mussels, piled high along with other gifts from the sea.
The new restaurant delivers a one-of-a-kind dining experience, including serving up classic dishes that delight as if they were being encountered for the first time. To that end, each preparation and presentation will be completely unique to guests dining onboard.
“The Catch by Rudi is my way of combining my love of food, seafood and people with my incredible culinary journey at sea and my lifelong history of cooking seafood across the globe to delight Princess guests,” said Rudi Sodamin. “I want to deliver a new way to enjoy seafood and a fresh perspective on something they thought they knew. Everything we are doing with The Catch is about ‘catching’ that precious moment we call ‘now’, and doing it in such a memorable and unexpected way that makes you say ‘wow!’”
While the menu is focused primarily on seafood dishes, The Catch by Rudi also features offerings to appeal to every taste and appetite, along with vegetarian dishes, and signature beef classics like steak frites, all presented with the creativity that is distinctively Chef Rudi.
All wines will be hand-picked to pair with seafood, and the smartly uniformed waitstaff will make knowledgeable recommendations for white, red, rosé, and sparkling wines from the great wine-growing regions located near coastal areas across the world. The Catch will be about comfort, fun and engagement with wine selections that will not intimidate and be comfortable for guest to select and experience.
The new restaurant concept will also be added aboard Majestic Princess in time for its Alaska Season, Sky Princess sailing from Southampton on Scandinavian and Baltic itineraries this summer and aboard Discovery Princess in the autumn.
Other new culinary options
Also coming to Enchanted Princess starting is O’Malley’s, a contemporary Irish pub featuring traditional Irish music, interactive entertainment and extraordinary food including the new O’Malley’s ribeye burger. The O’Malley’s menu also includes Scotch eggs, fried pickles, pan-fried Guinness chicken, along with favorite Irish beers, ales and whiskeys. The new pub will also offer tasting experiences that include an introduction to the history of Irish Whiskey along with a tasting flight, as well as Guinness cocktail classes. Offering more than just a great menu, O’Malley’s will overflow with the exuberance, banter, and vivacity synonymous with the vintage Irish pub experience.
The iconic Princess Piazza will now extend beyond stunning Italian architecture to deliver the aromas and experiences that are the hallmarks of a traditional Italian town square. Deck Seven becomes Settimo Cielo, or seventh heaven, where guests will find an array of Italian eats including the Princess favourite Sabatini’s Trattoria one of the most popular Princess speciality restaurants, Bellini’s Venice-inspired cocktail bar and Gigi’s Pizzeria by Alfredo.
The Piazza will also feature more Italian flair in the Gelateria on deck five, which continues to feature the only authentic Italian gelato experience outside of Italy, where fresh gelato is hand-crafted each day with Italian-certified ingredients in the ship’s pastry kitchen.
Princess is also adding the authentic and world-famous Salty Dog Café to the Lido Deck on Enchanted Princess. Now Princess guests can enjoy original Salty Dog Café menu items like the Prime Burger and the Chicken Strip Basket, while learning about the legend of Jake, the café’s iconic dog in the yellow hat. The café’s epic, branded merchandise featuring the restaurant’s iconic mascot will also be available for purchase.
For more details visit Princess.com.