Alma Cruceros, the first Spanish boutique cruise line, has just announced an exceptional gastronomic collaboration with two legendary figures of world haute cuisine: chefs Martín Berasategui and Paolo Casagrande, with 11 and 4 Michelin stars respectively, which positions Alma Cruceros as the cruise line with the most Michelin stars in the industry.
This agreement marks a milestone in the sector, elevating the culinary offering on board the Ocean Victory towards a unique and transformative experience where the gastronomic aspect takes on special relevance.
The agreement, which covers the first five seasons ofAlma Cruises' operation, includes the possibility of extending the collaboration in the future.
Both chefs will be responsible for designing the culinary concepts, menus ,and linens. In this way, diners will enjoy not only an exceptional culinary offering but also a complete and harmonious experience in each of the five dining spaces on board.
Martín Berasategui, the Spanish chef with the most Michelin stars (11) and third in the world, will leave his mark on the main dining room, which will offer his exclusive signature cuisine, and also on the French restaurant, where passengers can taste his most emblematic creations.
For his part, Paolo Casagrande, executive chef of the Lasarte restaurant in Barcelona, with three Michelin stars, and another star at Orobianco, in Calpe, will lead the proposals of the Italian, Asian, Mediterranean brasserie and signature tapas restaurants, in addition to designing both the buffet breakfasts and the à la carte options.
According to Elisardo Sánchez, president of Alma Cruceros, “having Martín Berasategui and Paolo Casagrande on board allows us to better communicate to the market the level of service we will offer. Having the best on board is a strong commitment from the company to the product and its focus on maximum customer satisfaction.”
“The extraordinary blend of great talent and immense simplicity that Martín and Paolo, along with their respective teams, brought us captivated us. We share with them the same values of honesty, authenticity, a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a commitment to making our guests happy,” Elisardo Sánchez continued.
For his part, Martín Berasategui said, “This is a very exciting and motivating project, as it’s the first time we’ve offered gastronomy at sea. As I always say, we are transporters of happiness from any kitchen, and we’ll give it our all to make sure that’s the case on Alma Cruises.”
According to Paolo Casagrande: “to me. I'm especially excited about it, having spent so many years providing services in high-end restaurants, mostly in luxury hotels and resorts. In this case, a new and exciting challenge awaits us: to offer hospitality, the highest quality, and the finest cuisine at sea. This new chapter, together with Martin and a talented and passionate team, fills us with excitement.”
This collaboration guarantees an unprecedented gastronomic offering, all included in the price of the cruise, which combines Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine with high-end international influences.
With this culinary offering, Alma Cruceros reaffirms its commitment to providing a genuine and exclusive experience at sea, raising quality standards and positioning itself as a benchmark in the boutique cruise sector.
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