Seabourn’s original sisters still have the knack of slipping into snug harbors to delight their guests with exceptional experiences. Seabourn Legend’s CSO Ivan Britvic perfectly captured this advantage in a photo he sent along from a visit to the port of Bonifacio, on the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean. Thanks for sharing, Ivan!
Corsican sister: Seabourn Legend on a sunny day in Bonifacio.
One busy evening in Seattle, our manager of Culinary Operations, Bjoern Wassmuth, was stuck in a major traffic jam on his way home. He and his carpooling colleagues were not moving at all, so instead of sitting idly in the car, they went to a local pizza restaurant to wait for the traffic to ease. It was a charming mom-and-pop restaurant and according to Bjoern, it served some of the best pizza he’s ever had!
“It was real Italian pizza,” he said. What made it so delicious? The crust.
Always thinking about new dishes and recipes for the Seabourn ships, Bjoern asked the restaurant owner what kind of flour they used and turns out, it’s pizza flour all the way from Italy. So, he ordered a batch and did a pizza tasting at the test kitchen in Seabourn headquarters. Bjoern molded the dough, tossed it in the air and topped each pizza with a variety of tasty toppings – prosciutto, mushrooms, basil and more. The critical part of the process was knowing how much water to the flour.
“I played with the liquid content to get the crust just right,” Bjoern said. “Pizza flour from Europe is very different from American flour so it’s important to add the right amount of water to make the crust perfect.”
It certainly worked. Six pizzas later, the judges – which included several executives with a hearty appetite – were all smiles and gave two thumbs up to the delicious pizza.
It’s a good thing Bjoern was caught in the traffic jam that day. He discovered a new source for a key ingredient for one our most popular dishes onboard!
Up in the air!
Covered in tomato sauce
Voilà!! The finished product!
Earlier this week, our sister company, Carnival Cruise Lines, introduced the Carnival Magic during a festive and magical naming ceremony in Venice. The new ship represents the 100th vessel in the Carnival Corporation & plc fleet – a remarkable and extraordinary achievement for the company.
On April 29, all guests sailing aboard Carnival Corporation & plc’s 100 ships enjoyed a complimentary champagne toast at dinner to commemorate this historic and unprecedented milestone. All told, more than 227,000 guests across the company’s 10 cruise brands participated in the toast, believed to be the largest celebration of its kind at sea.
Seabourn was very proud to be a part of this celebration. In addition to the champagne toast, our talented pastry teams created a special, signature dessert in honor of this momentous occasion. Here are just a few pictures of the tasty desserts. Check out more photos on our Facebook page and tell us which one you like the most! www.facebook.com/seabourn.
Seabourn Sojourn
Seabourn Pride
Seabourn Odyssey
Seabourn Legend
