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Princess Cruises Introduces Specialty Restaurant ‘SHARE by Curtis Stone’

Princess Cruises hasunveiled details of SHARE by Curtis Stone, the Australian chef’s firstrestaurant at sea, which will arrive in local waters early next year.

Sun Princess will bethe first Australian-based Princess ship to feature SHARE, with the restaurantopening onboard in April 2016, following its debut on Ruby Princess and EmeraldPrincess in the northern hemisphere this December and its January launch onCoral Princess cruising the Panama Canal.

SHARE offers anexclusive specialty dining experience for guests with a menu of signaturedishes imagined for sharing, in an environment designed for conversing andcreating memories. Designed to create a friendly atmosphere, therestaurant will feature a signature shared communal table, low-backed leatherbanquettes and decorative curios from Curtis’ collection.

The restaurant is akey feature of Princess Cruises’ previously announced exclusive partnershipwith Curtis which adds to the line’s “come back new” brand promise, designed toelevate the onboard guest experience by introducing new culinary offeringsdedicated to fresh, flavourful cuisine aboard all ships.

As part of thepartnership, “Crafted by Curtis” menu items will also be offered in the maindining rooms of Princess’ ships, debuting this spring on Golden Princess, whichwill be based in Australia from October for an extended summer season.

The “Crafted byCurtis” menu items will roll out fleet-wide through the end of 2015, whileCurtis Stone’s Chef’s Table experience will debut in early 2016.

Announcing details ofthe new restaurant today, Princess Cruises said the SHARE dining experiencewould encourage connecting with family, friends and other cruisers by offeringintriguing dishes served family style.

Designed by Curtis,the menu features dishes such as a Charcuterie starter course; Butter RoastedLobster with Caramelised Endive and Endive Foam; Twice Cooked Duck Leg withFennel, Bacon jus and Parmesan Crumb; Tagliatelle with Roasted Alaskan Crab,Chili and Parsley; and Dark Chocolate Cremeux with Toasted Hazelnut Feuilletineand Burnt Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

Working closely withCurtis and Princess Cruises, world-renowned hospitality designer Jeffrey BeersInternational has developed a dining ambiance that is a reflection of Curtis’creative vision and stems from his own childhood mealtime experiences, whichwere as much about family, community and connection as they were about the fooditself.

By creating arestaurant with a comfortable, homey atmosphere, the design allows for theimportant things in life to take centre stage – people, and the activity ofcreating shared moments with one another over a delicious meal.

A signature featureof SHARE is a communal table designed to encourage the sharing of a freshlyprepared meal in the company of friends and family. Hand blown glass pendantsetched with some of Curtis’ favourite recipes cast an intimate glow and createa warm and celebratory experience. Elements not often seen in cruise shiprestaurant interiors add to the friendly atmosphere – low-backed banquettes,beautifully upholstered in luxe Chesterfield tufted leather and decorativecurios from Curtis’ own collection including photographs and travel souvenirsmake guests feel even more at home.

“We’re honoured thatPrincess Cruises is the home of Curtis Stone’s first restaurant at sea,”Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz said.

“We know our guestswill enjoy the menu Chef Stone has created for SHARE and we’re sure they willalso feel right at home dining in his new restaurant, just like we hope theyalways feel on a Princess cruise vacation. SHARE is an exciting new enhancementadding to our guest experience intended to fulfill our ‘come back new’ brandpromise.”

Commenting on his newrestaurant, Curtis said is was only natural that his first restaurant at seawas named SHARE, as sharing food family-style with family and good friends wasthe most enjoyable way to eat.

“I love the processof passing plates amongst each other and creating meaningful connectionsthrough the food and conversation,” Curtis said.

“I’ve workedfeverishly to create elegant, tasty dishes that I’m really proud to serve in abeautiful and relaxed environment, and I’m excited that SHARE is set to becomea special part of people’s holiday memories and experience at sea.”

For more informationabout the partnership, visit www.princess.com/curtis-stone.

For information aboutPrincess Cruises visit www.princess.com, call 13 24 88 or visit a licensed travelagent.

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