Expedition Cruise Line Introduces "Only at the Poles" Dining Experience

Atlas Ocean Voyages, the small-ship cruise line that expanded the concept of expedition cruising from remote, polar exploration to include concepts like its ‘Epicurean Expeditions,’ has debuted “The Explorer’s Table.” It’s a new, specialty dining option only available to guests on its ships in Antarctica and the High Arctic. 

An exclusive Omakase-style dining experience, The Explorer’s Table will present global culinary highlights from Spain, Korea, France, Argentina, and North America in The Dome observation lounge. 

Prepared for only ten guests in an intimate environment providing for the ultimate dining experience on board Atlas ships, The Explorer’s Table guests will embark on a culinary journey amid scenes of glaciers and icebergs beyond the rails of the ship. 

The experience will be available only once on each expedition on all the cruise line’s expedition yachts: World Voyager, World Traveller, and World Navigator, beginning in the upcoming 2024-2025 Antarctic season and continuing in the Arctic season during the summer of 2025.

The multi-course tasting menu is elegantly paired with a selection of premium wines and is offered for a fee – currently USD $179 per guest. Reservations open 60 days before the embarkation date, and pre-reservations can be made through your booking travel advisor. 

The Explorer’s Table Highlights:

This unique dining experience features a fusion of global flavors and culinary craftsmanship. Some of the standout dishes include fresh Salad de Bacalao with Tomato, Cod, Olives, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and the unique Steamed Pastrami Sandwich with Mustard, Kimchi, and Cheddar (pictured, above). For seafood lovers, the Charcoal Steamed Nishiki Rice with Ossetra Caviar offers a luxurious touch (pictured, below), while the Chargrilled Gaucho-style Vegetables and Beans with Pistachio Gremolata deliver bold, earthy flavors. 

Guests will savor the vibrant Mango, Avocado, and Duck with Broccoli Crumbs, and treat their palate to the refreshing Hemingway Peppermint Mojito Crush with Carolina Raspberry. Additional highlights include Flamed Spring Chicken Terrine with Pickles, the rich Jamon Iberico de Jabugo with Lemon Olive Oil, and a decadent Pot de Crème featuring Valrhona Guanaja 70% Chocolate and Yuzu (pictured, top). Each exquisite course will be paired with premium wine selections from the Mendoza Valley, a region renowned for its exceptional wines and rich, bold flavors. 

About Atlas Ocean Voyages

Atlas Ocean Voyages is the American-based yacht expedition brand of Mystic Invest Holding, a Portuguese hospitality company with years of experience in hotels, river and ocean cruising for the European market. Atlas Ocean Voyages offers stylish and intimate expedition yachts featuring fewer than 100 suites and staterooms offering five-star comfort, from luxurious accommodations and an all-inclusive onboard experience to in-depth excursions for fewer than 200 guests. 

Fares include a Cultural Immersion tour, open bars aboard the ship, including craft beers, specialty coffees, and smoothies, L’OCCITANE bath amenities, an in-room coffee bar, prepaid gratuities, and complimentary emergency medical evacuation insurance. 

A nearly 1:1 guest-to-staff ratio of officers, staff and crew who are just as passionate about travel as the explorer guests onboard makes for highly attentive service that comes from a place of genuine connection. 

World Navigator was launched in 2021, World Traveller in 2022, and World Voyager joined the fleet in 2023.

Atlas Ocean Voyages yachts are ice-class certified, made to explore both the icy waters of Antarctica and warm seas of the Mediterranean. Their small size allows them to traverse hidden gems and remote destinations that the large cruise ships cannot, as well as navigate narrow waterways like the Corinth Canal in Greece and Guadalquivir River in Spain. 

Purpose-built with a hydro-jet propulsion system that allows virtually silent cruising, Atlas Ocean Voyages’ expedition yachts can follow the migrations of marine life while keeping the sensitive ecosystem in mind. Realizing the possibilities of environmental stewardship with the latest hybrid power management and maximizing fuel efficiency, the cruise line’s goal is to reduce the impact on the environment so that we can all enjoy the natural marvels of our world.

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Images courtesy of Atlas Ocean Voyages. 

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