Princess Cruises has just unveiled a new specialty seafood restaurant, and it’s making waves! The Catch by Rudi is a joint partnership with culinary icon Chef Rudi Sodamin, head of culinary arts for Princess, and it’s the first restaurant onboard a Princess ship primarily devoted to seafood.
Debuting on Enchanted Princess as she emerges from dry dock on April 15, 2023 and coming soon to three more of the line’s newest ships, The Catch by Rudi 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.
So, what can you expect from this new seafood restaurant? Well, priced at just $39 per person and available as a specialty dining option within the Princess Premier premium add-on package, the restaurant’s menu features The Daily Catch—fresh, sustainably sourced seafood from local ports of call. From Asian-fried calamari to twists on seafood classics such as lobsters with garlic butter crust, the menu is sure to appeal to both seafood aficionados and guests who simply prefer some great “surf and turf.”
As soon as guests pick up their menus, they’ll notice something unexpected and novel, as they read headings like “Beauty on the Plate” and “Tower of Taste.” The place settings are equally distinctive, and guests are greeted at their table by a special cocktail created by mixologist Rob Floyd.
And let’s not forget the Seafood Trolly, a feast for the eyes with fresh lobster tail, shrimp, oysters, mussels, piled high along with other gifts from the sea. All wines will be hand-picked to pair with seafood, and the smartly uniformed waitstaff will make knowledgeable recommendations for white, red, rose and sparkling wines from the great wine-growing regions located near coastal areas across the world.
But what sets The Catch by Rudi apart is the unique dining experience. Each preparation and presentation will be completely unique to guests dining onboard. Chef Rudi explains, “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. 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.
So, whether you’re a seafood lover or just looking for a memorable dining experience at sea, The Catch by Rudi is definitely worth a visit. It’s currently located on Deck 5 of the Enchanted Princess, and it will soon be added aboard several other Princess ships including Majestic Princess, Sky Princess, and Discovery Princess.