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Luxury Barge Cruise Dining
One of the main reasons to do a luxury barge cruise in France is to enjoy the fine dining and wines served on board.
Three lovely meals a day are prepared on board in the barge’s galley by a private chef who whips up delectable meals just for you.
The chef shops in the local markets in port each day, gathering in-season vegetables and fruits, along with fresh seafood and meats. With their culinary skills and artistry on display, the barge chef works their magic to present delicious and attractive meals.
Luxury barge cruise dining is definitely for foodies — the whole thing is a multi-sensory feast.
The luxury 6-pax Grand Victoria is a perfect barge to highlight when attempting to describe what the French hotel barge food scene is all about.
Here are some of the delicious dishes served on board over the past few weeks to tempt and tease you with what luxury barge cruise dining holds in store.
A Taste of Luxury Barge Cruise Dining
Your mouth will water just looking at this image of teriyaki duck and orange salad, prepared with cucumber, avocado, and carrot with a teriyaki glaze.
Teriyaki duck and orange salad served on the Grand Victoria. * Photo: Grand Victoria
Starting with a lentil gazpacho that reflects a warm Burgundy sunset in summer is such a lovely, soothing way to start dinner, don’t you think?
This bowl of lentil gazpacho beckons. * Photo: Grand Victoria
This cheeky ceviche with cucumber, apple and coriander just lights up the table, even more so when paired with a bottle of Mersault Chardonnay.
Life is good!
This ceviche is special! * Photo: Grand Victoria
Meanwhile, start salivating at the the sight of this handsome shrimp dish with its adorable lime wedge beret. It’s set on a comfy pouf of fresh vegetables and tasty sauces that come together into an exquisite little bundle of joy.
This circle of shrimp deserves a round of applause. * Photo; Grand Victoria
Oh, now just look at this pretty little mushroom ravioli duo with green beans — it’s simply basking in its mushroom reduction and cream foam glory.
This mushroom ravioli is just foam-ulous! * Photo: Grand Victoria
Finally, ending an amazing meal with a classic dark chocolate mousse that the French are so good at creating, is the perfect way to underline, with the wave of a whisk, the culinary wonders that await on board a luxury barge cruise like the Grand Victoria.
Dark chocolate mousse needs no introduction. * Photo: Grand Victoria
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RELATED: Read a review of the Grand Victoria, by travelers Chrissy and Peter.
Here’s an excerpt:
“In Dijon we were greeted at the station by Lynn, tour guide extraordinaire, waiting for us in a shiny black Mercedes van. She is a fully-trained sommelier and knows everything there is to know about all things wine. Her California girl smile and friendly nature instantly put us at ease as she navigated expertly through 60km of wine country to the tiny port of Chagny.
Here our Burgundy canal cruise aboard the Grand Victoria would commence and cover nearly 100km (about 60 miles) over 6 days along the Canal du Centre and the Saône River; it would end in Auxonne.
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