16 December 2024 – TUI River Cruises, TUI UK’s river cruise line, is expanding its menu onboard its European fleet of ships in 2025 with new unique creations made by the talented chefs and bar staff onboard. The river cruise line will be offering three new additions on the menu for sailings in summer 2025.
Developed as part of TUI River Cruises’ ‘Culinary Voyages’ competition, where the talented food and beverage team showcased creations inspired by the destinations, they’ve explored during their river cruising journeys, the new recipes, will be featured on TUI River Cruises’ menus fleetwide.
With choice at the heart of TUI River Cruises, all ships are Full Board Plus* and have daily changing menus inspired by regional seasonal produce, spotlighting the local flavours and ingredients from key destinations and ports of call. Flexibility is also on mind onboard the ships as there’s no set dining times so customers can sit down at any time for laidback lunches or romantic dinners music. The three newest taste sensations for customers to try are:
German inspired Zamburinas
Inspired by the local restaurants in Passau, Germany the ‘Zamburinas alla Passau’ is a scallop filled recipe served with fresh vegetables and dosed in white wine. Creator, Executive Chef Jerry Rodriguez of TUI Skyla, sailing the Danube said he was inspired by the streets of Passau: “As a chef, I always want to eat more local food at every port I visit. I was able to explore Passau and was amazed by the scallops they served me and from then, the Zamurinas alla Passau was formed.” This main course dish is filled with local scallops, fresh celery roots, red radish, asparagus, potatoes, nutmeg and herbs, vinegar and white wine.
Cocktail perfection, Sisi’s Secret
Taking inspiration from the famous story of the Empress of Austria, Sisi, ‘Sisi’s Secret’ cocktail is concocted with gin, a hint of passion fruit and a dash of lime to form a sweet and punchy drink. Mixologist Bar Manager, Hannah Michael Nabil Attia of TUI Skyla, took inspiration from the Danube itineraries. He said: “The city of Vienna has so much history, and I wanted to pay tribute to that with this in a unique and punchy cocktail with hints of passion fruit”.
A slice of the Danube, TUI River Cruises’ Kaissechmarrn
The final new dish is a classic Austrian Kaissechmarrn dessert with a twist, the ‘TUI River Cruises’ Kassechmarrn’. Chef de Pastrie, Ramzi Morjme from TUI Maya, taking homage from Danube, stated that this dish was inspired by the traditional dessert from Vienna, Austria, which includes all the main ingredients of flour, eggs, sugar, butter and milk with a splash of plum compote, rum and lemon garnish to finish.
Katy Berzins, Head of TUI River Cruises at TUI River Cruises says: “Showcasing the personal choice and flexibility of our culinary offering onboard makes us unique as a river cruise line. We are always looking at ways to enhance our menus and connect the dishes we serve back to the destinations we visit. Our ‘Culinary Voyages’ competition was all about celebrating the talent of our food and beverage team and these new creations showcase the incredible skills of the staff we have across our fleet. We can’t wait for passengers to enjoy them next summer.”
Danube Treasures on TUI Skyla is from £1680 per person based on two adults sharing a Deck 1 Superior cabin on a Full Board Plus basis. Price includes flights from London Gatwick to Budapest, Hungary on the 5th May 2025, tips and transfers included. To find out more about this holiday or to book go to tui.co.uk/river-cruises, visit your local TUI holiday store or download our app.
