{"id":4300,"date":"2024-04-08T12:56:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T12:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/?p=4300"},"modified":"2024-05-13T11:03:31","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T11:03:31","slug":"holland-americas-new-culinary-formula-fresh-regional-and-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/news\/holland-america-line\/holland-americas-new-culinary-formula-fresh-regional-and-local","title":{"rendered":"Holland America&#8217;s New Culinary Formula: Fresh, Regional and Local"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During a recent press event on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/ships\/nieuw-statendam\">Nieuw Statendam<\/a> at Port Everglades, Holland America Line&#8217;s President Gus Antorcha highlighted the cruise line&#8217;s ongoing enhancement of its onboard experience, focusing on three core principles: freshness, regional inspiration, and local sourcing.<br \/>\nAntorcha detailed the company&#8217;s commitment to enriching guest experiences by closely aligning with the diverse destinations featured in their extensive itineraries. \u201cWe are focused on guest research and bringing the guest closer to the experiences from our vast itineraries and the regions we visit,\u201d he stated.<br \/>\nHighlighting the initiative&#8217;s &#8216;fresh&#8217; aspect, the Carnival Corporation subsidiary has initiated a global fresh fish program. This ambitious project ensures that fish caught locally can be served to passengers onboard in under 48 hours, ensuring a farm-to-table\u2014or rather, sea-to-plate\u2014experience.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 offset-lg-3\">\n<div class=\"articles-video-new\">\n        <iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"hide\" frameborder=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UG7cLorsdQI?rel=0&#038;controls=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" title=\"YouTube video player\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Antorcha elaborated that while there&#8217;s a significant focus on seafood, the concept extends beyond just fish, drawing culinary inspiration from each region&#8217;s culture and cuisine. \u201cWhen you are regional, it\u2019s also easier to do fresh because you\u2019re buying local,&#8221; he explained, leading to the &#8216;local&#8217; aspect of their strategy.<br \/>\nHe proudly shared how this tri-fold strategy manifests in real-world offerings, such as passengers sailing from Seattle to Alaska having the opportunity to taste Rainier cherries and fresh certified Alaskan Halibut.<br \/>\nFurther, Antorcha shared insights from the company&#8217;s research, which indicates a strong guest preference for seafood, underlining the strategic alignment with customer desires. &#8220;Understanding and responding to our guests&#8217; preferences is key,&#8221; he added.<br \/>\nThe integration of fresh, regional, and local elements extends beyond the dining experience to include entertainment and beverages, creating a holistic and immersive onboard environment that reflects the distinctive character of the cruise line&#8217;s destinations.<br \/>\nThis approach not only differentiates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisebooking.com\/cruise-lines\/holland-america-line\">Holland America Line<\/a> but also 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