b"CULINARYBEHIND THE EXCELLENCE JOURNEY.PASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS Our chefs, sommeliers and bartenders bring passion and precision to your onboard dining experience. With a deep knowledge of local flavours and techniques, every meal is one youllLUCY RALPHremember. They consideratelyCRUISE MANAGERprepare fresh meals to matchWhat aspects of your rolethe onshore location and pairdo you find most fulfilling?each meal with the perfectKnowing that you give the customers complimentary wine or beer fortheir best cruise experience. Its a a complete culinary experience. very varied role, but the reward is hearing This is our first river cruise ever, but it wont be our last.EXCEPTIONAL Is there anything passengers love EXPERIENCES most about river cruise holidays?The onboard restaurant catersFrom the moment they join the to every taste. Enjoy a generouscruise they can relax knowing breakfast and lunch buffet. Endeverything is taken care of. There each day with a delicious, socialis a flexibility of choice, from dining dinner where you can sample localto excursions and entertainment. specialities. Help yourself to teaYou have the opportunity to join and coffee throughout the day.exciting trips ashore, take a bike Finally, conclude your cruise with aout, stroll into one of the wonderful spectacular gala dinner. towns or stay onboard and relax in the comfort of our floating hotel.Could you share highlights of cruising specific rivers?The Lorelei Rock beside the Rhine Gorge always springs to mind. Also, sailing the Danube, you pass through so many countries, each adding their own unique stamp. However, one of my favourites is gliding past vineyards and marvelling at the bird song along the serene Moselle with its picturesque villages and sleepy towns.Any lesser-known river cruises you recommend?I love the Garonne because it is steeped in history and flows alongside famous vineyards. I also cannot forget the Seine, from the charms of Paris, Giverny and Rouen. Then theres the Rhne with the scents and gastronomy of the south, the breathtaking Ardche Gorge and the wildlife of the Camargue. Have I fallen in love with Europe's rivers? Of course, if you hadnt already guessed it!* Images are representative of Amadeus ships used on the majority of our cruises.7"