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Clockwise from left : Tomato tart with boquerones , roast garlic , eggplant puree and green olives ; Anton Egger ; suites at Sandals St . Vincent ; Solis restaurant on Seabourn Encore
FINE DINING : SEABOURN ANNOUNCES NEW CULINARY EXPERIENCE
Having launched on Seabourn Quest in January 2024 , Solis restaurant ’ s high-end menu pays tribute to the destinations the vessel visits on its Mediterranean sailing . The expedition cruise line is aiming to add an extra dimension to its luxury offering , which will be rolled out across Encore , Ovation and Sojourn by spring 2024 . The rollout features chefs with years of Michelinlevel experience and a passion for travel , including Austrian chef Anton ‘ Tony ’ Egger , who ’ s already the brains behind Seabourn ’ s two most popular onboard concepts , Earth & Ocean and Sushi . The new menu at Solis will serve dishes merging the expertise of the French Riviera , the fresh flavors of the Greek isles and the high-quality ingredients of the central Mediterranean : think horiatiki Greek village salad with barrel-aged feta cheese and pickled red shallots , and a Tuscan-style 32-ounce porterhouse steak with a vegetable and new potato casserole .
NEW OPENING : SANDALS ARRIVES IN ST . VINCENT images : Doug Menuez ; SEABOURN
The newest all-inclusive Sandals resort — situated in the Caribbean country of St . Vincent and the Grenadines — opened this spring . Set between lush tropical rainforest and a white-sand beach , the 50-plus-acre resort makes the most of the island ’ s natural beauty . Travelers can venture into volcanic highlands , tour meandering forest rivers or take a dip at the quiet oceanfront . The opening marks the ninth
Caribbean destination for the brand and its 18th overall international resort . The resort has all the hallmarks of Sandals ’ attention to local detail — the interiors of its 301 rooms have special biophilic elements , utilizing local volcanic materials in the construction and design . The rooms and villas offer views of the surrounding vegetation and the resort ’ s 16 restaurants and bars use both local produce and local flavors . summer 2024 • 13