Princess Cruises announces the "Chef's Table"

Princess Cruises is set to roll out its recently launched the Chef's Table dining experience across the line's fleet. Currently available on Emerald Princess, the Crown Princess and the Caribbean Princess, the Chef's Table is scheduled to debut aboard most vessels in the fleet in early 2008. The line's smaller ships -- the Tahitian Princess, the Pacific Princess and the Royal Princess -- are not part of the initial roll-out but may offer the program at a later date.The Chef's Table offers a select group of gourmands the opportunity to be welcomed into the ship's galley for an evening hosted by the executive chef. While many passengers can take galley tours during the quiet off-hours, the Chef's Table takes interested diners behind the scenes during the height of dinner preparation, where they'll also enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, followed by a special, multi-course tasting dinner paired with selected wines in the dining room. Additionally, each couple at the Chef's Table will receive a personalized, autographed copy of Princess' cookbook, "Courses, A Culinary Journey," which has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide and is available through Amazon online. Guests will also receive a complimentary photo taken at the private table with the chef. The Chef's Table experience can be reserved by up to 10 passengers per night, at a cost of $75 per person. Reservations are made onboard through the ship's dine telephone line or in person at the dining reservations table set up on the first day of the cruise.