A Unique Review; Castles along the Rhine

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I apologize for my lack of posts lately as I have been traveling in Europe visiting the Castles along the Rhine River. It was a fabulous trip beginning in Amsterdam, traveling through Germany and France and ending in Switzerland. It was such a phenomenal experience that I decided to add it to my Restaurant Review section as a review of the amazing food that was served on our Uniworld River Cruise!

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The cruise itself was wonderful in every regard. The stateroom that we had was generous in size & amenities and the staff on board were incredibly responsive and competent. A river cruise is an intimate way of traveling as the ship holds only a fraction of what you would find on a traditional cruise line and you get to view the country you are traveling through constantly as you are never far away from land.

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The food was incredible! They serve breakfast and lunch buffets where you can select whatever you prefer. I found it easy to limit myself to areas that interested me without feeling the need to try everything, allowing myself to eat comfortably without getting overstuffed. The dinners were served European style offering a selection of four courses usually with an amuse bouche to start. I really favored their portion sizes as they were plenty to feel satisfied and limited enough to feel comfortable. Perfect for me!

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The elegance and taste is what really impressed me about their meals. As you will see from my selection of photos, they take culinary arts seriously and they met all of my foodie expectations and beyond!

So here is your cruise through some of my culinary adventures on the Uniworld Castles along the Rhine – River Cruise:

Gouda Cheese Souffle served with figs and Proscuitto salad with smoked bacon foam
Gouda Cheese Souffle served with figs and Proscuitto salad with smoked bacon foam
Lobster Cocktail with thinly sliced English celery, Granny Smith apple crunch, iceberg chiffonade in Marie Louise sauce
Lobster Cocktail with thinly sliced English celery, Granny Smith apple crunch, iceberg chiffonade in Marie Louise sauce
Beef Carpaccio on pesto mayonnaise, tossed rocket lettuce, topped with crunchy garlic croutons, tomato concasse and homemade olive ice cream
Beef Carpaccio on pesto mayonnaise, tossed rocket lettuce topped with crunchy garlic croutons, tomato concasse and homemade olive ice cream
Poached white asparagus risotto with lobster and Reisling foam
Poached white asparagus risotto with lobster and Reisling foam
Seared Salmon Trout Fillet with a spinach potato strudel, assorted seasonal vegetables and crayfish bisque
Seared Salmon Trout Fillet with a spinach potato strudel, assorted seasonal vegetables and crayfish bisque
Slow roasted veal tenderloin topped with Noilly prat béarnaise espuma and basil chiffonade on asparagus points, fingerling potatoes, glazed baby carrots
Slow roasted veal tenderloin topped with Noilly prat béarnaise espuma and basil chiffonade on asparagus points, fingerling potatoes, glazed baby carrots
Rosemary mustard crusted rack of lamb served with herbed jus in red wine, seasonal vegetables, blue cheese with bread and butter pudding
Rosemary mustard crusted rack of lamb served with herbed jus in red wine, seasonal vegetables, blue cheese with bread and butter pudding
Homemade lemon sorbet with fresh pineapple and blue curaçao
Homemade lemon sorbet with fresh pineapple and blue curaçao
Cassis and meringue mousse, layered with sponge and forest berries
Cassis and meringue mousse, layered with sponge and forest berries
Specially selected cheese trio with black grapes and fresh shelled walnuts
Specially selected cheese trio with black grapes and fresh shelled walnuts

Every evening’s meal was paired with local wines and presented by the ship Sommelier. We were served both a white and red selection originating from Germany or France, with one exception of a bottle from South Africa. The wines were exceptional and educational as well. I was introduced to the fact that some wines I believed were only sweet also come in a dry version such as dry Riesling.

I highly recommend a trip like this. It was my first River Cruise and will most likely not be my last!

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  1. How nice to find your review! We leave in this river cruise in less than two weeks. Thanks so much for your lovely article.

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    1. You are very welcome. Best wishes for a safe and fun trip!

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