Dining in the middle of sea? Cool idea! And I know I got to experience it even though it is like stepping into unchartered waters. How different is it from dining in restaurants on the land? Is there anything special I need to get ready for? Is it good? I have to say the experience here absolutely exceeds my expectations. I’m totally blown away by this incredibly unique and memorable time here. This is a must-try experience.
A time here is like the feast for the senses. Feeling the balmy sea breeze blowing against the face and the gentle rocking of the ship riding over the waves. Admiring the beautiful landscape of Singapore from across the sea, seeing the ship moving out slowly into the dark mysterious sea out in front, looking at the patrons enjoying their time here and spotting the ship crew setting up the sails. Hearing the soothing rustling of the sea waves, layered with the live music and punctuated by occasional roars of the engines of other ships or boats. Smelling and tasting the delightful, delicious food served. Sipping on the wines, cocktails or mocktails. This is pure enjoyment of life.
I also love the juxtapose of opposites when dining on board the tall ship. The excitement of venturing into the unknown, especially when standing near the bow of the ship, while being enclosed in the safety of the tall ship with the professional ship crew. Feeling like I'm far from civilisation as I observe the starry lights of the city shining from afar, while surrounded by the vibrancy of the atmosphere, with the patrons busying enjoying ourselves, the service staff, ship crew, the chefs and musician busy in making this an exceptional experience for us.
To make it even more awesome, there is very talented singer/guitarist on board who serenade us with soothing voice, idyllic yet vibrant tunes, which fits so well with the mood on the ship. This also creates a feel of exclusivity that makes me feel special.
And yes, there are glorious Fireworks, displayed specially for the patrons on board the ship! Exclusivity at its peak 💖 Watching fireworks real-time is such an exciting, beautiful and moving experience.
The service here is so awesome too, being friendly, attentive and helpful, making this experience so perfect. I'm so in love with this experience of dining onboard Royal Albatross that I know I definitely want to come back again. And I'm so excited to tell everyone about this experience.
Ciabatta bread, lovingly served warm, is soft, pillowy, fluffy with medium dense interior and powdery, slightly crispy exterior. This is so good.
The first dish of Royal Albatross x Imbue Collaboration is Smoked Yellowtail soaked in Apple Plum Vinegar with Lapsang Souchong tea and mountain yam. The taste is refreshing, exciting and briny sweet. And there is a crunchy element added for an awesome texture that complements the fish.
Scallop is my favourite dish of the day. The scallop features mild creamy sweetness of the ocean with a hint of char that is highlighted by the zest of Citrus White Soy, richness of Ginger Butter Sauce and the slight hint of spiciness of Chilli Oil. So well-balanced multitude of flavours.
Toothfish is surprise of the day. I did not expect a fish dish to taste so good. The zest and sweetness of Tamarind Brown Butter and pungency of Spring Onion Oil enhanced the natural, buttery sweetness of the fish. The crunchy vegetables add a good texture to the fish. Spring Vegetable Porridge has this refreshing creamy taste that is great for refreshing the palates between bites of the omega-rich toothfish.
Beef Short Rib is meaty, juicy and smoky. And the sweetness of Roasted Red Apple & Date Jam, nutty goodness of Sunchoke, earthy flavour of Trumpet Mushroom, pungency of Fermented Black Bean Jus make it even better. It feels so satisfying to savour this.
Strawberry Sorbet is good on its own and is excellent when savouring with the Fruit Minestone, bouncy Peach Gum and Szechuan Pepper Light. This is a delightful, refreshing fruity treat. And 100 points for the texture, which is juxtapose of creamy, bouncy and crunchy textures.
At sunset, while moving out to the open sea
At night, when cruising back to land
Air-conditioned salon to lounge in
Thoughts: One of the Best and Most Amazing Experiences!
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