Travel With Kosherica
Article by Kosher Today
September 7, 2010: Copenhagen-- As the executive chef of the five-star Dan Acadia in Herzliya, Ariel ("Arik") Porat is already considered one of Israel's leading kosher chefs. But earlier this month, Arik brought his mastery aboard the new Costa Deliziosa in a cruise to the Baltics, sponsored by Kosherica, a leader in the growing popularity of kosher cruises that include resident scholars and world-class entertainment. For the more than 200 vacationers (out of 2160 passengers), the 7-day cruise was also a week-long culinary experience, as it has been on many of the Kosherica cruises that featured Arik.
Each evening, passengers in the elegant third floor hall dined on a five-course meal that included several choices of beef, poultry, and fish, much like those served in some of the finest hotels and restaurants. For Helit Edelstein of Kosherica, the logistical challenges of having a world-class chef of Porat's reputation "is all part of the experience," which on this particular cruise included Rabbi Stephen Riskin of Efrat and Cantor Yaakov Motzen. The "challenges" also included recruiting reputable kosher supervisors and, of course, acquiring the best meats, fish and other ingredients for the world-class chef. Ofi Fishman, Helit's brother, and a key player in planning the menus, prides himself on the quality of the baked goods that is prepared on board as well as the quality natural and fresh ingredients.
While their acclaimed culinary delights have become almost routine, they still are busy "educating" the ship's staff and most importantly catering to the needs of a "very sophisticated clientele" that on this particular cruise came from as far away as Melbourne and from such places as Gibraltar, Tel Aviv, Montreal, Toronto, London, and New York. Kosher industry sources say that kosher cruising has increased by more than 20% in the past five years, despite the recession. While some travelers still prefer going on a cruise with the cruise ship providing "kosher airline-like meals," the trend is towards joining the total kosher experience that companies like Kosherica offer. David Wallace of Eddie's Travel, which partnered with Kosherica for the kosher cruises, sees a growing number of kosher travelers opting for organized kosher travel to many destinations throughout the world. He is already joining Kosherica for Sukkot programs at the Dan Caesarea and Hacienda Forest View hotels in Israel and for many winter cruises in the Caribbean.
As the kosher passengers disembarked in Copenhagen after visits to Tallinn, Estonia, Helsinki, Finland, St. Petersburg, Russia and Stockholm, Sweden, the talk was about "the experience" which meant the Kosherica program and, of course, the food of Arik. For more information and to reserve your spot aboard a Kosherica cruise, visit www.kosherica.com or contact 877-724-5567 or 305-695-2700.
So pick up the phone now and secure your position well in advance of their upcoming midwinter cruises to the Caribbean on December 26, 2010, January 16, 2011, and January 23, 2011. The only thing you will regret is the suspense leading up to the day of embarkation. For more information and to book your cruise, call 305-695-2700 or 877-724-5567 or visit kosherica.com, or by emailing or visiting www.jsinglescruise.com.
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