STAFF AND SERVICE

Befitting the six-star Radisson Seven Seas fleet, service onboard the m/s Paul Gauguin is of the highest caliber: friendly, flawless and without fanfare. Our European-trained staff are experts at anticipating your needs, carrying out their duties with professionalism and a gracious smile. In keeping with the Radisson Seven Seas fleet, gratuities are not expected, as they are included in your cruise fare.

DINING

Radisson Seven Seas Cruises is delighted to announce a unique arrangement with Chef Jean-Pierre Vigato, a consummate culinary artist whose renowned Apicius restaurant has become one of the best known in Paris. Chef Vigato is of a new generation of great chefs, and his establishment has already earned two coveted Michelin stars. In addition to adhering to traditional French cuisine, one of his fortes is to adopt characteristics of oriental and other ethnic cuisines to create new and innovative dishes. As a special consultant for the m/s Paul Gauguin, M. Vigato will work with our chefs on the overall dining experience, and two of his Apicius menus will be featured six nights per week in the alternate, reservations-only La Véranda restaurant.

In addition, menus also feature superb international cuisine, lighter fare including selections for those with special diets, and inventive adaptations of Polynesian specialties, all using the freshest tropical fruits, vegetables, seafood and other ingredients. Fine wines are as integral to dining as food. Excellent wines from the caves of France, California, and other wine-growing domains are poured with our compliments at lunch and dinner. The ship's cellar also offers an outstanding selection of other superb wines for purchase, and a sommelier is at hand to assist with your personal selections.

Two fine restaurants offer a choice of different dining venues. Both feature open-seating dining in tasteful, understated surroundings. L'Etoile's timeless atmosphere, classic furnishings and fluted shell lighting are reminiscent of one of the refined dining establishments in Paris. La Véranda's curved railings and sun-infused ambience might recall leisurely dining on a yacht club terrace on the Côte d'Azur. This restaurant offers two alternating French special menus six nights per week on a reservations-only basis. Dining is unhurried and relaxed - you may enjoy the pleasures of the table without the regimentation of assigned seatings or the annoyance of having to rush through your crème brûlée. These are restaurants designed to complement and enhance the dining experience, not overwhelm it. For those seeking a more casual dining experience the poolside Le Grill offers a tasty selection of barbecue and buffet items in an outdoor setting.