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We spend most of our time in New York City and are lucky enough to dine at excellent restaurants on a weekly basis. We're not picky, but we are discerning and several luxury cruise lines have disappointed us in the past when it came to food and wine. I'm pleased to report that the Safari Spirit and Chef Dave Gipson exceeded our expectations.
As I previously mentioned, there is one sitting for each meal and guests gather in the Dining Room on the Main Deck. Chef Dave provides an early risers breakfast from 6:30–8 a.m. in the Salon and the full cooked-to-order breakfast starts at 8.
The early risers buffet consisted of muffins (a different homemade flavor each day), toast and English muffins, yogurt, three kinds of cereal, and fruit.
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In the afternoon when returning from whale watching or hiking, Kim and Kim often had freshly baked cookies waiting for us.
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Wine and champagne were available each evening, as were select liquors and spirits.
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If you visit American Safari Cruises' website, you'll read that these cruises are all-inclusive. The line serves premium wine, champagne, and spirits. The wines rotate but here's a list of what was served during our sailing:
L'Ecole N 41 cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and chenin blanc
Hedges Family Estate cabernet/merlot
Apex merlot
Lava Cap petit syrah
Robert Mondavi pinot noir
Elk Cove pinot noir
Maryhill syrah
Napa Cellars zinfandel
Edna Valley chardonnay
Chateau St. Jean fume blanc
Santa Margherita pino grigio
Adelsheim pinot gris
St. Supery sauvignon blanc
Alexandria Nicole viogner
Hedges Family Estate cabernet/merlot
Apex merlot
Lava Cap petit syrah
Robert Mondavi pinot noir
Elk Cove pinot noir
Maryhill syrah
Napa Cellars zinfandel
Edna Valley chardonnay
Chateau St. Jean fume blanc
Santa Margherita pino grigio
Adelsheim pinot gris
St. Supery sauvignon blanc
Alexandria Nicole viogner
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