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Luxury Travel: Cruising Goes Kosher

For Kosher-observant Jews, cruises have been cause for kvetching. All those lavish buffets violate kosher dietary laws, leaving the devout to nosh on frozen meals. Not anymore.

LAST WEEK the tour company Chosen Voyage launched what was billed as the first all-kosher cruise—aboard a 300-passenger motor sailing yacht—where every item from the grilled sea bass in pink peppercorn sauce to the poolside Margarita is certified kosher. Three more Caribbean trips are scheduled for this winter, and next summer’s destinations include the Great Lakes, the Baltic Sea and Bermuda.
Before setting sail, the yacht’s crew blowtorched the ovens, sterilized the silverware and swapped out the china under a rabbi’s watchful eye. At sea, they prepared meat and dairy dishes in separate kitchens and served them in separate rooms, accompanied by kosher wine. The ship’s conference center became a synagogue; the Sabbath was celebrated in a spacious lounge. Cabins have key locks to avoid the use of electronic devices on the Sabbath. The theme of last week’s cruise: “Cordon Bleu Goes Kosher,” featuring wine tastings and cooking demonstrations. “There will not be any overblown Vegas-style shows,” says company CEO Matthew Shollar. “We’ve taken a dignified, interactive, educational approach.”

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