Princess Cruises Rolls Out 'Chef Tables' Fleetwide

Everyone knows how much cruisers love to eat, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that the exclusive Chef's Table program Princess Cruises launched last summer on Emerald Princess was a huge hit -- so huge, in fact, that the line plans to roll it out fleetwide.

Princess has announced that the elaborate dining experience, which costs $75 per person, will debut on most other Princess ships within a few months (it's already available on the Crown Princess and Caribbean Princess). The only ships that won't get it right away are the smaller Tahitian Princess, Pacific Princess and Royal Princess.

The Chef's Table program starts with a private champagne-and-appetizer reception for up to 10 people in the ship's galley, hosted by the ship's chef. After that, participants move to a private table nearby in the dining room for a specially prepared, multi-course meal with paired wines. The chef rejoins his new friends for dessert to discuss the meal.