By
Rebecca Gibson |
Norwegian Cruise Line has partnered with the Michael Mondavi Family to increase the onboard wine selection across its fleet.
As part of the partnership, third-generation Napa Valley winemaker Michael Mondavi and his family will collaborate with Norwegian to curate wine concepts for its upcoming ships. The new wine menu will debut on Norwegian Getaway in January and will be rolled out to the remainder of Norwegian’s fleet in 2014.
“Our partnership with the Michael Mondavi Family will maximise the wine experience for guests onboard our ships by bringing a new and unique perspective that will enhance our existing wine offering,” said Kevin Sheehan, Norwegian’s CEO. “Working with an established and well-respected family who has a rich heritage of wine-making will ensure that our guests are offered some of the best wines available.”
Norwegian’s food and beverage staff will undergo intensive training sessions to enable them to provide wine recommendations to guests. Passengers will also be able to watch a series of short wine tasting videos featuring members of the Michael Mondavi family in their staterooms
“We only select wines we would proudly serve on our table to family and friends,” said Michael Mondavi. “We are thrilled to be working with Norwegian to bring our carefully selected wines to their valued guests and are excited to curate the guests’ experiences using our decades of collective experience.”
Norwegian’s Viva Vino wine packages offer guests the opportunity to enjoy the new wine offering and save on a variety of high-quality wines, specially selected from the enhanced wine list. Each Viva Vino package gives guests the option of choosing four, six or eight bottles to enjoy throughout their cruise.