Salt cod fritters were hot and succulent, served on a small tray that also contained a rose-shaped squiggle of sauce flavored with culantro (a cousin to cilantro, differentiated by its long, slim serrated leaves).
To my surprise, the turkey shawarma ($8.50) was juicy and succulent, served on housemade Yemenite flatbread rolled around the mildly spiced turkey, cubed cucumbers and tomatoes, all held together with hummus.
This whole chicken is marinated in spices before being roasted to a juicy, succulent dish served with spicy potatoes.
We chose the formula meal, beginning with a succulent gazpacho served in a tall glass.
Classically disciplined food, including fat, succulent langoustines, served with caramelized bacon and tiny peas; delectable desserts, too.
We certainly couldn't and thus were treated to a plateful of deep-fried morsels, crunchy outside, succulent within, served with a dip of chive crème fraîche.
The Isle of Shuna Mussels, sourced in Scotland, had been marinated in coconut milk and turmeric until they were softened and swollen and succulent, then served with a dash of ginger, shallots and lime juice.
In the ship's hold of a kitchen, France Deschamps, as friendly and forthright as her husband, turns out fresh, delectable renditions of the bouchon repertory, starting with an excellent salade Lyonnaise and a succulent sausage served on Le Puy lentils dressed with a shallot-rich vinaigrette.
A top tip is to book ahead at friendly AOC, a casual winebar with bistro cuisine, where chef Christophe Garnier prepares delicious dishes of the day with products direct from market stalls such as juicy steaks, and the house speciality, a huge succulent marrowbone served on a bed of salad.
Among our favorites, on the buzzy night we visited, were Jal Tarang, pan seared, succulent scallops, served with lime, coriander and green chilli chutney, the tandoori dishes, especially the salmon, nalli gosht, a dish of slow cooked lamb shanks in a delicate saffron curry and jeera aloo, potatoes with cumin, ginger and ground spices.
It has squash courts and clay tennis courts, three swimming pools, a state-of-the-art gym, and restaurants serving succulent Peruvian fare like ceviche.
