The quality of meals is a most important aspect of your Dream Charter on board La Perle Rare
Tasty and lovely meals nourish the body, arouse the senses, and bring family and friends closer together.
Our aim is to make your Dream Charter also a culinary experience!
Breakfast
• Wake up to the smell of fresh Caribbean coffee, ready for you just when you are. You prefer an expresso in the morning? No problem we also have an expresso machine!
• The breakfast table is set for you when you wake up, as early as 7 am if you like!
• The breakfast table awaits you with coffee, juice, milk, fresh water, cereals, fruits, toasts, English muffins, croissants, peanut butter, jam, cream cheese, Nutella and pâté.
• And when you’re ready, the Chef takes your request for eggs any style, omelets, sausages and/or bacon.
• On certain mornings, when the guests agree, thematic breakfast are served such as ‘egg/cheese/bacon/tomato muffins’ or ‘homemade pancakes with real maple syrup from Québec, Canada’.
Lunch
• Lunch is served everyday around 1 pm, usually when we drop the anchor for a swim or some amazing snorkeling.
• We do our best to prepare lunches that can be enjoyed sitting at the dinner table, on the flying bridge, or while sunbathing on the bow of La Perle Rare.
• Examples of lunches served on La Perle Rare include:
o Hot dogs on the BBQ with salads and sides;
o Wraps with various cold cuts, cheese and vegetables;
o Hamburgers on the BBQ with salad and sides;
o Panini (ham, chicken, cheese, tuna, vegetables);
o Salad (tuna, chicken, etc.)
• Lunch is served with non-alcoholic drinks, including sodas, water, sparkling water, and juices.
Happy Hour
• Happy Hour is a must every day on La Perle Rare
• Happy Hour is usually served once La Perle Rare is secured for the night in yet another beautiful anchorage. But, always in time for sunset!
• Happy Hour includes the service of cocktails selected by the guests in advance (to be agreed upon before with the Captain)
• Some favorite cocktails include Stéphane’s VSGT ‘Very Special Gin and Tonic’, Rhum punch, Ti-Punch, Frozen margaritas and Rum and Coke. Wine and beer may also be served, while sodas and juices are always available
• Happy Hour also includes the service of appetizers. Examples of appetizers served on La Perle Rare include:
o Warm nachos topped with melted cheese with jalapeños, sour cream, guacamole and salsa
o Mixed fresh vegetables and dips
o French style saucissons, ham and other charcuterie, served with olives, dry tomatoes, palm hearts, etc.
o Assorted cheeses and pâtés
o Warm Chorizo special
o Homemade guacamole and nachos
o Chef’s Tzaziki and pita bread
Dinner
• The Chef likes to prepare thematic meals from different cultures. Michael prepares typical Caribbean islands and Italian dishes while Stéphane brings a touch of Europe and France to his cuisine. Isabelle also has some wonderful recipes.
• Dinner includes a starter, main course, and desert or cheese, accompanied by wine;
• Examples of starters served on La Perle Rare include:
o Homemade fish cakes (accras)
o Shrimp cocktail
o Smoked salmon
o Italian sausage with Grapefruit
o Velouté of vegetables
o Homemade Caribbean chicken or fish soup
o Coquille Saint-Jacques ‘à la Bretonne’
• Examples of main courses served on board La Perle Rare include:
o Chicken Creole
o Scallops à la crème with garlic
o Poulet au beurre
o Spaghetti Carbonara, genuine italian style
o Seafood Paella
o Confit de canard (duck confit)
o Pork filet mignon
o Tenderloin steaks on the BBQ
o Marinated chicken and shrimps brochettes
o Seafood Mediterranean pasta
Beverages On Board
The following beverages are complimentary throughout your Dream Charter:
Water
When sailing it is very important to drink a lot of water. The warm air, sun, heat, and salted sea water all contribute to dehydration. The crew will see to it that you are always well hydrated. Fresh water, cold or room temperature, is available in large quantities on board.
Sodas & juices
You can go in the cockpit fridge at any time and have a soda (we usually carry Coca Cola and Seven Up - regular and diet), sparkling water or fruit juice. The crew will see to it that the cockpit fridge is always well stocked with cold drinks. Beer and wine may also be available during the day (not included), although security on board remains paramount.
Wine
Your Dream Charter for six guests includes three bottles of wine per day, white or red, served during dinner. Additional bottles are available at an extra cost. Additional bottles can be purchased for you before the beginning of your charter, or you can buy them during your charter from the available stock. If you are a genuine wine lover and would like to have expensive high-quality wines, such as Grand Crus and the like, this is possible but must be arranged with the Captain, before the beginning of your charter.
cocktails
One cocktail per guest per day is included in your Dream Charter, served during Happy Hour. We usually have two or three types of cocktails available as well as beer or wine. This will be agreed upon before departure to ensure we have everything we need on board.
champagne
Champagne or cocktails will be served when you board La Perle Rare on the first day, immediately following the captain’s security briefing.
OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, INCLUDING BEER
Any other alcoholic beverages are not included in your Dream Charter. However, you can bring on board other alcoholic beverages such as Beer, Port, Scotch, Grand Marnier, Rum or even more wine or champagne. You can also ask us to buy such bottles for you before the beginning of your charter. The cost of these bottles will be added to your bill at cost price.
Snacks
Are you still hungry during the day? No problem! We serve, granola bars, chips, peanuts, popcorn and more, at all times!
Alcohol consumption on board is a sensitive issue, which will discussed with the guests. The Captain is responsible to ensure that guests on board La Perle Rare drink alcohol responsibly. The Captain will be guided in this regard by SECURITY, which is always the number one priority, as well as by the well-being of guests.
We are confident that you will consume alcohol responsibly and that the Captain will not have to intervene.
VERY IMPORTANT – THE CAPTAIN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISEMBARK A GUEST WHO IS A RISK TO THE SECURITY OF THE OTHER GUESTS OR TO THE CREW, AT HIS DISCRETION.