Dinner Food on Holland Dining Room Menus & Review (Part 3)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ย. 2023
- Third & final part of our 2023 Holland America dinner food four & review at the main dining room. This episode showcases some of the best entrees from our July 2023 back-to-back HAL cruises, including the Gold Gala, Blue Gala, and the farewell night of the cruise. All the food you see in the video are complimentary, included with your cruise fare.
00:59 Night 6
08:34 Night 7
13:59 Gold Gala
19:25 Blue Gala
24:00 Final Night of cruise
Please note that the dinner menu for day 7 actually had 2 variations from our back to back cruises- one had shrimp tacos and Prime Rib, while the other had steamed asparagus and Beef Stroganoff that was similar to day 5.
BTW, the second formal night was the Gold Gala, but because our second cruise was 14 days, Holland America added another formal night, and that was the Blue Gala.
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She is so adorable! Love how much she likes food, Her "perfect bites" and especially when she doesn't like it. Her description helps understand why and if you would think the same. I am mostly vegetarian, but will eat fish if its really good. I trust her judgment on the fish and since she usually really likes the vegetarian dishes too i can see it would be wonderfully difficult choice. I'm not used to having choices. Excellent and helpful video for me.
Thank you very much for the kind comment! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the tastings and found them to be helpful. HAL had some excellent vegetarian & fish entrees, and it's no problem if you want order both 🙂
Can’t go wrong with beef tenderloin! The ox tails look exquisite!
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Now *THIS* is cruise food. I wish every cruise line would pay such close attention to their food offerings. The oxtails definitely stand out to me, but there were so many more dishes here that I would jump on as well. Come to think of it, the calf’s liver looked amazing. Also, anything with lamb and mint sauce I am a huge fan of. Even the vegetarian dishes looked sensational. I’m just so impressed with what I see here. I’ve been mulling over doing an HAL cruise, but I think to get the best food experience I’m going to have to opt for a 10-day or longer cruise. It just needs to happen 😅
Yeah that ox tail was quite tasty, and overall we really enjoyed MDR dinner. It was great that HAL didn't just keep repeating the same menu, so the 14 day did have a few unique menus after the 10th day vs the first 10 day cruise. Thanks for the comment Scott! 😊
@@TravelTouristVideos It was fun to come back and watch this series now that I've done a cruise with HAL. Mine was only an Alaskan voyage, so I wasn't sure the food was going to be quite to this caliber. To my surprise, the food in the MDR was as good or better than what I see here! To be honest, the menus on my voyage were different than what you had here on the Nieuw Statendam. The only menu item I recognize from the sailing I took is the escargots bourguignon. For me, it's not a cruise without my escargots bourguignon - although I think Royal Caribbean does it best. The cruise line must have heard Joann's comments about the Crème brûlée, because I remember the crust being on-point when I had it on the Koningsdam. While HAL is probably not my favorite cruise line in terms of the overall experience, I felt their MDR food was the best I've ever had. The way they present the food is so special. You don't even need to do specialty dining. Even breakfast in the MDR was exceptional, and you can't say that about every cruise line.
@@TVHouseHistorian Scott- great to hear that the food you had was even better! Also good to know that the food was different from your Alaska voyage. Glad to hear HAL's Crème Brûlée has gotten better lol. They had a poor one on ours and it's not available nightly- they only had it on the gluten-free menu. Agree w/ your assessment that HAL's MDR food presentation & taste are arguably the best among the mainstream lines. And that's without having a lobster night. They had some unique breakfast dishes that we remember fondly as well. Specialty dining isn't necessary, especially with their excellent buffet too.
Another super video! It's so much fun to see the variety of food. We see lots of dishes that can be made vegan just by removing the cheese. I'm going to recommend your videos to all of my vegan groups so they can do the same.
Your wife has such a sophisticated palette. Then there's that cute smile when she's not impressed. Lol. I love that you're showing your son the world. He's going to be such a sophisticated man.
Thanks again for your precious time. We appreciate your videos very much.
Our pleasure- glad you enjoyed it! Yeah there were quite a few vegetarian dishes but pretty sure they can be made vegan w/o the cheese. They were pretty accommodating, and even have a gluten-free menu as well. Yes the little guy has cruised so many times now and is a bit spoiled by the quality of food on the ships lol. Thank you so much for the comment! 😊
I'll be on the Koningsdam in two weeks, and just wanted to say how helpful your food videos and reviews are as I decide what to eat. The insights into the flavors are very relatable and honest.
Glad our food videos and reviews have been helpful for your upcoming cruise on the Koningsdam- have a great cruise! 🙂
I've watched all 3 videos. The garlic and oil pasta dish had SHRIMP in it! That's not right. It was great to see the complimentary dishes. I don't feel compelled to go to specialty restaurants. Thank you!
Yeah that's our feeling too- most of the dishes are very high quality there's no need for specialty restaurants unless you just want something really fancy. Thanks for watching and the comment! 😊
So many delicious looking dishes and they all look so fancy! Love your cruise food reviews. Thanks for sharing and always appreciate your excellent work in making the videos as I understand how much work it takes to make those videos with great details. ❤
Yes overall we enjoyed the food a lot- the chefs did a wonderful job. Glad you enjoyed the video- thank you so much for the comment! 🥰
I watch a lot of food tv. I appreciate how she honestly describes the food. I’ve noticed that she’s not a big fan of cruise dining crème brûlée. I’ve never seen a truly positive review of brûlée.
The creme brulee from our recent Princess cruise was very good. If I remember correctly, Celebrity had a good one as well.
Everything was plated so elegantly. It’s so nice to see that HAL still cares about their presentation. As soon as I saw “Grand Marnier Crème Brûlée” on the menu I knew it was going to be bad. Alcohol RUINS creme brûlée and I don’t understand why the chef lets this abomination continue. I’m sorry Joanne had to endure even one bite of it. 😕 The crispy shrimp with jasmine rice was my favorite. Thanks for another wonderful video!
Agree with you Sally- they did a great job on plating, and overall the food was really tasty, with a few exceptions like that Grand Marnier Crème Brûlée. That crispy shrimp was really good- they had it at the buffet too for dinner that night. Thanks so much for the comment! 😊
Sautéed veal tenderloin looks amazing!
It was!
Ok, I'm drooling! And I still have 119 days to wait. Definitely giving me that much more to look forward to in June.
Nice! There's a lot of great food to look forward to for sure! 😋
Thank you so much for all reviews the food looks really good.
Our pleasure- thank you very much for the comment! 😊
That's what cruise food should be like. Wow.
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I am so happy to have found these videos. Your commentary was so enjoyable to watch, and I am eager to order items on my next cruise that I never would have tried.
I would love to watch the video you mention at the end of this series about the food towards the end of a 10+ day cruise, but I cannot find it. Have you posted it yet?
Thank you very much- we're happy to hear that! 😊 This video did include the extra gala (3rd) gala night for the longer cruises, but will have to double check.
It did include the third Gala night. Thank you! At the end of this video, at 31:19 you say, “Stay tuned for a video of dinner and menus we only saw during the latter part of a 14 day cruise, so if you’re cruising a longer voyage on HAL of more than 10 days, what you see in the upcoming video would likely be the dishes you’ll see beyond the first 10 days.”
I am excited to see what they offer that is different on longer cruises. I will be on a 22 day cruise.
Yes you're absolutely right- had forgotten about that lol. Will work on it in the next two weeks or so. Thanks for the reminder! 🙂
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your content and have shared your videos. 🤩
Escargot is one of my absolute all-time favorite dishes that I have on a cruise! The best part is mopping up all of that garlicky butter goodness with some bread or a roll from the bread basket! A real treat! Can’t wait to try that!
Enjoy the escargot and have a wonderful cruise!
Used to be you could have escargot every night. All you had to do was to request it from your server and the kitchen happily accommodated you. Alas, those days are gone!
Thai beef and pickled papaya looks really good!
Yes we really enjoyed that as well! 😊
Hopefully HAL watches your videos and makes the necessary changes to some of their dishes for better customer satisfaction. Crème brûlée at the top of the list!
Those were pretty minor- overall HAL did a fantastic job!
Holland America should use your photos for a cookbook! They’re so well done! Really captured everything! Outstanding work!😊
I know right? 😉 Thank you so much! 😊
Absolutely love your videos and commentary is making me so excited for my trip and helping me decide what I should order or where to get food with my needs. Do you know if they cater to dietary needs like garlic and gluten intolerances in dinning or is it better to go to the lido market and try and find food there?
Thank you very much! 😊 You can specify your dietary needs/requests when you do the online check-in on HAL's website and they will try their best to accommodate. You can try both the MDR and the lido market, especially if you go early at the main dining (you might want to get there a few minutes before opening). Have a wonderful cruise!
Overall it looks really good. I'm assuming you were not getting 'appetizer sized entrees'. It looks like they've done some portion shrinkage, but I can handle that if the quality is still there. I'll definitely get an extra appetizer on my next Hal. Often we make a final stop in the lido anyway for another dessert.
Nope though we usually order and mostly finish 2 mains per person. But yeah the lido always seem to have good stuff so it helps to not be 100% full from the mdr. Thanks for the comment! 🙂
I am not vegetarian but just may eat at least a few vegetarian dinners when I finally get to go on a cruise.
That's one of the things we really enjoy about cruising- all the variety you can try!
Re Al Dente Pasta. I&
If I want mush, I would order mush
Did they not have Lobster Tail included with the MDR dining menu on any night of your 2 back to back sailings?
They did not. Sadly they stopped having complimentary lobster nights starting May of 2022 or so. They used to even have lobster tail at the buffet too for one night out of the cruise, but yeah that's no longer as well.
Interesting seeing beef stroganoff on rice as opposed to egg noodles! Looks really good, just plated differently than usual! Probably less filling with rice than noodles.
Yes, and that stroganoff was quite tasty! 😋
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I am considering taking a cruise with my husband for the first time… do you have suggestions? Which cruise ship or company is the nicest to cruise with? As far as cleanliness, good food, nice staff , etc
That's a great question, and a lot of it depends on your own preferences. Carnival, MSC & the bigger NCL ships if you like to partake in festive parties just about nightly. Entertainment-wise the Oasis-class Royal Caribbean ships are pretty amazing with ice skating shows, diving shows, comedies, Broadway musical, etc. Carnival also has a dedicated comedy club too. For food, the best would be Holland America, Cunard, Princess & Celebrity (the newer Edge-class ships). Those lines are not as festive, though still has many activities and live music. Carnival has pretty good food too actually, especially if you enjoy casual dining. All the major lines typically are clean and have good service.
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Look up the difference between Filet Mignon and Tenderloin. Your photography has improved over time, keep up the good work. Ask your lady to keep her fingers away from her nose. Watching your son grow over time, very enjoyable. Love your videos.
Thank you very much- we appreciate your compliments and suggestions! 😊
So jealous! Do you all have full time jobs? How many holidays do you get! Haha
For sure, though definitely appreciate of the flexibility!
In my opinion Al dente pasta is only half cooked!
I hate Liver
Liver makes me shiver
When I see Liver I quiver
Oh Liver, live no more
Oh Liver, hit the door!
Nice one 😁
do not talk when food in the mount
Watch all the hours of food reviews she does. It’s clear she doesn’t habitually speak with food in her mouth. It is probably very difficult to eat and review at the same time so the odd slip is understandable. She’s doing a fine job.
@@pattymc4726I agree 100%. This lady is so elegant and I’m really surprised to see such a rude comment.
No argument that the dishes reviewed taste well, however, no mention is made with respect the the "amount" of food presented in the appetizers and the main courses. For example, an appetizer consisting of 2-3 baby shrimp hiding under large bread crostini and lettuce makes a mockery of traditional "cruise food". The human mouth needs more than what is provided for its taste buds to gauge the real taste of the food. The motive to de-content cruise cuisine to drive a cruise line's profit motives needs further consideration.
Yeah some of the appetizers are small, so it's best to order 2!
@@TravelTouristVideosI had no idea we could order more than one course! I have been watching and checking the night in the top left corner, checking your clothes (and especially your amazing jewellery) and thinking yes, it is the same night and yes, that is her third appetiser 😂 but clearly you’re not finishing everything, just tasting until you’re full I guess?
Yup you can order 2 appetizers, mains, desserts no problem. We actually do finish most of what we ordered as they're shared between the 3 of us 🙂
Stop this woman not to talk when the food in her mouth, looks bad
It doesnt bother me because if she had to eat, swallow and then discuss we would have videos 2 hrs long. Its the description of shrimp/ prawns as crunchy that gets to me. I find them either overcooked and rubbery, sweet and meaty, jucy and great texture but never crunchy😅