New Dining Room Breakfast Menu

[Krazy Kruizers]

New Dining Room Breakfast Menu (Also in the Pinnacle for Deluxe Suite Passengers)

Something Simple:
Cold Cereals: Cornflakes - Cherrios - Special K - Raisin Bran - Shredded Wheat - Rice Krispies - Frosted Flakes - Fruit loops - Granola - All Bran - Bran Flakes -- served with your choice of milk -- add sliced banana on request.

Breakfast Parfait - layers of creamy Greek yogurt, fresh berries and granola

Hot Cereals: Old-Fashioned Oatmeal - Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal - Cream of Wheat - Creamy Grits -- served with sliced banana, raisins, brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, or half & half on request

Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich - scrambles egg and Cheddar cheese served on a toasted English muffin. Add sausage patty, hickory smoked bacon or ham slice on request.

Bagel and Lox - a freshly toasted bagel served with slices of cold smoked salmon, cream cheese, sliced onion and capers.

Greenhouse Spa Selections:
Cottage Cheese and Fresh Fruit - a small bowl of creamy cottage cheese lightly dusted with cinnamon, served with your choice of sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries or diced melon.

Swiss-Style Muesli - a mixture of low fat yogurt, fresh fruit, milk, toasted hazel-nuts, oatmeal and honey.

Frittata Italiana - healthy without sacrificing flavor, egg whites combined with low-fat cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, then lightly baked and served with whole grain toast.

International Classics:
All American Breakfast - two jumbo eggs, cooked to order, served with hash browns, hickory smoked bacon or sausage and toast.

Eggs Benedict - toasted English muffins, layered with Canadian bacon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Royal - toasted English muffins, smoked salmon and two poached eggs with creamy hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Florentine - toasted English muffins, topped with sauteed spinach and two poached eggs draped with hollandaise sauce.

Corned Beef Hash and Eggs - home-made corned beef hash topped with two eggs cooked to order and served with a side of toast.

Kippered Herring - served with two scrambled eggs and smothered onions.

Dutch Breakfast - the Uitmijter, a classic open-faced sandwich with thick white bread, sliced ham, Gouda, and two eggs sunny side up.

Japanese Breakfast - hot miso soup, steamed white rice, tamagoyaki and boiled salmon served with a cup of hot green tea.

The Full English Breakfast - two jumbo eggs scrambled, English banger sausage, English back bacon, baked beans, hash browns and a grilled half tomato.

Scandinavian Breakfast - smoked salmon and pickled herring, served with hard-boiled egg and slices of dark rye bread.

Three Egg Omelets:
All omelets are served with hash browns and toast. Egg whites or egg substitute available on request.

Denver Omelet - green bell pepper, onion, ham and a mixture of Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheese.

Garden Vegetable Omelet - tender asparagus, sauteed spinach, diced tomato and sliced button mushrooms with creamy goat cheese.

Southwest Omelet - diced sweet roasted bell peppers, tomato, green onion, and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with avocado, sour cream and fresh salsa.

My Choice Omelet - build your own omelet with any of the following: ham, bacon, sausage, smoked salmon, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, asparagus, Cheddar, Jack, Swiss, goat or Gruyere cheese.

Hot Off the Griddle:
Belgium Waffle - thick, crisp Belgium waffle topped with your choice of warm strawberries, apple-cinnamon or plum compote.

Cinnamon-Sugar French Toast - thick slices of egg bread French toast, dusted with cinnamon-sugar. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

Stack of Pancakes - three fluffy pancakes stacked high. your choice of buttermilk, banana or blueberry. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

From the Bakery: toast - English Muffin - Bagel - Roll

Baked Fresh Daily: Butter Croissant - Chocolate Croissant - Raisin Bun - Cheese Danish - Fruit Danish - Danish of the Day - Blueberry Muffin - Muffin of the Day - Coffee Cake. Served with butter, margarine, jam, jelly honey, Nutella or cream cheese on request. Fresh baked sugar-free pastries upon request.

On the Side:
Hickory Smoked Bacon - English Bangers - Pork Sausage Links or Patty - Carved Honey Glazed Ham - Corned Beef Hash - Turkey Bacon - Turkey Sausage links - Morningstar Farms Vegi Links - Hash Browns.

Fruits and Yogurts: Fresh Fruit Plate - Half Grapefruit - Sliced Banana - Stewed Prunes, Apricots or Kadota Figs - Assorted Yogurts

Beverages: Coffee - Tea - Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea - Whole, Low Fat and Skim Milk - Chocolate Milk - Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Apple Juice - Cranberry Juice - Grapefruit juice - Grape Juice - Pineapple Juice - Prune Juice - Tomato Juice - V-8

[jimmy2x]

Thanks - now I'm hungry.;)

[Krazy Kruizers]

Once each week DH tried to order the Kippered Herring -- didn't have it either week on the Ryndam.

[Roz]

Thanks for posting the menu, KK. We got to try some of the new selections back in Sept. on the Amsterdam. One morning my sister ordered the "small bowl of creamy cottage cheese" with strawberries. The small bowl was a thimble sized :D ramekin of cottage cheese, whereas we were envisioning a scoop of cottage surrounded by sliced strawberries.

I didn't try it, but I'm intrigued by the Japanese Breakfast. What is tamagoyaki? Maybe I don't want to know! :eek:

Roz

[maxout]

Tamagoyaki is Japanese rolled omelet.

Looks similar to this...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f293/max511/cruising/tamagoyaki.jpg

[Krazy Kruizers]

Tamagoyaki is Japanese rolled omelet.

Looks similar to this...

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f293/max511/cruising/tamagoyaki.jpg

Thanks for the picture -- DH didn't try that dish.

[Squirt09]

Sailing on the Niew Amsterdam in February....... Can you get "Clamato" juice onboard. We use it here in Canada for "cesars". I know that many Canadian snowbirds out of Florida mention that it is readily available in Florida but just wondering if it is on the ships as a juice???

[Krazy Kruizers]

Sailing on the Niew Amsterdam in February....... Can you get "Clamato" juice onboard. We use it here in Canada for "cesars". I know that many Canadian snowbirds out of Florida mention that it is readily available in Florida but just wondering if it is on the ships as a juice???

Sorry - they don't even have Clamato juice in the Lido.

[AfriCan]

Thanks for posting the menu, KK. We got to try some of the new selections back in Sept. on the Amsterdam. One morning my sister ordered the "small bowl of creamy cottage cheese" with strawberries. The small bowl was a thimble sized :D ramekin of cottage cheese, whereas we were envisioning a scoop of cottage surrounded by sliced strawberries.

I didn't try it, but I'm intrigued by the Japanese Breakfast. What is tamagoyaki? Maybe I don't want to know! :eek:

Roz
I ordered a bowl of cottage cheese on the side with my main order, without fruit or trimmings, and received a small bowl (about a cup-full) of cottage cheese. I'm sure you can also indicate the amount your want.

[Roz]

I occassionally use Clamato to make a Bloody Mary; hadn't thought about it being available on a cruise ship. Have never seen it listed on the breakfast menu, and don't know if the bars carry it.

Roz

[aliaschief]

Was the Pinnacle Grill closed or open for breakfast, the first two days of the cruise?

[rkacruiser]

The new breakfast menu was offered aboard the Maasdam's recent repositioning cruise. I tried the Dutch Breakfast and thought that it was very, very good. Thanks for the change, HAL!

[Roz]

Maxout, thanks for the photo and description of the tamagoyaki. Is the boiled salmon rolled up inside it (referring to menu) or served on the side?

AfriCan, thanks for the heads up on the cottage cheese, I'll have to remember that and let my sister know.

Roz

[geocruiser]

What is Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal ?

Maria

[Roz]

The oats are steel cut rather than rolled, preserving more of the outer husk and nutrients.

Roz

[Berk987]

Krazy Kruizers you are a wealth of information on this posting as well as others. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[db777]

I am really happy about having steel cut...nice oatmeal flavor, but more texture... breakfast is my favorite meal of the day... so I am really excited about new menu... is it on all the ships or just part of the fleet... I am hoping it will be on the Noordam in November.. .DB777

[Kittycat2009]

Oooohhh, turkey sausage links? That is great! I can't eat pork or eggs, so my choices were limited to fruit and hash browns. Turkey sausage links would've been wonderful! So glad they have added them. Now we need to book a cruise so I can enjoy them. :D

[Krazy Kruizers]

The new breakfast menu was offered aboard the Maasdam's recent repositioning cruise. I tried the Dutch Breakfast and thought that it was very, very good. Thanks for the change, HAL!

DH also tried the Dutch Breakfast and loved it.

[tangerinebunny]

I tried sitting here and saying Chocolate Croissant - Raisin Bun - but so far nothing's happening.

[canadarocks]

This new menu looks amazing! :cool:

What are the main dining room's breakfast hours, both on sea days and on port days?

[jimgev]

Yum!
It sounds like we will be having a few more breakfasts in the MDR on our next cruise.

[airlink diva]

Thanks Krazy Kruisers for posting the new breakfast menu.
As a rule, I normally just order tea and bagels for breakfast via room service. But since that menu have alot of things I want to try,esp the international classics, I'm heading to the dining room for breakfast.
The only thing I'm not a morning person most of the time and prefer to eat alone (don't mind sharing a table during lunch or dinner). Will they let me sit alone for breakfast?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thanks Krazy Kruisers for posting the new breakfast menu.
As a rule, I normally just order tea and bagels for breakfast via room service. But since that menu have alot of things I want to try,esp the international classics, I'm heading to the dining room for breakfast.
The only thing I'm not a morning person most of the time and prefer to eat alone (don't mind sharing a table during lunch or dinner). Will they let me sit alone for breakfast?

Yes -- when you get to the dining room just tell the person in charge that you wish to eat alone. There are a lot of tables for 2 where they can sit you to eat alone.

[Krazy Kruizers]

This new menu looks amazing! :cool:

What are the main dining room's breakfast hours, both on sea days and on port days?

The hours vary ship by ship.

For example:
On our first week on the Ryndam the dining room was open from 7:30 - 9 AM on full port days. On Sea days and days that we didn't arrive at a port until Noon or later -- it was open from 8 - 9:30 AM.

Then on the second week the dining room was open for breakfast every morning from 7:30 - 9 AM except for the last sea day.

[NanaJPB]

Yum!!! Wish I were booked on a cruise. Instead, I must head downstairs to make my own breakfast. What to have ... what to have? Nothing as tempting as this menu!:rolleyes:

[ginger and professor]

Looking forward to the new breakfast menus next week. I still would like to sea HAL provide 100% maple syrup for the pancakes. Breakfast in the dining room is always a special treat for us.

[Typhoon1]

Can't Wait to sample the menu as we are daily MDR breakfast diners.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I have already seen the gleen in DH's eyes as he prepares for more breakfasts on our next cruise.

Until then -- healthy heart food for him.

[Zyzygy]

A breakfast passenger last week on the Eurodam ordered a large bowl of creamy grits (which he got) and ordered them with brown sugar and raisins (which he heaped on from a serving bowl).

As a resident of the southeastern U.S., I welcome the cultural diversity that one encounters on a cruise ship. But I must admit that even diversity should have some limits--grits with sugar and raisins?

Even the Indonesian server seemed quietly startled at the idea.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Everyone has their own tastes - maybe he thought the grits would taste more like oatmeal.

[Lizzie1213]

Thanks for posting; i cannot wait to try the new menu on my next cruise!

[dobiemom]

Yum! Thanks for making my mouth water! :)

[modem9]

Oooohhh, turkey sausage links? That is great! I can't eat pork or eggs, so my choices were limited to fruit and hash browns. Turkey sausage links would've been wonderful! So glad they have added them. Now we need to book a cruise so I can enjoy them. :D

On the Eurodam two weeks ago, they also had turkey bacon which is a first for me. We can't eat pork either and really enjoyed the alternative. I really missed not having corned beef hash. It would be nice if the new menu included that.

[parrotfeathers]

I love the nova style salmon but have never had pickled herring. What is it like?

[Krazy Kruizers]

On the Eurodam two weeks ago, they also had turkey bacon which is a first for me. We can't eat pork either and really enjoyed the alternative. I really missed not having corned beef hash. It would be nice if the new menu included that.

Corned Beef Hash is listed on the new menu -- under "On The Side".

[Krazy Kruizers]

I love the nova style salmon but have never had pickled herring. What is it like?

DH wanted to try that -- but there was no herring on the Ryndam for the 2 weeks we were on her.

[KirkNC]

Can I order now? :D

Kirk

[Pokeynose]

I have to have my grits for breakfast but only with butter, sugar sub. and cream. This is a must. Thanks Krazy Kruizers for posting the menu, you are a wealth of information. Can't wait to sail, less than 2 wks.:D

[sail7seas]

On the Eurodam two weeks ago, they also had turkey bacon which is a first for me. We can't eat pork either and really enjoyed the alternative. I really missed not having corned beef hash. It would be nice if the new menu included that.

We had turkey bacon last week on Eurodam both in Pinnacle and Room Service Breakfast.

[dobiemom]

Can I order now? :D

Kirk
I’ll start with a raisin bun, pineapple juice, and coffee. I’ll have the Southwest Omelet with hickory smoked bacon on the side. And some grits with butter. :D

[lorekauf]

DH wanted to try that -- but there was no herring on the Ryndam for the 2 weeks we were on her.
I heard people commenting they didn't have it on my cruise either. I was on the Ryndam from Oct.17-31/10.

Loved the new breakfast menu! There was so much to choose from. I have to say the lox were terrible! They were totally stringy and chopped up. They used to be so good on HAL.

[sail7seas]

Loved the new breakfast menu! There was so much to choose from. I have to say the lox were terrible! They were totally stringy and chopped up. They used to be so good on HAL.




My husband loved the smoke salmon on Maasdam in August and Eurodam in October. I rarely eat it but he had beautiful big slices served to him. It sure looked good.

Was your disappointing lox in Lido, Dining Room, Pinnacle or Room Service?

Don't give up on it yet. I think it could have been an anomaly your's wasn't as good as usual.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I heard people commenting they didn't have it on my cruise either. I was on the Ryndam from Oct.17-31/10.

Loved the new breakfast menu! There was so much to choose from. I have to say the lox were terrible! They were totally stringy and chopped up. They used to be so good on HAL.

We were on the Ryndam Oct 10 and 17th.

DH ordered the lox one time -- we ate every breakfast in the Pinnacle and his was excellent -- not stringy.

Where did you have yours? In the dining room or the Lido?

[jaderbee]

Can we order from the same menu for Room Service? Or is it for the MDR only? Thanks! :)

[yiddishkopf]

I love a good breakfast. I'll have one of each, please!

[beckylynn1961]

can someone tell me if the daily menus are in your suite. we will be onboard eurodam 11/13/10-YEAH!- and plan on having most breakfasts' and dinners on our awesome balcony. thanks!

[lorekauf]

My husband loved the smoke salmon on Maasdam in August and Eurodam in October. I rarely eat it but he had beautiful big slices served to him. It sure looked good.

Was your disappointing lox in Lido, Dining Room, Pinnacle or Room Service?

Don't give up on it yet. I think it could have been an anomaly your's wasn't as good as usual.



We were on the Ryndam Oct 10 and 17th.

DH ordered the lox one time -- we ate every breakfast in the Pinnacle and his was excellent -- not stringy.

Where did you have yours? In the dining room or the Lido?
It was in the dining room. I hope that this was an anomoly because I love the lox and I was really disappointed. They've been excellent on every other cruise I've been on.

KK, I just missed you on my cruise. Sounds like you really got re-routed on that one. I was very happy to make all my ports on the Oct.17-31 cruise. I really loved the ports and will do that cruise again. Tampa is an excellent facility IMO.

[lorekauf]

Can we order from the same menu for Room Service? Or is it for the MDR only? Thanks! :)
I've ordered from room service on those cards that they leave on your bed. When I've written items in they have brought them. This time I couldn't get any peanut butter. They said they were running out. I've had good luck in the past. I think they do try to accomodate if possible.

[babyorca]

DH wanted to try that -- but there was no herring on the Ryndam for the 2 weeks we were on her.

Surprisingly, IKEA sells pickled herring in their stores. I tried some when I was at a friend's in Sweden and then found out they had the same brand at IKEA at home (Canada).

[sail7seas]

can someone tell me if the daily menus are in your suite. we will be onboard eurodam 11/13/10-YEAH!- and plan on having most breakfasts' and dinners on our awesome balcony. thanks!


The same breakfast menu is served in Main Dining Room and Pinnacle.

We have always had dinner menus delivered to our Suite every morning. They never brought a copy of the dining room breakfast menu but I asked for one and was given it. It is the same everyday and as you're read is very extensive.

[Krazy Kruizers]

can someone tell me if the daily menus are in your suite. we will be onboard eurodam 11/13/10-YEAH!- and plan on having most breakfasts' and dinners on our awesome balcony. thanks!

The dinner menus are delivered to all PS, SA, SB and SC cabins every morning.

I asked for a copy of the breakfast menu when we were in the Pinnacle.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Surprisingly, IKEA sells pickled herring in their stores. I tried some when I was at a friend's in Sweden and then found out they had the same brand at IKEA at home (Canada).

DH has always been able to get Kippered Herring on the other ships.

[Krazy Kruizers]

It was in the dining room. I hope that this was an anomoly because I love the lox and I was really disappointed. They've been excellent on every other cruise I've been on.

KK, I just missed you on my cruise. Sounds like you really got re-routed on that one. I was very happy to make all my ports on the Oct.17-31 cruise. I really loved the ports and will do that cruise again. Tampa is an excellent facility IMO.

Yes -- on our Oct 10th cruise instead of going west -- we went east.

We have been to all the ports on both the old and new itineraries so it was not a problem for us.

Tampa's new terminal is very nice.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Can we order from the same menu for Room Service? Or is it for the MDR only? Thanks! :)

This is the menu for breakfast room service -- it's on a card left in your cabin each evening:

Cabin Breakfast Menu
Preferred Time Frame
6 AM - 6:30 AM 7 AM - 7:30 AM 8 AM - 8:30 AM 9 AM - 9:30 AM
6:30 AM - 7 AM 7:30 AM - 8 AM 8:30 AM - 9 AM 9:30 AM - 10 AM
Juices
Grapefruit; Orange:; Cranberry; V-8; Prune, Tomato
Fresh Fruit
Half Grapefruit; Sliced Bananas; Diced Oranges; Mixed Fruit; Seasonal Melons; Stewed Prunes
Low Fat Yogurt
Plain; Fruit
Breads
English Muffin; White Toast; Wheat Toast; Rye Toast; Danish; Croissant; Blueberry Muffin; Bran Muffin; Bagel
Preserves
Assorted Jams; Marmalade; Honey; Butter; Margarine; Cream Cheese
Cereals
Corn Flakes; Special K; Mueslix; Raisin Bran; Granola; Fruit Loops; Frosted Flakes; Rice Krispies; Shredded Wheat
With: Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk
Eggs & Meats
Two Eggs: Scrambled or sunnyside up or over easy
Omelet: With Cheese or With Ham and Cheese
Eggbeaters: Scrambled or Omelet with Cheese or Omelet with Ham and Cheese
Meat: Ham or Sausage or Bacon
Beverages
Regular Coffee; Decaf Coffee; Tea; Hot Chocolate; Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk; Half & Half

If you can wait until the main dining room opens -- usually 7:30 on port days and 8 on sea days, you can write in anything you want like Eggs Benedict. Waffles, Chocolate croisonts, etc.

[arzz]

I often write in a Raisin bun and have had no problem receiving that at any time -- yummmmmmmmm :)

[DutchByAssociation]

Sorry - they don't even have Clamato juice in the Lido.

If it's even the slightest bit convenient, it's non-alcoholic so you could always bring some onboard...

[Karennella]

So it looks like I must bring my vegemite with me?

[Krazy Kruizers]

If it's even the slightest bit convenient, it's non-alcoholic so you could always bring some onboard...

I was not the one interested in the clamato juice -- someone else was.

I don't lug anything like juice or wines or anything onto a ship.

[Krazy Kruizers]

So it looks like I must bring my vegemite with me?

Why? There are so many good choices to choose from.

[Karennella]

I know it is incomprehensible to those who haven't grown up with the stuff, but a few weeks without vegemite toast and the craving is intense. No worries, there is a squeeze tube just for travel.

[navybankerteacher]

A breakfast passenger last week on the Eurodam ordered a large bowl of creamy grits (which he got) and ordered them with brown sugar and raisins (which he heaped on from a serving bowl).

As a resident of the southeastern U.S., I welcome the cultural diversity that one encounters on a cruise ship. But I must admit that even diversity should have some limits--grits with sugar and raisins?

Even the Indonesian server seemed quietly startled at the idea.

I share your concern over the abuse of grits -- but, after all, we are living in a world where people talk about things like Clamato and Vegemite for breakfast --- and where they seem not to know about steel cut oats: a scary environment for our grandchildren to inherit.

[Karennella]

I googled grits, not having eaten this dish, and I think it would be very nice with vegemite. Nice little dollops, swirling through!!
If HA supplied the vegemite, we wouldn't have to deal with strangers from home looking longingly at our supply and then working up the courage to ask to share it. My friend had to share with the same person for three straight days and she was worried she would run out!:p

[Himself]

There are a lot of temptations in that menu to throw a diabetic's sugar a way off. But it is not as bad as the desert Extravaganza

[hpf]

:)There are a lot of temptations in that menu to throw a diabetic's sugar a way off. But it is not as bad as the desert Extravaganza

I guess when my DH and i next go in July I'll not only have to watch him at the dessert extravaganza but when we have breakfast as well. since he is a diabetic. Of course i'll be a good girl ;)
Helen.

[ccruisequeen]

Just booked the Oosterdam for January-- can't wait to get my chocolate croissant with the strawberries & cottage cheese on the side!;)

[tangerinebunny]

I googled grits, not having eaten this dish, and I think it would be very nice with vegemite. Nice little dollops, swirling through!!
If HA supplied the vegemite, we wouldn't have to deal with strangers from home looking longingly at our supply and then working up the courage to ask to share it. My friend had to share with the same person for three straight days and she was worried she would run out!:p

And I just googled 'vegemite.' Think I'll stick to butter and salt on my grits. But to each her own.

[salsanut]

thanks for the breakfast menu.
I like to find out where can I get the menus for lunch and dinner on the Zuiderdam MDR Dec sailing.
I want t make sure I don't miss something I can't live without and end up eating at the wrong place at the wrong time :confused:.

[RuthC]

I like to find out where can I get the menus for lunch and dinner on the Zuiderdam MDR Dec sailing.
Both will be posted outside the dining room. The dinner menu will also be available in the lounges---just ask the bartender for it, if you don't see it.

[sail7seas]

thanks for the breakfast menu.
I like to find out where can I get the menus for lunch and dinner on the Zuiderdam MDR Dec sailing.
I want t make sure I don't miss something I can't live without and end up eating at the wrong place at the wrong time :confused:.


The lunch and dinner menus change daily. They do not repeat though a favorite item such as prime rib might be offerened more than once during the cruise particularly if ten or more days.

[Krazy Kruizers]

thanks for the breakfast menu.
I like to find out where can I get the menus for lunch and dinner on the Zuiderdam MDR Dec sailing.
I want t make sure I don't miss something I can't live without and end up eating at the wrong place at the wrong time :confused:.

Last year someone wanted the menu for the 10 day Zuiderdam cruises (it has changed this year -- like they always do) -- so they called Ship Services at 1-800-541-1576 and asked for the menus -- it was e-mailed to them (and passed on to us).

[deneen716]

Does anyone have the breakfast room service menu?

[NSWP]

Full English brekkie sounds good to me. That is a very comprehensive brekkie menu, bigger and better than Princess even ! I suppose HP sauce is available?

We never order cabin service brekkie, we go to buffet or dining room, but Princess will only bring you continental (cold) breakfast. HAL brings you what you like.

[tjcox9]

On the recent transpacific crossing on the Volendam, several mornings we had small packets (similar to the jam packets) of Vegemite on the table with the jam in the MDR, so it can be done. We didn't eat in the Lido, so don't know if it was available there, but did notice they had some different kind of tea, some kind of tips, available there in the beverage station.

I'm sure it was available because we had a fair number of Aussies on board. However, when we did the full circle of Australia in March/April, I don't recall seeing it.

That said, since it was there and I've heard the wondrous tales of Vegemite, I opened a packet and had a taste. And all I can say is you Aussies are a hardy lot to be able to eat that!!!!!

As for the cottage cheese and fruit, I had it a number of times and found that it came in many variations - cheese on top of fruit, side by side, separate bowls, varying amounts of both...........and not once was there even a hint of the cinnamon mentioned on the menu.

It is an interesting menu. I often enjoyed the Italian fritatta or a make your own omelet with egg whites.

[travelmatron]

This is the menu for breakfast room service -- it's on a card left in your cabin each evening:

Cabin Breakfast Menu
Preferred Time Frame
6 AM - 6:30 AM 7 AM - 7:30 AM 8 AM - 8:30 AM 9 AM - 9:30 AM
6:30 AM - 7 AM 7:30 AM - 8 AM 8:30 AM - 9 AM 9:30 AM - 10 AM
Juices
Grapefruit; Orange:; Cranberry; V-8; Prune, Tomato
Fresh Fruit
Half Grapefruit; Sliced Bananas; Diced Oranges; Mixed Fruit; Seasonal Melons; Stewed Prunes
Low Fat Yogurt
Plain; Fruit
Breads
English Muffin; White Toast; Wheat Toast; Rye Toast; Danish; Croissant; Blueberry Muffin; Bran Muffin; Bagel
Preserves
Assorted Jams; Marmalade; Honey; Butter; Margarine; Cream Cheese
Cereals
Corn Flakes; Special K; Mueslix; Raisin Bran; Granola; Fruit Loops; Frosted Flakes; Rice Krispies; Shredded Wheat
With: Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk
Eggs & Meats
Two Eggs: Scrambled or sunnyside up or over easy
Omelet: With Cheese or With Ham and Cheese
Eggbeaters: Scrambled or Omelet with Cheese or Omelet with Ham and Cheese
Meat: Ham or Sausage or Bacon
Beverages
Regular Coffee; Decaf Coffee; Tea; Hot Chocolate; Milk; 2% Milk; Skim Milk; Half & Half

If you can wait until the main dining room opens -- usually 7:30 on port days and 8 on sea days, you can write in anything you want like Eggs Benedict. Waffles, Chocolate croisonts, etc.

We were restricted to this room service menu on our recent Westerdam Cruise even during the hours the dining room was open. Scrambled eggs were substituted for Eggs Florentine. A friend in another suite wasn't able to get Oatmeal for her breakfast. While this menu is more extensive than on some other lines, and we certainly weren't going to starve on scrambled eggs, it was disappointing. The Neptune Lounge staff tried to act as though it had always been the policy to only receive the breakfast room service items. So I called the dining room to ask if the policy had also changed so now we would be restricted to the room service menu if we chose to eat diner on our verandah. They said we could still order from the MDR menu for room service, during dining room hours, in the evening. Then the dining room manager returned my call and made an exception and sent me Eggs Florentine for breakfast. That was very kind of him, and I loved the "upgraded" eggs, but I was sorry that I needed to be a bit of a squeaky wheel to get them.

Hopefully this was all just a trial run on our cruise. Maybe someone who just got off this week's cruise will let us know if the Westerdam is back to allowing room service to bring items from the MDR menu.

[Pettifogger]

No one has mentioned the daily specials, which we enjoyed so much on our recent cruises (dollar pancakes including various fruits, for example.) I hope that expanding the breakfast menu wasn't accompanied by elimination of the daily specials?

[tjcox9]

No one has mentioned the daily specials, which we enjoyed so much on our recent cruises (dollar pancakes including various fruits, for example.) I hope that expanding the breakfast menu wasn't accompanied by elimination of the daily specials?

Unfortunately, there are no daily specials any more. However, the one I liked (omelet with asparagus and swiss cheese) can be ordered off the make your own omelet section. I know there were a number of waffly, pancakey specials also, so there may not be a way to recreate them. I'd not thought about it since I don't partake of them.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings.........

[erewhon]

tjcox9,

A little Vegemite goes a long way;i.e. do not spread it thickly on bread ,crackers etc. Delicious.:)

[Tredebo]

Vegemite is something I grew up with and still eat most days on toast at breakfast. When I travel abroad, I take a stash of Vegemite and a good bitter marmalade (not together!) for my toast. I don't like huge breakfasts.

One thing I do like though is a poached egg - which I couldn't get in the Lido last trip. Will try the MDR this time around.

[sail7seas]

One thing I do like though is a poached egg - which I couldn't get in the Lido last trip. Will try the MDR this time around.






Funny you couldn't get a poached egg in Lido as they offer a selection of eggs benedict. I would have thought they could have served you plain poached eggs if that is what you wanted. Did you ask at that section?

[Pokeynose]

I got Grits in the Pinnacle and they were like water. Not like the kind you get in the south or in my kitchen, creamy with butter and oh well, sweet and low, no sugar being diabetic. Even the package grits are better than what I got.:( Think I might bring a couple of pkgs. and get half and half and hot water from room service.

[NSWP]

I must be the only Aussie that does not like Vegemite, not my flavour, looks and tastes like axle grease or worse. So if HAL does not stock Vegemite, then I would not be worried at all. However peanut butter, love that and all the cruise lines have that.

I had friends who cruised on Volendam around Australia, earlier this year, lot of Aussies on board. The ship had to load some vegemite on board on reaching Sydney, to prevent a mutiny.

[Tredebo]

sail7seas, I did ask for my eggs but was told they weren't poaching at the stations - only fried or omelets, neither of which am I a fan. No matter. I look forward and am hopeful.

NSWP - each to their own, but mutiny over Vegemite? Quite understandable ;)

[m steve]

serving Vegamite on grits. I would starve for 7 days and lose a lot of weight. Of course the drink calories would help.

[terigo]

Funny you couldn't get a poached egg in Lido as they offer a selection of eggs benedict. I would have thought they could have served you plain poached eggs if that is what you wanted. Did you ask at that section?

I was thinking the same thing....
sort of reminded me of that scene in "Five Easy Pieces" where Jack Nicholson asks for toast, and they say they don't serve toast.
So he asks if they have tuna sandwiches on toast, which they say they do... so he says something to the effect, "Fine, just get me a tuna on toast and hold the tuna"

[sullaRaffaello]

What is the charge to have breakfast in the Pinnacle Grill? Is the menu different than the main dining room?

[kazu]

What is the charge to have breakfast in the Pinnacle Grill? Is the menu different than the main dining room?

Breakfast in the Pinnacle Grill is reserved for Deluxe Suite & Penthouse guests. It is part of their amenities. There is no charge for breakfast there

[sail7seas]

It is the same menu as that served in the MDR. It is a very extensive, wonderful menu. Just about anything you could want is available. If you don't see it, ask.
The service and setting are delightful.

[Krazy Kruizers]

What is the charge to have breakfast in the Pinnacle Grill? Is the menu different than the main dining room?

Only PS, S, SA, SB and SC passengers can have breakfast in the Pinnacle.

BUT -- it is not always in the Pinnacle on all ships. On some ships it is in the King's Room and on a couple of ship's it is in the corner of the main dining room on the upper level of the dining room.

The lower level of the dining room is for all passengers for breakfast.

[sail7seas]

Also...

When the ship is in Code Orange the first few days, do not always rely upon the Concierge to be accurate when asked if Pinnacle is open for breakfast. There have been times when we were misinformed. We called Pinnacle ourselves to verify and sure enough they were open but the concierge had told us no.

If in doubt, verify.

[bepsf]

Breakfast in the Pinnacle Grill is reserved for Deluxe Suite & Penthouse guests. It is part of their amenities. There is no charge for breakfast there


And it's worth every dime!
:)

[sail7seas]

And it's worth every dime!
:)


I agree. It is high on the list of best amenities included for the higher fare.

[Typhoon1]

What is the charge to have breakfast in the Pinnacle Grill? Is the menu different than the main dining room?

Same menu, restricted to Deluxe Suite passengers.

[Pettifogger]

When I saw the heading for this thread, I thought for one delirious moment that perhaps they had decided to restore the breakfast specials which used to make the morning trip to the MDR an opportunity to fantasise about what culinary delights might be awaiting one. Still, I know I can survive on Eggs Royal for breakfast for at least three weeks because I've done it.

It comforts me to think that eventually when cruise prices go back up to where they were before the recession, an offsetting benefit may be the restoration of the special breakfasts.

[Beyondthe7Seas]

Yum! Thanks for posting this Krazy Kruizers!!

[localady]

The steel cut oatmeal was delicious, it was nice to have that as an option. My husband ordered his "as you wish" omelet many mornings, and I don't think he once got what he had ordered!! :rolleyes: It actually became a joke with us, to see what kind of mystery omelet he'd get each morning. :) I also enjoyed the eggs Royale, that was really delicious!

[Himself]

The menu looks very good but itsounds like a disaster for diabetics.

[Krazy Kruizers]

When I saw the heading for this thread, I thought for one delirious moment that perhaps they had decided to restore the breakfast specials which used to make the morning trip to the MDR an opportunity to fantasise about what culinary delights might be awaiting one. Still, I know I can survive on Eggs Royal for breakfast for at least three weeks because I've done it.

It comforts me to think that eventually when cruise prices go back up to where they were before the recession, an offsetting benefit may be the restoration of the special breakfasts.


I also enjoyed the breakfast specials and do miss them.

But I guess HAL figures that with so many items on the new menu that people don't need the specials.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Yum! Thanks for posting this Krazy Kruizers!!

You are welcome.

[Krazy Kruizers]

The menu looks very good but itsounds like a disaster for diabetics.

On one of our cruises we often sat with a couple whose wife was a Type 1 diabetic and had to use insulin.

She was even able to eat a couple of the pastries.

There are lots of items on the menu -- I am sure that you could find something there for you.

[jkrislc]

Thanks again, KK.

We never made it to the MDR on the Oo in May, but I printed this out so that I could write in a couple of items on the room service hanger for breakfast.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thanks again, KK.

We never made it to the MDR on the Oo in May, but I printed this out so that I could write in a couple of items on the room service hanger for breakfast.

Sometimes you have to wait until the main dining room opens (main kitchen opens) to order certain hot items not on the cabin breakfast menu -- like the eggs benedict.

[mamaofami]

Eating breakfast in my kitchen this AM, but looking forward to all these goodies in 13 days on Maasdam. Actually, I usually only eat oatmeal for breakfast and then every cruise treat myself at least once to a chocolate croissant. I don't like breakfast in the Lido. Too noisy for me.

[sail7seas]

You can get your chocolate croissant and oatmeal as room service, Carol, if you wish.

[mamaofami]

I know, and I often have. We do more room service than MDR, but sometimes, especially on sea days, I like a change of pace.

[jkrislc]

Sometimes you have to wait until the main dining room opens (main kitchen opens) to order certain hot items not on the cabin breakfast menu -- like the eggs benedict.

I am aware of that, but thanks for pointing it out for those that might not know.

[sail7seas]

I know, and I often have. We do more room service than MDR, but sometimes, especially on sea days, I like a change of pace.




DH won't do Lido breakfast. I try to get him there once a cruise and sometimes I succeed. :) Once is more than enough for me, though.
I love egg white omelettes and whole grain toast/no butter. It's on the MDR menu (with goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes) but you can have anything in it you want. Delicious.

[sail7seas]

DH enjoys his toasted bagel with cream cheese, smoked salmon, onion and a tiny spray of lemon on the salmon. :)

[Krazy Kruizers]

I am aware of that, but thanks for pointing it out for those that might not know.

Sorry -- I wasn't aware of that.

[SwissMyst]

Breakfasts on HAL ships are tops, no matter where one eats. If I could eat breakfast for dinner, i would be one happy camper.

Thank you for the new menus. We noticed the addition of more international dishes on the recent Maasdam dinner menu as well. This is a good trend - more flavor, variety and better economics than the slab of meat/fish accompanying undistinguished sides options for dinner I found myself growing very weary of this last trip. The new flavor combo adventures and international offerings were very welcome.

Plus many countries have their big meal at midday and only lighter fare at night - again just the opposite of the Anglo-American dining tradition. (Ergo moving to only appetizers for main dinner entree items being an alternative for this dining preference.)

Keep it up Hal. Plus we are seeing more and more international passengers in larger groups as well, so this is good marketing positioning too to widen menu choices beyond the traditional Anglo-American offerings.

[HealthyTouch101]

I have never gotten excited over regular breakfast items. I will eat it but prefer non-traditional items. Which is why I always liked the rice/ asian-style options in the Lido. Does that still hold true?

[m steve]

but it tasted more like barbacue or sloppy joes. The only reason we went there was for that so we'll stick to room service or thew Lido.

[sail7seas]

Here is the menu:

New Dining Room Breakfast Menu (Also in the Pinnacle for Deluxe Suite Passengers)

Something Simple:
Cold Cereals: Cornflakes - Cherrios - Special K - Raisin Bran - Shredded Wheat - Rice Krispies - Frosted Flakes - Fruit loops - Granola - All Bran - Bran Flakes -- served with your choice of milk -- add sliced banana on request.

Breakfast Parfait - layers of creamy Greek yogurt, fresh berries and granola

Hot Cereals: Old-Fashioned Oatmeal - Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal - Cream of Wheat - Creamy Grits -- served with sliced banana, raisins, brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, or half & half on request

Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich - scrambles egg and Cheddar cheese served on a toasted English muffin. Add sausage patty, hickory smoked bacon or ham slice on request.

Bagel and Lox - a freshly toasted bagel served with slices of cold smoked salmon, cream cheese, sliced onion and capers.

Greenhouse Spa Selections:
Cottage Cheese and Fresh Fruit - a small bowl of creamy cottage cheese lightly dusted with cinnamon, served with your choice of sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries or diced melon.

Swiss-Style Muesli - a mixture of low fat yogurt, fresh fruit, milk, toasted hazel-nuts, oatmeal and honey.

Frittata Italiana - healthy without sacrificing flavor, egg whites combined with low-fat cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, then lightly baked and served with whole grain toast.

International Classics:
All American Breakfast - two jumbo eggs, cooked to order, served with hash browns, hickory smoked bacon or sausage and toast.

Eggs Benedict - toasted English muffins, layered with Canadian bacon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Royal - toasted English muffins, smoked salmon and two poached eggs with creamy hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Florentine - toasted English muffins, topped with sauteed spinach and two poached eggs draped with hollandaise sauce.

Corned Beef Hash and Eggs - home-made corned beef hash topped with two eggs cooked to order and served with a side of toast.

Kippered Herring - served with two scrambled eggs and smothered onions.

Dutch Breakfast - the Uitmijter, a classic open-faced sandwich with thick white bread, sliced ham, Gouda, and two eggs sunny side up.

Japanese Breakfast - hot miso soup, steamed white rice, tamagoyaki and boiled salmon served with a cup of hot green tea.

The Full English Breakfast - two jumbo eggs scrambled, English banger sausage, English back bacon, baked beans, hash browns and a grilled half tomato.

Scandinavian Breakfast - smoked salmon and pickled herring, served with hard-boiled egg and slices of dark rye bread.

Three Egg Omelets:
All omelets are served with hash browns and toast. Egg whites or egg substitute available on request.

Denver Omelet - green bell pepper, onion, ham and a mixture of Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheese.

Garden Vegetable Omelet - tender asparagus, sauteed spinach, diced tomato and sliced button mushrooms with creamy goat cheese.

Southwest Omelet - diced sweet roasted bell peppers, tomato, green onion, and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with avocado, sour cream and fresh salsa.

My Choice Omelet - build your own omelet with any of the following: ham, bacon, sausage, smoked salmon, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, asparagus, Cheddar, Jack, Swiss, goat or Gruyere cheese.

Hot Off the Griddle:
Belgium Waffle - thick, crisp Belgium waffle topped with your choice of warm strawberries, apple-cinnamon or plum compote.

Cinnamon-Sugar French Toast - thick slices of egg bread French toast, dusted with cinnamon-sugar. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

Stack of Pancakes - three fluffy pancakes stacked high. your choice of buttermilk, banana or blueberry. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

From the Bakery: toast - English Muffin - Bagel - Roll

Baked Fresh Daily: Butter Croissant - Chocolate Croissant - Raisin Bun - Cheese Danish - Fruit Danish - Danish of the Day - Blueberry Muffin - Muffin of the Day - Coffee Cake. Served with butter, margarine, jam, jelly honey, Nutella or cream cheese on request. Fresh baked sugar-free pastries upon request.

On the Side:
Hickory Smoked Bacon - English Bangers - Pork Sausage Links or Patty - Carved Honey Glazed Ham - Corned Beef Hash - Turkey Bacon - Turkey Sausage links - Morningstar Farms Vegi Links - Hash Browns.

Fruits and Yogurts: Fresh Fruit Plate - Half Grapefruit - Sliced Banana - Stewed Prunes, Apricots or Kadota Figs - Assorted Yogurts

Beverages: Coffee - Tea - Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea - Whole, Low Fat and Skim Milk - Chocolate Milk - Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Apple Juice - Cranberry Juice - Grapefruit juice - Grape Juice - Pineapple Juice - Prune Juice - Tomato Juice - V-8
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[originally posted by KK]

[cavecreekguy]

I can't swear to it, but I think I saw Clamato on the Rotterdam on my 2010 Alaska cruise. IIRC it was on the Bloody Mary bar that was set up on the Lido deck by the pool in the mornings. I know it is used to make a variant of a bloody mary but can't think of the cocktail's name off hand. So those of you who asked about it might want to check the bar.

[Roz]

Bloody Caesar

[hokiecruisers]

Here is the menu:

New Dining Room Breakfast Menu (Also in the Pinnacle for Deluxe Suite Passengers)

Something Simple:
Cold Cereals: Cornflakes - Cherrios - Special K - Raisin Bran - Shredded Wheat - Rice Krispies - Frosted Flakes - Fruit loops - Granola - All Bran - Bran Flakes -- served with your choice of milk -- add sliced banana on request.

Breakfast Parfait - layers of creamy Greek yogurt, fresh berries and granola

Hot Cereals: Old-Fashioned Oatmeal - Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal - Cream of Wheat - Creamy Grits -- served with sliced banana, raisins, brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, or half & half on request

Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich - scrambles egg and Cheddar cheese served on a toasted English muffin. Add sausage patty, hickory smoked bacon or ham slice on request.

Bagel and Lox - a freshly toasted bagel served with slices of cold smoked salmon, cream cheese, sliced onion and capers.

Greenhouse Spa Selections:
Cottage Cheese and Fresh Fruit - a small bowl of creamy cottage cheese lightly dusted with cinnamon, served with your choice of sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries or diced melon.

Swiss-Style Muesli - a mixture of low fat yogurt, fresh fruit, milk, toasted hazel-nuts, oatmeal and honey.

Frittata Italiana - healthy without sacrificing flavor, egg whites combined with low-fat cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, then lightly baked and served with whole grain toast.

International Classics:
All American Breakfast - two jumbo eggs, cooked to order, served with hash browns, hickory smoked bacon or sausage and toast.

Eggs Benedict - toasted English muffins, layered with Canadian bacon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Royal - toasted English muffins, smoked salmon and two poached eggs with creamy hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Florentine - toasted English muffins, topped with sauteed spinach and two poached eggs draped with hollandaise sauce.

Corned Beef Hash and Eggs - home-made corned beef hash topped with two eggs cooked to order and served with a side of toast.

Kippered Herring - served with two scrambled eggs and smothered onions.

Dutch Breakfast - the Uitmijter, a classic open-faced sandwich with thick white bread, sliced ham, Gouda, and two eggs sunny side up.

Japanese Breakfast - hot miso soup, steamed white rice, tamagoyaki and boiled salmon served with a cup of hot green tea.

The Full English Breakfast - two jumbo eggs scrambled, English banger sausage, English back bacon, baked beans, hash browns and a grilled half tomato.

Scandinavian Breakfast - smoked salmon and pickled herring, served with hard-boiled egg and slices of dark rye bread.

Three Egg Omelets:
All omelets are served with hash browns and toast. Egg whites or egg substitute available on request.

Denver Omelet - green bell pepper, onion, ham and a mixture of Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheese.

Garden Vegetable Omelet - tender asparagus, sauteed spinach, diced tomato and sliced button mushrooms with creamy goat cheese.

Southwest Omelet - diced sweet roasted bell peppers, tomato, green onion, and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with avocado, sour cream and fresh salsa.

My Choice Omelet - build your own omelet with any of the following: ham, bacon, sausage, smoked salmon, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, asparagus, Cheddar, Jack, Swiss, goat or Gruyere cheese.

Hot Off the Griddle:
Belgium Waffle - thick, crisp Belgium waffle topped with your choice of warm strawberries, apple-cinnamon or plum compote.

Cinnamon-Sugar French Toast - thick slices of egg bread French toast, dusted with cinnamon-sugar. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

Stack of Pancakes - three fluffy pancakes stacked high. your choice of buttermilk, banana or blueberry. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

From the Bakery: toast - English Muffin - Bagel - Roll

Baked Fresh Daily: Butter Croissant - Chocolate Croissant - Raisin Bun - Cheese Danish - Fruit Danish - Danish of the Day - Blueberry Muffin - Muffin of the Day - Coffee Cake. Served with butter, margarine, jam, jelly honey, Nutella or cream cheese on request. Fresh baked sugar-free pastries upon request.

On the Side:
Hickory Smoked Bacon - English Bangers - Pork Sausage Links or Patty - Carved Honey Glazed Ham - Corned Beef Hash - Turkey Bacon - Turkey Sausage links - Morningstar Farms Vegi Links - Hash Browns.

Fruits and Yogurts: Fresh Fruit Plate - Half Grapefruit - Sliced Banana - Stewed Prunes, Apricots or Kadota Figs - Assorted Yogurts

Beverages: Coffee - Tea - Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea - Whole, Low Fat and Skim Milk - Chocolate Milk - Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Apple Juice - Cranberry Juice - Grapefruit juice - Grape Juice - Pineapple Juice - Prune Juice - Tomato Juice - V-8
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[originally posted by KK]
I was just wondering if this menu is only on specific ships? It sounds wonderful!!

[Typhoon1]

The MDR breakfast menu is standard on all HAL ships.

[sail7seas]

Typhoon is correct......

That breakfast menu is served on all the HAL ships. :)

[Himself]

New Dining Room Breakfast Menu (Also in the Pinnacle for Deluxe Suite Passengers)

Something Simple:
Cold Cereals: Cornflakes - Cherrios - Special K - Raisin Bran - Shredded Wheat - Rice Krispies - Frosted Flakes - Fruit loops - Granola - All Bran - Bran Flakes -- served with your choice of milk -- add sliced banana on request.

Breakfast Parfait - layers of creamy Greek yogurt, fresh berries and granola

Hot Cereals: Old-Fashioned Oatmeal - Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal - Cream of Wheat - Creamy Grits -- served with sliced banana, raisins, brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, or half & half on request

Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich - scrambles egg and Cheddar cheese served on a toasted English muffin. Add sausage patty, hickory smoked bacon or ham slice on request.

Bagel and Lox - a freshly toasted bagel served with slices of cold smoked salmon, cream cheese, sliced onion and capers.

Greenhouse Spa Selections:
Cottage Cheese and Fresh Fruit - a small bowl of creamy cottage cheese lightly dusted with cinnamon, served with your choice of sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries or diced melon.

Swiss-Style Muesli - a mixture of low fat yogurt, fresh fruit, milk, toasted hazel-nuts, oatmeal and honey.

Frittata Italiana - healthy without sacrificing flavor, egg whites combined with low-fat cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, then lightly baked and served with whole grain toast.

International Classics:
All American Breakfast - two jumbo eggs, cooked to order, served with hash browns, hickory smoked bacon or sausage and toast.

Eggs Benedict - toasted English muffins, layered with Canadian bacon, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Royal - toasted English muffins, smoked salmon and two poached eggs with creamy hollandaise sauce.

Eggs Florentine - toasted English muffins, topped with sauteed spinach and two poached eggs draped with hollandaise sauce.

Corned Beef Hash and Eggs - home-made corned beef hash topped with two eggs cooked to order and served with a side of toast.

Kippered Herring - served with two scrambled eggs and smothered onions.

Dutch Breakfast - the Uitmijter, a classic open-faced sandwich with thick white bread, sliced ham, Gouda, and two eggs sunny side up.

Japanese Breakfast - hot miso soup, steamed white rice, tamagoyaki and boiled salmon served with a cup of hot green tea.

The Full English Breakfast - two jumbo eggs scrambled, English banger sausage, English back bacon, baked beans, hash browns and a grilled half tomato.

Scandinavian Breakfast - smoked salmon and pickled herring, served with hard-boiled egg and slices of dark rye bread.

Three Egg Omelets:
All omelets are served with hash browns and toast. Egg whites or egg substitute available on request.

Denver Omelet - green bell pepper, onion, ham and a mixture of Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Swiss cheese.

Garden Vegetable Omelet - tender asparagus, sauteed spinach, diced tomato and sliced button mushrooms with creamy goat cheese.

Southwest Omelet - diced sweet roasted bell peppers, tomato, green onion, and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with avocado, sour cream and fresh salsa.

My Choice Omelet - build your own omelet with any of the following: ham, bacon, sausage, smoked salmon, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, asparagus, Cheddar, Jack, Swiss, goat or Gruyere cheese.

Hot Off the Griddle:
Belgium Waffle - thick, crisp Belgium waffle topped with your choice of warm strawberries, apple-cinnamon or plum compote.

Cinnamon-Sugar French Toast - thick slices of egg bread French toast, dusted with cinnamon-sugar. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

Stack of Pancakes - three fluffy pancakes stacked high. your choice of buttermilk, banana or blueberry. Served with whipped butter and hot maple syrup.

From the Bakery: toast - English Muffin - Bagel - Roll

Baked Fresh Daily: Butter Croissant - Chocolate Croissant - Raisin Bun - Cheese Danish - Fruit Danish - Danish of the Day - Blueberry Muffin - Muffin of the Day - Coffee Cake. Served with butter, margarine, jam, jelly honey, Nutella or cream cheese on request. Fresh baked sugar-free pastries upon request.

On the Side:
Hickory Smoked Bacon - English Bangers - Pork Sausage Links or Patty - Carved Honey Glazed Ham - Corned Beef Hash - Turkey Bacon - Turkey Sausage links - Morningstar Farms Vegi Links - Hash Browns.

Fruits and Yogurts: Fresh Fruit Plate - Half Grapefruit - Sliced Banana - Stewed Prunes, Apricots or Kadota Figs - Assorted Yogurts

Beverages: Coffee - Tea - Decaffeinated Coffee and Tea - Whole, Low Fat and Skim Milk - Chocolate Milk - Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Apple Juice - Cranberry Juice - Grapefruit juice - Grape Juice - Pineapple Juice - Prune Juice - Tomato Juice - V-8

I have a question: What are English Bangers?

[planobob]

I have a question: What are English Bangers?

Himself, Bangers are sausages in England.

[sullaRaffaello]

Can you get shirred eggs on HAL? I always associate that with ocean liners.

[sansterre]

My breakfast favorite is the Sunshine Parfait. I always have that and a Raising Bun.
Also might mention that Guava Juice is available in the Lido, but not in the Dining Room. We wish it was also available in the dining room!

[hokiecruisers]

Typhoon is correct......

That breakfast menu is served on all the HAL ships. :)

Thanks! Sounds so good!

[yiddishkopf]

I'll have one of each please!

[solocanadian]

Once each week DH tried to order the Kippered Herring -- didn't have it either week on the Ryndam.

No wonder - it probably stunk up the whole kitchen. My Grandma used to cook it once in a while & it stunk up the whole house for hours.:(