Dutch Night on Zuiderdam?

[richkat]

Do they have Dutch Night on the Zuiderdam and, if so, which night? We'd like to book Pinnacle Grill on that night. :)

Thanks,
-- R&K

[diego]

On the 6-26-04 Western Caribbean sailing, Dutch night was Sunday (Key West).

[Joedog]

Please excuse my ignorance but what exactly is "Dutch" night?

[cusyl]

Dutch night was the same night as the barbeque by the pool. We were sorry to miss it, as we always enjoy the menu and the fun hats in the dining room.
I guess we didn't read our daily program that day to alert us to it.

[lknick]

Please excuse my ignorance but what exactly is "Dutch" night?"Dutch Night" is when the menu in the dining room is built around food from the Netherlands and Indonesia. It usually is held in tandem with the deck barbecue.

The names of the dishes may be different, but the ingredients are the same as on other nights. The day may move somewhat, but it is usually near the middle of a 7-day cruise.

Here's a typical menu:

Voorgerechten-Appetizers:
Noordzee Garnalen Cocktail – North sea bay shrimp cocktail, cognac cocktail sauce
Hollandse Haring – Imported herring & rollmops w/chopped red onion
Ham Met Asperges – Dutch ham rolls filled w/white asparagus on celeriac salad
Barneveld's Pasteitje – Pastry shell filled w/chicken & mushrooms in white wine sauce

Soepen – Soups:
Vermicelli Soep Met Balletjes – double beef consomme w/vermicelli & small meatballs
Hollandse Erwten Soep – Dutch green pea soup w/ham hocks
Gekoelde Drie Bessensoep – chilled 3-berry soup w/watermelon sherbert

Sla – Salads:
Westlandse Sla – butter lettuce w/tomato, cucumber, red onion & chopped boiled egg & a Dutch vinaigrette
Witlof Sla – assortment of greens w/a star endive salad, lemon-sour cream dressing w/dill and chives

Hoofdgerechten – Entrees:
Gebakken Zeetong – pan-fried Dover sole w/browned lemon butter & parsley Parisian potatoes, sugar peas w/baby carrots
Hutspot Met Klapstuk – boiled brisket of beef over mashed potatoes, onions & carrots, butter sauce
Bami Goreng – spicy Indonesian noodle dish w/chicken sate & peanut sauce
Mais en Broccoli Strudel – corn & broccoli strudel, chives sauce, tomato julienne

Van de Grill – From the Grill:
Lende Biefstuk met Champignons – broiled top sirloin steak w/sauteed mushrooms, served w/shoe string potatoes & finished w/an Italian oven roasted vegetable medley
Kalkoen Filet – turkey tenderlooin w/teriyaki pineapple salsa, fingerling & stirfried veggies
Mahi Mahi Fillet laced w/ginger lime sauce, chateau potatoes & sauteed sesame sugar snap peas

Desserts:
Dutch Apple Tart a la mode upon request
Chocolate Mousse Tulip, raspberry sauce
The Netherlands Sundae & Boerenjongens – vanilla ice cream topped w/raisins in Jenever almond cookie
Ginger Crème Caramel
Vanilla or Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Strawberry Sorbet
Low Fat Frozen Peach Yogurt
No Sugar Added Desserts:
Vanilla Bossche Bol
Triple Berry Jello w/berry compote
Sugar Free Ice Cream
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Plate

[ASM]

I read they no longer serve Dover sole. Please tell me that's not true!

[lknick]

In May on the Prinsendam, we did not have a choice of Dover Sole. We commented on it and the reply was "not having it tonight."

Now you figure out what that means. All gone or not now?

[peaches from georgia]

I think the report on here from almost all or all the ships lately has been 'no Dover Sole' on Dutch night or any night. The menu did not include it on the Maasdam a few weeks ago.

[gizmo]

We did not have Dover Sole on the Rotterdam in April either. They had Cod instead. YUK

[peaches from georgia]

And that's one of the reasons why we hit the Pinnacle Grill on Dutch Night, Gizmo. One of the others is the bay shrimp cocktail.

[sail7seas]

When we last had bami goreng on Maasdam, the Chef had changed the "regular recipe" and put barbeque sauced chicken drumsticks on the top of the noodles. The bami sauce was different.....it was not nearly as good as I have come to expect. I did get the "REAL" recipe from HAL and the necessary ketsup and now we make our own HAL Bami Goreng at home and it is fabulous.

( Can't have it too often....white noodles and sugar in the ketsup are ingredients we do not eat much of.)

[Esme]

We did not have Dover Sole on the Rotterdam in April either. They had Cod instead. YUK

Guess we were special :D We did on our Rotterdam cruise beginning of May! :p

[superstein61]

Thankfully the Pool barbecue is the same evening as Dutch night. It provides a very nice alternative. Give me steak and ribs grilled poolside over the Dutch food anyday !!!!!

So you should have another decent alternative than just booking the Pinnacle Grill

[Candy]

Dover Sole was a traditional entree on Dutch Night. According to the Maitre d' they switched to salmon last year. This was one of my favorite dishes, and now I am free to dine at the Pinnacle that night.

I read they no longer serve Dover sole. Please tell me that's not true!

[Roadwork]

Dutch Night has always been one of our favorite nights. We were sorry to see the Dover Sole not being served anymore. The chocolate tulip dessert has been a favorite for years.

[CruisinMatt]

Is Dutch night only about the food? :confused: Are there any other activities or celebrations to look forward to on that night? :D

[peaches from georgia]

You and your spouse will be given traditional Dutch hats at dinner. Wearing them is optional. Have never seen any other activities or celebrations.