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cancruiseforever
October 17th, 2007, 08:31 PM
New to HAL and would love to see what's in store for us.

hammybee
October 17th, 2007, 08:58 PM
Here's one that Middle-aged mom posted:

Main Dining Room Dinner Menu Selection

Appetizer:

Carpaccio of Seared Ahi Tuna
with a spiky papaya ginger relish and fried ginger chips

Captain's Antipasto Plate
Italian terrine, thinly sliced dried bresaola beef, dry-cured coppa pork and moist paper-thin prosciutto, served with robust Sicilian-style roasted vegetables

Soups and Salads:

Ketchikan Smoked Seafood Chowder
a variety of plump and tender seafood in a smoky flavored cream, topped with oyster crackers

Wild Native Alaskan Berry Blend
with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, topped with tangy lime sorbet

Northwest Gourmet Greens
topped with creamy herbed goat cheese, toasted pecans, sun-warmed cherry tomato and fresh orange segments

Entrees:

Thyme Roasted Venison Fillet with Red Onion
served with poached figs, crisp summer vegetables and creamy polenta

Klondike Style Halibut
local-style wine-marinated Alaskan halibut baked with sour cream, sprinkled with crumbs, served with asparagus tips and chive mashed potato

Desserts:

Chocolate Mousse in Basket
a classic French mousse, voluptuously smooth yet light

Rustic Pear Galette
a hand-formed tart topped with a juicy pear nestled in an almond cream and sprinkled with crunchy sliced almonds

Captain's Gala Dinner Menu


Appetizers:

Glacier Bay Salmon Cake
a delicate mixture of northwest salmon with celery, onion, and sherry wine, served with whole grain mustard sauce

Pate en Croute
a coarse blended pate made of chicken and pistachio, served with a classic Cumberland sauce

Soups and Salads:

French Onion Soup
Richly intense caramelized onions glazed with dry red wine in a savory clear broth, baked with Gruyere cheese

Salad of Arugula and Frisee
with William pear, key lime and passion fruit vinaigrette

Entrees:

Fillet of Beef Wellington
tenderloin of beef topped with a duxelle of duck liver and mushrooms, wrapped in puff pastry and baked to a golden brown, served on a mirror of Madeira sauce with a medley of green asparagus, baby carrots and croquette potatoes

Almond Crusted Fresh Wild Salmon with Leek and Lemon Cream
baked with a crunchy crown of sliced almonds and served with a leek-cream sauce, sauteed baby carrots, zucchini ribbons and red bell pepper

Desserts:

Chocolate Souffle
French chocolate lightened with egg white foam and baked to lofty heights, served with Jamaican rum sauce

Double Strawberry Cheesecake
a luscious blend of low fat cream cheese, fresh egg and sugar, served with a shimmery fresh strawberry sauce
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hammybee
October 17th, 2007, 09:03 PM
Here is a room service menue from twinkletoes:

Here's the room service list from our Z cruise this past Feb. :)

Zuiderdam Room Service=Available 24 hours:

Smoked Atlantic Salmon - pickled red onion, capers & cream cheese

Mesclun Garden Greens - tomato, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts & blue cheese crumbles

Triple Decker Club Sandwich - sliced turkey, ham, bacon, tomato & lettuce served on toated bread of your choice

All American Hamburger - broiled 1/4 pound beef patty on a sesame bun with dill pickle & coleslaw - add cheddar or Swiss cheese

Open faced Omelet - ham & cheese or vegetables

Selection of assorted cheese with crackers

Apple tart with whipped cream

Chocolate cake with raspberry sauce

A plate of chocolate chip cookies with a glass of milk

Fruit salad - selected fruits in season

Available from 12 noon until 10 PM:

Appetizers & Soups:
Bay shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce
Smoked Atlantic Salmon
French onion soup baked with Gruyere cheese
Soup of the day

Salads:
Mesclun Garden Greens
Chef salad - mixed greens, ham, salami, swiss cheese, turkey, hard boiled egg - choice of Italian or blue cheese dressing
Caesar salad - tossed with Caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan - add bay shrimp or grilled chicken breast

Sandwiches & Burgers:
All are served with a choice of potato salad or potato chips

Triple decker club sandwich
Broiled California chicken breast sandwich on multi=grain bread with avocado & honey mustard sauce
Grilled tuna melt - tuna salad & Swiss cheese on rye bread with pickle spear
Thai Vegetarian wrap - eggplant, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts & cilantro rolled with rice & grees curry sauce in a tomato tortilla
Steak sandwich - sirloin steak on sourdough bread sauteed with onion & bell pepper
All American Hamburger

Entrees:
Seared salmon steak - dill-lime fusion, broccoli florets, carrot batonnet & country mashed potatoes
Penne Primavera - tossed in marinara sauce with Italian roasted vegetables - add grilled chicken breast
Pizza:
margarita (tomato sauce & cheese)
Pepperoni
Vegetarian (mushroom & bell pepper)

Desserts:
Apple tart
Chocolate cake
Creme caramel surrounded in berry compote
Fruit jello
fruit salad
Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce
Selection of assorted cheese with crackers
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hammybee
October 17th, 2007, 09:07 PM
Here is a 7 day menu from twinkletoes: (The Menu can vary ship to ship, season to season.)


DAY ONE

WELCOME DINNER Sat

Freshly Baked Bread
Ciabatta Rolls – Three Seed Rolls – Black Forest Loaf

APPETIZERS

Caribbean Fresh Fruit Medley
Sweet melon, papaya and pineapple accented with minted lemon yogurt

Avocado, Tomato and Crab Salad
Sweet snow crabmeat with diced ripe avocado and fresh tomato, gently combined with truffle oil-perfumed crème fraîche

Italian Prosciutto
Thinly shaved air-dried Parma ham with sweetly fresh honeydew melon fan

Steamed Mussels with Ginger, Garlic, Saffron and Lemon Grass
Quick simmered with shallots and garlic. Enriched with white wine and cream and served with fresh French bread

SOUPS AND SALADS

Broadway Basil Tomato
Mellow puree of vine-ripened plum tomato and basil with a chili flake kick, topped with a pesto crostini

Island Pepper Pot
Savory beef broth with hearty root vegetables and chunks of beef, flavored with ginger and garlic

Chilled Blueberry Soup
With a touch of crème de cassis and Champagne

Baby Spinach with White Mushrooms
Hearty salad with oven-roasted tomato, crisp red onions, crunchy bacon bits, chopped eggs and zesty blue cheese crumbles

Choice of Dressing: House Italian, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Thousand Island or fat free Creamy Italian

Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed in a fresh-made Caesar dressing, topped with cheese shavings and garlic herb croutons

ENTREES

Farfalle Pasta with Smoky-Grilled Portobello Mushroom
Tossed in a light fresh pesto sauce with sun-dried tomatoes. Garnished with crisp basil.

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Roasted Corn Salsa and Plantains
Served alongside orange-infused black bean rice with fresh corn coulis and cilantro

Island Seafood Curry
Plump shrimps flash sautéed with lemon grass, coconut and ginger in a spicy green curry sauce, served with almond basmati rice

American Prime Rib of Beef au Jus
Slow-roasted to exquisite tenderness and carved to your order. Served with crisp French green beans and carrots and steamy baked potato

Ginger Grilled Half Chicken and Mangoes
Served with roasted Caribbean yams and pesto sautéed yellow and green zucchini with garlicky red bell pepper.

Roast Rack of Pork au Jus
Rolled in fresh herbs and served with spiced apple chutney, steamed broccoli, baby carrots and home-style potato mash

Eggplant Cannelloni Parmigiano
Marinara-roasted eggplant rolls filled with creamy pesto ricotta cheese, nestled on a savory mushroom risotto

ALTERNATIVE CUISINE

Seared Chicken Breast or Grilled Salmon Fillet or Grilled Sirloin Steak
Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request.
Vegetables of the day: French Green Beans and vichy carrots


Indicates Master Chef Rudi Sodamin's Signature Dish


SWEET DELIGHTS

Our Pastry Chef’s Signature Chocolate Cake
A richly intense chocolate sponge cake with layers of chocolate ganache and bittersweet apricot marmalade

Coconut Blanc Manger
Light and airy coconut mousse with tropical fruit salsa

Viennese Apple Strudel
The Austrian classic, made with fragrant cinnamon-scented apples and raisins, rolled in a flaky phyllo pastry and served with warm vanilla sauce

NO SUGAR ADDED DESSERT

Strawberry Mousse
Featherlight mousse of strawberry flavor

ICE CREAM, SORBET AND FROZEN YOGURT

Vanilla or Praline and Cream Ice Cream
Passion fruit sorbet
Low Fat Frozen Cookies and Cream Yogurt

No Sugar Added Ice Cream
No Sugar Added Vanilla or Triple Chocolate

Mango Sundae
A mound of vanilla ice cream topped with diced sweet mango and tangy mango sauce, with whipped cream

DELIGHTFUL ALTERNATIVES

Sliced Fresh Fruit Plate

Assorted Cheese Plate
A spectrum of full-flavored cheeses (Brie, blue cheese, Edam, Gruyère, herb pepper, cheddar) accompanied by dried fruits and nuts, assorted crisp crackers and French bread


DAY TWO

CAPTAIN’S WELCOME GALA DINNER Sun

Freshly Baked Bread
Baguette Rolls – Farmers Bread Rolls – Six Grain Loaf

APPETIZERS

Mélange of Tropical Fruit
Drizzled with a cilantro balsamic maple reduction

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Plump chilled shrimps with a zingy American cocktail sauce

Pâté de Foie Gras
Handmade duck liver pâté with Madeira marmalade jelly and gently poached pear

Caribbean Island Fish Cake
A tender mixture of mild wahoo with celery, onions, chiles and Sherry wine, dusted with crunchy cornmeal and served with a cayenne pepper sauce

SOUPS AND SALADS

French Onion Soup
Richly intense caramelized onions glazed with dry red wine in a savory clear broth, baked with Gruyère cheese

Shrimp Bisque
A delicate puree of Caribbean shrimps and cream, accented with aged Cognac and white wine and served with sourdough croutons

Chilled Mango Gazpacho
Our master chef’s unique and incomparably refreshing version of a classic gazpacho

Salad of Arugula and Frisee
With William pear, key line and passion fruit vinaigrette

Choice of Dressing: House Italian, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Thousand Island or fat free Honey Dijon

Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed in a fresh-made Caesar dressing, topped with cheese shavings and garlic herb croutons

ENTREES

Fettuccine Frutti Di Mare
Bay scallops, shrimps, clams and mussels bathed in a lightly whipped lobster brandy cream with chopped Italian parsley

Steamed Alaskan King Crab Legs
In an aromatic fish broth with delicate vegetable julienne. Served with fresh drawn butter and fingerling potatoes

Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb
Rubbed with Dijon mustard and garlic herb bread crumbs. Served with a Pinot Noir sauce, minted olive oil, traditional ratatouille, asparagus tips and garlicky potato gratin

Fillet of Beef Wellington
Tenderloin of beef topped with a duxelles of ham, mushrooms and duck liver, wrapped in a puff pastry and baked to a golden brown. Served on a mirror of Madeira sauce with a fresh vegetable bouquet and garlic mashed potatoes

Grilled Caribbean Rum-Glazed Salmon Fillet
A grilled fillet brushed with island spice paste, ginger, garlic and scallions, served with roasted red bell peppers, zucchini carrot pancakes and fingerling potatoes

Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb
Rubbed with Dijon mustard and garlic herb crumbs, service with Pinot Noir sauce, minted olive oil, traditional ratatouille, asparagus tips and garlicky potato gratin

Five Spice Duck in a Dried Cherry & Port Wine Sauce
Served on a medley of balsamic flavored and potato pancake

Piccata of Vegetables
A fresh vegetable assortment dipped in a Parmesan cheese batter, lightly sautéed and served with marinara sauce and couscous

ALTERNATIVE CUISINE

Grilled Salmon-Seared Chicken Breast-Grilled Sirloin Steak. Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request.

Vegetables of the Day: roasted red bell peppers and steamed broccoli

Indicates Master Chef Rudi Sodamin's Signature Dish



SWEET DELIGHTS

Master Chef Rudi’s Double Strawberry Cheesecake
A luscious blend of low fat cream cheese, fresh eggs and sugar, served with a shimmery fresh strawberry sauce

Passion Fruit Crème Brulee
Silky custard cream slightly flavored with passion fruit under a thin caramel crust

Key Lime Souffle
With vanilla tequila-sauce


Flambé Crepes Suzette
Crepes smothered in an orange-caramel sauce with Grand Marnier and vanilla ice cream

NO SUGAR ADDED DESSERT

Lemon Mousse
Feather-light mousse of lemon flavor

ICE CREAM, SORBET AND FROZEN YOGURT

Vanilla or Rocky Road Ice Cream
Strawberry Sorbet
Low Fat Frozen Chocolate Yogurt

No Sugar Added Ice Cream
No Sugar Added Vanilla or Cookie Dough

Hot Chocolate Fudge Sundae
A mound of vanilla ice cream covered with warm chocolate sauce, whipped cream and toasted almonds

DELIGHTFUL ALTERNATIVES

Sliced Fresh Fruit Plate

Assorted Cheese Plate
A spectrum of full-flavored cheeses (Brie, blue cheese, Edam, Gruyère, herb pepper, cheddar) accompanied by dried fruits and nuts, assorted crisp crackers and French bread




DAY THREE DINNER Mon

Freshly Baked Bread
Country Italian Rolls – Pumpernickel Rolls – Sun Dried Tomato Loaf

APPETIZERS

Watermelon Cocktail
Basted with a fresh orange mint syrup

Sweet Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella
Drizzled with aged balsamic vinegar and virgin olive oil under a basil chiffonade


Oysters Rockefeller
The all-American classic baked on the half shell with fresh chopped spinach and topped with crunchy golden crumbs. Served with a briny fresh seaweed salad

Duck and Black Bean Quesadilla
Juicy roasted duck, seasoned black beans and jalapeño cheese wrapped in a toasty seared flour tortilla, served with golden roasted corn and tomato salsa

SOUPS AND SALADS

Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup
Restorative, well-seasoned chicken broth with crisp garden vegetables and tender vermicelli noodles

Caribbean Corn Chowder
A subtly spiced island favorite combining cream of corn with bell peppers, chiles and tarragon

Chilled Apple Vichyssoise
With a kick of apple brandy, sprinkled with tiny diced Granny Smith apples

Californian Gourmet Greens
Topped with creamy herbed goat cheese, toasted pecans, sun-warmed cherry tomatoes and fresh orange segments

Choice of Dressing: House Italian, Ranch, Blue Cheese, Thousand Island or fat free Blue Cheese

Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed in a fresh-made Caesar dressing, topped with cheese shavings and garlic herb croutons

ENTREES

Mushroom Ravioli
Savory ravioli in a garlic cream sauce with a ragoût of forest mushroom and tomato

Black Pepper Crusted New York Sirloin Steak
Served with a full-bodied red wine shallot sauce, golden-grilled yellow and green zucchini and creamy twice-baked potato

Island Spikey Grouper with Black Bean Puree
On fresh spinach with turnips and a punchy relish of tomato, smoked salmon, bacon and shallot



Braised Lamb Shanks
In a rich-flavored red wine sauce with stewed root vegetables on roasted garlic mashed potatoes

Roasted Game Hen with Sage Walnut Sauce
With mellow savory cabbage, baby carrots and tangy cranberry gnocchi


Caribbean Island Style Paella
An aromatic rice dish brimming with chicken, seafood, pork and chorizo, stewed with saffron, olives, onions and bell peppers

Leek and Broccoli Flan
Baked in a crisp crust and served with bell pepper orzo pasta, fresh basil and grill-kissed tomato

ALTERNATIVE CUISINE

Grilled Salmon-Seared Chicken Breast-Grilled Sirloin Steak
Bakes potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request

Vegetables of the Day: Fresh Spinach – Grilled Kissed Tomato

Indicates Master Chef Rudi Sodamin's Signature Dish


SWEET DELIGHTS

Chocolate Avalanche Cake
“Boulders” of chocolate-drenched cake enriched with a fudge sauce

Tiramisu
Ladyfingers soaked with espresso and Kahlúa layered with sweetened mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa powder

Berries of the Forest Crisp
Compote of fresh strawberries, blueberries, Marionberries and raspberries under a mixed nut streusel, baked golden crisp and topped with vanilla ice cream

Peach Flambé
Sweetened peaches swirled in a caramel and raspberry sauce with Peachtree liqueur

NO SUGAR ADDED DESSERT


Almond Fruit Cake
An exceptionally moist almond butter cake layered with cherries and Frangelico whipped cream

ICE CREAM, SORBET AND FROZEN YOGURT

Vanilla or Pistachio Ice Cream
Raspberry Sorbet
Low Fat Frozen Vanilla Yogurt

No Sugar Added Ice Cream
No Sugar Added Vanilla

Pear Belle Hélène Sundae
A mound of vanilla ice cream dressed with poached pear slices, chocolate sauce and whipped cream

DELIGHTFUL ALTERNATIVES

Sliced Fresh Fruit Plate

Assorted Cheese Plate
A spectrum of full-flavored cheeses (Brie, blue cheese, Edam, Gruyère, herb pepper, cheddar) accompanied by dried fruits and nuts, assorted crisp crackers and French bread


DAY FOUR

DUTCH TOUCH DINNER Tues

Freshly Baked Bread
Potato Rolls – Honey and Wheat Rolls with Raisins – Pesto Bread

APPETIZERS

Sailors’ Fruit Cocktail with Orange Curaçao
A bright array of fresh fruit spiked with Dutch liqueur

Antilles Shrimp Cocktail
A ripe cantaloupe filled with island baby shrimps and chunks of glistening fruits in a brandy cocktail sauce

Chef’s Dutch Country Pâté
A savory duck, pistachio and Port wine pâté, with lingonberry marmalade and crunchy Waldorf salad

Vol-au-Vent with Chicken
Puff pastry shell filled with a delicate vegetable and chicken ragout and topped with hollandaise sauce and fresh herbs

SOUPS AND SALADS

Island Chicken Gumbo
A Caribbean soup generous with sweet okra, tomatoes and onions and spiked with Creole seasonings

Dutch Green Pea Soup
Simmered until meltingly rich with meaty ham hocks, celeriac and smoked sausage

Chilled Three Berry Minestrone
A bright blend of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries topped with tangy lime sorbet

Chiffonade of Bibb Lettuce with Tuna
Bibb lettuce, diced cucumber, tomato, olives, green beans and boiled potato with flakes of tuna, garnished with a hard-cooked egg

Choice of Dressing: Italian, Ranch, Thousand Island, Blue Cheese or fat free Thousand Island

Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed in a fresh-made Caesar dressing, topped with cheese shavings and garlic herb croutons

ENTREES

Ziti with Prosciutto and Lemon Olive Oil
Tubular pasta gently tossed with garlic, full-flavored black and green olives, diced fresh tomatoes and crisp shallots

Black Cod Fillet Meunière
Drizzled with a lemon and parsley browned butter sauce and served with bright steamed asparagus, carrot sticks and minted new potatoes

Nasi Goreng
Indonesian fried rice feast with juicy pork saté, spicy chicken drumstick, beef Sumatra, scallions and julienne of omelet. Served with pickled cucumber, crisp prawn crackers and crisp-creamy fried banana

Dutch Favorite—Brisket of Beef with Hodgepodge
Slowly simmered brisket of beef on a hodgepodge of carrots, onion and potatoes


Home Style Roast Turkey
Golden roasted and juicy, complete with harvest apple pecan stuffing, giblet gravy, zingy cranberry relish, carrots and just-like-Mom’s Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes

Braised Osso Buco
An Italian favorite. Meltingly tender veal shank slow simmered in white wine and fresh tomato sauce with lemon garlic finish. Served on a mushroom risotto

Creole Style Cheese Manicotti
With creamy tomato sauce, roasted corn, bell pepper, cilantro, basil, olives, scallions and jalapeño, served on fresh spinach and baked with fontina cheese

ALTERNATIVE CUISINE

Grilled Salmon or Seared Chicken Breast or Grilled Sirloin Steak
Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request

Vegetables of the Day: Green beans and steamed carrots

Indicates Master Chef Rudi Sodamin's Signature Dish


SWEET DELIGHTS

Dutch Apple Slice
Sweet crust topped with cinnamon apple and crumble

Chocolate Mousse in a Basket
A classic mousse made of Dutch chocolate, voluptuously smooth yet light

Caribbean Rum Cake
Moist pound cake drunken in Meyers’s rum and surrounded with a rich vanilla sauce

Flambé Bananas Foster
Sliced bananas sautéed in a brown sugar-caramel sauce, served with a rich vanilla sauce and sprinkling of crème de banana

NO SUGAR ADDED DESSERT

Chocolate Profiteroles
Feather light cream puffs filled with sugar-free chocolate custard

ICE CREAM, SORBET AND FROZEN YOGURT

Vanilla or Rocky Road Ice Cream
Pineapple Sorbet
Low Fat Frozen Chocolate Yogurt

No Sugar Added Ice Cream
No Sugar Added Vanilla or Cookie Dough

Raspberry Sundae
A mound of vanilla ice cream glistening with warm raspberries, topped with whipped cream and a delicate almond cookie

DELIGHTFUL ALTERNATIVES

Sliced Fresh Fruit Plate

Assorted Cheese Plate
A spectrum of full-flavored cheeses (Brie, blue cheese, Edam, Gruyère, herb pepper, cheddar) accompanied by dried fruits and nuts, assorted crisp crackers and French bread



DAY FIVE

MASTER CHEF’S DINNER wed

Freshly Baked Bread
Baguette Rolls – Black Forest Rolls – Sour Dough Bread

APPETIZERS

Pineapple with Berries
Juicy fresh berries and pineapple macerated in a pomegranate syrup and served in a baby pineapple shell

Dialogue of Salmon Tartare with Avocado
Cold-smoked, pickled and chipotle hot-smoked salmon with lime-avocado-tomato salsa

Hazelnut Golden Crusted Brie
Ripe wedge of Brie rolled in crushed hazelnuts and breaded. Served with a cinnamon-spiced apple-cranberry compote

SOUPS AND SALADS

Lobster Bisque
Silky smooth classical shellfish soup heightened with aged French cognac and whipped cream


Oxtail en Croûte
Slowly simmered soup of hearty oxtail and tiny diced vegetables in a flavorful broth, served in a rustic crock under a puff pastry lid

Gourmet Garden Greens in Tomato Shell
Selected baby greens with julienned peppers, enoki mushrooms and bell pepper confetti, drizzled with honey mustard dressing

Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed in a fresh-made Caesar dressing, topped with cheese shavings and garlic herb croutons

ENTREES

Tagliatelle with Roasted Chicken and Portobello Mushroom
Tossed in olive oil and lemon cream

Sautéed Shrimps “Provencal”
With garlic, tomato concasse, florets of crisp tender broccoli and sticky rice

Duck Breast a l’Orange
The old-time favorite, oven roasted until crisp and served with a Grand Marnier sauce

Pot Roast of Beef
Served with grilled tomato, broccoli florets and home style mashed potatoes

Grilled Lamb Chops with Oregano and Apple Chutney
Drizzled with mint oil, butternut squash, sautéed cherry tomatoes in pesto and potato cheese tartin

Apricot Glazed Salmon with Soya and Garlic Splash
Served with green asparagus and saffron scented new potatoes

Wild Mushroom Strudel
Forest mushrooms, spinach and feta cheese rolled in puff dough and baked until crisp and flaky. Served with a Thai red curry sauce and a timbale of basmati rice.

Daily Alternatives
Grilled Salmon-Seared Chicken Breast-Grilled Sirloin Steak
Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request

SWEET DELIGHTS

Grand Marnier Soufflé
Sweetened foamy egg white and flour baked to lofty heights and served with vanilla rum sauce

The Master Chef Rudi’s ‘Premiere’
A white chocolate chef “toque” filled with a sweetly delicate milk chocolate mousse and decorated with macerated berries

NO SUGAR ADDED DESSERT

Chocolate Pudding
Light and still rich chocolate pudding

ICE CREAM, SORBET AND FROZEN YOGURT

Vanilla or Cinnamon Ice Cream
Raspberry Sorbet
Low Fat Heath Bar Yogurt

No Sugar Added Ice Cream
Vanilla or Fudge Track

Butterscotch Sundae
A mound of vanilla ice cream draped in a golden cloak of butterscotch and whipped cream

DELIGHTFUL ALTERNATIVES

Sliced Fresh Fruit Plate

Assorted Cheese Plate
A spectrum of full-flavored cheeses (Brie, blue cheese, Edam, Gruyère, herb pepper, cheddar) accompanied by dried fruits and nuts, assorted crisp crackers and French bread


DAY SIX

CAPTAIN’S GALA DINNER

Freshly Baked Bread
Baguette Rolls – Zucchini Bread – Sour Dough Bread

APPETIZERS

Celebration of Fruit Cocktail
A selection of seasonal fruits splashed with crème de cassis and served with a palate-teasing apple foam


Captain’s Antipasto Plate
Duck pâté, thinly sliced dried bresaola beef, dry-cured capollo pork and paper-thin prosciutto served with a robust Sicilian-style roasted vegetable salad

Trio of Salmon with Prawns and Pearls of the Ocean
A selected tasting of delicately hot-smoked salmon, pickled salmon and gravlax, with jumbo prawn and a caviar garnish

Escargots Bourguignon
Delectable snails marinated in Pernod and Chablis and lightly baked in an herb garlic butter, with French bread

SOUPS AND SALADS

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Golden as the harvest moon, with a snappy apple cider accent

Dos Frijoles – Cuban Specialty
Spicy, full-bodied two bean soup with a zesty twist of orange

Chilled Strawberry Bisque
Sweet, cool and smooth, garnished with a slightly sharp green peppercorn cream

Golden Harvest Salad
A tangle of gourmet greens with a honey pear Brie crostini

Choice of Dressing: House Italian, Ranch, Blue Cheese, Thousand Island or fat free Italian

Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed in a fresh-made Caesar dressing, topped with cheese shavings and garlic herb croutons

ENTREES

Spaghetti Puttanesca
Al dente cooked spaghetti tossed in marinara sauce flavored with anchovies, capers, black olives, garlic and oregano

Surf and Turf
5- oz lobster tail and petit filet mignon are combined and served with a béarnaise butter sauce. Grilled green asparagus, carrot battonets and rice pilaf.

Seared Atlantic Cod Fillet with Caribbean Vegetable Salsa
This delicate fish is hand-rubbed with Island spices topped with fried yam saufrettes and presented with roasted eggplant and a pesto risotto

Coconut and Almond Crusted Chicken Breast filled with Tropical Fruit
Tender supreme of chicken dripped in an almond and coconut breading and golden fried, drizzled with a zesty mango relish service on a bed of vegetable spaghetti with sweet potato pancake

Slow Roasted Rack of Veal
On an earthy bed of Calvados-spiked forest mushroom ragoût with fresh herbs, basil-scented mashed potatoes and colorful stir-fried vegetables

Curried Vegetable Cutlet
Minced peak-season vegetables flavored with Indian spices, hand-molded and sautéed to a golden brown. Served with garbanzo beans in fresh tomato sauce and soy-splashed baby bok choy

ALTERNATIVE CUISINE

Grilled Salmon-Seared Chicken Breast-Grilled Sirloin Steak
Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request

Vegetables of the Day: Grilled green asparagus and carrot batonnetes

Indicates Master Chef Rudi Sodamin's Signature Dish


SWEET DELIGHTS

Baked Alaska
Ice cream “glacier” under a blanket of meringue, with warm brandy Bing cherry sauce

Mango Coconut Banana Strudel
Two prized tropical fruits, flavored with sugar cane rum and served on a fragrant vanilla raisin sauce alongside coconut ice cream

NO SUGAR ADDED DESSERT

Individual Baked Alaska
Ice cream “glacier” under a blanket of meringue with warm brandy Bing cherry sauce

ICE CREAM, SORBET AND FROZEN YOGURT

Vanilla or Strawberry Ice Cream
Raspberry Sorbet
Low Fat Frozen Heath Bar Crunch Yogurt


No Sugar Added Ice Cream
No Sugar Added Vanilla or Fudge Track

Peach Melba Sundae
A mound of vanilla ice cream capped with sliced golden peaches and a sweetly tart Melba sauce

DELIGHTFUL ALTERNATIVES

Sliced Fresh Fruit Plate

Assorted Cheese Plate
A spectrum of full-flavored cheeses (Brie, blue cheese, Edam, Gruyère, herb pepper, cheddar) accompanied by dried fruits and nuts, assorted crisp crackers and French bread


DAY SEVEN DINNER

Freshly Baked Bread
Poppy Seed Baguette Rolls – Pumpernickel Rolls – Ciabatta Bread

APPETIZERS

Orange and Caramelized Pink Grapefruit Cocktail
Surrounded by a glistening tequila-spiked ratatouille of assorted fruits

Grilled Portobello and Ricotta Crostini
Served with juicy oak-smoked chicken breast

Norwegian Style Gravlax
Salmon cured with kosher salt, sugar, dill and crushed peppercorns, served with a mellow honey mustard dill sauce and pumpernickel bread

Thai Crispy Spring Roll
On a brightly seasoned rice noodle salad with a sweet chili sauce for dipping

SOUPS AND SALADS

Famous Italian Wedding Soup
Hearty broth rich with colorful vegetables, tender pasta and miniature meatballs

Bahamian Conch Chowder
Creamy-chunky island-style chowder topped with a rainbow of roasted peppers

Chilled Avocado and Smoked Salmon
Creamy avocado soup with spicy jalapeño, sour cream, smoked salmon julienne and cilantro

The Greek Salad
Crisp chopped romaine showered with feta cheese, tender artichokes, kalamata olives, sun-ripened tomatoes, red onion and cucumber

Choice of Dressing: Italian, Ranch, Thousand Island, Blue Cheese or fat free Lemon Herb

Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine tossed in a fresh-made Caesar dressing, topped with cheese shavings and garlic herb croutons

ENTREES

Tagliatelle with Asparagus and Fresh Mozzarella
Gently tossed with seared shallots, fresh thyme leaves and juicy roasted tomatoes

Roasted Striploin of Beef
Sliced to order and presented with a traditional béarnaise sauce, medley of grilled onions, tomatoes and broccoli with western style fried potatoes

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast
With honey Dijon mustard sauce, basil-scented mashed potatoes and quick-stir-fried pea pods

Roast Pork Tenderloin with a Mushroom and Green Peppercorn Sauce
Served with spaetzle, fresh spinach, sautéed cherry tomatoes in pesto and potato cheese tartin

Roast Leg of Lamb with Minted Gravy
Nestled in a bed of well-seasoned roasted vegetables alongside a crisp-creamy potato cake flecked with bacon and parsley

Farmer Harvest Pot Pie
A ragoût of root vegetables in creamy tomato sauce baked in a cocotte with a puff pastry crust

ALTERNATIVE CUISINE

Grilled Salmon-Seared Chicken Breast-Grilled Sirloin Steak
Baked potato with sour cream, chives and bacon bits upon request


Vegetables of the Day: Roasted vegetables and steamed broccoli


Indicates Master Chef Rudi Sodamin's Signature Dish


SWEET DELIGHTS

Opera Cake
A classic dessert of almond cake layered with mocha butter cream and coffee-infused chocolate ganache

Rhubarb Strawberry Semi-Fredo
Italian Mascarpone, strawberry and rhubarb flavored frozen mousse cake served with orange sauce

Apple and Cranberry Cobbler
Sweet-spiced compote baked under a tender golden biscuit crust and served with vanilla ice cream

Pineapple Flambé
Glistening slices of pineapple simmered with a dark rum caramel sauce

NO SUGAR ADDED DESSERT

Strawberry Shortcake
Glazed sliced strawberries capped with airy whipped cream and served on a light buttermilk biscuit

ICE CREAM, SORBET AND FROZEN YOGURT

Vanilla or Butter Pecan or Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Lemon Sorbet
Low Fat Frozen Strawberry Yogurt

No Sugar Added Ice Cream
No Sugar Added Vanilla or Triple Chocolate

Strawberry Sundae
A mound of vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberry topping, whipped cream and nutty praline crunch

DELIGHTFUL ALTERNATIVES

Sliced Fresh Fruit Plate

Assorted Cheese Plate
A spectrum of full-flavored cheeses (Brie, blue cheese, Edam, Gruyère, herb pepper, cheddar) accompanied by dried fruits and nuts, assorted crisp crackers and French bread
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stungazed
October 18th, 2007, 02:21 AM
I've got pictures of actual menus from my trip on the Noordam. They are almost a year old but I'm not sure how often the menu changes, or if it even has. You can access the pictures through the link down below in my signature.

sailandcruise
October 23rd, 2007, 07:07 AM
Many menus are posted here: http://cruiseclues.com/menus.htm

Krazy Kruizers
October 23rd, 2007, 08:27 AM
Many times the menus will change slightly over the months.

DesertDiva
October 23rd, 2007, 09:19 AM
Wow, I'd forgotten how delicious the food was on HAL. It's like the "garden of eatin'!" :o

Liv4cruzin
October 23rd, 2007, 10:22 PM
It's been quit a few years since I've sailed HAL; & I have a question. Do they post the evening's menus on the stateroom TV or do you have to go to the bulletin board outside the D.R.?

RuthC
October 24th, 2007, 03:00 PM
Do they post the evening's menus on the stateroom TV or do you have to go to the bulletin board outside the D.R.?
No, on the TV. The evening menu is posted outside the dining room, and it's also available at the various bars around the ship.