Maasdam - Formal Night Dinner Menu

[4_THE_HALIBUT]

Does anyone know what the formal night dinner menu is in the dining room? I'm trying to decide if I want to pack formal wear. When I went to Alaska last year, we just did one formal night for the crab legs; the other night we had lobster delivered to our room. Since we will essentially be in lobster country, I'm sure I'll be eating my fair share in ports.

[Krazy Kruizers]

You mentioned lobster in the ports so I assume that you are on a 7 day Canada/New England cruise.

Crab legs are available on the first formal night.

Surf and turf -- lobster and beef are available on the second formal night.

[Krazy Kruizers]

1st formal night entrees on most ships:
Entrees

Rigatoni with Roasted Garlic - tossed with a hearty mix of ripe tomato, shallots, olive oil, chopped parsley, capers, broccoli and mushrooms, finished with a parmigiano reggiano cream

Steamed Alaskan King Crab Legs - in an aromatic fish broth with delicate vegetable julienne, served with fresh drawn butter

Sautéed Unicorn - with English pea and wild mushroom ragout, Jerusalem artichoke mousseline and truffle-scented beurre blanc sauce

Oven Roasted New Zealand Rack of Lamb - rubbed with Dijon mustard and fragrant garlic herb crumbs, served with a full-flavored pinot noir sauce, minted virgin olive oil, ratatouille, asparagus and garlic potato gratin

Fillet of Beef Wellington - mouthwatering tenderloin of beef topped with duxelles of duck liver and mushrooms, wrapped in puff pastry, served on a mirror of Madeira sauce with duchesse potatoes and a medley of green asparagus and Chinese pea pods

Seared Beef Tataki Salad - grilled seared striploin served rare, presented with avocado, tomato and mixed greens tossed wasabi vinaigrette

Piccata of Vegetables - dipped and coated with a parmesan cheese batter, lightly sautéed and served with couscous and marinara sauce

[Krazy Kruizers]

2nd for night entrees on most ships:

Entrees

Farfalle with Grilled Portobello Mushrooms - tossed in a light pesto sauce with plump tomatoes and mozzarella ball

Cog au Vin a classic French favorite, chicken braised in rich red wine sauce with mushrooms and onions, served with pappardelle noodles

Rock Fish with Lime Aioli - rock fish sautéed in olive oil and topped with diced ripe tomato and avocado, drizzled with lime aioli and served with Vichy carrots, steamed broccoli and jasmine-raisin rice

Surf and Turf - 6 oz filet mignon and a lobster tail with herb garlic butter on a rice pilaf surrounded with an array of sautéed vegetables


Braised Osso Buco - this Italian favorite features a tender veal shank slow-simmered in white wine and fresh tomato sauce with a zesty lemon-garlic finish, served with mushroom risotto

Pacific Rim Salad - slices of grilled chicken breast layered with lettuce, cucumber, green onion, pepper, green beans, mango, crisp wonton, macadamia nuts and sesame seeds, tossed in vinaigrette

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

[K2Cruises]

It used to be that on some formal nights one of the selections was two lobster tails. I used to have to order two meals, the lobster tail entree and the steak entree if I wanted surf and turf. Now they've combined them. I still can't believe I used to order two entrees.

[kittiecat]

Sautéed Unicorn - with English pea and wild mushroom ragout, Jerusalem artichoke mousseline and truffle-scented beurre blanc sauce


Really??! Now, I'm excited!

(Seriously, thanks for posting the menus. I appreciate it.)

[Krazy Kruizers]

Really??! Now, I'm excited!

(Seriously, thanks for posting the menus. I appreciate it.)

Hope it is offered on your cruise.

This is one of those items that change from ship to ship and itinerary to itineray.

[Krazy Kruizers]

It used to be that on some formal nights one of the selections was two lobster tails. I used to have to order two meals, the lobster tail entree and the steak entree if I wanted surf and turf. Now they've combined them. I still can't believe I used to order two entrees.

I remember those days -- and they were BIG lobster tails!!