New Vegetarian Menu

[cornflake girl]

About a month ago HAL announced that they had designed a new vegetarian menu. Does anyone know whether this has been implemented on the ships yet? If so, do you have to request it the day before and make your choice or just ask for it when you sit down to eat? Thanks.

[euro cruiser]

I was on the Rotterdam last week and there are vegetarian options (identified as "gourmet vegetarian") offered in each section of the menu. I don't know if they were different from last year, I guess I didn't pay that much attention, but everything was good. One night the vegetarian entree (some nights there were two different veggie entrees, other nights only one) was Italian, another night Indian, etc.

[cornflake girl]

I was on the Rotterdam last week and there are vegetarian options (identified as "gourmet vegetarian") offered in each section of the menu. I don't know if they were different from last year, I guess I didn't pay that much attention, but everything was good. One night the vegetarian entree (some nights there were two different veggie entrees, other nights only one) was Italian, another night Indian, etc.

 

Thanks for your reply. It isn't just the one veggie option for each course that they offer now but a whole menu apparantly: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/holland-america-line-now-serves-a-new-vegetarian-only-alternative-menu-2012-05-02

[SwissMyst]

I am not a vegetarian, but find myself ordering more and more of these options mainly because they sound so good and have not been disappointed.

[euro cruiser]

They didn't offer a special menu to me and they knew I was vegetarian (the waiter mentioned it at dinner the first night, wanting to know which of us was the vegetarian).

[innlady1]

About a month ago HAL announced that they had designed a new vegetarian menu. Does anyone know whether this has been implemented on the ships yet? If so, do you have to request it the day before and make your choice or just ask for it when you sit down to eat? Thanks.

 

It was available on the Veendam in early May.

[PathfinderEss]

The Zuiderdam had the one vegetarian course on the menu but no special vegetarian menu, in May.

[glomarrone]

If HAL is reading these posts, I'd like to know how I can access the new vegetarian menu online? If anyone can help me, please let me know. A big thumb's up to HAL for doing this. Gloria

[Krazy Kruizers]

Call Ship Services at 1-800-541-1576 and ask them to send you the new menu.

[magandab]

Here you go!

VEGETARIAN MENU

Select one option from each section to be served the following evening.

 

Appetizers

 

Lemon and Spinach Ricotta Dip

Vegetarian Mezza Plate (vegan) - Baba Ghanousch, hummus, tabbouleh

Vegetable Terrine - broccoli, carrot, zucchini, tarragon sour cream

Strawberry and Bucatini Bruschetta

Vegetarian Sushi Roll (vegan) - avocado, cucumber, red pimento

Portabello Mushroom and Chipotle Quesadilla

Vietnamese Vegetable Spring Roll (vegan)

Curried Vegetable Empanadas

 

Soups

 

Asian Noodle Soup (vegan)

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (vegan)

Pasta Fagioli (vegan)

 

Salads

 

Tossed Fresh Garden Greens (vegan)

Spicy Lentil and Garbanzo Salad (vegan)

 

Entrees

 

Baked Cheese Polenta with Mushrooms Artichoke Hearts

Asparagus, Carrot and Zucchini Tart

Baked Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable and Bean Chili - with sour cream

Pad Thai Noodles (vegan)

Vegetable Jambalaya (vegan)

Spinach Palak Curry

Sweet and Sour Vegetable Tempura (vegan)

Grilled Vegetable and Tofu Kabob (vegan)

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[nana51]

Thanks for your reply. It isn't just the one veggie option for each course that they offer now but a whole menu apparantly: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/holland-america-line-now-serves-a-new-vegetarian-only-alternative-menu-2012-05-02

When I was on the Zaandam in March they had a whole menu. It was shown outside the MDR next to the "regular" menu. I'm assuming when you are seated you can ask for the vegetarian menu. My kids weren't with me so I ate carnivore. I did tell them about the menu and suggested they cruise HAL next time.

[glomarrone]

Thanks, Amy! I copied it and printed it out. My husband will really appreciate it as he has to limit his protein. This helps him out quite a bit. :) Gloria

[glomarrone]

Thanks for the phone number. I'll give them a call closer to our sailing date. Happy to read that you have too many cruises to list. My next cruise will be my 39 & 40 - a B to B. Happy sailing! :) Gloria

[magandab]

When I was on the Zaandam in March they had a whole menu. It was shown outside the MDR next to the "regular" menu. I'm assuming when you are seated you can ask for the vegetarian menu. My kids weren't with me so I ate carnivore. I did tell them about the menu and suggested they cruise HAL next time.

 

I wonder if that means you no longer have to order it the night before. We don't eat dinner in the MDR every evening, and don't want to have to make that decision in advance, so I have never had the opportunity to order from the vegetarian menu. I have always enjoyed the vegetarian entrees on the regular menu, however.

[vbmom87]

The Zuiderdam had the one vegetarian course on the menu but no special vegetarian menu, in May.

 

You typically have to request the special vegetarian menu. At least you did in the past.

[ChiSloop]

I am on the Zaandam right now and have ordered from the vegetarian menu listed above all week. I asked for the vegetarian menu the first night and have ordered for the following night each evening. The food has been excellent!

[sppunk]

I've been able to order a vegetarian menu entree same-night (the curry is very good), but haven't tried anything else. As always YMMV greatly.

[woodworker&knitter]

We did a few b2b March to May on the Zaandam and Statendam. My husband got an actual vegetarian menu each night to pre order for the next evenings dinner as he has a citrus allergy and while we cruise he eats vegetarian.

There is also a vegetarian meal on the regular MDR menu every night.

[innlady1]

Here you go!

 

VEGETARIAN MENU

Select one option from each section to be served the following evening.

 

Appetizers

 

Lemon and Spinach Ricotta Dip

Vegetarian Mezza Plate (vegan) - Baba Ghanousch, hummus, tabbouleh

Vegetable Terrine - broccoli, carrot, zucchini, tarragon sour cream

Strawberry and Bucatini Bruschetta

Vegetarian Sushi Roll (vegan) - avocado, cucumber, red pimento

Portabello Mushroom and Chipotle Quesadilla

Vietnamese Vegetable Spring Roll (vegan)

Curried Vegetable Empanadas

 

Soups

 

Asian Noodle Soup (vegan)

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (vegan)

Pasta Fagioli (vegan)

 

Salads

 

Tossed Fresh Garden Greens (vegan)

Spicy Lentil and Garbanzo Salad (vegan)

 

Entrees

 

Baked Cheese Polenta with Mushrooms Artichoke Hearts

Asparagus, Carrot and Zucchini Tart

Baked Vegetable Lasagna

Vegetable and Bean Chili - with sour cream

Pad Thai Noodles (vegan)

Vegetable Jambalaya (vegan)

Spinach Palak Curry

Sweet and Sour Vegetable Tempura (vegan)

Grilled Vegetable and Tofu Kabob (vegan)

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This is the first time I've seen the full menu...in the past, I've only seen one or two offerings on the daily menu. This is a wonderful selection!

[vbmom87]

Yes, the menu posted does look like it would satisfy most vegetarians.