Alaskan Cruise Main Dining Room

[ScottC4746]

From what I have found on the boards on HAL's Alaskan Cruises it looks like the main dining room for dinner does not have a traditional cruise fare, that being Italian theme one night, French theme one night, etc. but hits heavily on local Alaskan cuisine. It this true?

[Kamloops50]

From what I have found on the boards on HAL's Alaskan Cruises it looks like the main dining room for dinner does not have a traditional cruise fare, that being Italian theme one night, French theme one night, etc. but hits heavily on local Alaskan cuisine. It this true?

 

You'll find the food on the Alaska Cruises that same as any other cruise. They will have more Alaska Seafood on the menu than say the Caribbean. They always have items that don't change from day to day as well.

[Mary Ellen]

It has been ages since we've seen 'theme' nights like French, Italian, Dutch... on HAL. On our HAL Alaskan cruises there have typically been two entrees of salmon on the menu each night. That is in addition to the 'always available' menu choice of salmon.

[Krazy Kruizers]

It has been years since there has been a Dutch Night, Italian Night, French Night, etc. on any ship on any itinerary.

BUT -- some of the late night snacks in the Lido are themed -- Mexican, etc.

[sail7seas]

I don't remember Cuisine Theme Nights on HAL ships for a great many years. Last I clearly remember goes back to late '90's sailing in Europe on Rotterdam. It was a while after they still offered Dutch Night but that, too, is long a part of the past.

[garydm]

We have been on the Oosterdam to Mexico, the Med, and Alaska. We saw very little difference in the menu offerings.

[Crew News]

I have scanned all of the menus for the Zuiderdam, May 2013, at the link below. As you can see there are no theme nights but salmon is served more often than other cruise locations.

 

http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/?page_id=309

[startwin]

Apart from salmon being served more frequently, the menus are pretty much the same as usual. Not sure what "Alaska cuisine" is, really. I haven't seen themed nights for years - the only exception now is the International Menu, on the last evening.

[MR NW GUY]

Alaska Cuisine is:

 

Salmon & Eggs

Halibut & Chips

Grizzly Bear Burgers

Orca Soup

Otter Pops