Rare WriterOnDeck Posted March 18 #51 Share Posted March 18 Here's Holland America's press release from last fall when the company announced the event. It will answer lots of questions: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cake-me-away-presents-pastry-team-favorites-in-new-dessert-extravaganza-for-guests-on-holland-america-line-cruises-301991185.html At our recent formal dinner on the world cruise, I was hosted by the pastry chef (who wants a senior officer when you can dine with the pastry chef?!). He said it has been very popular, among passengers and among his team of chefs. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlawrence01 Posted March 18 #52 Share Posted March 18 One of the strengths of the Holland America baked products is that nearly all of it from basic hamburger buns and breads to cakes are made on board. I think that the only thing that I have seen that is purchased are some gluten free products. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeckli Posted March 18 #53 Share Posted March 18 9 hours ago, AroundWithMAPTravels said: All look yummy! Were there any that anyone saw listed as gluten free? Yes, on Noordam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nooligans Posted March 18 #54 Share Posted March 18 9 hours ago, Haljo1935 said: @nooligans I thought the same thing - your picture looks like the serving utensils are on the "public" side of the serving line. Are the servers on that side? The same side as the passengers? Yes, the servers were on the same side. There is a line of passengers (in front and behind me), and the servers move from cake to cake to plate whichever cake you would like to try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofbite Posted March 18 #55 Share Posted March 18 8 hours ago, jlawrence01 said: One of the strengths of the Holland America baked products is that nearly all of it from basic hamburger buns and breads to cakes are made on board. I think that the only thing that I have seen that is purchased are some gluten free products. I don't understand why they serve the same boring two or three breads in the MDR each cruise. At least specialty restaurants get a few different choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted March 18 #56 Share Posted March 18 11 hours ago, YourWorldWithBill said: "Will power"? Is that a new idiom being used? Something scary about the expression. It makes perfect sense. I will summon the power to button these slacks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted March 18 #57 Share Posted March 18 24 minutes ago, Woofbite said: I don't understand why they serve the same boring two or three breads in the MDR each cruise. At least specialty restaurants get a few different choices. I was disappointed in the bread selection at dinner. But as the cruise went on, I decided it was a good thing, as it kept me from eating excess carbs at dinner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted March 18 #58 Share Posted March 18 17 minutes ago, POA1 said: It makes perfect sense. I will summon the power to button these slacks. Tsk. An experience cruiser like you should know that you save your loosest clothing for the end of the cruise. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamur14 Posted March 26 #59 Share Posted March 26 We did not have any cake parties on our last couple cruises. Sure hope they have it in the Rotterdam TA Oct,2024 .We looked too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted March 27 #60 Share Posted March 27 We had Cake Me Away on the Rotterdam this past December. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted March 27 #61 Share Posted March 27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euby Posted March 27 #62 Share Posted March 27 On 3/17/2024 at 4:46 PM, 3rdGenCunarder said: This is the list from last month on Zaandam Based on this list, there are about 8 that I'd like to try. Good thing that all of my cruise outfits have elastic waist bands. 🤣 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamur14 Posted March 27 #63 Share Posted March 27 Oh my😎 soooo many choices.Thanks for the photo. guess I’ll be having desert first🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted March 27 #64 Share Posted March 27 3 hours ago, liamur14 said: Oh my😎 soooo many choices.Thanks for the photo. guess I’ll be having desert first🤣🤣 I have a fridge magnet that says "Life is short, eat dessert first." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamur14 Posted March 27 #65 Share Posted March 27 Just now, 3rdGenCunarder said: I have a fridge magnet that says "Life is short, eat dessert first." ha…yep that’s me 🤣🤣🤣 i do eat desert first🤣. and as I get even older Im having that second scoop of ice cream. May have to walk a farther that day, but Yep I agree life is too short. Eat dessert first😎 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourWorldWithBill Posted March 27 #66 Share Posted March 27 2 hours ago, 3rdGenCunarder said: I have a fridge magnet that says "Life is short, eat dessert first." Many, many years ago my mother used to tell a story that when she was young (early 1920s) she saved her cake carefully to savor at the end. One night her brother snuck under the table and swiped her cake. So, there is logical, verifiable reason for this philosophy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheryl/jessica Posted April 19 #67 Share Posted April 19 We were on the Rotterdam in Nov and the Statendam in Feb and they both had the cake day. They were really amazing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwd79 Posted August 9 #68 Share Posted August 9 Are they still doing this? We are currently on the Volendam and haven’t seen this yet. We’ve been sailing for about two weeks and have another 11 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunnorl Posted August 9 #69 Share Posted August 9 We are currently on the Zuiderdam for the VOV. We had “cake me away” about a week ago. it was a fun event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATC Posted August 9 #70 Share Posted August 9 We were on the Volendam 5 weeks this year and enjoyed:"Cake me Away" each week. Strawberry Shortcake was my favorite.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 9 #71 Share Posted August 9 I see Cake Me Away on the Daily Planner for my Rotterdam cruise both weeks. Be sure to check the schedule on your Navigator App. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Bell Posted August 9 #72 Share Posted August 9 Currently on Koningsdam 7 day Inside Passage. Today is a sea day as we head back to arrive tomorrow in Vancouver. Cake Me Away is today from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwd79 Posted August 9 #73 Share Posted August 9 So odd. I have checked the online daily planner for the rest of the cruise and no cake mentioned. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted August 9 #74 Share Posted August 9 9 minutes ago, cwd79 said: So odd. I have checked the online daily planner for the rest of the cruise and no cake mentioned. 😞 Ask on board and let us know what they say please! Thanks, ~Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted August 9 #75 Share Posted August 9 It's near the end of the cruise on a sea day. Check your Daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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