MajMom96 Posted May 25, 2018 #76 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I'll start with one word: dessert. I loved them all. In the main dining room, for sure, but so many yummy little plates at the buffet. Never had a pavlolva before and I thought it was divine. I won't tell you how many I had on our last cruise. It was a lot. Plus, I've never been on a cruise with hand-dipped ice cream before. It's always just been soft serve on the pool deck. That was a nice touch. Can't wait till March! That’s a tough one! There are so many great things to eat on a HAL cruise! But a few of my favorites are the seafood curry on the buffet, escargots on gala nights, and of course, any of the burgers at the Dive-In and the fries! Nothing helps soak up the alcohol like a burger! And as specialty restaurants go, don’t miss the Tamarind and their wasabi crusted tenderloin or Green coconut curry! Now I’m hungry! 🤣🤣 20 cruises and counting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajMom96 Posted May 25, 2018 #77 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I'm really enjoying Sel de Mer both on Koningsdam and the pop up on Volendam I just experience. Seafood Tower, escargots (can't have it in MDR anymore), Cassoulet, Coq au Vin, sweetbreads. Sushi in Tamarind and the not as giant fortune cookie. I'm going to go back and look at all the posts. This is fun after microwaving a burrito for dinner tonight. Love it when they can incorporate local ingredients. I casually discussed escargot with my waiter on the Nieuw Amsterdam and he said it wouldn’t be on the menu for our short cruise. But he put in a special order and we had it two of our four nights in the mdr! It was delicious, so remember if you have some special requests, the waiters (or Matre’d) can still make arrangements if you ask them. Of course we took care of Sayma at the end of the cruise for the special service we received! 20 cruises and counting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted May 25, 2018 #78 Share Posted May 25, 2018 The Halibut in the Pinnacle - April 2018 Nieuw Amsterdam. So crazy good! I saw someone get that last month and it looked amazing! Told myself I am going to order it next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted May 25, 2018 #79 Share Posted May 25, 2018 I casually discussed escargot with my waiter on the Nieuw Amsterdam and he said it wouldn’t be on the menu for our short cruise. But he put in a special order and we had it two of our four nights in the mdr! It was delicious, so remember if you have some special requests, the waiters (or Matre’d) can still make arrangements if you ask them. Of course we took care of Sayma at the end of the cruise for the special service we received! 20 cruises and counting! Good for you! Special service deserves recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisereaders Posted May 26, 2018 #80 Share Posted May 26, 2018 The no sugar desserts are amazing! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted May 26, 2018 #81 Share Posted May 26, 2018 The no sugar desserts are amazing! Sent from my iPad using Forums I agree! The Black Forest Cake. Mmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Eyes Are Sailing Posted May 26, 2018 #82 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Can't mention anything on this last cruise. Worst food I have ever had on ANY cruise. And I am not a fussy eater. On previous HAL cruises have loved the food - it was very good IMO. A few honorable mentions on this last trip on the Veendam: Escargot, bread pudding, Dive In burgers, and the fresh roast turkey they had at lunch ONE day was as good as always. The rest could go overboard...JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrill Posted May 26, 2018 #83 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Lamb chops on the Westerdam in the MDR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstrong Posted May 26, 2018 #84 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Just got off zaandam--favorite was king crab legs in pinnacle grill. Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajMom96 Posted May 27, 2018 #85 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Just got off zaandam--favorite was king crab legs in pinnacle grill. Amazing! Sounds incredible. I’ll have a tough time choosing between the bone-in ribeye and the king crab legs! Anyone care to help me by placing their votes? [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 27, 2018 #86 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Sounds incredible. I’ll have a tough time choosing between the bone-in ribeye and the king crab legs! Anyone care to help me by placing their votes? [emoji6] King Crab Legs -- you can always get the bone-in-ribeye at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted May 27, 2018 #87 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Sounds incredible. I’ll have a tough time choosing between the bone-in ribeye and the king crab legs! Anyone care to help me by placing their votes? [emoji6] Dine there twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted May 27, 2018 #88 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Smoked duck with lingonberry cream appetizer on the Zaandam last week. So good I almost ordered it for dessert. But the tropical fruit cheesecake was too tempting. I had two of those! I had that smoked duck, too. Delicious! So many good things on the Zaandam right now. I was sad to see so many people eating in the Lido for dinner. They are doing great things in the MDR these days -- everything perfectly presented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajMom96 Posted May 27, 2018 #89 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Dine there twice. Love it!! We just may have to do that! Good suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajMom96 Posted May 27, 2018 #90 Share Posted May 27, 2018 King Crab Legs -- you can always get the bone-in-ribeye at home. Well.....I actually get King Crab Legs at home pretty often. I live in SoCal and frequent the Crab Pot and Captain Jack’s, both known for their crab legs. But I appreciate the vote! I think “twice is nice” and I can get both.[emoji12] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowsby Posted May 27, 2018 #91 Share Posted May 27, 2018 On the Koningsdam....at the Grand Dutch Cafe.....these HUGE Cream Puffs.........:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted May 27, 2018 #92 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Oh my. I didn't partake of anything at the Grand Dutch Cafe but those look amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted May 27, 2018 #93 Share Posted May 27, 2018 On the Koningsdam....at the Grand Dutch Cafe.....these HUGE Cream Puffs.........:) WOW! I'm looking forward to the Grand Dutch Cafe on the Nieuw Statendam! (Please don't anyone tell my cardiologist!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2cruise450 Posted May 28, 2018 #94 Share Posted May 28, 2018 LOVE the various fruit soups that they offer in the MDR for dinner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted May 28, 2018 #95 Share Posted May 28, 2018 LOVE the various fruit soups that they offer in the MDR for dinner... I have always avoided the fruit soups because, in my mind, I think "sweet". Are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted May 28, 2018 #96 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I have always avoided the fruit soups because, in my mind, I think "sweet". Are they? I would say yes to that. They are more than a little like starting your meal with dessert. But some of them are so delicious! It's a vacation, so a treat (not every night, perhaps) is in order. Years ago the recipes for the chilled soups were different. There was usually a sherbet, or cream, or sometimes tapioca, in them as a thickener. Those are missing from the ingredients for years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted May 28, 2018 #97 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Thanks Ruth. I may just give one a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted May 28, 2018 #98 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Thanks Ruth. I may just give one a try. Many of the cold soups are simply delicious! Usually a bit sweet, but, "life is short, have dessert first"!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted May 29, 2018 #99 Share Posted May 29, 2018 No cold soups on our Veendam cruise last week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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