Moriah Posted August 7, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Can anyone tell me (or direct me to the information) if the salmon HAL uses on the Amsterdam is WILD CAUGHT as opposed to farmed salmon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danacline Posted August 7, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 7, 2018 You might give HAL's Ship Services a call at 800-541-1576. 7-5 Pacific time, M-F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted August 7, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 7, 2018 HAL and Princess both try and get local Alaskan Salmon when in Alaska. Farm taised salmon (on the west coast) is usually Atlantic Salmon. I've seen a truck load of fresh seafood being delivered in Juneau and Ketchican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriah Posted August 7, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted August 7, 2018 HAL and Princess both try and get local Alaskan Salmon when in Alaska. Farm taised salmon (on the west coast) is usually Atlantic Salmon.I've seen a truck load of fresh seafood being delivered in Juneau and Ketchican. Oh, good to know, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seavoyage Posted August 7, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 7, 2018 They always put some kind of glaze on the salmon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted August 7, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 7, 2018 As a rule the only farmed salmon in Pacific North west is Atlantic salmon. We live in the area and find farmed salmon very different from Pacific salmon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suec12 Posted August 7, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Well I don't know where it came from but for what it's worth on our HAL Alaska sail several years ago they had a wonderful outdoor buffet/BBQ with whole salmon, lovely bloody Mary's and many other choices. It was at lunch time, I think the day we went into Victoria late in the afternoon or maybe a sea day. It was very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted August 7, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Ours was called The Glacier Bay Lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyling Posted August 7, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 7, 2018 FYI - frozen fish is also transported and sold via fresh fish trucks. I grew up in Maine and our family had a fish/lobster company. When I didn’t have to work lobster pots I made deliveries in our truck which included frozen and fresh fish/lobsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted August 7, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 7, 2018 FYI - frozen fish is also transported and sold via fresh fish trucks. I grew up in Maine and our family had a fish/lobster company. When I didn’t have to work lobster pots I made deliveries in our truck which included frozen and fresh fish/lobsters. Your correct. Cruises are in Alaska during Salmon season. Halibut is usually frozen when brought omboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted August 7, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Sadly HAL is no longer allowed to have BBQ's on the deck any more -- they were stopped a couple of years ago. Health reasons and hand washing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieanne Posted August 8, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 8, 2018 It wasn't Alaska, but on my last cruise in Canada/New England, the Maine lobstermen told me that HAL had made a commitment to purchase local, fresh seafood as often as feasible. Now that could mean fresh frozen, frozen on the (fishing) boat, or fresh, never frozen seafood. In a Q&A session, the ship's officers responded that yes, they did have a commitment to purchasing local seafood. The impression was that the commitment was more than just on the Canada/New England itineraries. So while I can't say for sure, I would think that HAL would purchase local seafood wherever possible, including the Pacific/Alaska itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted August 8, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 8, 2018 From other sources here on Cruise Critic, all "protein" must be frozen. It can't come on board "fresh". Doesn't mean it can't be Alaskan fresh, wild caught. But it has to be frozen. Have seen salmon brought on in Alaska (long time ago) and Norway (more recently). Frozen solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted August 8, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 8, 2018 From other sources here on Cruise Critic, all "protein" must be frozen. It can't come on board "fresh". Doesn't mean it can't be Alaskan fresh, wild caught. But it has to be frozen. Have seen salmon brought on in Alaska (long time ago) and Norway (more recently). Frozen solid. Protein means beef , pork , lamb and chicken as well.The head chief sain most of the meat is brought on fresh,]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieanne Posted August 8, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 8, 2018 From other sources here on Cruise Critic, all "protein" must be frozen. It can't come on board "fresh". Doesn't mean it can't be Alaskan fresh, wild caught. But it has to be frozen. Have seen salmon brought on in Alaska (long time ago) and Norway (more recently). Frozen solid. This has not been my experience. Several times in Bar Harbor, we have come back on the tenders with live lobsters for that night's dinner. If they were frozen, it was the most unique form of frozen I've ever seen, as they were moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyling Posted August 8, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 8, 2018 IQF (individual quick frozen) is a process that is used for fish and most people (myself included) cannot taste the difference from fresh. I will add that with the sweet meat of Maine lobster claws when chucked and IQF’d you can taste the difference. I have enjoyed most of the fish that I’ve had onboard HAL. Not a big fan of the lobster tail in the Tamarind I do love all the rest of their dishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanni-shanni Posted September 30, 2018 #17 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Sadly it was farmed Atlantic Salmon that was served on our recent Mariners' lunch. It was a far cry with taste from the fresh Sockeye I had before I left. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamloops50 Posted October 1, 2018 #18 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Sadly it was farmed Atlantic Salmon that was served on our recent Mariners' lunch. It was a far cry with taste from the fresh Sockeye I had before I left. Tom Never have seen farmed salmon served on a cruise. The only farmer Atlantic was Gravlac at breakfast. We have done over 30 cruises on four different cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaktreerb Posted October 1, 2018 #19 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Sadly it was farmed Atlantic Salmon that was served on our recent Mariners' lunch. It was a far cry with taste from the fresh Sockeye I had before I left. Tom We had King Salmon at our Mariners lunch in August, I don’t care if it was fresh or frozen. It was perfectly cooked and delicious! The best Mariners lunch I have attended. I was so glad I selected the salmon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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