Comfort Food

[MikeT718]

I know I mentioned this in my review of the Volendam Alaskan Cruise....But I was wondering what ever happened to the Confort Food from the Daily Menu... I know it was there on my last 2 cruises ( on the O-Dam and the Zandam)....Like the Meat Loaf and Turkey....I really missed the Meat Loaf on this last cruise....I fell HAL should bring it back it was a nice touch

[Krazy Kruizers]

The menus changed over a year ago -- we haven't seen "Comfort Food" on the menus starting with Maasdam (March/April 2007); Maasdam (Aug 2007); Ryndam (Nov/Dec 2007); Veendam (March 2008) and Westerdam (April/May 2008)

Meatloaf -- hate it and glad that HAL dropped it from the menu. JMO

[purplenorway]

I really missed the turkey on the Maasdam last month!

[vbmom87]

I know I mentioned this in my review of the Volendam Alaskan Cruise....But I was wondering what ever happened to the Confort Food from the Daily Menu... I know it was there on my last 2 cruises ( on the O-Dam and the Zandam)....Like the Meat Loaf and Turkey....I really missed the Meat Loaf on this last cruise....I fell HAL should bring it back it was a nice touch

 

My only guess is that not enough people were choosing it. Before I became a veggie, I would never order Meat Loaf at a restaurant....I make that at home. I want to order things I don't make at home.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Haven't seen the turkey in a while either.

[jhannah]

I also would not order meatloaf on board. Like vbmom87, I want to enjoy things we don't fix at home.

[Golfette]

I had turkey on the Oosterdam in December. If that was "comfort food," then I was not comforted. It was dry and tasteless. Soooo, under the circumstances, I hope they have done away with it:o .

[meterman2]

I enjoyed a couple of dishes, Beef Short Ribs and Lamb Shanks, which I consider "comfort food" on our Zuiderdam 11/07 cruise.

[Taxguy77]

I also would not order meatloaf on board. Like vbmom87, I want to enjoy things we don't fix at home.

 

Absolutly! We don't have lamb here in South Texas, but I discovered it is very good if properly prepared. I love trying new foods. :D but I have sometimes been disappointed :eek: On a ship I can keep ordering until they bring something I like. :cool:

(I've never sent anything back yet!)

[AWED23]

We had both meat Loaf (Fair at best) and Turkey from processed breasts or rolls dependant on when and where it was served on a regular basis aboard Prinsendam on the 73 day African cruise. I used to really enjoy the roasted turkey when they used whole turkeys. The dressing is still good....Chef Pedro made us some really good baked Mac&Cheese one night when one of us had made a request a couple of days in advance.....In general, the food aboard the Prinsendam on our cruise around Africa was great !!!....The service in all areas was as good or better than any of our HAL cruises.(30)....Frits Ghering has really built up a great team in all areas, house keeping food and beverage you name it and Prinsendam has it......!:)

[cp556]

My .02:

 

Chocolate Volcano Cake in the Pinnacle Grill is THE ultimate comfort food .... lol ...

 

Already planning for it on our Westerdam cruise...

[hammybee]

If I recall there were several posts complaining about the meatloaf along the lines of what's next, " beans and franks"? I also think a few posted their own recipes for meat loaf, at the time.

 

More so than posts on this board or even comment cards, food is easy to figure out. HAL knows exactly what passengers order and pass on and is more likely to use this as their guide.

[DFD1]

Let me tell you about comfort food !!!

 

On the NCL Majesty two weeks ago out to Bermuda and back we had bologna sandwiches and cold baked beans on the buffet.

 

I kid you not!

 

Boy, did that cruise make me appreciate HAL !!!

[RuthC]

Cold baked beans? Cold??? :eek: I don't mind a choice of baked beans at a buffet, but cold? :rolleyes: Sheesh.

[gizmo]

I am glad to see some of the Comfort Food gone.

 

I never considered the turkey comfort food, since it was on the menu long before the comfort foods appeared. I had it once, never again. It was that processed stuff and horrible. Those old frozen TV dinners were better. :rolleyes:

 

On my last cruise, there was a night that nothing appealed to me or Mr.Gizmo. We were considering eating club sandwiches in our cabin, but decided to go to the dining room anyway. We ordered the mac and cheese. I have to admit it was very good, but I can get mac and cheese and meat loaf anytime.

 

I do not think comfort food belongs on 7 - 15 day cruises.

[MMastell]

I'm glad the turkey is gone from the menus. I ordered it on the Statendam and it was dry and tasteless. It was far from comforting.

 

Take care,

Mike

[Krazy Kruizers]

My .02:

 

Chocolate Volcano Cake in the Pinnacle Grill is THE ultimate comfort food .... lol ...

 

Already planning for it on our Westerdam cruise...

 

I agree -- that is my kind of comfort food -- had it several times on our last cruises!!:D

[Krazy Kruizers]

Let me tell you about comfort food !!!

 

On the NCL Majesty two weeks ago out to Bermuda and back we had bologna sandwiches and cold baked beans on the buffet.

 

I kid you not!

 

Boy, did that cruise make me appreciate HAL !!!

 

UGH!! - just one more reason why we won't go back to NCL.

[Krazy Kruizers]

It has been years since since I got the turkey -- knew that it was the processed stuff.

Also Ham has disappeared from the menu -- it also was processed. They still have that "processed" stuff in the Lido for breakfast.

[GmaPajama]

I had some really great turkey on the Zaandam in March, this year. None of that chopped and formed stuff. It was 3 nice breast slices, served with an excellent stuffing and very good homemade gravy. Seven out of eight at our table ordered it, and that eighth one wished she had.

 

[fireman845]

I am in the "no comfort food" cruise catagory... I cruise to enjoy food that I either can't make myself or just really isn't as good as I can. HAL's menus have always satisfied my palet.

[mamaofami]

My .02:

 

Chocolate Volcano Cake in the Pinnacle Grill is THE ultimate comfort food .... lol ...

 

I so agree !

[Lucyt1207]

I had some really great turkey on the Zaandam in March, this year. None of that chopped and formed stuff. It was 3 nice breast slices, served with an excellent stuffing and very good homemade gravy. Seven out of eight at our table ordered it, and that eighth one wished she had.

 

 

yes, we had that turkey on the Zaandam 3 years ago...that was our first HAL cruise and set the tone for dining...comfort food and all. We were told by our waiter that the chef was a new hire on the Volendam. Now, this might mean that he was just promoted from within or really new. In any case, the food was good, but not stupendous as it had been for the most part on the Zaandam. Maybe we have come to expect 5 star each and every meal (HAL has a way of spoiling people)...but we continue to book HAL and are very loyal to them.

[AWED23]

I am glad to see some of the Comfort Food gone.

 

I never considered the turkey comfort food, since it was on the menu long before the comfort foods appeared. I had it once, never again. It was that processed stuff and horrible. Those old frozen TV dinners were better. :rolleyes:

 

On my last cruise, there was a night that nothing appealed to me or Mr.Gizmo. We were considering eating club sandwiches in our cabin, but decided to go to the dining room anyway. We ordered the mac and cheese. I have to admit it was very good, but I can get mac and cheese and meat loaf anytime.

 

I do not think comfort food belongs on 7 - 15 day cruises.

:) Right on.....The length of the cruise makes all the difference....We find that on cruises of 21 or more days, We appreciate a little comfort food. After about 35 days, the thought of an "in and out cheeseburger" drives me nuts. I would even settle for a "Big Mac"....

[lawyerrose]

Ah, c'mon, y'all! BREAD PUDDING with vanilla sauce!! :D Sweet and mushy and tasty and filling . . . Now, THAT'S comfort food!!! Mmmmmmm, I get that "comforted feeling" just thinking about it!