Sophisticated Dining Across a Myriad of Venues
Our exceptional culinary staff offers sophisticated menus comprised of the freshest produce and the highest quality choice cut meats and seafood available. From a quick bite poolside to a formal five-course affair in the elegant Main Dining Room, the crew of Holland America Line knows how to orchestrate a truly memorable dining experience.We are in the midst of introducing As You Wish™ dining throughout our fleet. With As You Wish dining, meals are based on your preferred schedule. Whether you prefer the classic fixed dining times or more flexible open dining, the choice is yours to make prior to departure for your cruise.
As You Wish dining - the latest addition to Holland America's Signature of Excellence initiative - makes onboard dining more inviting with options to suit every taste. Guests will be able to choose a traditional pre-set seating and dining time or a flexible, open seating schedule in the Main Dining Room.
While already implemented on the ms Noordam, the program will roll out to the remainder of our fleet beginning this fall. At the time of booking choose either flexible/open dining or classic pre-set dining time (early or main). If you choose the flexible/open seating program, you may make reservations daily up to 4 p.m. - or simply walk up during dining hours.
As You Wish dining will be available on each of our ships, beginning on the following dates:
| Date | Ship | |
| Operational Now | ms Noordam | |
| 10/11/07 | ms Ryndam | |
| 11/13/07 | ms Volendam | |
| 12/18/07 | ms Statendam | |
| 1/5/08 | ms Oosterdam | |
| 1/27/08 | ms Rotterdam | |
| 2/3/08 | ms Zaandam | |
| 2/24/08 | ms Westerdam | |
| 3/15/08 | ms Zuiderdam | |
| 4/6/08 | ms Veendam | |
| 4/24/08 | ms Maasdam | |
| 5/16/08 | ms Amsterdam | |
| 5/23/08 | ms Prinsendam | |
| 7/5/08 | ms Eurodam (upon delivery) |
Elegant dining choices include:
- The Main Dining Room with five-star menus and panoramic views
- The Pinnacle Grill: our most intimate dining experience, exceptional in every way.
Relaxed dining options include:
- Lido Restaurant: dine indoors in the air-conditioned restaurant or enjoy the fresh air on deck
- Terrace Grill: dine on deck, where swimsuits are suitable attire
Additional choices available:
- Kid-friendly menus including special sandwiches and pizza at the Lido Restaurant
- Kid-friendly menus including tacos, hamburgers and hot dogs at the Terrace Grill
- Explorations Café featuring pastries and espresso drinks
- Daily afternoon tea service, elevated to Royal Dutch High Tea once per cruise
- Ice cream bar featuring complimentary treats
- Complimentary hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour
- Hand-dipped chocolates in the Explorer's Lounge after dinner
- Late-night buffet and chocolate extravaganza in the Lido Restaurant
- Complimentary 24-hour room service
Special Dietary Needs and Health Conscious Dining (Please make special dietary requests in advance at the time of your booking)*.
- "Light and Healthy" menu items featuring meals low in sodium and cholesterol
- Vegetarian, gluten-free, fat-free, diabetic or other special dietary needs
- Kosher meals - prepared off the ship in a Kosher kitchen, frozen and brought to the table sealed in their original containers
- A full line of baby food products
