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HOLLAND AMERICA LINE
m.s. Westerdam
Caribbean Cruise
Sailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
March 22-29, 1997
Joachim Barelmann, Executive Chef


Bon Voyage Dinner ~ Saturday
APPETIZERS
Sweet Orange Cocktail.....in a honey yogurt dressing
Smoked Chicken Breast.....served with pickled peaches
Alaska King Crablegs.....presented in the shell and served with mayonnaise
Caponata with Toasted Parmesan Garlic Croutons.....roasted vegetables, marinated with herbs and balsamic vinegar
Hazelnut Crusted Brie Cheese.....served warm with lingonberry compote and  fried leek
SOUPS
Essence of Seafood with Saffron.....garnished with a julienne of vegetables
Cream of White Mushroom.....topped with latte style cream
Chilled Apricot Soup.....with white wine and tapioca
SALADS
Maasdam Salad.....arugula leaves, spinach with sliced mushrooms, balsamic olive oil dressing and red onion rings
Heart of Lettuce and Sliced Yellow Tomatoes Salad
SPA CUISINE
Grilled Turkey Steak, Pineapple Onion Relish.....in natural jus with white wine,  curry rice and sauteed spinach in Pernod
ENTREES
Three Cheese Spinach Tortellini.....with sauteed mushrooms in pesto olive oil Poached King Salmon Steak, Lemon Beurre Blanc.....with julienne of shiitake,  carrots, beansprouts, steamed red potatoes and bok choy
Broiled Aged N.Y. Sirloin Steak.....served with black pepper sauce, Dauphin  potatoes, broccoli Polonaise and carrotMarinated Roast Leg of Lamb.....in its natural jus with mint, served with  roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green     beans and baby carrots
Stuffed Eggplant, Pink Paprika Sauce Vegetarian.....filled with a medley of vegetables, served with saffron risotto
Mississippi Mud Pie for dessert
 Captain’s Gala Dinner ~ At Sea ~ Sunday
APPETIZERS
Cantaloupe Melon Pear Cocktail.....fresh tarragon and Creme de Cassis
Sevruga Malossol Sturgeon Caviar.....with red bliss potatoes, sour cream,  chopped onions, eggs, lemon wedges
Strassbourg Style Pate de Foie Gras.....on cranberry aspic, spicy pear salad with mint
West Indies Style Prawns Supreme.....with a curry mango chutney sauce
Escargots Bourguignonne.....warm baked in garlic and herb butter, with toasted French bread
SOUPS
Fresh Sweet Tomato Soup.....with basil pesto cream
Double Consomme with Dry Sherry.....garnished with vegetable brunoise
Chilled Chayote Vichyssoise.....topped with cilantro, sour cream and green onions
SALADS
Caesar Salad
Fine Selected Mixed Greens Salad
SPA CUISINE
Broiled Fillet of Red Snapper “Vera Cruz”.....with bell peppers, tomato, onions, olives, snow peas and Spanish rice
ENTREES
Seafood Linguini with Dill Sauce.....with selected seafood and garnished with asparagus and broccoli
Dungeness Crab Cakes.....whole grain mustard sauce, broccoli, acorn squash and roasted potatoes
Veal Scaloppini au Citron.....with capers, parsley, sautéed spatzle & Gruyere cheese, broccoli Polonaise and beet puree
Roasted Duckling a L’Orange.....with potato croquettes, red cabbage and snow peas
Broiled Fillet Mignon.....topped with Béarnaise sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus tips and sautéed cherry tomatoes with garlic
Stir-fried Vegetables Served Over Fried Tofu (Vegetarian).....laced with black bean sauce, steamed rice, sprinkled with cilantro and basil
Chocolate Tulip for Dessert

At Sea ~ Monday
APPETIZERS
Ruby Grapefruit and Honeydew Melon Cocktail.....with almonds and brown sugar syrup
Mediterranean Sampler.....Parma ham, salami, roasted vegetables, fresh Mozzarella.....on tomato vinaigrette sprinkled with pine nuts
Thinly sliced Chinese Roast Pork.....with plum sauce and pickled ginger
Smoked Salmon.....garnished with pickled red onions, capers and horseradish
Grilled Southwest Style Chicken Sausage.....served on French lentil salad, topped with frizzled onions
SOUPS
Black Bean Soup.....garnished with hard-boiled egg and chopped onions
Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup
Iced Watermelon Soup.....with tapioca
SALADS
Veendam Salad.....purple endive, frisee, spinach and enoki mushrooms, tossed with Italian herb vinaigrette
Wedge of Iceberg Lettuce Salad
SPA CUISINE
Pan-roasted Apple Cider Chicken Breast.....with natural chicken jus, spiced apple sauce, pesto tossed orzo pasta and braised zucchini with tomato and garlic
ENTREES
Cavatappi Pasta Topped with Sauteed Scallops.....served in lemon cream and sundried tomatoes sauce
Boiled Grouper Fillet with Pecan Flour.....served with lime beurre blanc, papaya-banana chutney, mashed sweet potato, spinach leaves and spaghetti squash
Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef au Jus.....baked potato with bacon, chives and sour cream, creamed horseradish, cauliflower Mornay and zucchini
Roast Rack of Lamb “Provencale” .....asted with mustard, garlic, herbed crumbs, Lyonnaise potatoes, green beans and ratatouille
Vegetable Wellington with Sweet Red Curry Sauce (Vegetarian).....served with spinach and shiitake mushrooms
Apple Strudel for Dessert

 Philipsburg, St. Maarten ~ Tuesday
APPETIZERS
Tropical Fresh Fruit Cocktail.....laced with Kirchwasser
Thinly Sliced Prosciutto Ham.....with seasonal ripe melon fans
The Original Norwegian Style Gravlax.....cured by our own chef and served with sweet dill mustard sauce
Duck Salad.....with goat cheese and cranberry vinaigrette
Deep-fried Italian Seasoned Seafood.....served with Marinara sauce.
SOUPS
Cray Fish Combo.....with a Creole influence
Sweet Potato Soup.....with double smoked bacon
Chilled Gazpacho.....served with croutons, cucumber and green onions
SALADS
Greek Salad.....Iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, cucumber, Greek olives, Feta cheese, artichoke and onions, tossed with Italian herb vinaigrette
Rotterdam Salad.....Mixed greens with julienne of carrots, celery and red radish, we suggest Pommery mustard vinaigrette
SPA CUISINE
Slow Broiled Cornish Game Hen.....marinated with lemon rind and rosemary, wild rice confetti, braised Romaine and grilled yellow squash
ENTREES
Black and White Lobster Ravioli.....served with sauteed shrimp, crab meat, lobster sauce, garnished with sundried tomatoes and fennel
Pan Seared Sword Fish Steak.....served with lemon caper oil and red bell pepper confetti, steamed red potatoes and sauteed Swiss Chard
Smoked Porkloin and Italian Sausage.....served with sauerkraut, new potatoes and butter sauce
Calf’s Liver with Rosti Onions, Apple and Bacon.....Swiss potato pancakes, sauteed beans and carrot julienne
Roasted New York Striploin with Red Wine Sauce.....creamed turnips with nutmeg and asparagus
Stuffed Chayotes with Black Beans of Corn Kernel Confit (Vegetarian).....fried crisp onions, cauliflower and roasted rosemary potatoes.
Tiramisu Cappuccino Cake for dessert

St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. ~ Wednesday
APPETIZERS
Marinated Pineapple Spears.....with honey minted green peppercorn syrup Ham Cornet.....with celeriac and apple slaw
Bay Shrimp cocktail.....topped with Cognac cocktail sauce
Dutch Traditional Maatjes Hering.....with diced onions
Barneveld Pasteitje (warm).....puff pastry shell, filled with chicken ragout, mushrooms and sweet bread in delicate white wine sauce
SOUPS
Vegetable Consomme.....vermicelli and meat balls
Dutch Green Pea Soup.....made with bacon and smoked sausage
Chilled Vegetable Soup.....flavored with Dutch genever
SALADS
Tossed Westland Salad.....green and red leaf lettuce, topped with chopped egg, tomato, onions, cucumber, red radish and Dutch vinaigrette
Endive Star Salad.....cut in julienne
SPA CUISINE
Grilled Chicken Breast with Fine Herb Sauce.....cucumber salad, penne and a green beans bundle
ENTREES
Bami Goreng.....served with chicken, meat ball, sate, peanut sauce, topped with ham, egg julienne and sambal.
Pan-Fried Dover Sole Fillet “Meuniere”.....with lemon and parsley butter, sauteed new potatoes, broccoflower and carrots puree
Broiled Top Sirloin Steak with Mushroom Sauce.....home-fried potato, Belgian endive and green beans
Hutspot Met Klapstuk.....a hodge podge of potatoes and carrots with sliced brisket of beef in a butter sauce
Root Vegetable Pie (Vegetarian).....vegetable stew, topped with garlic mashed potatoes and baked golden brown in the oven with shredded Gouda cheese on request
Baba au Rhum for dessert

At Sea ~ Thursday
APPETIZERS
Fresh Fruit Cocktail.....served with orange Curacao yogurt
Fire Cracker Shrimp Cocktail.....served in a silver supreme with hot cocktail sauce
Our Own Westerdam’s Pate “Maison”.....with lingonberry sauce and Waldorf salad
Smoked Salmon Cornets.....filled with caviar, presented on celeriac salad
Warm Dungeness Crab and Artichoke Dip.....accompanied with herb crostini
SOUPS
Baked French Onion Soup.....topped with Gruyere cheese and aged Parmesan
Cream of Green Asparagus.....topped with latte style tarragon cream
Chilled Vichyssoise.....topped with Sour Cream and Chives
SALADS
Caesar Salad laced with aged Parmesan cheese
Nieuw Amsterdam Salad.....Bibb and aragula lettuce garnished with tomato, enoki and artichoke hearts
SPA CUISINE
Broiled Mahi Mahi with Warm Tomato Salsa.....balsamic vinegar, basil, broccoli, steamed new red potatoes and squash
ENTREES
Rotelle with Grilled Shrimps, Pancetta, Swiss Chard.....Alfredo sauce with Gorgonzola
Broiled Lobster Tail.....with drawn butter, saffron rice, asparagus and sauteed garlic tomatoes
Fillet of Beef Wellington.....Madeira sauce, Parisian potatoes in basket and mixed vegetables
Grilled Lamb Chops, Maitre d’Hotel Butter Sauce.....served with roasted rosemary potatoes, broccoflower and carrots
Roast Tom Turkey, Giblet Gravy.....apple stuffing, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, corn kernels and cranberries
Zucchini Piccata on Marinara Sauce (Vegetarian).....pasta topped with toasted pine nuts, served with grilled carrots and rutabagas, complemented with deep fried Italian parsley
Baked Alaska for dessert

 Nassau, Bahamas ~ Friday
APPETIZERS
Watermelon and Spicy Pear Cocktail.....served in a mint syrup
Assorted California Vegetarian Sushi.....sweet and sour cucumber and daikon salad, boiled wasabi soy sauce
Seared Carpaccio of Beef.....served on a sauce verde and topped with shaved Asiago cheese
Smoked Trout and Salmon Fillet.....accompanied with horseradish sauce, lemon and capers
Crispy Spring Rolls “Cantonese Style”.....filled with vegetables, roast pork and chicken, on a sesame ginger sauce
SOUPS
New England Clam Chowder.....served with oyster crackers
Tortilla Soup.....made with avocado and sour cream
Chilled Cranberry Soup.....complemented with peach segments and Port wine
SALADS
Westerdam Salad.....mixed greens salad with julienne of apples, walnuts and Italian lemon-vinaigrette
Mixed Greens Salad.....topped with julienne of carrots, celery, Provolone cheese, salami and alfalfa
SPA CUISINE
Broiled Salmon and Cray Fish.....served with Hollandaise sauce, boiled potatoes and parsley baby carrots
ENTREES
Three Cheese Ravioli with Green Salsa.....with sauteed morsels of chicken roasted garlic and peppers, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts.
Prime Rib of Beef.....natural jus, baked potato with bacon, chives, carrots, grilled tomatoes and horseradish sauce
Pan Roasted Tuna Steak Provencale.....warm chunky tomato sauce, sauteed mushroom and potato cake
Chicken Parmesan.....served with mustard sauce, risotto rice and stirfried vegetables
Corn and Green Beans Enchilada with Guacamole (Vegetarian).....sprinkled with diced tomatoes, green onions and cilantro, served with Mexican rice and re-fried beans.
Aurora Tropical for dessert

 


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