Sample menu published by Holland America, dated November 2026.
What’s served changes by ship and sailing, so treat it as a guide to the kind of dishes you’ll find. As shown on Holland America's website in November 2026.
See Holland America’s original menu.
Small plates
Antipasti Plate
Italian cured meats, salami, Parmesan and olives
Canaletto Salad
Vegetarian; greens with beets, candied walnuts and Gorgonzola
Burrata
Vegetarian; creamy mozzarella with tomato salad and pistachio gremolata
Grilled Tiger Shrimp
Grilled shrimp with herb sauce and fennel
Veal and Sage Meatballs
Meatballs in tomato sauce with sweet glazed onions
Fresh-made pasta
Spaghetti With Shrimp and Clams
Seafood spaghetti with garlic and chili
Casarecce Pesto Genovese
Vegetarian; short twisted pasta in basil pesto with almonds
Italian Sausage Paccheri
Large pasta tubes with sausage, tomato and olives
Mussel, Scallop, and Calamari Trenette
Flat pasta with mixed seafood in tomato sauce
Entrées
Veal Scaloppine
Thin veal in a Marsala wine sauce with spinach
Broiled Lobster Tails
Lobster with garlic-oil spaghetti and asparagus; extra charge
Herb & Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breast
Crumbed chicken with green beans and roast potatoes
Chianti-Braised Beef Short Rib
Beef slow-cooked in red wine, with butternut squash
Grilled Scampi
Grilled langoustines with almond cream and spinach
Seared Mediterranean Sea Bass
Sea bass on fava bean purée with roast vegetables
Desserts
Tiramisù
Coffee-soaked layers with mascarpone
Baked Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
Light cheesecake with berries
Chocolate Hazelnut Tart
Nutella chocolate tart
Affogato
Gelato with a shot of espresso poured over
Gelato
Italian ice cream
Rate dishes at the table and keep a log of what you loved, so you know what to order next time. Members also get a one-line, plain-English description of every dish.
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