New Caribbean Brunch

The new Holland America Line Caribbean Brunch menu in the Dining Room showcases fresh, local ingredients with dishes like Jamaican Banana Pancakes, Sweet Potato Chowder with chili peppers, Cuban Medianoche Pork and Cheese Sandwich, Jerk Burger with grilled pineapple salsa, Dominican Fried Chicken with beans and rice, and Florida Key Mahi-Mahi Sandwich with grilled pineapple.

Local Flavors on Display in the Dining Room

The Dining Room on Holland America in the Caribbean also features a range of new dishes showcasing island staples and favorites on all Caribbean cruises, including:

• Chilly Caribbean Shrimp Cocktail with orange habanero aioli
• Jerked Pork Tenderloin with peanuts, rice pilaf and black beans
• Mahi Mahi Diablo with cilantro rice and guajillo chilies
• Spiced Pork Belly with pineapple, salsa, roasted squash and sweet potatoes
• Corn and Salt Fish Fritter with garlic aioli
• Chicken and Callaloo Soup with butternut squash, garlic, thyme and toasted coconut
• Steamed Stone Crabs served chilled with a Dijon aioli dipping sauce (supplemental charge)

Taste the Caribbean Islands in Lido Market

During Caribbean sailings, the casual Lido Market features regional favorites like Puerto Rican Tostones. Made fresh daily with plantain chips, Puerto Rican Tostones are served open-faced for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Topping selections range from tropical fruit for breakfast to pulled pork, garlic shrimp or vegetarian for dinner.

The Lido Market’s popular crepe bar features regional fruits and toppings with a buttered rum sauce. Lido dinner options include Caribbean Lamb Curry, Caribbean Roasted Pork Sandwich, Jerk Lamb Shank, Braised Brisket Criollo, Frita Cubana, Jamaican Garlic Shrimp, Jamaican Braised Oxtail, Rockfish Cou-Cou, and a selection of regional island hot sauces.

Caribbean Bread Pudding

Holland America Line’s bread pudding is a longtime favorite and the most requested recipe by guests. While traditional bread pudding originated in Europe, it also has strong ties to the Caribbean where early settlers used local flavors to create their own, unique bread puddings. To honor this fusion of flavors, Caribbean sailings feature new bread puddings, including Jamaican Bread Pudding, Chocolate Hazelnut Bread Pudding, Caribbean Bread Pudding, Chocolate Bread Pudding, Coconut Bread Pudding, Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding and Blueberry Croissant Pudding — all served with a warm rum vanilla sauce.

Pirate History Meets Modern Mixology

Crafted by David Wondrich, a James Beard award-winning drinks historian, the new 18th Century Pirate Punch draws inspiration from the rum punch shared by pirates. It features pot-stilled Jamaican rum, a dash or Orange Curaçao, various citrus juices and a traditional sprinkling of fresh-grated nutmeg.

Fresh Fish Program

Holland America Line recently introduced a new fresh fish program fleetwide. The pioneering initiative engages a global network of 60 ports, including many in the Caribbean, to source and serve 80 types of fresh fish on board in all restaurants, going from port to plate in less than 48 hours.

2023-2024 Caribbean Voyages

Holland America Line’s Caribbean cruises sail from October 2023 through April 2024 on six ships: Eurodam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam, Volendam, Zaandam, and Zuiderdam. Voyages offer flexible itineraries with convenient weekend departures ranging in length from seven-day getaways to 21-day explorations. Most cruises include a stop at award-winning Half Moon Cay, Holland America Line’s private island, recognized as the “Best Private Island” by the readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine.

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