Dining on the Maasdam of Holland America Line

Rotterdam Dining Room

Rotterdam Dining Room

Rotterdam Dining Room

Pinnacle Grill

Lobster Bisque at the Pinnacle Grill

Dungeness Crab Cakes at the Pinnacle Grill

The sweet chili mustard sauce made these Dungeness crab cakes even more tasty.

Beefsteak Tomato Salad at the Pinnacle Grill

These tomatoes were vine-ripened and came with purple onions and a blue cheese dressing. Delicious salad for the summertime.

Surf and Turf

Lamb Chops at the Pinnacle Grill

Trio of Creme Brulee

Flaming Baked Alaska for Dessert

Grill Lunch by the Pool

Lido Buffet Dining Room

Lido Buffet Dining Room

Le Cirque Dinner at the Pinnacle Grill

Le Cirque Table Setting at the Pinnacle Grill

Le Cirque Amuse at the Pinnacle Grill

This small taste of foie gras was just the beginning of a memorable Le Cirque dinner at the Pinnacle Grill.

Le Cirque Lobster Salad at the Pinnacle Grill

Le Cirque Chilled Yogurt and Melon Soup with Shrimp

Le Cirque Butternut Squash Soup with Huckleberries and Sage

Le Cirque Rack of Lamb at the Pinnacle Grill

This rack of lamb was accompanied by artichokes, goat cheese, and arugula. It was delicious!

Le Cirque Black Cod at the Pinnacle Grill

This black cod was in a very nice red wine beurre rouge and was cooked perfectly.

Le Cirque Chocolate Souffle with Vanilla Gelato

Le Cirque Creme Brulee

Table Setting at the Pinnacle Grill

Don't you just love this Bvlgari china and Riedel stemware? This table setting is used at the Cellarmaster's Dinner in the Pinnacle Grill.

Cellarmaster's Dinner Foie Gras and Pastrami with Carrot and Ginger Marmalade

I'm not much of a foie gras fan, but this rouleaux with pastrami and the delicious carrot and ginger marmalade was very good.

Cellarmaster's Dinner Grilled Asparagus with Smoked Salmon and Wasabi Cream

Cellarmaster's Dinner Dark Chocolate Extravaganza Dessert

I love dark chocolate, and this dessert was sublime! It is a dark chocolate mousse, dark chocolate Bavarian cream, and dark chocolate brownie, with a mixed berry compote on the side. Heavenly!

Chocolate Chip and Raisin Bread Pudding at the Culinary Center

The hot bread pudding on the Maasdam is a passenger favorite, so the chefs showed us how to make this tasty one at the Culinary Center cooking demonstration.

Making Baked Alaska at the Culinary Center

Delicious Baked Alaska is on the Pinnacle Grill menu and was prepared by the chef at one of the cooking demonstrations.

Making Le Cirque Lobster Salad at the Culinary Center

The Maasdam had a cooking demonstration on every sea day, and we got to get the recipe and sample the results! This lobster salad is served at the Le Cirque dinner in the Pinnacle Grill.

Canaletto

Canaletto is a casual Italian restaurant on the Maasdam that occupies a small corner of the Lido buffet space. This photo was taken during the daytime to show the table layout. In the evening, it's much more elegant and very cozy. Plus, the food is terrific!

Canaletto Veal Scaloppini

The Veal Milanese main course at Canaletto on the Maasdam consists of breaded veal scaloppini, accompanied by Porcini mushrooms, spaghetti, and vegetables. Very tasty!

Canaletto Trio of Tiramisu

Most everyone seems to love the Italian dessert tiramisu. This trio at Canaletto comes in three flavors--espresso, amaretto, and lemon.

Terrace Grill

The casual Terrace Grill is located next to the indoor/outdoor pool and serves hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, and sandwiches every day. On one day each cruise, the pool grill serves up Indonesian specialties, and other days the ship has a crab fest, fish market, or Dutch pea soup by the pool.