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SAMPLE DINNER MENUS

French, Italian, Captain's Favorite Dinner, Caribbean, Captain's Gala, International

(Keep in mind the menus change from cruise to cruise.)

The menus changed dramatically on my last cruise so I have made the changes where I had the information.  I did not get copies of the menus for the Captain's Favorite Dinner or the Captain's Gala night so I have used the old menus.

French Dinner

Gastronomy at its finest. Classic bistro fare to world-class 4 star elegance. Say bon apetit and you're on your way to the city of lights.

Freshly Baked Breads

French Flute     Garlic Bread

Starters

Duo de Saumon Fumé

Salmon pâté in a delicious brioche, accompanied by a smoked salmon flower filled with caviar sour cream

Smoked Goose Breast

Thinly sliced then served on a bed of mesclun salad, drizzled with orange vinaigrette

Escargots Bourguignonne

Baked snails served in a sizzling garlic herb butter

Soupe á l'Oignon

Caramelized onions, simmered in a beef broth, topped with a thinly sliced, toasted baguette smothered with Gruyere cheese

Consommé des pecheurs

Flavorful fish broth garnished with mussels, angel hari pasta, diced tomatoes and rouille

Vichyssoise

Chilled cream of potato and leek soup, garnished with chopped chives

Salad

Salade Melange

Crisp mesclun, bean sprouts, asparagus trips and radishes

French dressing

Hazelnut vinaigrette

Fat-free country Dijon dressing

Entrées

Ravioli aux legumes Grillés

Stuffed with grilled vegetables, enhanced by a delicate Roquefort cheese cream sauce, finished with deep fried arugula lettuce

Queue de Langouste

Lobster tail broiled to perfection, complemented by flavorful garlic parsley butter, vegetable rice pilaf ad broccoli florettes

Coq au Vin

The classic French dish of chicken pieces, mushrooms, bacon and caramelized pearl onions braised in a savory red-wine sauce, served with steamed potatoes and carrots Vichy

Chateaubriand

Beef tenderloin roasted to your taste, surrounded by a truffle wine sauce, served wit potato parsnip dauphinois and a vegetable medley

Crêpes Florentine

Two delicious crêpes filled with alight spinach-and-cheese sauce, sprinkled with Swiss cheese, served with a vegetable medley

Desserts

Hazelnut Layer Cake
Crisp Napoleon
Cherries Jubilee
Strawberry Ice Cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
Pineapple Sherbet

A la Carte Selections:

Grilled New York Strip Steak

Broiled Fillet of Norwegian Salmon

Mashed potatoes, baked potato, rice and vegetable of the day

Beverages

Coffee freshly brewed, regular or decaffeinated

Tea Herb Tea Hot Chocolate
Mile Soft Drinks Juices

In an effort to support worldwide conservation measures, ice water is served upon request only.

Wine

Your Wine Steward is available to help you with our extensive list of domestic and international labels.  Let him/her help you select something that is appropriate for your meal and your palate.

Italian Dinner

Freshly Baked Breads

Ciabatta     Scallion Buns

Starters

Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Layers of sliced tomatoes and mozzarella, drizzled with olive oil then sprinkled with fresh basil

Melon Proscuitto

Seasonal sliced melon topped with slivered Proscuitto ham, served with an Italian bread stick

Risotto Fruti di Mare

Baby shrimp, clams, octopus and chopped scallions simmered in creamy Italian rice, finished with fresh parsley

Minestrone

The hearty soup with garden vegetables topped with grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Mille Fanti

A mixture of eggs, bread crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese, simmered in a light beef broth, garnished with chopped parsley

Zuppa di Zucchini Fredda

With a yogurt Cream, finished with diced zucchini

Salad

Insalata della Casa

Assorted mixed greens tossed with slivered zucchini, red bell peppers and pitted black olives

Roasted-garlic dressing

Italian vinaigrette

Fat-free creamy Italian dressing

Entrées

Panzarotti Melanzane

round-shaped pasta filled with eggplant, presented on a bed of fresh stewed tomatoes

Filetto di Sea Bass alla Griglia

Oven-baked in a zucchini and tomato crust, over sautéed spinach, enhanced by a delicate beurre blanc, served with rosemary potatoes

Vitello ai Portobello e Scampi

Veal cutlet filled with mushroom, onion, tomato and Italian cheese, dipped in egg batter and fried, presented on Mediterranean-style orzo past, topped with grilled scampi, accompanied by snow peas and a Barolo-balsamic reduction

Bisteca alla Neapolitan

Sirloin of beef encrusted with Italian herbs then roasted to perfect tenderness, served on a tomato, green pimiento and onion stew, accompanied by rosemary potatoes and broccoli florettes

Calzone

Filled with sautéed onions, bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes and garlic, baked until golden brown

Desserts

Cappuccino Layer Cake
Apricot Ricotta Tart
Tiramisu
Vanilla Fudge Ice Cream
Cassata Napolitana
Orange Sherbet

A la Carte Selections:

Grilled New York Strip Steak

Broiled Fillet of Norwegian Salmon

Mashed potatoes, baked potato, rice and vegetable of the day

Beverages

Coffee freshly brewed, regular or decaffeinated

Tea Herb Tea Hot Chocolate
Mile Soft Drinks Juices

In an effort to support worldwide conservation measures, ice water is served upon request only.

Wine

Your Wine Steward is available to help you with our extensive list of domestic and international labels.  Let him/her help you select something that is appropriate for your meal and your palate.

Captain's Favorite Dinner

(Formerly known as America the Beautiful)

Old standbys, new favorites and food that comforts from way beneath the soul. That's what American cuisine is all about.

Appetizers

Fresh Papaya with Smithfield ham

Chilled Crabmeat, cocktail sauce

Smoked Trout with creamed horseradish sauce

Chicago Sausage Pizza

Soups

New England Clam Chowder

Clear Chicken Broth with vegetables and noodles

Chilled Cucumber with dill

Salad

Fresh Lettuce Leaves garnished with diced pineapple, water chestnuts and sweet red cherries, served with Florida orange, blue cheese, dill vinaigrette or fat free key lime dressing

Pasta

Spaghetti tossed with marinara sauce with grated Regiano

Main Course

Grilled Swordfish garnished with roasted pepper and papaya lime salsa, accompanied by broccoli and cheese sauce

Stir Fried Shrimp and Crisp Oriental Vegetables accompanied by fried rice with ginger soy sauce

Sugar Glazed Smoked Pork Loin, with apple horseradish and sour cream on a bed of braised red cabbage, parsley potatoes

Roast Tom Turkey with giblet gravy, apple bread dressing, cranberry sauce, candied sweet potatoes, and broccoli with cheese sauce

Prime Rib of Beef, natural jus, served with roasted red bliss potatoes and fresh carrots with zucchini

Baked Idaho potato and rice pilaf

Cheese

International cheese selection

Desserts

From our pastry shop on board, prepared daily: 

Strawberry Shortcake 

Apple Pie a la Mode 

Marble Chocolate Terrine with raspberry sauce 

Baked Alaska 

Orange Sherbet

Caribbean Menu

Freshly Baked Breads

Scallion Bread     Banana Bread

Starters

Exotic Fruit Salas

Garnished with a slice of pineapple and fresh mint leaves

Seafood Escabeche

Lightly poached scallops, shrimp and salmon, marinated in lime juice with red onions and green bell peppers, finished with chopped cilantro

Bahama Mama Fritters

Cod and conch in a thick batter, fried until golden brown, served with our Caribbean cocktail sauce and plantain mariquitas

Jamaican Pepperpot Soup

Tender leaves of callaloo gently simmered in a beef broth flavored with pimiento and thyme, served with toasted pita bread

Barley Consommé

Clear vegetable broth and barley and fresh vegetables

Mangospacho

Chilled sweet mango soup, finished with a trace of freshly chopped mint

Salad

Cedar Key Salad

Chopped iceberg lettuce, diced pineapple and hearts of palm

Spicy nut dressing

Ginger vinaigrette

Fat-free Key lime dressing

Entrées

Rotini Orsini

cooked al dente, tossed with olive oil, porcini mushrooms, Proscuitto and garlic finished with shaved Parmesan cheese

Sassy Snapper

Pan fried until golden brown, topped with a tropical combination of mango, pear and avocado salsa, served with Jamaican rice and sautéed rainbow chard

Island Paella

The traditional saffron-flavored rice dish simmered with marinated lamb chop, prawns and chicken, well balanced with spices and prepared by our Jamaican chefs

Jerk Flank Steak

Seasoned with Jamaican spices then grilled to your taste, accompanied by a delicious guava sauce, sweet potato-plantain mash and mixed island vegetables

Vegetarian Jambalaya

Assorted vegetables simmered in a chile-and cayenne spiced tomato sauce served with steamed rich, chayote and baked tomato

Desserts

Pineapple Cheesecake
Banana Cream Pie
Coconut Babalu
Rum Raisin Ice Cream
Vanilla Fudge Ice Cream
Lime Sherbet

A la Carte Selections:

Grilled Chicken Breast with Rosemary

Broiled Fillet of Norwegian Salmon

Mashed potatoes, baked potato, rice and vegetable of the day

Beverages

Coffee freshly brewed, regular or decaffeinated

Tea Herb Tea Hot Chocolate
Mile Soft Drinks Juices

In an effort to support worldwide conservation measures, ice water is served upon request only.

Wine

Your Wine Steward is available to help you with our extensive list of domestic and international labels.  Let him/her help you select something that is appropriate for your meal and your palate.

Captain's Gala Menu

Appetizers

Cantaloupe Melon with Prosciutto

Iced Shrimp with cocktail sauce

Caviar garnished with onions, egg yolk, served with melba toast

Quiche with Jarlsberg cheese and chives

Soups

Cream of Potato and Leek

Oxtail Broth perfumed with Amontillado Sherry

Chilled Curried Pumpkin Apple

Salad

Caesar Salad, romaine lettuce, anchovies, Romano cheese and herb croutons served with classic Caesar dressing

Pasta

Cheese Romanelli, small pasta pockets filled with cheese, light pesto cream sauce, sundried tomatoes

Entrees

Poached Fillet of Holland Sole in a light white wine sauce, served with seedless grapes, parsley potatoes

Grilled Scallops and Swordfish Skewer, with dill butter sauce on lemon spatzle

Roast Rack of Lamb, with garlic toasted bread crumbs, parsley and rosemary sauce, served with roasted chateau potatoes, cauliflower with cheese sauce

Roasted Cornish Game Hen flavored with rosemary complemented with roasted potatoes and string beans with walnuts

Grilled Filet Mignon Troubadour, 1992 Award Winning Recipe, served with a three color peppercorn sauce, flavored with Benedictine brandy, French string beans with red bell pepper and roasted potatoes

Baked Idaho Potato or Rice Pilaf

Cheeses

International Cheese Selections

Desserts

From our pastry shop on board, prepared daily:

Black Forest Cake

Cranberry Chiffon Pie

Cherries Jubilee

Pistachio Ice Cream

Vanilla Ice Cream

Orange Sherbet

International Menu

Freshly Baked Breads

Organic Bread     The Contos Con Chili

Starters

Norwegian Gravlax

Thinly sliced marinated salmon, on a bed of seaweed salad, with a honey-mustard sauce

Greek Potpourri

A selection of dolmades:  grape leaves filled with flavorful rice, tzatziki: thinly sliced cucumbers in a minted garlic yogurt and calamari salad

Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls

Delicate paper-thin pastry filled with shredded vegetables, deep fried to a golden brown, served with a sweet peanut dipping sauce

Mulligatawny Soup

Sautéed apples and onions, simmered in a curry-flavored coconut mile and chicken broth, finished with chopped cilantro

Basque-Style Consommé

Vegetables broth garnished with Julienne peppers, diced tomatoes and rice

Beet Borscht

A tasty chilled beet soup, toped with sour cream

Salad

Ensalada del Dia

Assorted mixed greens and radicchio lettuce tossed with wedges of orange, slivered red onions and green olives

Florida orange dressing

Citrus-shallot vinaigrette

Fat-free lemon and herb dressing

Entrées

Linguine del Giorno

Fresh pasta tossed with sautéed clams, pancetta, leeks and a freshly stewed tomato and herb sauce, finished with chopped parsley

Chef's Halibut

Gently broiled, on a bed of three beans and cherry tomato salad, served wit country fried potatoes

Oriental Duck

Ginger marinated then sautéed to perfections, accompanied by an orange hoisin sauce, stir-fried Chinese cabbage and fried rice

New York Strip Steak

Grilled to taste, topped with fried red onions and garlic herb butter, served with rosemary potatoes, grilled zucchini leaves and tomato Provencal

Indian Vegetable Curry

Tofu, broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms and sweet red bell pepper, simmered in a flavorful curry sauce, accompanied by steamed rice, finished with crushed cashew nuts

Desserts

Key Lime Pie
Cannoli
Hot hazelnut soufflé, strawberry sauce
Chocolate Ice Cream

Strawberry Ice Cream

Rainbow Sherbet

A la Carte Selections:

Grilled Chicken Breast with Rosemary

Broiled Fillet of Norwegian Salmon

Mashed potatoes, baked potato, rice and vegetable of the day

Beverages

Coffee freshly brewed, regular or decaffeinated

Tea Herb Tea Hot Chocolate
Mile Soft Drinks Juices

In an effort to support worldwide conservation measures, ice water is served upon request only.

Wine

Your Wine Steward is available to help you with our extensive list of domestic and international labels.  Let him/her help you select something that is appropriate for your meal and your palate.

 

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