Holland America Buffet Lunch Food Tour (4K)

Tour the Holland America Lido Market buffet for lunch, and see what the food was like! These were from our Caribbean 7 day New Years 2022 cruise aboard the HAL Nieuw Statendam. We'd love to hear what you think of the food with a comment, or if you have a question we'd be happy to answer. Don't forget to checkout our other videos from the Nieuw Statendam here:
• Holland America Nieuw ...
As well as all the food from our Holland America cruises:
• Holland America Food
#hollandamerica #cruise #food

[@melcatley3437]

I really like how the staff serve the food! Stops people from piling their plates unnecessarily and the spread of nasty germs when people don't wash their hands or worse.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We like it too- definitely more sanitary!

[@richardsmith4187]

Loved the walk through of the Lido Buffet, We have cruised on Holland America the last 14 cruises and on a few other lines. We prefer Holland America as its a more relaxed atmosphere all around. Speaking of the Lido Buffet and the " SALAD BAR !!!!! it is wonderful and my first stop at least 2-3 times a day. The salads are to die for and all the ingredients to choose from are endless ! We don't even dine in the main dining room any longer as we prefer the Lido buffet or the fine specialty restaurants on board which are excellent. You will be well pleased with food selections onboard Holland America ships. Can't wait until we board again.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yeah we really like their salad bar as well 😋 Agree 100% with the HAL food quality which is top-notch. Thanks for watching & sharing your experience!

[@bluebird2833]

I LOVE the food on all Holland America cruises that I’ve been on, and their services are excellent everywhere on the ships. If you’re looking for going on elegant ships with less hectic environment (kids, crowds etc), amazing & high quality food and excellent services….HAL is your kind of cruise line. Thanks for sharing this awesome video- great work!👍💕

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Totally agree- it's a great line for a relaxing cruise with great food & service. Thank you so much for commenting! 😊

[@gomogo2000]

I'm going to share your comment with my husband in an attempt to get him to go on a cruise. He doesn't get what an amazing time we'll both have, especially on HAL! Thx!

[@Masterchief68]

Great food on our last Holland America cruise and a great big KUDO to the main dining room staff to stop people from wearing inappropriate clothing at the evening meal! Thank you Holland America!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Agree 100%!

[@caolkyle]

Pretty much a noob question from me. Can you get as much food as you want, outside of the buffets? (like can same person have multiple starters etc) or even have main core meal plus go the dive in or something like that or is it tracked you've eaten that meal?

[@MPDLR]

WOW......I'm seriously going look at Holland based on that comment alone. Yeah I know I like some decorum - if I go to a nice dining room. At home - right now I'm in shorts and a shirt that would fit two of me. But if I go to a nice dinner - dressing appropriately is just the norm. I really hope Holland doesn't "modernize" and "refresh" before my first cruise!

[@angelaherring5443]

Although the food wasn’t as great as we thought it would be we had a wonderful time. My husband now has cruise fever. He’s ready to go again.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Sounds awesome! Once you start cruising you see why it's such a great way to vacay!

[@eddieguevarra664]

Wasn't great,the food, hearts 💕💕💕💕💕 of your cruise.thank you,1000 choices.

[@gailgif]

I like the video of foods but hate when you video your wife eating,

[@angelaherring5443]

@@gailgif I love her food reviews.

[@lourdesajramos6774]

I love the interior and exterior of these cruise ships. Bright clean and inviting.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We agree! Thanks for watching & commenting!

[@texasboy5117]

We did a 14 night trip in January and enjoyed our meals. The lunch buffet was outstanding!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We agree 100%. Thanks for commenting! 🙂

[@bearbullcruising6427]

So much food some many choices this is the way a Buffay tour is supposed to be done showing everything and having descriptions of what is being shown plus a great background music top-notch thank you

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jlawrence0181]

Excellent videos. I was impressed with two things. First, the quality of the food in general looked better than you find on MOST cruise lines. Second, the presentation of the food was excellent. Unlike many of the other videos where the food is in great need of replenishment, it appears that the HAL staff is really on top of it. I think that the customers who eat in the last hour of the buffet should get the same quality and presentation as the first customers through.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊 Definitely agree about the food quality, plus the crew do a fantastic job in the galley & servicing the buffet restaurant.

[@robertshelby239]

I'm so glad you shared this video. The food looks so good. I'm booking my first cruise ever!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

It's going to be a lot of fun- would love to hear what you think after your cruise! Thanks for watching & commenting! 😊

[@dubtig]

Thanks for all you fab food videos, these gives us a great insight into what’s served on cruises! 😄

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure- thank you so much for the comment! 😊

[@randyw9266]

The Holland America food on our recent cruise on the Noordaam was outstanding!!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Great to hear! Yeah it seems to me that HAL has kept up its food quality after the pandemic.

[@craigjorgensen4637]

We are Three Star Holland America cruisers and we think the food is outstanding! Having said that there have been cutbacks that a lot of people wouldn’t notice. This HAS to be done to keep costs down!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Agree 100%! Yeah we've also noticed some of the cutbacks too, but the quality is still there for sure.

[@jamesng9831]

My family and I just finished our 7-day Alaska cruise with Koningsdam (our 2nd tours). We noticed food cut back and we had the same foods in the past 7 days. This was our 4 tours with H.A., out of more than 10 with other cruise lines. We also noticed they did not enforce dress code when people enter the dinning room in FORMAL nights.

[@Anna65909]

This video is EXCELLENT. The camera skills were phenomenal !

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@nigeljohnson8995]

Excellent video, and the best site for seeing what food is available. Really enjoyed it, many thanks.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure- thank you so much for the comment! 😊

[@joysjourney3212]

I just wanted to stop by and thank you for taking the time to make this very informative video! You have earned a new subscriber. I look forward to many more videos 👍

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure- thank you so much for the comment & subscribing! 😊

[@dottybb2756]

Great video, thank you for putting this together and sharing!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure- thanks for watching & commenting! 😊

[@glengrandstaff9695]

I have cruised with Holland America on 8 occasions and have never had a bad cruise with them. The staff, food and drinks are the best.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

I'm with you 100% there!

[@susanbritton-giza5054]

Hi ! We have never been on Holland cruises, but they seem to do a great job ! Thx again for your great videos of food ! When we cruise, we love to try things that we don’t usually eat ! Thx again ! 😍😇🙏🏼

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊 Yes HAL has really good food & service for sure. Hope you get to cruise sooner than later!

[@carolmassero5699]

Looked sooo good! A wonderful variety! Thanks great video😊

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thanks so much! 😊 Yup lots of delicious food right there!

[@bhismilinirampersad3360]

Hi.. I've been watching so many of your vlogs..wonderful...thanks 👍👍👍😊😊🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Awesome! Thank you very much! 😊

[@darrellamy166]

Me 76 and my wife 72 we are going to try that cruise line to Alaska in 2024. Thanks for the video. This year is Royal Caribbean to the southern Caribbean. Your channel is awesome

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you very much! 😊 You'll get excellent food at HAL for sure- have a great time on that one & on Royal!

[@bobkrakovich1851]

Joann and David, thank you again as I am looking at my leftover ham from our week earlier Easter dinner yesterday. You food puts my ham to shame. Thanks. Hi from Bob and Jill in Connecticut

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Hi Bob & Jill- you guys are going to be having some nice food on Celebrity soon yourselves! Thanks for watching & commenting. Happy Easter!

[@louiselanthier5135]

Can't wait to eat this food!

[@WhoDaresWins-B20]

BHAN MI, now I would die for a Pork BHAN MI ROLL with Pickled Daikon, Pickled Onion, Coriander, Hot Ho Hot Red Chillies, Vietnamese Mayo, Hoi Sin sauce, Cucumber YEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Not the most authentic, but still very delicious 😋

[@jimcanto3399]

beautiful hostess and great looking dishes. Booked for 3/23. Thanks

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@barbarashuster9029]

I think I'm going to be gaining lots of weight on this Cruise!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Lots of delicious food onboard 😋

[@carlosumana3686]

Great work, i enjoy your video a lot

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! Cheers! 🙂

[@sunnyoutdoors]

my favorite are the fresh cherries, thanks for making this video

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure! We did try those cherries- very sweet! Thanks for the comment! 🙂

[@joseph6948]

I like your reviews!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@karenfairbairn3185]

Love Holland America

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We do as well!

[@kathylelong3348]

We went on the Noordam in May and the food was very different. Nothing was labeled, there was quite a bit of Asian food which contained MSG according to one of the cooks and there were not a lot of choices of foods. This video makes it look there are but it is a weeks worth of food. On the Noordam there were no cakes and rarely cupcakes, only pie was apple, lots of mousse which were very bland, lots of fruit tarts and strange dry desserts. Cookies were only put out at lunch so if you wanted them for a late night snack you had to try to grab them before they were gone at lunch and take them back to your room but we found they were often gone before lunch was over. The buffet is not open a lot of the time like on most cruise lines and it's the only place other than the Dive In to eat free. The Dive In food is very good, we enjoyed it more than some of the buffet food. We were not happy with the buffet at all. Breakfast is not the place to go if you are in a hurry. They use a small griddle to cook pancakes, French toast and eggs. That is a ridicules set up on a ship. The dining room is very slow for breakfast. But they do some weird things with their food. I ordered corn beef hash and it came with salsa on top of it, who does that?? The staff is great but we are never sailing with them again.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yeah things aren't usually labeled at the HAL buffet, though there is a standing menu nearby. And we also wished that the dinner buffet hours were longer. Thanks for sharing your experience! Which cruise line did you enjoy the food better?

[@ronpillar9963]

Now I’m hungry. Thanks. 😄

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Some good eats for sure! Thanks for the comment! 😊

[@georgeguansing5131]

Keep us update on this cruise ship vocations. Thinking to taking this holidays

[@dottydot8058]

that all looked delious wish i was there

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Some good food there 😋

[@mommam.6101]

This food looked a lot better than what we got at the buffet on the Norwegian Spirit (one of their smaller ships) July 2022 . The food in the dining room, of course, was a lot better.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Agree 100%! Thanks for the comment! 😊

[@txnavy8714]

Looks delicious. Haven’t heard rave reviews about HAL’s food, but food is very subjective.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

100%! It was very good- HAL offers some high quality food & service. Thanks for watching & commenting!

[@WhoDaresWins-B20]

I love the look of the noodles your wife is eating. Now you are making me hungry. I love the idea of the fine chopped red chillies. I just love chillies full stop and will eat them raw to give myself a boots into outer space. The Spaghetti and Meat Balls also look YUMMO! BTW; that desert you showed and labeled "JELLO" is that made with Gelatin? Looks a lot like the Jelly we have on this side of the pond. I love Jelly. I could eat buckets of it.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

It was quite good, and yeah you can customize it to super spicy as they stir fry the chilies for you. Yup that is gelatin/jelly as you would call it. Thanks for the comment & question! 🙂

[@jeep002100]

Thanks for the video. This buffet makes me wish I had booked on a different cruise line. Maybe it will be better when we board in Sept.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure- have a great cruise!

[@blkbass]

Another wonderful video. I'm considering a Holland America cruise in Feb., 2023. Your video really helped. How about a more extensive food tour.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Glad the video was helpful- thank you for the comment! 😊 We do have several videos out for Nieuw Statendam already but a few more to come with food, including the dinner buffet.

[@blkbass]

@@TravelTouristVideos I look forward to those videos

[@Dioxinpie]

I liked the hostess's honesty

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! 😊

[@TVHouseHistorian]

It's been a year since you published this video. I don't know how I missed it! Anyway, I'm so excited because just this afternoon, a group of friends and I got booked for an Alaska cruise on HAL's Koningsdam. It's just a 7-night sailing, and I've already sailed to Alaska twice, but I'm super excited to try out Holland America for the first time! I can't wait! We're booked for this April. I'm looking forward to seeing how HAL does food. I think all the lines do it differently from each other. It's just Alaska, so I'm hoping the food quality is the same as any of their other sailings. We'll see. Either way, I'm excited to get on an HAL ship, and even more excited I don't have to travel alone this time!!! 😅 ~Scott

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Nice! Congrats Scott on booking your Alaska cruise on the Koningsdam! You're in for some really good food at the buffet & MDR 😋 That was from 2022, but we do have an updated lunch buffet video from our cruise a couple months ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onfYqXqof9qhaZY

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking like you enjoy a beautiful trip.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

It was- thanks for the comment!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

@@TravelTouristVideos You are welcome. Continue to cruise and I continue to hope we handled this pandemic. I would not want to be on a ship and someone gets the pandemic with that stopping the cruise!!!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yes that would not be a good situation to say the least. Fingers crossed regarding cruises this fall & winter for sure!

[@LMays-cu2hp]

@@TravelTouristVideos I hear you. Travel safely.

[@louiselanthier5135]

Let see! What do I want to try here for my virtual lunch! I would like the Cobb salad and a custom salad to add to it with a lovely roll with cheese! Then, a custom stir fry as I don't like my veggies over cooked! No need for dessert!

[@louiselanthier5135]

What does no sugar added means?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Sounds like a healthy and tasty lunch in the making!

[@louiselanthier5135]

@@TravelTouristVideos I booked a cruise on HAL coming up soon and can't wait to enjoy the food. I plan to go the the gym and watch videos on Asian cooking as well!

[@ross9919]

It all looks bomb. Those noodles look good. I get a little bored with the desserts though.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Some good dishes there for sure. Thanks for watching & commenting!

[@jimcanto3399]

Great buffet footage. Very attractive and well spoken hostess. Thanks

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure- thank you so much for the comment! 😊

[@jimwalsh8520]

For us Europeans, hearung a US american saying Croissant is a belly laugh of joy

[@anngoulding3020]

It's nice to see Vegan options available. Thank you

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Our pleasure! 🙂

[@topherbec7578]

The food looks great. Going on the Eurodam in September to Alaska. Hope the food is as good as it looks on this video.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We were on the Eurodam a couple years back & had a great time. Food was even better, though with the recent cutbacks it should still be similar to what you saw in the video. After your cruise let us know if it's very different. Have a great cruise!

[@hsg2422]

You’re going to enjoy it! I just got back a week ago from Alaska on Eurodam. I would go again in a heartbeat

[@MovieRelated]

I am all in for the banoffee cake

[@TravelTouristVideos]

😋

[@angelaherring5443]

Carnival Valor didn’t have much in bread selections and didn’t have as much variety as I thought it would.

[@be236]

Nice they have Asian-style foods, like sushi and noodles and fried rice and banh mi... Been meaning to take a cruise, mainly for the buffet (haha)... just need to find some free time to do so...

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yeah that stir-fry section of the buffet is a favorite of ours 😋

[@be236]

What surprises me, is that a day-stay on a cruise cabin can be low as $50... that's cheaper than a motel stay at $80+ a night... so it's cheaper to take a 5-day or 7-day cruise than stay at a motel for that say 5- or 7-days.. go figure.

[@jimcanto3399]

You are a very cool and attractive reviewer!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ming1190]

I just finished Alaska trip with Zuiderdam HA .There are food not many kind and choices but still pretty good, I love it.The ship is too old (built 2002) less active for young generation,the crowd service was first day and last turn big deference so disappointed.

[@emeldapasco7925]

Norwegian cruise , I have to ask for rice 🤣

[@geoffreyrichardson8738]

Yeh another good presentation behind and in front of the camera

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@ghazanfaryaq6776]

Some years back, Holland America's buffet served sugar free almond cake that was to die for. Wondering if they still have it?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

When we sailed with them a little over a year ago I think they still had it. Maybe someone who's been on recently can confirm they still do

[@geowhiz1]

Holland America cruise this September... Can you get made to order omelettes at lunch or Eggs Benedict... We occasionally like breakfast at lunch. Is that doable???

[@TravelTouristVideos]

I don't think so, but if it's a sea day, they do have a Denver Omelet entrée for lunch at the main dining room. Here's the link to our video on HAL's MDR lunch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGbJaJSwbLqAgpo

[@user-qv3wb2gy1f]

What's artist/tune, that's heard in first several min., this video?

[@michaelvoisey8458]

I see this just for the jazz piano

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Nice- glad I picked some enjoyable background music 😁

[@claybailie]

My Dad use to loved the bread pudding. Does anyone know If they still make it?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

I'm pretty sure they still do!

[@weerobot]

Cool...

[@fersone8293]

I had cruises with HAL in the past and experienced Asian food and notice of Filipino food which is just few choices and not so good although the Filipino crew speaks English and helpful. But Indonesian crew are more accommodating and entertaining. 🤣👏👏

[@chrisjap1971]

would anyone know if there is a drinking water station in the Lido buffet?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

There sure is- a server will also come and bring you drinks (including water) as well.

[@user-ye1mn5du1l]

Hey 👋 how is the best one princess or Holland America for work?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Good question, though a crew member would know the answer best. But both are Carnival brands, so probably some similarities in policies.

[@nicolemacera9971]

What kind of fish used for the fried fish (fish and chips)? Because my dad can’t eat them because he’s allergic to them, I hope it’s just mahi-mahi, if it’s not, he will not eat it.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

It's probably cod, but you can ask a crew member there to be sure.

[@roseywilaney5696]

I apologize if people have all ready asked this, but how do you know which items are daily and which are unique? Are they labeled as such?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

It's not scientific or super-accurate by any means, but we do look at all the buffet food just about everyday, and then we get the sense that certain items were pretty much available daily, while the others were only offered once or twice a cruise.

[@roseywilaney5696]

@@TravelTouristVideos OK, thank you!

[@josephkordinak1591]

Looks better than the slop on Carnival.

[@shscjs3]

Granted it's been a few decades since I took a cruise, but the food looks incredibly downgraded from what I remember. We had more of a dining room experience rather than a buffet style of dinning. The only buffet I remember was a midnight buffet every night.

[@katmumn]

HAL offers the buffet in addition to the main dining room. The main dining room is open for breakfast and dinner every day, in addition to lunch on sea days.

[@deekang6244]

This is just the buffet, not main dining room

[@jacquimg2469]

How could one begin to choose from this amazing array of food?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

I know right! 😋

[@gomogo2000]

I want to know how I can sit on that beautiful balcony at th beginning of the video!! Sweet!!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yes great views right there on Deck 10 right above the pool! Everyone can sit there- first come, first serve.

[@gomogo2000]

@@TravelTouristVideos Thanks! Newbie cruiser here, if you can tell. Hoping and praying to go on our first this winter. Your videos have been helpful! 😊

[@TravelTouristVideos]

@@gomogo2000 You're very welcome- please let me know if you have any other questions. Hope you get to go on your first cruise- it's going to be a lot of fun & good food!

[@sunnyoutdoors]

7:28 I agree I like those Asian noodles with Thai Chili. I do not eat the American foods.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

We really enjoy the Asian station as well- those noodles were good! 😋

[@newyork8415]

With food prices going up and all the other expenses it will be scaled back buffet a future or they will charge for it. Mark my word.

[@mikee3997]

My god the food is unbelievable and I gained 5 lbs watching this video🤪

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thank you! 😊 Lotta good food here for sure 😋

[@louiselanthier5135]

Did you attend the cooking demonstrations on your cruise?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

They had one jerk spice cooking demo at the theater- it was pretty educational & entertaining!

[@louiselanthier5135]

@@TravelTouristVideos Sounds good! Only one demonstration?

[@marselinasidabutar2854]

Ik ben er 5 weken geleden voor 9 dagen daar in geweest van uit Amsterdam naar Noorwegen en terug naar Amsterdam.....GAAF....ZALIGGGGGG

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Klonk als een geweldige cruise! De uitzichten zijn ongelooflijk in Noorwegen. Bedankt voor het delen!

[@louiselanthier5135]

What does "no sugar added" in these beautiful desserts mean?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Good question! I imagine it means the ingredients have natural sweetness. Maybe they put honey or something I'm not sure.

[@louiselanthier5135]

@@TravelTouristVideos I will ask while on board! I am very curious!

[@jlawrence0181]

@@TravelTouristVideos In general it means that they do not add any natural sugars including honey. The questions that I usually ask is what artificial sweetener(s) are used, if any, to replace the sugar.

[@paulconnors2078]

RE: Vietnamese Bahn Mi sandwiches: If it doesn't have pickled daikon radish on it, it's not bahn mi. Not to mention the fact that the bun looked like it was broken and hard to hold.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Yup definitely not banh mi, but still pretty tasty actually

[@louiselanthier5135]

Is the dining room open for lunch?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

It is, but only on sea days. It's the same thing on other cruise lines as well.

[@louiselanthier5135]

@@TravelTouristVideos Ok! I see! Thanks for letting me know!

[@kathylelong3348]

On the Noordam the dining room is closed on port days.

[@davidcamporotondo2617]

How many desserts are you allowed in one sitting??

[@TravelTouristVideos]

As much as you'd like

[@davidcamporotondo2617]

@@TravelTouristVideos Wow...yummy!!!!😍😍

[@TravelTouristVideos]

😋

[@patricedhanis-rouse3777]

Potatoes, beans, rice, chips...carbs.

[@priapecintaliburan]

Aku orang indonesia nonton ini mau tanya apakah di kapal pesiar holland america tersedia ruang masjid untuk penumpang muslim shalat ?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Saya tidak ingat pernah melihatnya, tapi terima kasih atas pertanyaannya! 🙂

[@priapecintaliburan]

Ok...

[@priapecintaliburan]

Terima kasih juga atas kesempatan nya membalas komentar saya

[@mga2899]

Would have to swim behind the boat for a week to burn off those calories.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Lots of good eats 😋

[@debferguson7354]

No Chinese or Asian style foods with 2 cruises lines seems like so far???

[@emlove2233]

Seriously need places to offer gluten free Keto options. It’s low carb, sugar free, and gluten free. Great for low carb dieters, gluten free allergy people, and people that require sugar free.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

They do have some of those options- a crew member can help if you don't see something that fits your dietary needs.

[@daviddanino8351]

אם לדרג את האוכל אז מבין חברות קוסטה, נורווג'יאן, פרינסס וסלבריטי, האוכל בהולנד אמריקה באנייה יורודאם היה הטעים מכולם. גם בחברת סלבריטי היה אוכל מצויין.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

כן, ייתכן של HAL & Celebrity יש את האוכל הכלול הטוב ביותר מבין חברות השייט הגדולות. תודה על תגובתך!

[@marymcmann9546]

I took my first HAL cruise in February 2020 on the Niew Amsterdam. I have to say for a fairly new ship the food was nothing like on this ship. In fact it was very disappointing. As I watched your video with all the pastries and delicious looking food I was puzzled as to why our food on the Niew Amsterdam was so bad. The breakfast pastries, breads and rolls in your videos looked like they were freshly baked. On our ship they looked and tasted like they had been previously frozen and thawed. Even the other food on our ship was nothing like yours in the video. We gave HAL another chance with a Panama Canal cruise on the Eurodam last fall. The food was better except for the Italian specialty restaurant. The only amazing food we had on both the Niew Amsterdam and the Eurodam was in the Tamarind specialty restaurant. We ate there twice on both ships.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Definitely agree about Tamarind- super delicious 😋

[@ctflyer]

I went on this ship in Dec 2019 and the found the food very disappointing. We did like the speciality steak restaurant.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

The buffet food on the Nieuw Statendam or all the food?

[@ctflyer]

All the food. It may have been due to the fact that the crew was new but overall not impressed. I much prefer Celebrity.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Yeah we quite liked Celebrity as well.

[@deekang6244]

@@ctflyer I went in October. I was quite impressed with the dining room and I’m pretty picky.

[@shipstern100]

I'm HUNGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Some good eats there 😋

[@Oldman808]

No bacon for breakfast?

[@TravelTouristVideos]

They definitely had bacon- regular & turkey. See 2:35 of the video.

[@Oldman808]

@@TravelTouristVideos Oh, thank you. I missed seeing it.

[@88tassieboy]

alimentos comunes para plebeyos

[@tommytube268]

Holland America is almost the reason I never cruised again! Buffets were crowded, crazy crowded. Small drink glasses, no one served you drinks unless you purchased a alcoholic beverage. Putting your dish down and going back for anything meant they cleaned up the plate and others were sitting down??? Dinners were honestly delicious, but if you were a little seasick the best dinners were unfortunately not on the glacier bay tranquil water but instead at the White top waves open seas, just a coincidence??? Terrible noises at 6am every morning from crews cleaning the pool deck! Stay away, no customer service, no apology just tough crap, next time pick a quieter cabin! I did on Royal Caribbean, been on six cruises, all excellent, not cheap but good times.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

That's awful! Do you recall which ship it was? And what was your favorite Royal Caribbean cruise?

[@tommytube268]

@@TravelTouristVideos oosterdam and Allure and Anthem of the Seas

[@-sstevens5444]

Not sure I want to spend so much money b for "buffet" food!

[@deekang6244]

This is the buffet. You can go into the main dining room.

[@mariaevans7894]

I don't know what HAL cruise ships you've all been on. The food on our last three ships was very poor. MDR was extremely slow, very low on staff. They ran out of so much, even bottled water !! After Carnivals takeover we won't cruise anymore, the magic has gone, replaced by the mighty dollar.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Sorry to hear that! Which ship(s) were you on and what year? This was from the Nieuw Statendam, one of their newer ships. MDR dinner can be slow so it's a good idea to get there early which is what we recommend.

[@dwglsmo]

Nothing but carbs, carbs, carbs.

[@monkeyb1820]

I saw a lot of meats and veggies---but it's true that Hal makes great pastries and desserts.

[@user-tb5fq3qx9g]

You could be totally healthy and in one, two months on a cruise ship have diabetes. You really have to have control on a cruise.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

100%! Especially on a cruise, really must eat plenty of veggies and avoid too much sugar.

[@user-tb5fq3qx9g]

@@TravelTouristVideos Sugar is ONLY, yes ONLY half of it. Carbs that INSTANTLY turn into sugar is the other half. Extreme high carbs foods are all breads, junk foods, rice, potatoes, corn and more.

[@rickpere6266]

The food was not good. There was not enough. The lines were too l9ng. And there was not enough to drink. We were charged for any drinks otber than ted, coffee and lemonade. And they ran out of lemonade. It was the same menu every damned day. It was not as was described . And not what we paid for. We had better meals on shore. I will not pay extra for a Coca Cola or Ginger Ale. We wasted our money. Do not cruise with Holland America.

[@TravelTouristVideos]

Oh no- sorry to hear about that. Which ship did you go on?

[@deekang6244]

Which cruise lines don’t charge extra?

[@the40yogamer]

eww gross food but I guess if you're stuck on a cruise gotta eat what you got

[@ginafromcologne9281]

I don't like it. I counted 3 or 4 vegan choices and they looked like boring hospital food. Why is it all about meat eaters??? If I ever go on a cruise, I will so bring my own food. :/

[@superdave292]

Cheap food.