Holland America Line is introducing a new “Dutch Day” experience that
celebrates the cruise line’s more than 150-year-history that began in
the Netherlands.
Dutch culinary favourites will be featured on board for the special day on cruses in Alaska, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean.
Dutch Day will be a themed Dutch Dinner served once per cruise in the
main dining room, with many of the dishes also offered in the casual
Lido Market.
On Dutch Day, guests can enjoy fresh-made poffertjes – a traditional
Dutch treat resembling small, fluffy pancakes – in Crow’s Nest Café.
A new partnership with Daelmans Stroopwafel includes desserts
featuring the Dutch staple and a Daelmans Stroopwafel turn-down pillow
treat in every stateroom.
The Orange Party – once for every cruise – pays homage to the
company’s Dutch heritage (orange is the colour of the Dutch Royal
Family, which hails from the House of Orange), will now be held on Dutch
Day, and guests are invited to wear orange attire and accessories.
During the after-dinner festivities, orange-themed cocktails are available while servers pass around finger-foods and sweets.