Handmade recipes showcase Destination Dining™, including new signature bread and fresh pasta; made-from-scratch classes added at Sur La Table locations nationwide

Holland America Line is known for serving fresh, local ingredients on board, with a focus on dishes that highlight regional flavors. In addition to its Global Fresh Fish program that offers more than 80 varieties of fresh fish sourced locally, Holland America Line is highlighting “Made Fresh Daily” handcrafted breads, pastas and regionally inspired desserts.

Guests can now enjoy an array of freshly made selections at all dining venues — from just-out-of-the-oven baguettes to perfectly prepared spaghetti. To enhance the onboard options featuring fresh ingredients, Chef Ethan Stowell has curated an Italian-inspired menu of pasta dishes, along with a made-to-order pizza with freshly baked crust. In addition to handmade pasta and bread, Holland America Line also serves freshly made daily gelato, waffle cones, regionally inspired desserts and additional pastries.

In summer 2025, Holland America Line will be launching a signature bread: a flavorful sourdough raisin loaf with pumpkin seeds. The item will be available fleetwide in Pinnacle Grill every night and in the Dining Room on dressy nights.

“When bread or pasta is made fresh, you can certainly taste the difference, which is why we take a close look at our culinary program to assess what we can make on board from scratch as another way to bring our Destination Dining culinary platform to life,” said Michael Stendebach, vice president of food, beverage and rooms division for Holland America Line. “Chef Stowell’s new pasta and pizza are an exceptional addition to our ‘Made Fresh Daily’ menu items.”

Guests looking to indulge in Chef Stowell’s fresh pasta in Lido Market can choose from tortiglioni with basil pesto, haricot vert and baby potatoes; paccheri with spicy tomato, shrimp and parsley; spaghetti with beef and ricotta meatballs, basil and tomato; casarecce with beef short rib bolognaise; and basked conchiglie with mozzarella and tomato basil. At New York Pizza, Chef Stowell created the “Primo” with salami, pickled peppers and red onion, all atop a freshly made pizza crust.

New Sur La Table Classes Teach Pasta-Making

Stemming from a November 2024 collaboration, Holland America Line is teaming up again with Sur La Table for cooking classes offered at Sur La Table locations nationwide. The recipes are inspired by the cruise line’s Destination Dining™ program and give participants the opportunity to prepare and create pasta made from scratch, guided by one of Sur La Table’s professional chefs, and using top-of- the-line Sur La Table tools.

Starting in March 2025, consumers can sign up for the “Made from Scratch Ravioli with Holland America Line” class to learn how to make pasta dough, smoked salmon ravioli with vodka cream sauce, Swiss chard and ricotta ravioli with lemon brown butter, and, as a nod to the cruise line’s Dutch roots, stroopwafel apple crumble. The class features step-by-step instructions on the ravioli making – from rolling and cutting dough to filling and cooking.

“Our initial class on fresh fish with Sur La Table was fantastic, and we are excited to expand the partnership by having consumers prepare and cook a menu that is carefully crafted by both brands connecting to the more than 140 ports we call at across Europe,” said Kacy Cole, chief marketing officer for Holland America Line. “Sur La Table and Holland America Line share a vision that cuisine is a door to different cultures, and this new class will introduce participants to more of our global flavors, while benefitting from Sur La Table’s culinary authority and expertise.”

At Sur La Table’s 58 stores nationwide, guests have access to top chefs and expert advice from the leading culinary retailer and largest recreational cooking school in the nation. Through its culinary program, Sur La Table annually teaches over 425,000 students and offers 40,000 classes — from date nights and kids’ series to global flavor, baking and more —inspiring customers to bring their cooking dreams to life.  All Sur La Table culinary classes are 100% hands-on, so guests know that they will truly experience the culinary lesson, rather than simply observing. 

Classes can be booked at www.surlatable.com/cooking-classes/ or at local Sur La Table stores.

For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com.