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Canaletto Brings Italian Favorites To Four More Holland America Line Ships

February 23, 2009

Complimentary Italian restaurant soon to be found on ms Oosterdam, Veendam, Noordam and Amsterdam

A dedicated Italian restaurant first introduced on ms Eurodam, Canaletto will soon be found on four more Holland America Line ships this spring. The popularity of the family style Italian restaurant has prompted the line to add it on board ms Oosterdam, ms Veendam, ms Noordam and ms Amsterdam during planned dry docks scheduled to be completed in early May, 2009.

Canaletto, which debuted on the ms Eurodam in 2008, comes to life for dinner when a section of the Lido restaurant is transformed each evening into the Italian restaurant. Although reservations will be encouraged for this casual dining venue, walk-ups will be accepted. Canaletto will be open for dinner from 5:30pm to 9:30 pm. There is no extra charge.

"We've received very positive comments about Canaletto from our guests on the Eurodam," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. "They appreciate the variety offered by yet another restaurant."

Featuring cuisine from many regions in Italy, Canaletto’s menu begins with an antipasti plate with a fresh selection of meats and vegetables chosen nightly by the chef. Soup choices include a traditional Italian minestrone and zuppa di pesci, assorted seafood in a tomato broth. Salad Canaletto combines seasonal greens with olives, tomatoes and cucumber.

Four pasta dishes are available each evening: spaghetti with meatballs, penne alla vodka, linguine frutti di marre and baked meat lasagna pomodoro. Four more entrees fall under Carne, Pesce o Pollo - meat, fish or chicken. Choices include veal Milanese, chicken marsala scaloppini, osso bucco and cod putanesca.

To end the meal on a sweet note, four desserts have been chosen. Italy’s most famous desert, tiramisu, is served as a trio of flavors - espresso, lemon, and Amaretto. There is also limoncello crème, mille-feuille of Madagascar chocolate and four flavors of gelato: strawberry, mango, vanilla and lemon.

Holland America Line's ships feature As You Wish dining which allows guests to choose from the best of both worlds - either traditional pre-set seating and dining times, or a completely flexible dining schedule. In addition to Canaletto, dining options include the main dining room, the casual Lido Buffet, Terrace Grill, the reservations-only Pinnacle Grill and room service. The ms Eurodam also features Slice pizzeria, Tamarind and the Silk Den.