Holland America Line Refreshes Rudi’s Sel de Mer Specialty Restaurant with Relaxed Mediterranean Bistro Atmosphere

Holland America Line Refreshes Rudi's Sel de Mer Specialty Restaurant with Relaxed

Mediterranean Bistro Atmosphere

New menu includes classic regional dishes and Sel de Mer favorites

Seattle, Wash., Jan. 22, 2025 - Holland America Lineis updating Rudi's Sel de Mer with a relaxed

Mediterranean bistro feel aboard Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam and Koningsdam. The intimate venue will

feature casual but classic Mediterranean dishes that reflect the cuisine of regional countries including

Italy, France, Spain and Greece. The new concept is rolling out in January and February 2025.

Holland America Line's culinary team developed the refreshed concept and menu for Rudi's Sel de Mer

with oversight by Chef Rudi Sodamin, the restaurant's namesake. Guests will savor vibrant, light cuisine

bursting with flavors from the Mediterranean, highlighting traditional ingredients like olive oil, lemon, fresh

vegetables and herbs. New table settings enhance the ambiance, creating a restaurant that blends the

charm of coastal dining with modern simplicity.

"The new Mediterranean bistro concept allows us to diversify the menu at Rudi's Sel de Mer and

showcase the beautiful flavors and fresh ingredients that are synonymous with the region," said Michael

Stendebach, Holland America Line's vice president of food, beverage and rooms divisions. "By refreshing

the menu, we're able to offer our guests a variety of dishes that appeal to a wide range of palettes, as well

as some of the most popular dishes that have been mainstays on the menu from the start."

The Rudi's Sel de Mer dining experience is available for a $55 supplemental charge per person, or now

included as a dining option with the "Have It All" premium cruise package.

Fresh Starters: A Prelude to Culinary Delight

The new Rudi's Sel de Mer starter menu showcases a range of flavors that set the tone for the meal to

follow. Examples include:

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Burrata and Prosciutto: with cherry tomatoes, thyme and olive oil

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Nicoise Salad: seared tuna with preserved lemon oil dressing

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Warm Garlic Shrimp: with olive oil, butter, lemon and basil

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Foie Gras Torchon: with fruit chutney and toasted baguette

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Roasted Baby Beets: with pomegranate, Labneh Salad and balsamic reduction

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Wild Mushroom Soup: with truffle oil, crème fraiche and scallion churro

Mediterranean-Inspired Mains

The refreshed menu allows diners-whether they're meat lovers or vegetarians-to embark on a culinary

journey, with Mediterranean-inspired mains celebrating fresh, vibrant flavors. Examples include:

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Greek Spiced Lamb Chops: with lemon chickpea puree, fava beans and garlic jus

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Fresh Spaghetti Fruits de Mer: with tomato, tiger prawns, crab, scallops, mussels and

clams

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Bone-In Striploin: with chanterelles, confit potatoes tarragon and Shiraz reduction

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Seafood Cioppino: with crab, squid, shrimp, scallops, mussels, grouper and potatoes

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Duck Breast À L'Orange: with orange zest, caramelized orange segments and thyme

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