Diane's 70th · Eurodam · Aug 28 – Sep 4, 2027
Every restaurant, café and bar on board: what to order, what it costs, when to go, and a dinner plan for all seven nights, starting with Mom's birthday dinner at the Pinnacle Grill on sail-away night.
Seven nights, seven dinners
A plan that works around the port times, with one special dinner every other night. Prices are for all four of us, including the 20% service charge. Book the specialty restaurants in Holland America's online planner before sailing.
| Night | Where | Why that night | For four |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 28 | Pinnacle GrillDiane's 70thBook a 7:00 pm table before sailing | Embarkation-night reservations made in advance get a free bottle of sparkling wine. Ask for a window table, cake and a song. | ~$250 |
| Sun Aug 29 | The Dining RoomDressySea day | The first Dressy night. Dress up and enjoy the main dining room's multi-course menu. | Included |
| Mon Aug 30 | Ashore in Juneau or Lido MarketIn port until 10 pm | King crab at Tracy's King Crab Shack by the dock after a whale tour, or an easy late buffet back on board. | Varies |
| Tue Aug 31 | TamarindLate seating, ~8:45 pm | After Glacier Bay and the evening Icy Strait Point tour, unwind with pan-Asian food and sushi. | ~$187 |
| Wed Sep 1 | CanalettoAfter Sitka | A relaxed Italian night after a big port day: pasta, short rib and tiramisù. | ~$120 |
| Thu Sep 2 | Morimoto by Sea or Seafood BoilWhichever pop-up runs that night | Both run about once a cruise. Check the Navigator app on day one and book right away. | ~$168–264 |
| Fri Sep 3 | The Dining RoomDressyEarly, ~5:15 pm | The farewell dinner, early enough for Butchart Gardens at night in Victoria. | Included |
| Specialty dining for the week, all four of us | ≈ $725–820 | ||
Worth the extra
Prices are per person (2026) plus a 20% service charge. With the Have It All package, one specialty dinner each is included.
Holland America's signature chophouse: Wagyu and Double R Ranch steaks, seafood and an excellent wine list, in a quiet, elegant room.
TryTable-side Caesar salad, jumbo lump crab cakes, American Wagyu strip loin or filet mignon, honey-glazed Chilean sea bass, and the "Not-So-Classic" Baked Alaska.
Reserve for embarkation night before sailing for a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine. Lunch is about $25 on sea days.
Menu & reservations on Holland America ↗High up with ocean views, Tamarind serves Southeast Asian, Chinese and Japanese dishes, plus sushi from the Morimoto by Sea sushi menu. Reviewers call it a standout.
TrySatay sampler, pork bao buns, wok-seared lobster, crispy duck, Panang red curry chicken, tuna pizza and the mango posset.
Menu on Holland America ↗Relaxed Italian dinners in a section of the Lido, with house-made pastas and small plates to share. The best value of the specialty restaurants.
TryVeal and sage meatballs, burrata, grilled tiger shrimp, casarecce pesto Genovese, Chianti-braised short rib, tiramisù. Broiled lobster tail is +$19.
Menu on Holland America ↗A one-night menu from Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, featuring fresh Alaska fish.
TryBlack cod yuzu and halibut XO.
About Morimoto by Sea ↗Sushi and sashimi from the Morimoto by Sea sushi menu, served alongside Tamarind.
About Nami Sushi ↗A casual seafood feast served by the bucket, one night per cruise. Messy and lots of fun for a group.
The night varies, so check the Navigator app on day one and book early.
Included in the fare
All of these are included at no extra charge (drinks aside).
A grand two-deck room at the back of the ship, serving multi-course dinners with nightly changing menus. Breakfast and lunch are open seating.
Dinner timesPick fixed seating (about 5:00 or 7:30 pm, the same table and waiters nightly) or open dining (about 5:15–9:00 pm, reservations possible) when you book. Open dining is easiest for a group of four.
One morning there's an Alaska Brunch: blueberry pancakes, salmon chowder, and a Kodiak steak and egg skillet.
About The Dining Room ↗The big casual buffet with stations for salads, carvery, Asian dishes, desserts and made-to-order eggs. It's where lunch happens on boarding day.
About Lido Market ↗Poolside grill under the Lido's glass roof, with burgers, Nathan's hot dogs and loaded fries.
TryThe Cannonball or High-Dive burger, the Dunkin' Dog, and fries topped with Dive-In sauce.
Dive-In menu ↗Thin-crust pizza by the slice and deli sandwiches, beside the aft Sea View pool.
About New York Pizza ↗A coffee bar inside the Crow's Nest observation lounge (formerly Explorations Café). Grab a latte and a window seat for glacier views.
About the café ↗Continental breakfast and the basic menu are free; some items carry a small charge. Hang the breakfast card on the door the night before.
Order breakfast to the balcony on Glacier Bay morning (Tue Aug 31), then watch the glaciers arrive.
Holland America's tea service with scones, finger sandwiches and Dutch pastries, usually on a sea day.
Lines form about 15 minutes early.
Only in Alaska
Holland America served about 125,000 pounds of fresh Alaska seafood fleetwide in 2025.
Salmon, halibut, cod and black cod appear across the menus all week.
Dutch split-pea soup served on the bow while you watch the glaciers. A beloved Holland America tradition.
Blueberry pancakes, salmon and potato chowder, and a Kodiak skillet, once per cruise in The Dining Room.
The Sitka Spritz and Inside Hand, created by bartender Sam Ross, and Glacial Ice cocktails at the Ocean Bar.
Alaskan Amber, Icy Bay IPA and Killer Whale Pale Ale.
Two per cruise, hosted by the executive chef and the cruise director.
Drinks
Happy hour is 4–5 pm at Billboard Onboard and the Ocean Bar, with drinks up to $11 at half price.
Floor-to-ceiling windows over the bow, the best indoor spot for glaciers. Live music some evenings, and a lovely place for a nightcap.
Alaska craft cocktails and live music. Good for a pre-dinner birthday toast.
Coffee in the morning and wine at night, right outside the Pinnacle Grill. Meet here before the birthday dinner.
A cozy bar on Deck 2, handy before dinner or a show.
Quiet and elegant, with Asian-inspired cocktails and sake. Ideal before or after Tamarind.
By the adults-only Sea View pool, the best spot for the 3 pm sail-away toast on the birthday.
Dueling pianos playing chart hits and requests. Ask them for "Happy Birthday" for Diane.
A seven-piece rock and R&B band, three sets nightly. The dance floor for the birthday night.