New Menu Items and Wine Selections Tempt Pinnacle Grill Guests Aboard Holland America Line

SEATTLE, Oct. 31 
Holland America Line's exclusive Pinnacle Grill restaurant is introducing new menu selections and accompanying wine flights for each day of the week. The 21 new menu items comprise a week's cycle of new daily appetizers, entrees and desserts. The trio is designed to complement one another and the Pacific Northwest-inspired cuisine served in the Pinnacle Grill aboard Holland America's 13 ships.

Samples of the daily specials now being offered include:

* Tequila Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche, citrus marinated and served with
Peruvian aji
* Grilled Rack Of Veal "Chop," with lemon-thyme glaze and Sicilian-style
roasted vegetables
* Tiramisu-Flavored Panna Cotta, with passion fruit sorbet

* Grilled Sea Scallops with Marjoram Pomodoro Coulis, served on curried
Hollandaise spinach with fried capers
* Chef Rudi's Filet Mignon, with a brandy-spiked green peppercorn demi
sauce
* French Vanilla Souffle, classically served with a Grand Marnier sauce

* Caribbean-Spiced Tuna Sashimi, accented with sesame oil, spicy sambal,
sake and seaweed salad
* Lemon and Rosemary Scented Free Range Half Roasted Chicken, with wild
mushroom risotto drizzled with truffle oil
* Zinfandel-Poached Bartlett Pear, with Italian mascarpone cream

* Warm Maine Lobster Salad, with grilled asparagus, fresh mesclun greens
tossed in citrus dressing and pink grapefruit
* Peppercorn-Crusted Monkfish with Mustard Vinaigrette, on braised
fingerling potatoes
* Chef Rudi's Chocolate Toque -- the master chef's signature dessert
-- rich chocolate Grand Marnier mousse with strawberry compote and
orange-scented cream

* Fire-grilled Baby Romaine Salad, with Gorgonzola, five-spiced candied
walnuts, Asian pear vinaigrette and port syrup
* Pan-Roasted Alaskan Black Cod, with steamed yucca and orange cumin sauce
* Northwest Pear and Pecan Bread Pudding, with orange Muscat vanilla cream
sauce

Wine flights from Pacific Northwest cellars complement new daily specials

Four wine flights, each featuring one glass each of four vintages showcasing the wine growing regions of the Pacific Northwest, have been selected to complement the new culinary creations. Two flights each of white and red are offered each evening and range in price from $12 to $29. Sample flights include:

Washington's World Class Whites - $12.00
* Johannisberg Riesling, Chateau Ste. Michelle
* Chardonnay, Chateau Ste. Michelle
* Chardonnay Reserve, Argyle
* Chardonnay, Columbia Crest Grand Estates

Reigning Whites of Washington - $17.00
* Riesling, Eroica, Dr. Loosen and Château Ste. Michelle
* Viognier, McCrea Cellars
* Sauvignon Blanc, Horse Heaven, Château Ste. Michelle
* Chardonnay, Apex

Shades of Northwest Reds - $15.00
* Pinot Noir, Van Duzer
* Merlot, Canoe Ridge, Chateau Ste. Michelle
* Merlot, Columbia Crest Grand Estates
* Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Crest Grand Estates

Washington's Red Treasures - $29.00
* Merlot, Maghie Merlot
* Seven Hills, l'Ecole N degrees 41
* Cabernet Sauvignon, Apex
* Cabernet Sauvignon, l'Ecole N degrees 41

Renowned service and elegant appointments await Pinnacle Grill guests

Pinnacle Grill restaurants are beautifully appointed alternative-dining venues on all Holland America Line ships, and are ideal for a romantic dinner for two or a lively group celebration. Menus feature Pacific Northwest specialties including selected cuts of Sterling Silver beef and superb seafood items, as well as select wines from well-known Pacific Northwest vineyards. The Pinnacle Grill also features Holland America Line's renowned service and distinctive Bvlgari china, Frette linens and elegant Riedel stemware. Open for dinner by reservation only, guests pay a surcharge of $30 per person for dinner and $15 for lunch (reservations suggested but not required for lunch).

The Pinnacle Grill specializes in premium Sterling Silver hand-selected cuts of beef unsurpassed in tenderness and taste, including bone-in Delmonico rib-eye steak, center-cut Porterhouse steak and two sizes of filet mignon. Other distinctive selections might include Pan-Seared Rosemary Chicken with Cranberry Chutney, Grande Wilde Mushroom Ravioli with Pesto Cream Sauce, or Lamb Rack Chops with Drizzled Mint Sauce. Side dishes feature Washington Spuds au Gratin, Grilled Asparagus avec Bearnaise and Sauteed Button Mushrooms. Delectable desserts include Warm Grand Marnier Chocolate Volcano Cake, Lemon Berry Angel Shortcake, and Not-so-Classic Baked Alaska.

For a brochure or more information on cruise offerings consult Lighthouse Travel at 800-719-9917.

About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL; CUK)]

With the introduction of the 1,918-passenger ms Noordam in early 2006, Holland America Line's fleet grew to 13 ships, offering nearly 500 cruises to more than 300 ports. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents, including Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; a world cruise; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal.

Having just completed a $225 million fleetwide Signature of Excellence enhancement schedule, the premium line has been receiving recognition from vacationers. In the 2006 Portrait of Affluent Travelers national travel habit survey by Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown and Russell, Holland America Line topped the list of luxury cruise lines affluent leisure travelers are interested in experiencing in the next two years. New features and amenities include the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine -- a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts will provide cooking demonstrations and classes -- Explorations Cafe powered by The New York Times, teens-only activity areas and all new cabin amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush-top Mariner's Dream Beds. For more information, consult Lighthouse Travel at 800-719-9917.


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