Holland America Line created what it believes to be the longest maki sushi roll at sea on March 30 aboard Rotterdam. The hassle was spearheaded by the road’s Global Fresh Fish Ambassador Chef Masaharu Morimoto, who was on board.

Chef Morimoto and greater than 50 Holland America Line shipboard culinary crew members helped create the roll, which was roughly 90 ft lengthy. It included Nori seaweed, greater than 55 kilos of sushi rice and 33 kilos of recent Large Eye Tuna fish.

“Because the International Contemporary Fish Ambassador for Holland America Line, I like to convey my ardour for sushi to the excessive seas,” mentioned Chef Morimoto. “Creating the longest sushi maki roll at sea for Holland America was an exciting problem, which allowed me to showcase our dedication to utilizing the very best high quality and freshest elements in a enjoyable and memorable manner for Holland America friends.”

Chef Morimoto sailed aboard Rotterdam to the Caribbean from March 28 to 31 to launch the brand new Morimoto By Sea sushi bar, a specialty sushi bar that can seat 12 friends. The brand new premium sushi bar will roll out aboard Rotterdam, Koningsdam, Nieuw Statendam and Eurodam from March via June 2025, respectively. Nieuw Amsterdam launched the sushi bar with the Morimoto By Sea stand-alone restaurant in 2023. The sushi bar is along with the present Morimoto By Sea stand-alone restaurant and pop-up expertise.
