Vintage 1960's Holland-America Line ss Statendam dinner menu from Saturday October 22, 1966.

The front cover illustration is "Standard Bearer Of The Lancers - Royal Netherlands Forces 1825".

The Chef's Suggestion was the Salmon Mayonnaise hors d'oeuvre, Consomme Celestine soup, Fried Sea Squabs with Banana Fritters Creole and Small Chateaubriand with MushroomsBearnaise entrees, and Coupe Cardinale for dessert, and Coffee.

Condition: The menu's covers and inside are all in very good condition. The front cover has a small number written in pencil on the top right corner. (see photo).

The menu is made of cardboard and measures 11 1/4" x 8 1/4" (286mm x 210mm).

Ocean Liner History: The 24,294 ton Statendam sailed with Holland America from 1956-1982. It was sold to Paquet in 1982 and renamed the Rhapsody, and then it was sold to Regency Cruises in 1986 and renamed the Regent Star and operated until 1995 when Regency filed for bankruptcy.  The ship was laid up from 1996 until it was scrapped in 2004.