Just ask for what you want. I was just on the Zuiderdam for 2 weeks my mom asked for mashed potatoes almost every night. I didn't eat anything pureed Usually a baked potato . I asked for green beans a few times and they even got a donut from the Lido one morning (I'm a dining room diner) One tip I have is to tell them exactly what you want If you tell the staff what you don't want they will choose substitutions they think are appropriate. Menus have been slimmed down but the staff want you to be happy May 4 cruise had less than 500 passengers and extra kitchen staff that were moving to Zaandam