Carnival Celebration Carnival Celebration has many different restaurants, dining rooms, and food options for guests to try. This post is a Carnival Celebration Restaurants and Dining Food guide with menus, where possible. Carnival Celebration debuted in 2022 as Carnival's second XL class ship and built upon many of the food features of past Carnival ships & the Mardi Gras (2021 debut). I have included menus where I have them and am continuing to build out pages with more information about the dining venues.
Venues, menus, and pricing may be subject to availability and could change at any time!
Venues, menus, and pricing may be subject to availability and could change at any time!
1. Lido Marketplace
The Carnival Celebration's Lido Marketplace is a complimentary buffet that has breakfast, lunch, and dinner options depending on the time of day.
2. Big Chicken
The Carnival Celebration's Big Chicken is a complimentary venue created by Carnival's Chief Fun Officer, Shaq, and offers a variety of fried chicken sandwiches, a fried chicken basket, fries, potato salad, and jalapeno slaw. Guests can also get chicken tenders or a basket of fried chicken. A grilled chicken sandwich option is usually available. All Day Breakfast is available typically from 7am until 3pm (hours vary so check onboard) and this All Day Breakfast menu includes Chicken & Biscuit, Three Cheese Omelette, and Biscuit & Egg.
Location: Deck 16 (Aft) Near The Tides Pool
3. Guy's Burger Joint
Guy's Burger Joint is Carnival's popular burger spot that is inspired by Guy Fieri. On the Carnival Celebration guests can select from the standard Guy's Burger Joint Menu: Straight Up, Plain Jane, The Ringer, Chilimus Maximus, and Pig Patty. A Guy's Burger is not complete without Carnival's hand cut fries that are seasoned with Guy's Signature seasoning. The Guy's Burger Joint on the Carnival Celebration is complimentary.
Location: Deck 17 Near Mid-Ship Elevators (By Club 02 Youth Lounge)
Click Here For Guy's Burger Joint Menus & Additional Info
4. Blue Iguana Cantina
Carnival's Blue Iguana Cantina is a complimentary breakfast and lunch venue. No matter the meal, when the Blue Iguana Cantina is open there is a salsa bar available with a variety of freshly made salsas & toppings!
Click Here For Blue Iguana Cantina Menus & Additional Info
5. Street Eats
Street Eats is an exciting complimentary option Carnival has on the Carnival Celebration that is really three different food lines! Steam Dream, Time Fries, and Mad Sizzle are all part of Carnival Celebration's Street Eats and serve rotating global dishes each day of the cruise, typically at lunch-time.
Click Here For Additional Street Eats Info & Menus
Location: Deck 16 near the Beach Pool
The Carnival Celebration's Lido Marketplace is a complimentary buffet that has breakfast, lunch, and dinner options depending on the time of day.
- Breakfast: Exact food varies by the day. Breakfast usually includes a Continental Breakfast buffet station with fruit & pastries. A general breakfast buffet station includes rotating foods including, but not limited to, potatoes, bacon, ham, beans, french toast, pancakes, waffles, bagels, yogurt, scrambled eggs, and more. An omelet station is also available during breakfast hours.
- Lunch: A lunch buffet is available daily with rotating selections of food. Carnival Celebration's Lido Marketplace has a dessert station, Shawarma, salad bar, and Seadogs station.
- Dinner: At dinner, the Carnival Celebration's Lido Marketplace place serves a complimentary casual buffet dining experience. Carnival changes the options nightly, but their website says a sample of options include a variety of pastas, steaks, prime rib, grilled chicken, specialty salad, desserts, and daily Chef's special.
- Beverages: The Carnival Celebration's Lido Marketplace serves coffee, hot tea, lemonade and unsweet tea 24 hours a day. These are complimentary. Juice is also available during breakfast hours and typically includes orange juice, apple juice, and guava juice.
- Swirls: Carnival Celebration has self-service ice cream & frozen yogurt machines available from 9am until 11pm.
- Pour Your Own Beer & Pour Your Own Soda stations are available (at a charge) for guests to use from 9am until 11pm.
2. Big Chicken
The Carnival Celebration's Big Chicken is a complimentary venue created by Carnival's Chief Fun Officer, Shaq, and offers a variety of fried chicken sandwiches, a fried chicken basket, fries, potato salad, and jalapeno slaw. Guests can also get chicken tenders or a basket of fried chicken. A grilled chicken sandwich option is usually available. All Day Breakfast is available typically from 7am until 3pm (hours vary so check onboard) and this All Day Breakfast menu includes Chicken & Biscuit, Three Cheese Omelette, and Biscuit & Egg.
Location: Deck 16 (Aft) Near The Tides Pool
3. Guy's Burger Joint
Guy's Burger Joint is Carnival's popular burger spot that is inspired by Guy Fieri. On the Carnival Celebration guests can select from the standard Guy's Burger Joint Menu: Straight Up, Plain Jane, The Ringer, Chilimus Maximus, and Pig Patty. A Guy's Burger is not complete without Carnival's hand cut fries that are seasoned with Guy's Signature seasoning. The Guy's Burger Joint on the Carnival Celebration is complimentary.
Location: Deck 17 Near Mid-Ship Elevators (By Club 02 Youth Lounge)
Click Here For Guy's Burger Joint Menus & Additional Info
4. Blue Iguana Cantina
Carnival's Blue Iguana Cantina is a complimentary breakfast and lunch venue. No matter the meal, when the Blue Iguana Cantina is open there is a salsa bar available with a variety of freshly made salsas & toppings!
- Breakfast: Guests can get breakfast burritos or arepas and huevos rancheros.
- Lunch: Guests can do a build your own burrito or get a taco from the taco line! The taco meat options usually include pork, chicken, or fish.
Click Here For Blue Iguana Cantina Menus & Additional Info
5. Street Eats
Street Eats is an exciting complimentary option Carnival has on the Carnival Celebration that is really three different food lines! Steam Dream, Time Fries, and Mad Sizzle are all part of Carnival Celebration's Street Eats and serve rotating global dishes each day of the cruise, typically at lunch-time.
Click Here For Additional Street Eats Info & Menus
Location: Deck 16 near the Beach Pool
6. Festivale and Carnivale Restaurants
The Festivate and Carnivale are the Carnival Celebration's main dining rooms and are complimentary (there are options at each meal that cost extra, but those are noted on the menus onboard).
The Festivate and Carnivale are the Carnival Celebration's main dining rooms and are complimentary (there are options at each meal that cost extra, but those are noted on the menus onboard).
- Breakfast: The Festivale Restaurant is usually open for breakfast on port days. For more information about breakfast please click here for my post.
- Sea Day Brunch: The Festivale Restaurant is usually open for sea-day brunch on sea days. For more information about Sea Day Brunch please click here for my post.
- Dinner: Guests may be assigned to YourTime Dining, Early Seating, or Late Seating. The exact seating will determine which dining room a guest is assigned. Typically guests assigned to Your-Time Dining will check-in via the Carnival Hub App and be assigned to a table on Deck 7 of the Festivale Restaurant. Guests with early or late seating are usually assigned to a table in the Pacific Restaurant's Deck 6 level or the Carnivale Restaurant. Dinner menus will vary by night of the cruise.
Click Here For Sample Menus - Tea Time: On sea days the Carnival Celebration hosts tea time in the Festivale Restaurant. Check your FunTimes or Carnival Hub App for the exact time & location. This event is mostly complimentary, but there are some tea selections available at an additional charge. Click Here For Additional Tea Time Information
7. Carnival Kitchen
Carnival Kitchen is a venue where culinary classes are taught. The exact course taught varies throughout the cruise but sometimes classes are offered on topics such as pastas, cakes, BBQ, pizza, pies, and many others. Reservations to this are required and due to the size being small can fill up quickly.
Location: Deck 6 Mid-Ship
8. Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse is Carnival Celebration's onboard steakhouse. This venue accepts reservations and there is a fee for dining in the Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse. Some of the typical steakhouse options include items such as USDA Prime New York Strip Loin Steak, USDA Prime Cowboy Steak, Australian Wagyu, Spice Rubbed USDA Ribeye, Broiled Filet Minion, Surf & Turf, Grilled Lamb Chops, Farm Chicken, Grilled Lamb Chops, Colossal Shrimp, and Dover Sole.
Reservations can be made pre-cruise on Carnival's website through your Booking Manager or you can make them onboard.
Location: Deck 7 Mid-Ship
9. Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse & Brewhouse
Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse & Brewhouse is what Carnival describes as "A complimentary menu featuring Guy's favorite down-home smoked-on-board barbecue and traditional sides and desserts". Carnival advertises this venue is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (though I don't think the breakfast menu is BBQ related). This venue has a brewery (bar prices apply) and frequently has live music, primarily in the evenings.
Location: Deck 8 AFT
10. Deco Deli
The Carnival Celebration's Deco Deli serves sandwiches and hot dogs. This venue is complimentary and is typically open for lunch and dinner. Carnival advertises this venue closes at 11pm. Choices include sandwiches such as Tuna, Turkey, Caprese, Grilled Ham & Cheese, Reuben, Meatball, Cubano, Croqueta Sandwich, Pan Con Lechon, Bocadillo Salumeria, Americano, Carne, and Hotdog.
Location: Deck 8 Mid-Ship
11. Miami Slice (Pizzeria)
The Carnival Celebration's Miami Slice is the onboard pizzeria that serves guests complimentary thin sliced pizza. Typical pizza flavors include Margherita, Pepperoni, Quattro Formaggi, La Habana, and Picadillo. Typically, Miami Slice is open for lunch dinner, and into the very late night/early morning. Exact closing time may vary so check the Carnival Hub App or your FunTimes.
If you don't want to wait in line for pizza at the Miami Slice on the Carnival Celebration you can typically buy pizza through the Carnival Hub App and have it delivered to you.
Location: Deck 8 Mid-Ship
Carnival Kitchen is a venue where culinary classes are taught. The exact course taught varies throughout the cruise but sometimes classes are offered on topics such as pastas, cakes, BBQ, pizza, pies, and many others. Reservations to this are required and due to the size being small can fill up quickly.
Location: Deck 6 Mid-Ship
8. Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse is Carnival Celebration's onboard steakhouse. This venue accepts reservations and there is a fee for dining in the Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse. Some of the typical steakhouse options include items such as USDA Prime New York Strip Loin Steak, USDA Prime Cowboy Steak, Australian Wagyu, Spice Rubbed USDA Ribeye, Broiled Filet Minion, Surf & Turf, Grilled Lamb Chops, Farm Chicken, Grilled Lamb Chops, Colossal Shrimp, and Dover Sole.
Reservations can be made pre-cruise on Carnival's website through your Booking Manager or you can make them onboard.
Location: Deck 7 Mid-Ship
9. Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse & Brewhouse
Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse & Brewhouse is what Carnival describes as "A complimentary menu featuring Guy's favorite down-home smoked-on-board barbecue and traditional sides and desserts". Carnival advertises this venue is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (though I don't think the breakfast menu is BBQ related). This venue has a brewery (bar prices apply) and frequently has live music, primarily in the evenings.
Location: Deck 8 AFT
10. Deco Deli
The Carnival Celebration's Deco Deli serves sandwiches and hot dogs. This venue is complimentary and is typically open for lunch and dinner. Carnival advertises this venue closes at 11pm. Choices include sandwiches such as Tuna, Turkey, Caprese, Grilled Ham & Cheese, Reuben, Meatball, Cubano, Croqueta Sandwich, Pan Con Lechon, Bocadillo Salumeria, Americano, Carne, and Hotdog.
Location: Deck 8 Mid-Ship
11. Miami Slice (Pizzeria)
The Carnival Celebration's Miami Slice is the onboard pizzeria that serves guests complimentary thin sliced pizza. Typical pizza flavors include Margherita, Pepperoni, Quattro Formaggi, La Habana, and Picadillo. Typically, Miami Slice is open for lunch dinner, and into the very late night/early morning. Exact closing time may vary so check the Carnival Hub App or your FunTimes.
If you don't want to wait in line for pizza at the Miami Slice on the Carnival Celebration you can typically buy pizza through the Carnival Hub App and have it delivered to you.
Location: Deck 8 Mid-Ship
12. Cucina Del Capitano
On the Carnival Celebration, Cucina Del Capitano is an Italian restaurant that serves a variety of Italian dishes. Cucina Del Capitano on the Carnival Celebration works differently than some of Carnival's older ships as on the Carnival Celebration this is considered an alternative to the main dining room. Guests on Carnival Celebration can dine one complimentary time in Cucina Del Capitano and then each additional visit costs extra ($8 per person at the time of writing).
Reservations cannot be made pre-cruise to dine at Cucina Del Capitano on the Carnival Celebration.
Location: Deck 8 Mid-Ship
Click Here For More Cucina Del Capitano & Other Specialty Dining On Carnival Celebration Info
13. Bonsai Sushi
Bonsai Sushi is the Carnival Celebration's onboard sushi restaurant. This venue serves a variety of sushi dishes at ala carte pricing. On sea days this venue is usually open at lunch & dinner and there is a fee per dish or item ordered.
Location: Deck 8 Mid-Ship
14. Bonsai Teppanyaki
The Bonsai Teppanyaki on the Carnival Celebration offers guests an experience to dine while watching their chef perform the art of cooking the food. Some of the main course options include lobster tail, salmon, shrimp, filet mingion, and more! Each meal comes with an appetizer, main course, and dessert! This venue has a reservation fee and is open at both lunch & dinner. You can reserve a dining spot online through your Carnival Booking Manager.
Location: Deck 8 Mid-Ship
15. Rudi's Seagrill
Rudi's Seagrill on the Carnival Celebration features a variety of seafood selections in a setting inspired by Rudi Sodamin. This venue has a reservation fee and guests sailing the Carnival Celebration can make a reservation pre-cruise through their Carnival Booking Manager. The reservation fee includes a starter, entree, dessert, and the gratuity for the waitstaff. This sit-down venue is typically only open at dinner.
Location: Deck 8 AFT
Click Here For Rudi's Seagrill Menu & Additional Information
16. Chibang
Chibang on Carnival Celebration is open at both lunch & dinner. This venue feature a variety of Mexican and Chinese dishes and allows guests to experience both types of food for their dining experience.
Location: Deck 8 FWD
On the Carnival Celebration, Cucina Del Capitano is an Italian restaurant that serves a variety of Italian dishes. Cucina Del Capitano on the Carnival Celebration works differently than some of Carnival's older ships as on the Carnival Celebration this is considered an alternative to the main dining room. Guests on Carnival Celebration can dine one complimentary time in Cucina Del Capitano and then each additional visit costs extra ($8 per person at the time of writing).
Reservations cannot be made pre-cruise to dine at Cucina Del Capitano on the Carnival Celebration.
Location: Deck 8 Mid-Ship
Click Here For More Cucina Del Capitano & Other Specialty Dining On Carnival Celebration Info
13. Bonsai Sushi
Bonsai Sushi is the Carnival Celebration's onboard sushi restaurant. This venue serves a variety of sushi dishes at ala carte pricing. On sea days this venue is usually open at lunch & dinner and there is a fee per dish or item ordered.
Location: Deck 8 Mid-Ship
14. Bonsai Teppanyaki
The Bonsai Teppanyaki on the Carnival Celebration offers guests an experience to dine while watching their chef perform the art of cooking the food. Some of the main course options include lobster tail, salmon, shrimp, filet mingion, and more! Each meal comes with an appetizer, main course, and dessert! This venue has a reservation fee and is open at both lunch & dinner. You can reserve a dining spot online through your Carnival Booking Manager.
Location: Deck 8 Mid-Ship
15. Rudi's Seagrill
Rudi's Seagrill on the Carnival Celebration features a variety of seafood selections in a setting inspired by Rudi Sodamin. This venue has a reservation fee and guests sailing the Carnival Celebration can make a reservation pre-cruise through their Carnival Booking Manager. The reservation fee includes a starter, entree, dessert, and the gratuity for the waitstaff. This sit-down venue is typically only open at dinner.
Location: Deck 8 AFT
Click Here For Rudi's Seagrill Menu & Additional Information
16. Chibang
Chibang on Carnival Celebration is open at both lunch & dinner. This venue feature a variety of Mexican and Chinese dishes and allows guests to experience both types of food for their dining experience.
- Lunch: At lunch Chibang has two build your own bowls, one for Chinese food and the other for Mexican food. Chinese Noodle Bowls are available with a variety of custom options & toppings. Mexican Noodle Bowls are also available with a variety of custom options & toppings.
- Dinner: At dinner, Chibang has a Mexican and Chinese food menu available to guests. This is considered an alternative to the main dining room and guests can dine at dinner one time at Chibang complimentary. Each additional visit will incur a fee.
Location: Deck 8 FWD
17. Seafood Shack
The Seafood Shack on the Carnival Celebration is a New England inspired seafood restaurant. Guests can purchase seafood by the plate or bucket, depending on the menu available. Some seafood is steamed while others are fried. A soup of the day is also usually available. Prices are ala carte and posted on the onboard menu.
Location: Deck 16 - near the Street Eats and Beach Pool
18. Fresh Creations
Fresh Creations is a complimentary eatery that is part of Carnival Celebration's Serenity Adults Only Retreat. Fresh Creations serves a variety of salads as well as a "build your way" option.
Location: The Serenity Adults Only Retreat on the Carnival Celebration is located on Deck 18 FWD. Fresh Creations can be found within the Serenity Adults Only Retreat.
19. Room Service
Room Service on the Carnival Celebration is another way to get food. At breakfast there are some complimentary room service options available, but non-breakfast hours will involve a charge per dish.
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20.Emeril's Bistro 1397
Emeril's Bistro 1397 is a Creole themed restaurant space that serves breakfast, lunch, & dinner to Carnival Celebration guests an extra charge. Guests eating at Emeril's Bistro can treat themselves to selections such as breakfast po-boys, bananas fosters crepes, or shrimp and grits. Lunch & dinner offer all sorts of creole seafood options and some New Orleans inspired favorites! Items are priced ala-carte.
Location: Deck 6 Mid-Ship
The Seafood Shack on the Carnival Celebration is a New England inspired seafood restaurant. Guests can purchase seafood by the plate or bucket, depending on the menu available. Some seafood is steamed while others are fried. A soup of the day is also usually available. Prices are ala carte and posted on the onboard menu.
Location: Deck 16 - near the Street Eats and Beach Pool
18. Fresh Creations
Fresh Creations is a complimentary eatery that is part of Carnival Celebration's Serenity Adults Only Retreat. Fresh Creations serves a variety of salads as well as a "build your way" option.
Location: The Serenity Adults Only Retreat on the Carnival Celebration is located on Deck 18 FWD. Fresh Creations can be found within the Serenity Adults Only Retreat.
19. Room Service
Room Service on the Carnival Celebration is another way to get food. At breakfast there are some complimentary room service options available, but non-breakfast hours will involve a charge per dish.
Click Here For More Room Service Information
20.Emeril's Bistro 1397
Emeril's Bistro 1397 is a Creole themed restaurant space that serves breakfast, lunch, & dinner to Carnival Celebration guests an extra charge. Guests eating at Emeril's Bistro can treat themselves to selections such as breakfast po-boys, bananas fosters crepes, or shrimp and grits. Lunch & dinner offer all sorts of creole seafood options and some New Orleans inspired favorites! Items are priced ala-carte.
Location: Deck 6 Mid-Ship
21. Family Harbor Lounge (Restricted Access)
The Family Harbor Lounge on the Carnival Celebration is for guests that purchased a Family Harbor stateroom. This lounge usually offers complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon snack selections, evening cookies, and Swirls soft serve ice cream & frozen yogurt. Access to this lounge is supposed to only be for Family Harbor stateroom guests!
Location: Deck 4 Mid-Ship
The Family Harbor Lounge on the Carnival Celebration is for guests that purchased a Family Harbor stateroom. This lounge usually offers complimentary continental breakfast, afternoon snack selections, evening cookies, and Swirls soft serve ice cream & frozen yogurt. Access to this lounge is supposed to only be for Family Harbor stateroom guests!
Location: Deck 4 Mid-Ship
If you have food allergies or dietary restrictions please do not use this post to make any decisions about whether this food is suitable for your consumption, because this information may not include all ingredients or facts related to the food dish. Consult Carnival to discuss ingredients and to make sure the food item is able to be consumed by you.
Food items, menus, and the way a dish is prepared can vary greatly depending on the particular cruise, chef, and other factors.
Food items, menus, and the way a dish is prepared can vary greatly depending on the particular cruise, chef, and other factors.