Carnival Cruise Line announced an increase to specialty dining pricing effective 12/1/2023. The reservation prices for steakhouse, Ji Ji Asian Kitchen, Cucina Del Capitano, Bonsai Teppanyaki, Rudi's Seagrill, and the Chef's Table are scheduled to increase starting December 1, 2023. This post will take a look at the old price and compare to the updated price effective December 2023.
Steakhouse
Carnival's steakhouse specialty dining venue is experiencing a price increase, but this venue's increase is only a dollar per person. Out of all the price increases this the most minimal increase.
Old Reservation Price: $48 per adult
New Reservation Price: $49 per adult
Note: Prices are different for cruises out of Australia.
Ships with a steakhouse include the Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Dream, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Legend, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Magic, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Valor, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Vista, and Mardi Gras
Steakhouse
Carnival's steakhouse specialty dining venue is experiencing a price increase, but this venue's increase is only a dollar per person. Out of all the price increases this the most minimal increase.
Old Reservation Price: $48 per adult
New Reservation Price: $49 per adult
Note: Prices are different for cruises out of Australia.
Ships with a steakhouse include the Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Dream, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Legend, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Magic, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Valor, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Vista, and Mardi Gras
JiJi Asian Kitchen
Carnival's JiJi Asian Kitchen is an Asian food eatery onboard several Carnival ships. A meal at JiJi's includes a starter, entree, dessert, and waitstaff gratuity. The adult meal price for JiJi's Asian Kitchen is increasing effective December 1, 2023.
Old Reservation Price: $18 per adult
New Reservation Price: $24 per adult
Ships with JiJi Asian Kitchen include Carnival Horizon, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Vista, and Carnival Sunshine.
Carnival's JiJi Asian Kitchen is an Asian food eatery onboard several Carnival ships. A meal at JiJi's includes a starter, entree, dessert, and waitstaff gratuity. The adult meal price for JiJi's Asian Kitchen is increasing effective December 1, 2023.
Old Reservation Price: $18 per adult
New Reservation Price: $24 per adult
Ships with JiJi Asian Kitchen include Carnival Horizon, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Vista, and Carnival Sunshine.
Cucina Del Capitano
Cucina Del Capitano is Carnival's onboard Italian restaurant that serves a variety of Italian dishes. A meal at Cucina Del Capitano includes a starter, entree, dessert, and the waitstaff gratuity. The price will be increasing $6 per adult to dine at Cucina Del Capitano.
Old Reservation Price: $18 per adult
New Reservation Price: $24 per adult
Please note, this does not apply to Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, or Carnival Jubilee at dining at Cucina Del Capitano is different on the XL class ships.
Ships with Cucina Del Capitano that require this reservation fee are Carnival Breeze, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Magic, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine, and Carnival Vista.
Cucina Del Capitano is Carnival's onboard Italian restaurant that serves a variety of Italian dishes. A meal at Cucina Del Capitano includes a starter, entree, dessert, and the waitstaff gratuity. The price will be increasing $6 per adult to dine at Cucina Del Capitano.
Old Reservation Price: $18 per adult
New Reservation Price: $24 per adult
Please note, this does not apply to Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, or Carnival Jubilee at dining at Cucina Del Capitano is different on the XL class ships.
Ships with Cucina Del Capitano that require this reservation fee are Carnival Breeze, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Magic, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine, and Carnival Vista.
Bonsai Teppanyaki
Bonsai Teppanyaki is an experience where guests can sit around the table and watch their chef entertain them as their food is made tableside. A meal at Bonsai Teppanyaki includes a starter, entree, dessert, and waitstaff gratuity.The cost to dine at Bonsai Teppanyaki is increasing by $3 per guest.
Old Reservation Price: $35 at lunch and $38 at dinner
New Reservation Price: $38 at lunch and $42 at dinner
Bonsai Teppanyaki is located on the Carnival Celebration, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Venezia, and Mardi Gras.
Bonsai Teppanyaki is an experience where guests can sit around the table and watch their chef entertain them as their food is made tableside. A meal at Bonsai Teppanyaki includes a starter, entree, dessert, and waitstaff gratuity.The cost to dine at Bonsai Teppanyaki is increasing by $3 per guest.
Old Reservation Price: $35 at lunch and $38 at dinner
New Reservation Price: $38 at lunch and $42 at dinner
Bonsai Teppanyaki is located on the Carnival Celebration, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Venezia, and Mardi Gras.
Rudi's Seagrill
Rudi's Seagrill is a specialty dining venue on Carnival's XL class ships that serves a variety of seafood & other exciting dishes inspired by Rudi Sodamin. Eating at Rudi's Seagrill includes a starter, entree, dessert, and waitstaff gratuities. The price to dine at Rudi's Seagrill will be increasing by $1 per adult.
Old Reservation Price: $48 per adult
New Reservation Price: $49 per adult
Ships with Rudi's Seagrill are Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, and Carnival Jubilee.
Rudi's Seagrill is a specialty dining venue on Carnival's XL class ships that serves a variety of seafood & other exciting dishes inspired by Rudi Sodamin. Eating at Rudi's Seagrill includes a starter, entree, dessert, and waitstaff gratuities. The price to dine at Rudi's Seagrill will be increasing by $1 per adult.
Old Reservation Price: $48 per adult
New Reservation Price: $49 per adult
Ships with Rudi's Seagrill are Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, and Carnival Jubilee.
Chef's Table
The Chef's Table experience on Carnival ships is a multi-course private dinner hosted by one of the chef's onboard. Guests will usually get a tour of the galley in a small group and are treated to champagne & hors d'ouevres by the chef de cusine. The dinner may take place in a dining room, library, conference room, or a dedicated space depending on the exact ship. The price increase for the Chef's Table is going to depend on each ship as the prices are based on which ship you go on as some ships offer an enhanced Chef's Table experience.
Old Reservation Price: $99 for Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Dream, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Magic, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Vista, and Mardi Gras
Old Reservation Price: $80 for all ships not listed above that offer Chef's Table
New Reservation Price #1: $90 for the Carnival Conquest, Carnival Elation, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Legend, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Luminosa (Alaska cruises), Carnival Miracle, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Sunshine, and Carnival Valor
New Reservation Price #2: $119 on Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Dream, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Magic, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Vista, and Mardi Gras
New Reservation Price #3: $150 on Carnival Firenze, Carnival Panorama, and Carnival Venezia
For more information on the pricing changes please read Carnival's website which is my information source. Click Here to read Carnival's specialty dining prices. The link will take you away from RyG's Cruise Guide to Carnival's website.
The Chef's Table experience on Carnival ships is a multi-course private dinner hosted by one of the chef's onboard. Guests will usually get a tour of the galley in a small group and are treated to champagne & hors d'ouevres by the chef de cusine. The dinner may take place in a dining room, library, conference room, or a dedicated space depending on the exact ship. The price increase for the Chef's Table is going to depend on each ship as the prices are based on which ship you go on as some ships offer an enhanced Chef's Table experience.
Old Reservation Price: $99 for Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Dream, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Magic, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Vista, and Mardi Gras
Old Reservation Price: $80 for all ships not listed above that offer Chef's Table
New Reservation Price #1: $90 for the Carnival Conquest, Carnival Elation, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Legend, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Luminosa (Alaska cruises), Carnival Miracle, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Sunshine, and Carnival Valor
New Reservation Price #2: $119 on Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Dream, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Magic, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Vista, and Mardi Gras
New Reservation Price #3: $150 on Carnival Firenze, Carnival Panorama, and Carnival Venezia
For more information on the pricing changes please read Carnival's website which is my information source. Click Here to read Carnival's specialty dining prices. The link will take you away from RyG's Cruise Guide to Carnival's website.
These price increases are scheduled to go into effect for sailings departing on or after December 1, 2023. If you plan to book any of these venues, you may be able to book at the old rate if you reserve & pay pre-cruise. Prices are subject to change again at any time!