Welcome to my Carnival Elation Restaurants and Dining Food guide. This post will share information & tips about the many places to eat on the Carnival Elation and includes links to menus or further information, where possible. Carnival Elation has many complimentary/free places to eat onboard and some that cost extra so I have tried to note what is free versus extra throughout the post.
Venues, menus, and pricing may be subject to availability and could change at any time!
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Venues, menus, and pricing may be subject to availability and could change at any time!
More Carnival Food & Dining Tips:
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1. Tiffany's Lido Restaurant (Lido Buffet)
Tiffany's Lido Restaurant on the Carnival Elation s a complimentary buffet that has breakfast, lunch, and dinner options depending on the time of day. Tiffany's Restaurant on the Carnival Elation is located on the Lido Deck (Deck 10) at the aft of the ship.
2. Guy's Burger Joint
Guy's Burger Joint is Carnival's popular burger spot that is inspired by Guy Fieri. On the Carnival Elation 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 Elation is complimentary.
Location: Deck 10 (Lido) Near Tiffany's Lido Restaurant & The Resort Pool
Click Here For Guy's Burger Joint Menus & Additional Info
3. 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
Tiffany's Lido Restaurant on the Carnival Elation s a complimentary buffet that has breakfast, lunch, and dinner options depending on the time of day. Tiffany's Restaurant on the Carnival Elation is located on the Lido Deck (Deck 10) at the aft of the ship.
- 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 available in the buffet during breakfast hours.
Click Here For Some Carnival Cruise Breakfast food Pictures - Lunch: A lunch buffet is available daily with rotating selections of food. Carnival Elation's buffet has a dessert station, salad bar, and several buffet lines that serve rotating food each day. The deli is located inside the Lido buffet, but I have a separate section dedicated to the deli later in this post.
- Dinner: At dinner, the Carnival Elation's Lido buffet 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 Elation's Lido buffet 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 Elation has self-service ice cream & frozen yogurt machines available from 9am until 11pm.
- Late Night: A late night buffet is usually available on the Carnival Elation that serves items such as chicken noodle soup, chips & salsa, Italian Meatball subs, cookies, and more. The time of the late night buffet can vary so I recommend you check your Carnival Hub App or FunTimes for the exact time.
2. Guy's Burger Joint
Guy's Burger Joint is Carnival's popular burger spot that is inspired by Guy Fieri. On the Carnival Elation 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 Elation is complimentary.
Location: Deck 10 (Lido) Near Tiffany's Lido Restaurant & The Resort Pool
Click Here For Guy's Burger Joint Menus & Additional Info
3. 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
4. Imagination Dining Room & Inspiration Dining Room
The Imagination and Inspiration Dining Rooms are the Carnival Elation'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 Imagination Dining Room is located on Deck 8 (Atlantic) mid-ship. The primary entrance to the Imagination Dining Room is from the atrium in between the Mark Twain Library & Duke's Piano Bar. The Inspiration Dining Room is located on Deck 4 at the aft of the Carnival Elation. The main entrance to this dining room is located on Deck 4 at the aft stairwell/elevator area.
5. Carnival Elation's Deli
The Carnival Elation's 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 Buffalo Chicken, Meatball, Grilled Ham & Cheese, Reuben, Cuban Mixto, Steak & Cheese, Hot Dog, Veggie Burger, Tomato & Mozzarella, Classic Chicken Salad, Tuna, BLT, Turkey & Swiss, and Southwest Chicken Wrap.
Click Here For More Deli Information
Location: Deck 10 (Lido) Within Tiffany's Lido Restaurant (Buffet)
The Imagination and Inspiration Dining Rooms are the Carnival Elation'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 Imagination Dining Room is located on Deck 8 (Atlantic) mid-ship. The primary entrance to the Imagination Dining Room is from the atrium in between the Mark Twain Library & Duke's Piano Bar. The Inspiration Dining Room is located on Deck 4 at the aft of the Carnival Elation. The main entrance to this dining room is located on Deck 4 at the aft stairwell/elevator area.
- Breakfast: The Imagination Dining Room is usually open for breakfast on port days. For more information about breakfast please click here for my post.
- Sea Day Brunch: The Imagination Dining Room 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 in the Imagination Dining Room. Guests with early or late seating are usually assigned to a table at the Inspiration Dining Room.
Click Here For Sample 4 Night Cruise Dinner Menus
Click Here For Sample 5 Night Cruise Dinner Menus - Tea Time: On sea days the Carnival Elation hosts tea time in the Imagination Dining Room. 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
5. Carnival Elation's Deli
The Carnival Elation's 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 Buffalo Chicken, Meatball, Grilled Ham & Cheese, Reuben, Cuban Mixto, Steak & Cheese, Hot Dog, Veggie Burger, Tomato & Mozzarella, Classic Chicken Salad, Tuna, BLT, Turkey & Swiss, and Southwest Chicken Wrap.
Click Here For More Deli Information
Location: Deck 10 (Lido) Within Tiffany's Lido Restaurant (Buffet)
6. Pizzeria
The Carnival Elation's Pizzeria serves guests complimentary thin sliced pizza. Typical pizza flavors include Margherita, Pepperoni, Quattro Formaggi, Funghi, Prosciutto. Typically, the Pizzeria 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 Pizzeria on Carnival Elation you can typically buy pizza through the Carnival Hub App and have it delivered to you.
Location: Deck 10 (Lido) Within Tiffany's Lido Restaurant
The Carnival Elation's Pizzeria serves guests complimentary thin sliced pizza. Typical pizza flavors include Margherita, Pepperoni, Quattro Formaggi, Funghi, Prosciutto. Typically, the Pizzeria 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 Pizzeria on Carnival Elation you can typically buy pizza through the Carnival Hub App and have it delivered to you.
Location: Deck 10 (Lido) Within Tiffany's Lido Restaurant
7. Bonsai Sushi Express
Bonsai Sushi Express is the Carnival Elation's onboard sushi venue 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. Carnival considers the Bonsai Sushi Express to be a grab & go counter service venue.
Location: Deck 9 (Promenade) Within Elation's Way Promenade By The Photo Gallery & Casablanca Casino
Bonsai Sushi Express is the Carnival Elation's onboard sushi venue 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. Carnival considers the Bonsai Sushi Express to be a grab & go counter service venue.
Location: Deck 9 (Promenade) Within Elation's Way Promenade By The Photo Gallery & Casablanca Casino
Have a great cruise on the Carnival Elation!