Eating a snack or meal late night on a Carnival Cruise is a cruise tradition for some and for others considered a normal dining time. The options for a late night snack or meal are limited, but there is always something to eat on the ship depending on what time you are hungry. This post will discuss Carnival Cruise Line's late night snacks and dining options available to guests that are complimentary as well as cost extra. Please note, the exact options & hours will vary by ship so your cruise may have more or less options than what is listed here.
1. The Deli
The Deli on Carnival Cruise ships is usually closed by 11pm though it may close earlier depending on your ship's hours. If you are looking for something to eat while the deli is open this venue is complimentary and has a variety of hot & cold sandwiches to pick from. The line at the deli may be long once you get into the later evening, especially when other dining venues have closed and further it takes time for the crew members to make the sandwiches. You should expect a wait, but hopefully it will not take too long.
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1. The Deli
The Deli on Carnival Cruise ships is usually closed by 11pm though it may close earlier depending on your ship's hours. If you are looking for something to eat while the deli is open this venue is complimentary and has a variety of hot & cold sandwiches to pick from. The line at the deli may be long once you get into the later evening, especially when other dining venues have closed and further it takes time for the crew members to make the sandwiches. You should expect a wait, but hopefully it will not take too long.
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2. Pizzeria
Carnival Cruise Line's Pizzeria has a variety of menu items. At night on some Carnival ships the pizzeria will also serve some extras. Examples of the extra items served in the past include caesar salad, lasagna, and chicken parmigiana sandwich. The plus portion of the menu is usually served very late night and may vary by the ship. Carnival's Pizzeria is not open 24 hours a day so there will be a point in the night where the Pizzeria will close. You need to check your Carnival Hub App for the hours before heading to the pizzeria to make sure it is scheduled to be open. If you arrive during open hours in the night and do not find a line, there may be a bell for you to ring to get a crew member's attention.
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Carnival Cruise Line's Pizzeria has a variety of menu items. At night on some Carnival ships the pizzeria will also serve some extras. Examples of the extra items served in the past include caesar salad, lasagna, and chicken parmigiana sandwich. The plus portion of the menu is usually served very late night and may vary by the ship. Carnival's Pizzeria is not open 24 hours a day so there will be a point in the night where the Pizzeria will close. You need to check your Carnival Hub App for the hours before heading to the pizzeria to make sure it is scheduled to be open. If you arrive during open hours in the night and do not find a line, there may be a bell for you to ring to get a crew member's attention.
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3. Ice Cream
Carnival no longer has self-service ice cream machines open 24 hours like in the past, but you can still get ice cream until approximately midnight. The exact hours & location of the machines that will be open can be found in the Carnival Hub App. Please note, sometimes Carnival has multiple ice cream machines on the Lido, but at a certain point in night will reduce the number of available machines to one. If the ice cream is scheduled to be open, but you come across a machine that is closed I recommend you walk around to see if one of the other machines (i.e. other side of the ship) is open. Carnival's self-service ice cream usually has vanilla, swirl, and chocolate ice cream and vanilla, swirl, and chocolate frozen yogurt. Cones & cups are typically available.
Carnival no longer has self-service ice cream machines open 24 hours like in the past, but you can still get ice cream until approximately midnight. The exact hours & location of the machines that will be open can be found in the Carnival Hub App. Please note, sometimes Carnival has multiple ice cream machines on the Lido, but at a certain point in night will reduce the number of available machines to one. If the ice cream is scheduled to be open, but you come across a machine that is closed I recommend you walk around to see if one of the other machines (i.e. other side of the ship) is open. Carnival's self-service ice cream usually has vanilla, swirl, and chocolate ice cream and vanilla, swirl, and chocolate frozen yogurt. Cones & cups are typically available.
4. Room Service
Carnival's room service is available throughout the night, but each item will come with an extra charge. You can call room service from your stateroom phone and may also be able to order food through the Carnival Hub App. Please note that late night dining is not complimentary. Beverages also cost extra on the room service menu. Ordering room service is probably your best option for a variety of snacks or meal choices available in the late night/very early morning.
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Carnival's room service is available throughout the night, but each item will come with an extra charge. You can call room service from your stateroom phone and may also be able to order food through the Carnival Hub App. Please note that late night dining is not complimentary. Beverages also cost extra on the room service menu. Ordering room service is probably your best option for a variety of snacks or meal choices available in the late night/very early morning.
Click Here For Carnival's Room Service Menu (menu effective October 2022)
Common Questions About Late Night Dining:
1. Where can I find the open/close times for dining & beverage venues?
You can find the exact open/close times in the Carnival Hub App. The app is free to download and has a ton of information about what is happening on the ship, including food/beverage options.
2. What time does breakfast start in the morning?
It varies depending on if the ship is at sea or going to be in a port. On my past Carnival Breeze cruise on sea-days a continental breakfast buffet option opened around 6:30am on sea days and the main breakfast buffet lines opened around 7:30am. On port days, the open times were a little earlier (such as 6:00am for continental breakfast and 7:00am for the main breakfast buffet lines).
1. Where can I find the open/close times for dining & beverage venues?
You can find the exact open/close times in the Carnival Hub App. The app is free to download and has a ton of information about what is happening on the ship, including food/beverage options.
2. What time does breakfast start in the morning?
It varies depending on if the ship is at sea or going to be in a port. On my past Carnival Breeze cruise on sea-days a continental breakfast buffet option opened around 6:30am on sea days and the main breakfast buffet lines opened around 7:30am. On port days, the open times were a little earlier (such as 6:00am for continental breakfast and 7:00am for the main breakfast buffet lines).
3. Can I bring my own snacks for when venues onboard are closed?
There are some rules about bringing your own snacks & drinks on the ship. Click Here for my post that addresses this question.
There are some rules about bringing your own snacks & drinks on the ship. Click Here for my post that addresses this question.
Late night dining does not have the best choices on a Carnival Cruise, but there is always something to eat on the ship. If the complimentary dining options are closed, ordering something through room service is the way to get some food even though it will cost you some extra money. Some people will pick up a pizza or sandwich shortly before the complimentary venue closes and save it for a time when nothing else complimentary is available. I caution you to be careful not to let food or drink spoil & eat something that has gone bad as you do not want to get a foodborne illness. Just be cautious if this something you are planning!