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In revealing details about the menus, Carnival President Christine Duffy said “nearly 60 new entree presentations” were featured over a week. This means that a cruiser could quickly eat in the complimentary dining room every night of their sailing without ever ordering the same thing twice. Another addition is the highly-requested ‘Featured Salad’ section, which includes a different salad entrée each night. These include the beefsteak salad, ultimate cobb salad, Asian chopped salad with chicken, and more.
Carnival’s NEW Dinner Menu on the Dream, Night 5
Carnival chefs are also addressing larger portion offerings for certain entrees, along with additional vegetarian options and entrée salads. The Seaday Brunch is available on all ships in the MDR on sea days. Will there be one formal night or two on a 6-night Carnival cruise?
Bonsai Sushi Ship
The Bonsai Sushi Ship For Two includes a California Roll, Bang Ban Bonsai Roll, and six pieces of assorted sushi. Most entree items on Carnival Cruise Line menus can be ordered as an appetizer, for an entree, or an entree for the appetizer. The new Carnival Cruise Line menus were introduced in June of 2023 aboard the Carnival Dream, with the line saying they will have a fleetwide rollout over several months. Here are some of the new main dining room offerings.
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A notable item missing from the new menus is the grilled salmon in the everyday section. While each night does include seafood choices (sometimes salmon!), it’s no longer available as a constant standby. Carnival Cruise Line features a number of dining options that are all included in the cruise fare. From casual spots like BlueIguana Cantina and Guy’s Burger Joint to the more elegant main dining room. Available on all ships in the MDR on most port days.
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A FEW OF OUR TOP DINING CHOICES
One of the most exciting additions to the menu is a section called ‘Emeril’s Select,’ which are dishes Carnival says are “personally recommended” by Lagasse. These include things like crab and shrimp cake, BBQ salmon, crawfish strudel, jambalaya pasta, coffee glazed roast duck, and fried Mississippi catfish. The order and menus listed above are subject to change at any time and may depend on your itinerary, ports of call, and supply chains. The enhancements was initially tested on Carnival Dream and modified based on guest feedback.
Carnival’s 7-Night Dinner Menu, Night 6 (2nd elegant night)

Guy’s Burger Joint is available on all Carnival ships (see note below about the special Guy’s menu on the Venezia). Carnival is also working out new vegetarian menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that are expected to be rolled out sometime in 2023. These new menus are still in the development stages. Yes, the Carnival Melting Chocolate Cake is available every night. This is, after all, one of the most popular items to ever hit a cruise ship menu. This is the first of two sections offering for-fee dishes you would typically find in specialty restaurants.
Cruise Elegant Nights
They also offer a port day express breakfast consisting of eggs, bacon, sausage, bread/pastries, and orange juice — designed to get guests in and out and on their way quickly. The main dining room menus will also feature offerings from popular specialty dining restaurants. We now have more information on Carnival’s menu update for the main dining room. By the end of 2023, Carnival’s North America-based cruise ships will have the new main dining room menus. Brand ambassador John Heald, recently confirmed the new dates on his Facebook page.
Carnival’s 8-Night Dinner Menu, Night 6
This is the second of two sections on the new menus featuring for-fee items normally found in specialty restaurants. The menu will feature a specific entree salad each evening, something cruisers have requested for years. One of the first things we noticed is that you’ll find a smaller portion of one of the main entrees offered as an appetizer each day. Because nearly every passenger will enjoy at least a few meals in the main dining room — and those guests have diverse tastes — it’s important that menus feature something for everyone. The all-day room service menu is available on all ships. The late night snack menu is served in the buffet area on all ships.
Carnival’s 8-Night Dinner Menu, Night 1
Here are the test menus currently available exclusively on the Dream. I’ll be posting the final, fleet-wide version of the menus as soon as I receive them. In the meantime, post your feedback to the comments here and to John Healds Facebook page.
Cruise Radio prioritizes well-balanced cruise news coverage and accurate reporting, paired with ship reviews and tips. The two ships that sail down under, Carnival Luminosa and Carnival Splendor, will receive the new dining menu at the start of 2024. Earlier this year, Carnival Dream served as the testing ground for all-new menus on rotation in the ship’s main dining rooms. In July, the line announced the permanent versions of these revamped menus with some tweaks from the test versions thanks to guest feedback. Four additional ships, the Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Vista, Carnival Horizon, and the Carnival Splendor, received the new dining menu at the start of 2024.
Read on to find out what’s changed, which items come with an added charge, and why the menu being rolled out might not be the final version. The new Carnival Cruise Line menus have been introduced with assistance from chief culinary officer/celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse. Rollout dates for Carnival Pride and Carnival Venezia have not been announced. The upcoming Carnival Jubilee will feature the new menu shortly after entering service in December. If you wish to wear suits and ties or tuxedos, by all means we invite you to do so.
The enhanced menus offer increased variety, an entree salad option, and New Orleans-style dishes. What are your thoughts on these new Carnival main dining room menus? Drop us an anchor below to share your favorite menu items when sailing with Carnival Cruise Line.
If you missed my note above, keep in mind that nights 4 and 5 may be swapped depending on your itinerary. We know you want to look your best from head to toe, but when it comes to dining at The Chef’s Table, not all shoes are created equal! Please only wear closed-toe flat shoes that aren’t prone to slipping, since the experience involves a tour through the galley — a fully-functional, professional kitchen environment. Awaken and delight yours on a Carnival cruise with delicious main dishes, tempting desserts and general yumminess everywhere you look. As always, guests can order beer, wine or cocktails from their server in the main dining room, and the Cheers! Drink package is accepted here as in all other venues on board the ship.
These drink packages do work in the main dining rooms as well as all the bars and lounges on the ship. We have Carnival’s new main dining room dinner menus that are rolling out across the fleet starting in summer 2023. ” is a question you’ll never have to ask at a dining room dinner aboard a Carnival cruise… we set the table for you. We also bring to the table a full three courses in an experience that’s satisfying, not stuffy — after all, you’re just as likely to catch waiters table-dancing as you are to order dessert. The new dining room menus were released on the Carnival Dream in June and Carnival Conquest in July of 2023.