Carnival Cruise Line offers a special Christmas dinner in the main dining room for guests sailing during the holiday season. This festive menu features a range of traditional holiday dishes along with unique seasonal starters and desserts, all served in Carnival’s main dining rooms at no additional cost (except for optional steakhouse upgrades). If you're cruising over Christmas, this guide covers the full 2024 Carnival Christmas menu, including appetizers, entrees, desserts, and important notes about pricing and service.

What’s on the Carnival Christmas Dinner Menu?

Carnival’s Christmas menu begins with a range of seasonal appetizers and salads. Guests can start their meal with baked brie topped with cranberry-pecan crumble and served with fig and olive crostini, deviled eggs with candied bacon and herb aioli, or shrimp cocktail with traditional cocktail sauce. Other starters include a short rib and yam croquette with pimento aioli, lobster and crab soup with aged brandy and sea salt puffs, and roasted pumpkin soup with brown butter and thyme. Salad options include a BLT wedge salad with gorgonzola and applewood bacon, or a classic Caesar salad with romaine and Parmesan.

Main course options cover traditional Christmas fare as well as globally inspired dishes. Guests can choose the holiday roasted tom turkey with sage stuffing, sweet potato casserole, giblet gravy, and cranberry relish, or honey glazed ham served with herbed potatoes, candied pineapple, and raisin sauce. Other featured entrées include cauliflower and Gruyère cheese soufflé, grilled black tiger jumbo shrimp with fava bean and pea stew, oven-baked salmon with pecan Parmesan crust and lemon risotto, and ricotta ravioli with truffle oil and mushroom jerky. Additional selections include cold parmesan-crusted chicken with lentils and greens, a flame-grilled striploin steak with peppercorn sauce, and a featured Indian vegetarian plate with paneer butter masala, mixed vegetables, and chickpea pulao.

Dessert options are themed for the holiday season. Guests can enjoy eggnog cheesecake with raspberry cremeux, bourbon pecan pie with whiskey caviar, or a chocolate Bûche de Noël log with coffee anglaise. Carnival’s signature melting chocolate cake is also available, along with fresh tropical fruit, assorted ice creams and sorbets, and a cheese plate.

Guests looking for premium entrees can order from the steakhouse selection in the main dining room for a $23 surcharge. Options include surf and turf with lobster tail and filet mignon, broiled filet mignon (9 oz), a 14 oz New York strip steak, and grilled lamb chops with au jus.Additional Notes and Service Charges

Carnival’s Christmas dinner is included in the cost of your cruise fare. However, a few important notes apply:

An 18% service charge is added to à la carte purchases
A $5 charge applies for any third entrée or more per guest
Guests with food allergies or dietary needs should inform their server

Final Thoughts

Carnival Cruise Line’s Christmas main dining room menu offers a wide variety of traditional and modern dishes to celebrate the holiday season at sea. With no added cost for most items and multiple entrée choices, the menu is designed to accommodate all tastes, whether you're looking for holiday comfort food or a fine dining experience. If you're sailing with Carnival during the holidays, this Christmas dinner menu provides a full breakdown of what to expect.

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