Carnival Dining Information
Carnival Cruise Lines has always been a leader at making their guests' dining experience something special. Total Choice Dining continues this tradition by offering flexible seating times, increased waitstaff per table, and Fountain Fun Cards, which you can purchase to receive unlimited soft drinks. Although you'll always have a reservation at the main dining hall, Carnival also offers a wide variety of alternative restaurants, from informal 24-hour pizzerias, to elegant reservations-only late night supper clubs.
Main Dining Room Policies: Celebrity guests are assigned to one of two seatings in the main dining room for their evening meal, early or late. The early and late seating times can vary by ship or itinerary, but are usually at 6:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., respectively. Guests will be confirmed or wait-listed for dining time and table size at time of booking. Celebrity also has Celebrity Select Dining, which allows for open seating at dinner in the main dining room any time between 6:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Celebrity Select Dining is now available on the Celebrity Equinox, and will be available on the other ships in early 2010. With the exception of two formal nights, the dress code is casual. Appropriate attire for men is slacks and a sports shirt, while women are advised to wear slacks and blouse, a sundress or a pantsuit. On formal evenings, men should wear a dark suit or a tuxedo, while women should dress in an evening gown or cocktail dress. Shorts and swimwear are never permitted in the main dining room, and jeans are not permitted at night.
Beverage Policy: All beverages except tea, coffee and water are at an additional cost. Juice is included with breakfast. Soft drink cards, good for unlimited soft drinks, are available for purchase onboard.
Special Requests: Special meals including low-calorie, low-fat, vegetarian, low sodium and low/no cholesterol can be requested.
All dining rooms onboard Carnival ships are smoke-free.
Click on any ship name below for more detailed information about the dining options for each Carnival ship:
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