Carnival Cruise Line Gives Sneak Peek at Thanksgiving Dining Room Menus

For those who love to book a cruise during the busy Thanksgiving extended weekend, Carnival Cruise Line has revealed what kind of menu selections are available.

Carnival’s beloved Ambassador John Heald shared an image of the Thanksgiving menu, asking what people would select of they decided to sail a Fun Ship over the holiday.

Here is a breakdown of what Carnival will be serving across the fleet (full image of menu below):

Starter Options

Guests can kick off their Thanksgiving feast with a choice of warm appetizers and holiday soups, ranging from traditional favorites to gourmet twists:

• Baked Brie: Warm brie topped with spiced pear, cranberry, fig & pecan crumble, served with crostini.
• Creamy Pumpkin Soup: Topped with bacon, croutons, crème fraîche, and toasted pepitas.
• Braised Beef & Crispy Polenta: Served with red wine jus and shallots.
• Smoked Duck Breast: Accompanied by spiced apple chutney, raspberry puree, pomegranate, and sea salt bread.
• Deviled Eggs: Prepared with candied bacon, herb aioli, scallions, served over ham, pea, and potato salad.
• Crab Cake: Paired with Cajun remoulade, festive fruit relish, and herb oil.
• Meatball & Tortellini Soup: Served with savory broth, vegetables, and shaved Pecorino.
• Shrimp Cocktail: Classic jumbo shrimp with cocktail sauce.
• Holiday Salad: Features cherry tomatoes, peaches, bocconcini, balsamic pearls, pickled vegetables, and orange-herb dressing.
• Caesar Salad: Romaine, croutons, and Parmesan.

Main Course Entrees

For the main course, cruisers can opt for a traditional holiday roast or explore several seafood, pasta, and steak choices:

• Holiday Roast Turkey: Served with savory sage and herb stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, gravy, and cranberry sauce.
• Maple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin: Accompanied by creamed Brussels sprouts, apple compote, and sweet potato gratin.
• Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli: Topped with sun-dried tomato cream sauce, toasted breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and sage.
• Jumbo Shrimp: Served over lemon-herb orzo, grilled seasonal vegetables, and caper butter sauce.
• Herb-Stuffed Lamb Roulade: Served with celeriac-fennel purée, roasted potatoes, vegetables, and rosemary jus.
• Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass: Paired with pea risotto, baby carrots, broccolini, blistered cherry tomatoes, and lemon butter sauce.
• Grilled Filet Mignon: Finished with black truffle jus, fingerling potatoes, and broccoli.
• Featured Indian Vegetarian: Grilled cottage cheese served with flatbread, biryani, lentils, and okra stew (also available with shrimp).
• Crispy Lentil & Mushroom Cake: Served with pumpkin purée, sautéed spinach, mushroom ragout, and tomato chutney.

Steakhouse Selection (Surcharge Applies)

For cruisers wanting to elevate their holiday meal, Carnival’s menu offers premium steakhouse items available for an additional charge ($25 to $34):

• Lobster Tail ($30): Served with drawn butter.
• Surf and Turf ($25): Half lobster tail and grilled filet mignon.
• Broiled Filet Mignon ($25): 9 oz. premium aged beef.
• New York Strip Steak ($25): 14 oz. favorite cut.
• Grilled Lamb Chops ($25): Double-cut chops, perfectly grilled.
• 14 oz Wagyu Cheeseburger ($25): Pressed and grilled patty topped with aged cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and frizzled onions on a brioche bun with seasoned fries.
• Bonsai Sushi Ship for 2 ($34): California roll, Bang Bang Bonsai roll, and 6 pieces of assorted sushi.

Desserts

No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without sweet treats:

• Swirled Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake: Served with spiced crisp vanilla anglaise.
• Carnival Melting Chocolate Cake: The signature line favorite.
• Maple Pot De Crème: Caramelized pecans and cinnamon-honey tuile.
• Caramel Apple Cobbler: Lower calorie option served with butter pecan ice cream (no added sugar).
• Mile-High Gelato Pie ($6): Salted caramel, mocha, toasted coconut, and Chantilly cream.
• Selection of Ice Cream & Sherbet
• Cheese Plate
• Fresh Tropical Fruit