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Whether you’re looking to enjoy breakfast on the balcony or a late-night snack, you can get Carnival room service delivered to your cabin 24/7.

On October 1, 2022, Carnival Cruise Line debuted a new room service menu. The simplified menu still includes a complimentary continental breakfast, but daytime room service is now priced à la carte.

Read on to learn about the new Carnival Cruise Line room service menu.

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Carnival Room Service Menu and Prices

Carnival’s room service menu consists of a Continental Breakfast Menu from 6:00 am to 10:00 am and the Rest of Day/Evening Menu (Leisure Dining Menu) from 10:00 am to 6:00 am.

The new room service menu eliminates the late-night menu, which was a favorite for many cruisers. The new daytime menu is also priced à la carte, without complimentary items.

According to Carnival Cruise Line’s Chief Operations Officer Neil Palomba, “we are updating our room service menu to add more options on an à la carte basis, while maintaining a complimentary breakfast offering each morning. These changes are consistent with trends across the industry, and also provide us opportunities to continue to work towards various sustainability goals, including food, water and energy reduction, while still giving our guests the option of 24/7 room service if they so choose.”

The new menus are very similar to the old room service menu guests are accustomed to seeing. Perhaps the biggest change is that all daytime room service menus are now priced à la carte menus.

Additionally, there’s no more late-night menu. Instead, the daytime room service menu runs from 10:00 am to 6:00 am. But if you’re looking for a late-night snack, the sweet treats from the daytime menu are a great choice.

If you order à la carte menus, the cruise line automatically adds an 18% service charge.

Guests can order beverages from the bar at standard rates. However, you can’t use your Carnival cruise drink package for beverages ordered through room service.

Continental Breakfast Menu and Prices

The continental breakfast is complimentary for all guests , along with à la carte selections at an additional price. Breakfast room service is delivered between 6:00 am to 10:00 am.

The menu is available every morning of the cruise except for the last morning of the cruise. On the last morning, guests can enjoy breakfast at the Lido restaurant or main dining room.

You can order the complimentary continental breakfast by filling out the breakfast menu and hanging it outside your cabin door before 3 am.

Your cabin will have a stack of breakfast menus. But if you run out, you can always ask your room steward to provide more.

The new breakfast menu is nearly identical to the old continental room service menu. Some breakfast items are substituted, and the prices for the à la carte items are an additional $1 to $2.

Below is the continental breakfast menu, with prices for items that require an additional fee:

Fruit and cereal

• Fresh Melon
• Frosted Flakes
• Froot Loops
• Corn Flakes
• Lucky Charms
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Baked goods

• White toast
• Wheat toast
• Gluten-free toast

Hot breakfast sandwiches (additional fee applies)

• Crispy Chicken, Broken Egg, Cheese, Sourdough Sandwich – $5
• Biscuit, Egg, Sausage Patty, Hash Browns – $5
• English Muffin, Bacon, Fried Egg, Hash Browns – $5
• Bagel & Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese – $6
• Orange juice
• Apple juice
• Tomato juice
• Grapefruit juice
• Hot chocolate
• Chocolate Milk
• Pot of coffee
• Pot of decaf coffee
• Brown sugar
• Sugar substitute (Splenda)
• Sweet & Low
• Half & half cream
• Cream cheese
• Grape jelly
• Orange marmalade
• Strawberry jelly
• Peanut butter

Leisure Dining Menu and Prices

The Daytime Menu is available from 6:00 am to 10:00 am. The à la carte menu offers a variety of food for an added fee, plus an 18% automatic service charge.

Guests can order room service by calling the room service number located at the top of the in-cabin menu. On our cruise, the number was 8000.

The complimentary room service items are gone with the new Leisure Dining Menu. Many of the old favorites remain, but all of the Leisure Dining Menu items have a fee of $3-$7 per item. Guests can also order beverages from Carnival’s drink menu at standard rates.

And there’s no additional delivery fee for Carnival’s room service.

Below is the Leisure Dining Menu, with prices for items that require an additional fee:

Something Light

• Greek salad – $5
• Caesar salad – $4

Sandwich bar

• Tuna sandwich – $6
• Roasted turkey wrap – $6
• Ham and cheese – $5
• BLT – $6
• Peanut butter and jelly on toast – $5
• Grilled Reuben – $6
• Authentic Philly cheesesteak – $7

More to snack on

• Totally awesome wings – $7
• Chicken tenders – $6
• Spicy fried firecracker shrimp – $8
• Killer chicken quesadilla – $6
• Pan pizza – $6
• Side of fries – $3

Sweet Tooth

• Devils food chocolate cake – $5
• New York cheesecake – $5
• Fudge brownie – $5
• Giant cookie – $5

Complimentary Drinks

• Orange juice – $2
• Apple juice – $2
• Tomato juice – $2
• Grapefruit juice – $2
• Hot chocolate – $2
• Pot of coffee or tea – $3

Regular Priced Drinks

• Bubbles: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi, Zero Sugar, Pepsi Caffeine, Free, Sierra Mist, Sierra Mist Zero, Mug Root Beer, Mountain Dew
• Domestic Beer: Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Lite
• Imported Beer: Stella Artois, Corona, Pilsner Urquell
• Craft Beer: Carnival Birthday Beer Golden Ale, ThirstyFrog Caribbean Wheat, Parched Pig West Coast IPA, Parched Pig Toasted Amber

Tipping for Room Service on a Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Cruise Line charges an automatic daily gratuity divided amongst the service staff.

Because you are paying automatic gratuities, tipping for room service is not required .

But you can always tip more to show the hard-working cruise staff your appreciation.

If you decide to tip for room service, you don’t need to tip a lot. A dollar or two is perfectly fine.

Is Room Service Free on Carnival?

Room Service is free on Carnival from 6 am to 10 am. The complimentary menu includes a wide range of items, including salads, drinks, sandwiches, and desserts. There’s also a paid room service menu for more upscale food selections.

How Do You Order Room Service on a Carnival Cruise?

You can order room service by dialing the number at the top of your room service menu (usually 8000).

How Do You Order the Free Continental Breakfast?

You can order the free continental breakfast by filling out the breakfast menu and hanging it outside your cabin door before 3 am.

Is Carnival’s Room Service 24/7?

Carnival offers room service 24/7 except on disembarkation day.

Is There a Delivery Fee for Room Service?

There is no delivery fee for room service on Carnival cruise ships. However, some breakfast items and all of the daytime menu items are priced à la carte.

Do You Need to Tip for Room Service?

You don’t need to tip for room service delivery. But if you decide to show your appreciation with a tip, a dollar or two is perfectly fine.

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Carnival’s New Room Service Menu

by Prof. Cruise · Published September 28, 2022 · Updated September 28, 2022

Carnival recently announced more changes to room service, this time to the menu:

While continental breakfast items will remain complimentary from 6am-10am, all other items will be priced à la carte as of October 1, 2022. So, want to see the new menu? Or did you come here to see the awesome pocket photo I accidentally took this morning while rooting around for stray M&M’s (Good news, I found one!):

What? The menu? Fine. Drum roll please! Or perhaps we should play Chopin’s Marche Funèbre (Funeral March) to mark the end of most free room service on Carnival…

Carnival’s New Room Service Menu (Oct. 2022)

I anticipate three possible outcomes of this change:

• Those Carnival loyalists who have been threatening to “explore other options” every time the line has made a cut or change over the past 50 years because this is the “last straw” will continue to pack their own metal straws (they hated that change too) and get Funderstruck (of course, they’ll only pretend to have fun).
• This will actually be the last straw and I’ll go from losing 90% of the money I spent buying Carnival stock right before Covid to 100%. Sigh.
• Drunk spring breakers will order a ton of pricey late night room service, revenue will increase, Carnival stock will go up, and I’ll have more money for cruises.

While I don’t personally plan on ordering any of the new room service items, I’m crossing my fingers for #3. And with that…

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I’ve never ordered room service, but the prices seam reasonable to me. Which night is dropped for the 5 day menu and do you know the order for 5 day? I would like to book the steakhouse, but would also like to know what is available in the MDR before choosing a day. Thank you!

Hi Kathy. I just received the 5 day menus. I’ll have them posted by tomorrow!

Here they are. Have a great cruise! https://profcruise.com/carnival-5-day-dinner-menus/

Awesome!!! Thanks so much!

Welcome! Enjoy!

I heard it was going to be a better menu… I’m not seeing anything better but now there is a charge… this is not a good thing… and what happened to the BLT? I don’t think the charges are small…it’ll add up fast… I know changes have to happen but I don’t think they did the right thing on this one… why not just add a delivery charge and not a charge on all the items ?

Re: breakfast room- service menu. There needs to be sugar free items.

I thought they were adding things to the menu, not taking things off. I was excited to see the new additions, but I don’t see any. 🧐🤔

When we cruise Carnival we book pricey rooms and spend money at the specialty restaurants and the shops on board. Charging for room service may be the straw that broke the camel’s back. We’re not cruising on a $100 room rate and now it’s starting to feel like we’re being nickeled and dimed. I don’t mind paying extra for quality, but a $5 PB and J?!? It may be time to change lines. It’s hard because we really don’t like the average higher tier cruise line customer. Ugh.

I’m ok w the changes. I love Seaday brunch & all my faves are still there. The room service I never use anyway but I have noticed a lot of uneaten food sitting out in the hallways. Maybe it will help minimize waste. I love cruising! Thanks for keeping us informed🤗

are these the same menus on Australian cruises on Carnival?

That’s a good question. I’ll see if I can find out (or others feel free to chime in if you know).

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Ultimate Guide to Room Service on Carnival Cruise Line With Menus (2022)

By: Author Carrie Ann Karstunen

Posted on Published: September 3, 2021  - Last updated: June 24, 2022

One of the best parts of a Carnival cruise is trying all the fantastic food options. But you don’t have to leave your stateroom to have a meal or snack! Room service on Carnival is available around the clock.

I’ll answer all your questions about Carnival Cruise Line room service. Plus, I’ve included current menus, along with prices for any items that aren’t complimentary. Bon appétit!

Is room service free on Carnival?

Although you might remember that in 2019 Carnival announced room service would no longer be free on their ships, outrage from cruisers caused the company to quickly change its mind.

Carnival currently offers several free room service options during the day, from 6 AM until 10 PM. The room service menu offers a selection of salads, sandwiches, and desserts that are always complimentary with your cruise fare during this time.

They also offer a free continental breakfast, delivered to your room in the morning if you order before 3 AM.

Basic drinks are also complimentary with your room service order. These include:

• Hot chocolate

Carnival also offers hot meals and snacks, as well as hot breakfast sandwiches in the morning, for a small additional fee.

How do you order room service on a Carnival cruise?

Ordering room service on a Carnival cruise is easy—just dial 8000 on your stateroom phone. You can access the room service menu before you call by scanning the room service menu QR code posted on the wall.

Tip: You’ll need to connect to the onboard WiFi to scan the QR code, but there’s no charge to use it for scanning codes, using the HUB app , or by visiting carnival.com during your cruise.

Is Carnival’s room service available 24/7?

Room service offerings are always available on Carnival ships, except for disembarkation morning. However, from 10 PM until 6 AM, you can only order from the “A Little $ A Lot of Yummy” portion of the menu. This selection includes hot meals and snacks priced from $2 to $6.

Tip: Looking for a late-night snack but don’t want to pay for room service? All Carnival ships have a 24-hour pizza joint on board—either Pizzeria del Capitano or Pizza Pirate .

Can you order soda or alcohol from room service on a Carnival cruise?

Carnival’s room service menu includes a selection of sodas and beers you can add to your room service order, at regular bar prices ( see an example of a bar menu with prices here ).

Soft drink choices include Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Zero Sugar, Pepsi Caffeine Free, Sierra Mist, Sierra Mist Zero, Mug Root Beer, and Mountain Dew.

Beer choices include Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Heineken, Corona, and Pilsner Urquell.

You’ll also have the option of ordering one of their ship-made craft beers like ThirstyFrog Caribbean Wheat, Parched Pig West Coast IPA, or Parched Pig Toasted Amber.

Soda and beer ordered via room service aren’t covered by Carnival’s drink packages , including Bottomless Bubbles and CHEERS!

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Carnival Cruise Line room service menus with prices

Want all the specifics on Carnival’s room service menu, including prices? Here’s the full menu, current as of the date of publication. Note that prices and selection are subject to change.

“On the House” complimentary menu (available 6 AM to 10 PM)

• Garden salad with choice of dressing
• Caesar salad with house-made dressing and shaved parmesan

Sandwiches*

• Roasted turkey
• Ham and cheese
• Turkey bacon, lettuce + tomato
• Grilled American cheese
• Grilled Reuben with corned beef and Swiss

*All sandwiches served with potato salad, coleslaw, potato chips, or pretzels. Your choice of white, whole wheat, rye, or gluten-free bread

• New York cheesecake
• Assorted cookies
• Chocolate cake

“A Little $ A Lot of Yummy” menu (available 24 hours a day)

• Totally awesome wings $5 (choice of honey BBQ, buffalo, garlic parmesan, teriyaki, or Caribbean jerk)
• Chicken tenders $5 (crispy pan breaded chicken with BBQ or honey mustard sauce)
• Spicy fried firecracker shrimp $6 (spiced shrimp, panko coated and fried, with chili ginger dip. Served with fries)
• Killer chicken quesadilla $5 (grilled chipotle seasoned chicken, onions, peppers, Monterrey jack, pico de gallo, guacamole)
• Authentic Philly cheesesteak $5 (frizzled steak, melted cheese, grilled onions on a hoagie. Served with fries)
• Pan pizza $5 (hand-stretched dough, baked to order. Choice of cheese, pepperoni, or ham + pineapple)
• Side of fries $2
• Sweet potato fries $2.50
• Old fashioned banana split $4

How do you order room service for continental breakfast on Carnival?

You can order a free continental breakfast delivered to your room by filling out a breakfast hangtag and hanging it outside your door prior to 3 AM.

There should be a stack of hangtags in your stateroom (they’re usually hanging on the wall), but your room steward can get you more if you run out.

You can choose the time you’d like your breakfast delivered in half-hour blocks, from 5 AM until 10 AM. Complimentary options include:

Fruit and cereal

• Frosted Flakes
• Froot Loops
• Corn Flakes
• Lucky Charms
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Baked goods

• White toast
• Wheat toast
• Gluten-free toast

• Orange juice
• Apple juice
• Tomato juice
• Grapefruit juice
• Pot of coffee
• Pot of decaf coffee
• Brown sugar
• Sugar substitute (pink, blue, or yellow)
• Half & half cream
• Cream cheese
• Grape jelly
• Orange marmalade
• Strawberry jelly
• Peanut butter

Tip: If you need dairy-free milk for your coffee or cereal, I’ve had good luck requesting it on a blank spot on the hangtag—even though it’s not on the menu.

Hot breakfast sandwiches (additional fee applies)

• Sourdough, crispy chicken toastie, hash brown, ranch $3
• Biscuit, egg, sausage patty, hash brown $3
• English muffin, bacon, baked egg, hash brown $3
• Bagel with smoked salmon, cream cheese $5

Note that continental breakfast room service isn’t available on disembarkation morning, but you can still get breakfast at a main dining room or at the buffet—they’re usually open until about 9:30.

Tipping for room service on Carnival

Although Carnival does charge passengers automatic gratuities that are divided amongst the service staff, it’s always a nice idea to give a small tip to the crewmember who delivers your room service meals.

Some crewmembers actually volunteer for room service duty (on top of their already long hours) specifically to make some extra money from tips!

You don’t need to tip a lot—generally a dollar (or its equivalent) is just fine per meal that you have delivered.

Learn more: Tipping on a Cruise Ship: What You Need to Know About Cruise Gratuities

Carnival Cruise Line room service FAQ

Carnival offers free room service options during the day, from 6 AM until 10 PM. The complimentary room service menu offers a selection of salads, sandwiches, and desserts.

Carnival ships offer room service 24/7, except on disembarkation morning.

Carnival doesn’t charge a delivery fee for room service. However, hot menu items do have an upcharge during the day. All room service items on the late-night menu have an upcharge.

Tipping for Carnival room service isn’t mandatory, but a cash gratuity of $1 per meal is customary for cruisers.

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Do you have any other questions about room service on Carnival? Let me know in the comments below!

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Maudeen Leischner

Monday 12th of June 2023

25 of us (7cabins) are sailing on the 6/18 Mardi Gras. The presidential suite (with the huge deck) is one of our cabins. We wanted to have the rest of the group join us there for sail away. I know there are sandwich platters and other items I can purchase and the specifics say “delivered on request”. Can I have that delivered around 3 pm on embarkation day so we can enjoy snacks during sail away?

Tuesday 13th of June 2023

Hi Maudeen, excellent question! In my experience, room service usually doesn't open on embarkation day until sailaway. That could vary by ship, but that's just what I've noticed. I'd recommend trying to call room service as soon as you're on the ship and/or ask your room steward about the earliest time to order. You probably won't be able to get your snacks at 3PM, but you can probably have them delivered not long after sailaway. I hope you and your group have a fantastic time on the Mardi Gras!!

Tuesday 20th of September 2022

Hello! Thank you for the informative post! When you say to tip the crew member who delivers your food $1 per meal, does that mean $1 per delivery or $1 per actual meal? We will be cruising with 5 kids so if we ordered breakfast in should we tip $7?

@Carrie Ann, that definitely helps. Thank you so much for your prompt response, I really appreciate it!

Hi Katie, I generally tip $1 per full adult-sized meal, so if each kid is having just a bowl of cereal and some juice (for example), you can tip a bit less — maybe $4-5 for the entire family. But if you order 5-6 trays worth of food, I'd tip more in the $7 range. Hope this helps!

Carol Belitz

Saturday 20th of August 2022

Booking number [redacted] I wanted to surprise my fiancé when we get on the ship. So I ordered Skyy vodka and he won't drink it. Do you have Tito’s because that is all he will drink? Therefore, I would like to cancel the vodka. We don’t board until August 27. Please advise because I don't really want to pay $100 and have it go to waste. You can credit my card for $100. That would work too. Thank you so much.

Sunday 21st of August 2022

Hi Carol, I'm an independent cruise travel writer, and Should Be Cruising has no affiliation with Carnival. If you're looking to change or cancel an order you have with Carnival, I'd advise reaching out to them directly. Calling the Fun Shops is probably your best bet - their number is 1-800-522-7648. Enjoy your cruise!

Thursday 11th of August 2022

Can you order a bottle of liquor through room service on carnival sunshine.

Friday 12th of August 2022

Hi Madeline, your best bet if you want a bottle delivered to your room is to pre-order it before your cruise. You can find a list of all their drink options here.

If you'd rather wait until you're on the ship and order through room service, you'll be limited to the bottles they have in surplus, which might be limited depending on your sailing. Enjoy your cruise!

Wednesday 29th of June 2022

I'll be alone in my cabin, If I'm not sure what I can eat in one morning can I order a bagel and a croissant and a danish with my cereal or would all that be rude? I have stomach problems and never know how my day will start.

Hi Janet, that wouldn't be rude at all! I love cruising solo with Carnival, and I order all sorts of things for my room service breakfast. If I can't finish everything, I often pop the extras in the fridge (there's always plenty of plastic wrap on your breakfast tray to keep things fresh) for an easy snack later. If dairy irritates your stomach, be sure to write SOYA MILK in bold letters on the hangtag. That's usually the only dairy-free alternative on Carnival, and I've found that most of the kitchen and waitstaff call it "soya". Enjoy your cruise!

Cruise ship room service: A line-by-line guide to in-cabin dining

There are few better places to be when hunger strikes than on a cruise ship. If the buffet is busy with people or packed away, 24-hour room service is always available to fill your belly. It's one of the greatest cruising amenities that's uniformly offered on all major cruise lines. No need to dress up for dinner — just order food, flip on your cabin TV and wait for your meal to arrive.

Wondering what you can order and how much it will cost you? Here's a line-by-line overview of room service options and pricing across the major cruise lines, along with in-cabin dining menus.

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How do I order room service on a cruise ship?

Just pick up your in-cabin phone and dial the room service number to order food. Easy!

Some cruise lines offer the option to order your food and drinks through your in-cabin TV or a smartphone app, which populates photos of the menu items. Some cruise line apps even have location-specific features that allow you to order food and drinks for delivery almost anywhere on the ship.

Breakfast is often ordered by filling out a pre-printed menu card left in your cabin and hanging it outside your door before you go to bed. Crew members collect the orders during the night and deliver your food the next morning at the time you specified.

Related: The ultimate guide to cruise ship food and dining

What types of food can I order to my cabin?

Many cruise lines offer a complimentary continental breakfast delivery, which typically includes pastries, bread, fruit, yogurt and coffee and tea. You can order hot breakfast items like eggs, pancakes and bacon, but they cost extra on select lines or in specific cabin categories.

After breakfast service ends in the late morning, all major cruise lines offer an all-day room service menu of salads, sandwiches, snacks and desserts. Most cruise lines have special in-room dining menus separate from what you'd find that day on the buffet or in the main dining room.

However, some of the more upscale lines and some select concierge cabin classes offer comprehensive in-suite dining menus, often with the convenience of ordering off the menu from the main dining room or specialty restaurants on board. This elevated in-room dining experience might include a white tablecloth setup and your meal delivered course by course to your cabin or suite.

You can access additional specialty food experiences from room service operations. These include fresh pizza delivery as seen on Carnival Cruise Line and MSC Cruises, a cutting-edge app feature for Champagne delivery on Virgin Voyages and lobster and caviar deliveries from luxury cruise lines such as Silversea Cruises.

Is room service free on a cruise ship?

While most land-based hotels charge a premium for any food delivered to your room, cruise ships have a long legacy of including room service in their fares. Many cruisers' favorite amenity is the 24-hour complimentary access to generic yet classic menu items such as fresh fruit, a cheese plate or a club sandwich, not to mention continental breakfast.

Recent changes in the economics of cruising have sunset the glory days of unlimited, complimentary room service on several of the most popular cruise lines. Service fees and menus dominated by a la carte options are now the new norms across the industry.

Still, the fees are often considerably less than at comparable land-based resorts, and continental breakfast items are commonly free of charge (with the exception of MSC's lowest cabin class, which charges a per-item and service fee for breakfast service).

Related: 11 extra charges on cruise ships that will drive you nuts — and what you can do about them

How much does room service cost?

Depending on the cruise line and your cabin class, room service can be a complimentary all-inclusive service, billed per item or charged at a flat delivery fee. Most lines will offer complimentary continental breakfast options through room service with no service fee, even if other options cost extra.

Luxury lines, including Seabourn, Silversea and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, always include 24-hour room service as a standard amenity.

Delivery service fees per order can reach up to $9.95, the per-order rate currently on Norwegian Cruise Line's non-suite class cabins. A la carte prices average around $5 per item, whether that's a hot breakfast or a midday sandwich.

For example, on Carnival's new a la carte room service menu, salads cost $4 to $5 (with additional fees for adding proteins), sandwiches $5 to $7, snacks like pizza and chicken tenders $6 to $8 and dessert $3 to $5.

Do you have to tip for room service on a cruise?

On no-tipping lines, such as Seabourn and Silversea, crew members are compensated appropriately, and you do not need to tip for room service. On lines where guests are expected to tip crew members, determine first if a gratuity is automatically included in your room service order or delivery fee. If it's not, a small tip is always appreciated.

Depending on what you order and the line, you might not have the chance to sign a bill for your room service order, which could be a missed opportunity to add a tip. Come prepared with small bills to offer in appreciation of the service, as you'll find the room service staff works hard to expedite many meals around the ship.

Related: Tipping on a cruise: What to know about cruise ship gratuities

Line-by-line guide to cruise ship room service

Azamara cruises.

Azamara Cruises offers room service 24 hours a day at no additional charge for all cabins and suites. A full breakfast menu is available from 6:30 to 10 a.m., while lunch, dinner and late-night snacks include fresh salads, soups, pizzas, burgers and desserts.

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival 's 24-hour room service is now an a la carte menu, with free continental breakfast service. Access the room service menu through the Carnival Hub app on your smart device or by scanning the QR code in your cabin.

Complimentary continental breakfast can be arranged the night prior by calling the room service line from your cabin and delivered to your room in the window of time you designate (available from 6 to 10 a.m.). The breakfast options include a selection of fruit, cereal, baked goods and yogurt, along with coffee, tea, milk and select juices. Four breakfast sandwiches are available for an additional fee, including a biscuit, egg, sausage and hash brown sandwich ($5) and a bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese ($6).

Daytime dining runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the salads, sandwiches, snacks and desserts are also priced a la carte. The menu includes a Greek salad ($5) to which you can add grilled chicken ($3), a roasted turkey wrap ($6), a Philly cheesesteak ($7) and firecracker shrimp ($8).

Some of the late-night favorites include wings ($7), a pan pizza ($6) and devil's-food cake ($5). Soft drinks, as well as beer, liquor and wine by the bottle, are available 24 hours a day with pricing based on the ship's bar rates and free delivery.

The Carnival Hub app offers more flexibility when ordering, allowing you to customize items like a free pizza and request delivery to any place you pinpoint on the ship for a $5 service charge.

Celebrity Cruises

Room service on Celebrity Cruises is complimentary from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. for non-suite-level and AquaClass passengers and is available to suite passengers 24 hours a day at no charge. Outside of the daily complimentary hours for non-suite passengers, room service orders incur a $9.95 service fee (plus an 18% automatic gratuity).

The standard non-suite room service menu includes the soup of the day, chicken skewers, seared salmon and warm cookies with milk. Breakfast room service for non-suite cabins is complimentary and can be ordered ahead nightly with a breakfast order card. The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and hash browns, along with coffee, tea and select juices.

AquaClass passengers have more expansive options on their breakfast menu, including custom omelets, French toast and pancakes. AquaClass also has a few more options on its room service menu, including a chicken Caesar salad, a salade nicoise with grilled tuna and a Beyond burger.

Top suites on board offer an enhanced room service breakfast menu (New York strip steak and eggs, a black truffle omelet and more), along with a robust menu that includes shrimp cocktail, crabcakes, filet mignon and sea bass, plus canapes delivered each day.

Cunard 's room service is a complimentary amenity included in your fare.

The 24-hour service includes a robust breakfast menu that must be ordered the night prior via an order card in your cabin. The daytime room service menu is globally inspired with items such as chicken fajitas, a Mediterranean quesadilla, and chicken or shrimp Thai green curry. Dessert items include comfort food favorites like warm apple pie a la mode and vanilla cheesecake.

Passengers sailing in one of the Grill Suites can order from the full Princess Grill or Queens Grill restaurant menus. They can also order some luxurious treats for an extra fee, including caviar ($60) or caviar with a half bottle of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee NV Brut Champagne ($100) and a gourmet canapes tray ($34.50).

Disney Cruise Line

Complimentary 24-hour room service is included with all fares on Disney Cruise Line . The extensive menu, which is available until 1 a.m. on the day of your departure, can be found on the Disney Cruise Line Navigator App, with plenty of food options for all ages, from macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders and burgers to more sophisticated items like a Greek salad, grilled salmon and a New York steak panini.

Snack items like salted peanuts, M&Ms and popcorn are available for an additional fee. Specialty coffee, sodas, bottled waters and all specialty juices and spirits are also available at an additional cost.

For in-room breakfast, complete the request card in your cabin the night prior and leave it outside your cabin for a complimentary continental breakfast with options that include bread, pastries and cereal, along with coffee and tea.

Concierge-class passengers have a special complimentary menu available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. that includes a seared ahi tuna salade nicoise, potato gnocchi and Mickey-shaped sandwich cookies.

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Holland America Line

Holland America Line offers complimentary 24-hour room service for all cabins and suites.

The room service breakfast menu includes bagels and lox, a vegetable frittata and an American breakfast that features eggs, hash browns, bacon and sausage. Premium a la carte options include lobster Benedict ($12.50) and steak and eggs ($15), subject to an automatic 18% gratuity.

Fill out the breakfast menu in your cabin the night before, mark when you want it delivered and hang it on your cabin door for collection.

Holland America's all-day 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. room service menu includes a cheese and fruit plate, three-bean chili, roasted chicken, a barbecue pulled-pork sub sandwich and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. A late-night food menu from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. has select items such as a chicken quesadilla, a caprese panini and a chocolate layer cake.

The room service menus highlight a few dishes created by the line's Culinary Council, a group of six celebrity chefs. You can order items like a 10-ounce filet mignon ($15), a 12-ounce Maine lobster tail ($20) and a Japanese sushi bento box ($4.95 per item) to your room from 5 to 9:30 p.m. nightly.

MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises offers four tiered pricing packages, referred to as "experiences," which delineate service levels and additional fees. The base package, MSC's Bella Experience, includes room service but at a charge of $4.99 per delivery. The menu includes free items like sandwiches, minestrone soup, a salad and chocolate chip cookies. A fresh fruit basket (with five fruits) is $4.90. A service charge of $7.95 is applied to dinner menu items (think: Atlantic salmon, wings, steak and more).

The room service menu is the same for all four sailing experiences, though MSC Yacht Club suites incur no fee for any room service items and room service delivery. The Fantastica and Aurea experiences include complimentary delivery.

MSC Cruises is known for its Neapolitan pizza delivery service, with custom pizzas made to order and delivered to your cabin. The Margherita pizza is $6 with a $3.50 delivery fee for Bella passengers, no delivery fee for Fantastica and Aurea experience guests, and completely free for guests sailing in the Yacht Club.

Norwegian Cruise Line

You can start each day on a Norwegian cruise with continental breakfast room service (fruit, pastries, bread, cereal, coffee and tea) available from 6 to 10 a.m. A $4.95 room service breakfast fee is charged on all ships for all breakfast room service orders, but there's no per-item charge. (In-cabin breakfast is not available on the morning of disembarkation day.) Guests staying in suites and The Haven do not have to pay the room service delivery fee.

All-day menu items incur a higher per-order fee of $9.95 for guests not staying in suites; again, all items on the room service menu are available for no additional fee. They include breakfast options like a spinach and tomato omelet and steak and eggs, along with all-day menu items with highlights that include chili con carne, a veggie burger and shrimp creole.

All non-complimentary beverages ordered through room service (alcohol, specialty juices, bottles of water) incur a 20% gratuity on the cost of the drink. These fees are in addition to the delivery fee.

Oceania Cruises

Room service throughout the entire Oceania Cruises fleet is included in all fares and available 24 hours a day. Concierge-level suites have the option of ordering room service off The Grand Dining Room menu for lunch and dinner, so favorite items like the line's signature rack of lamb and a molten chocolate lava cake can be enjoyed in the privacy and comfort of your own suite.

Princess Cruises

Princess Cruises offers 24-hour room service delivery for various food, drinks and cabin amenities with the line's OceanNow feature on the MedallionClass app. The service lets you order food to your location anywhere on the ship, whether it's your cabin or poolside. However, you will need to pay an access fee of $14.99 per guest, per voyage, plus a $5 delivery fee for all room service orders. Passengers who purchase a Princess Plus or Princess Premier package get these two fees waived.

Princess offers a mix of complimentary and a la carte menu items on its room service menu. The long list of no-fee items includes staples like burgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers, fries and a fruit cup; upcharges kick in for items like shrimp cocktail ($8), pizza ($3) and an 8-ounce filet ($19).

The complimentary room service menu includes a continental breakfast (fruits, bread and pastries, yogurt, coffee, tea and select juices). Order the service ahead by filling out the breakfast card in your cabin portfolio and leaving it hanging outside your cabin door before you go to bed.

You can also use the app to order extra towels, ice bucket refills or even aloe to soothe sunburns.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Regent Seven Seas ' cruise ship room service is complimentary and offered 24 hours a day to guests in all suites. Highlights from the extensive room service menu include a charcuterie and cheese platter, beef medallions, grilled tiger shrimp and creme brulee.

If you're dining during the operational hours of the Compass Rose, the line's main restaurant, you can also order from that rotating menu, with dinners served course by course in your suite.

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean offers 24-hour room service with complimentary continental breakfast (pastries, bread, cereals, fruit and yogurt, along with coffee and tea) served from 6 to 11 a.m. If you're looking to add a heartier entree to the order, the American breakfast option (an assortment of eggs, buttermilk pancakes, sausage and so forth) on the menu is available for a $7.95 per-order charge plus an 18% gratuity, which brings the total service fee to around $9.40.

The daily room service menu is offered from 11 to 6 a.m. with meals for all times of day, from grilled cheese and tomato soup for lunch and chicken tenders for an afternoon snack to grilled salmon or rigatoni bolognese for dinner and fried chicken wings and chocolate cake for a late-night snack. Room service costs $7.95 per order with an added 18% gratuity.

Guests sailing in one of Royal Caribbean's Grand Suites or higher can order in-room dining from the main dining room during the hours of operation and order room service from the standard room service menu without a service fee.

Seabourn Cruise Line

Seabourn Cruise Line 's gourmet dining experience extends to its room service with a menu of luxe delicacies available around the clock. Room service on board is always included and complimentary, with the option to order from the ship's main restaurant.

Highlights from the room service menu include a shrimp cocktail, prosciutto and melon, a New York sirloin steak and homemade cookies. While it's not advertised, guests can order complimentary caviar and Champagne anywhere, anytime on board.

Silversea Cruises

Silversea 's butler service for every guest includes complimentary around-the-clock room service. The line's room service menu is extensive, with various dishes from a shrimp cocktail, spring rolls and New York strip steak to burgers, pizzas and ice cream.

If you're looking for a more complete dining experience in your suite, multicourse meals (highlights include lobster salad, Chilean sea bass and hazelnut chocolate cheesecake) are available to order from Atlantide, the ship's main restaurant, during regular dining hours. Complimentary caviar and Champagne can be ordered at any time by any guest.

Viking provides complimentary 24-hour room service for all cabins on all of its ocean and expedition vessels. The room service menu includes a selection of cheeses, plant-based and beef burgers, New York strip steak, poached Norwegian salmon and a bourbon pecan brownie served with vanilla ice cream.

An extensive breakfast menu printed on an order card includes fresh breakfast pastries, custom eggs, pancakes, corned beef hash and smoked salmon. Grand suites can order from the main dining room menu for in-suite private dining and dinner parties.

Viking does not offer room service for any cabin category on its river cruises.

Virgin Voyages

Virgin 's 24-hour room service is an extension of the ship's on-trend cuisine, with many contemporary food options you're not likely to find on most other cruise lines. Room service orders can be placed through the Virgin Voyages app or by dialing the room service extension in your cabin.

Each room service order incurs a $7 delivery fee, though you can order as much food as you like. Certain items (such as specialty coffee, alcoholic beverages and fresh orange juice) carry an additional a la carte fee. However, your delivery fee is waived if you order an extra-fee item. The fee is also waived for all RockStar Quarters suites.

Breakfast delivery is from 5 to 11 a.m. The menu features contemporary items like a Nutella-stuffed French toast, an egg white frittata and a housemade date and almond protein bar. The shipwide room service menu from 11 to 5 a.m. has lunch, dinner and late-night options, with favorites that include a charcuterie and cheese plate, a New York strip steak, a blueberry-green tea vegan cheesecake and confetti cake pops.

Shaking things up, literally, Virgin's first-of-its-kind "Shake for Champagne" feature adds the convenience of Champagne delivery no matter where you are on the ship. Simply open the Virgin Voyages app and shake your phone three times to see a button pop up to order a $95 bottle of Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne with flutes delivered to you anywhere on board, not just in your cabin.

Windstar Cruises

Windstar 's 24-hour room service is included with your fare. The line has a room service menu that includes a full breakfast, along with salads, burgers and sandwiches available until 10 p.m. nightly. The line also lets passengers order off the ship's main dining room's lunch and dinner menus during dining hours.

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Main Restaurants (Dining Rooms)

Ships : ALL Cost: Complimentary with exception of optional Steakhouse Selections $

Guests dining in our two restaurants (one restaurant on Legend, Luminosa, Miracle, Pride and Spirit) will enjoy sit-down service. In addition to the menus below, menus for children are available as well.  Breakfast 

• Breakfast Menu – offered daily on port days
• Brunch Menu - offered daily on sea days

Lunch  (on cruise durations, 9 days or longer; may alternate with sea day brunch)  

• Appetizers, main entrees including a ‘vegetarian’ selection and dessert selections

Dinner 

• Appetizers including soups and salads
• Entrees including 'Emeril Selects', a salad entree, a vegetarian selection, an Indian vegetarian selection, 'Everyday' selection (broiled chicken breast and broiled striploin steak); in addition, each evening the menu will include popular Steakhouse selections
• Dessert selections

Casual Buffet Dinner  Ships : ALL Cost: Complimentary Located in the Lido Marketplace is a dinnertime alternative to the ship's main dining rooms. The attire is casual and the meals are served buffet-style, with an array of pastas, steaks, prime rib, grilled chicken, specialty salads and desserts along with a daily Chef's Special. Open for dinner, 6:00pm-9:30pm.  

Good Eats: Late Night Snacks  Ships : ALL Cost: Complimentary

For a late night snack, Good Eats will offer a variety of snacks such as chicken noodle soup, chips & salsa, Chicago pizza, fried chicken tenders, hot dogs, Italian meatball subs, ham & cheese rolls and cookies. Open late night (hours may vary each cruise due to different factors)

Bonsai Sushi™ Ships : Breeze, Celebration, Dream, Firenze, Horizon, Jubilee, Legend, Mardi Gras, Panorama, Pride, Radiance, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Venezia, Vista Cost: $ Lunch and Dinner Menu   This full-service sushi restaurant offers a wide variety of Asian-inspired delicacies, including a number of varieties of sushi, sashimi and rolls along with bento boxes and the venue’s own interpretation of a sushi boat – with prices ranging from $1 for appetizer-sized portions to $15 for a sushi ship for two. An 18% service charge will be added to the a la carte selections. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water. Open for lunch (on sea days) and dinner until 12:00am. 

Bonsai Sushi™ Express | Sushi at Sea Ships with Bonsai Sushi Express: Elation, Freedom, Luminosa, Miracle, Paradise Ships with Sushi at Sea: Conquest, Glory, Liberty, Valor Cost: $

A casual, stand-alone yet equally tasty offshoot of Bonsai Sushi which is featured on select ships. Bonsai Sushi Express and Sushi at Sea is your grab-and-go sushi source at sea for mouthwatering array of sushi, sashimi, rolls and more — all made fresh and packed up for easy eating anywhere. Open for lunch (on sea days) and dinner. 

Bonsai Teppanyaki™ Ships:  Celebration, Firenze, Horizon, Jubilee, Mardi Gras, Panorama, Venezia Cost: $   Lunch and Dinner Menu  

Bonsai Teppanyaki features authentic delicacies from the Far East prepared by chefs on custom-built stations that form the center of the venue's tables. Four different combination dinners are available, including filet mignon/shrimp, shrimp/spiced grilled chicken, filet mignon/teriyaki salmon and filet mignon/lobster tail. All meals include fried rice and stir-fried vegetables and end with a Chocolate Bento Box with Green Tea Ice Cream. There is a fee of $42 per guest for dinner ($38 for lunch), which includes a starter, entrée and dessert; an 18% service charge will be added. additional gratuities may be extended at the guest's discretion. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water. Open for lunch (on sea days) and dinner. Reservations are highly recommended as there is limited seating. Reservations can be requested prior to your cruise on Carnival.com by accessing 'My Cruise Manager'. Reservations can also be made on board and walk-ins are welcome, space permitting. Ji Ji Asian Kitchen® Ships: Horizon, Panorama, Sunshine, Vista Cost: $ Dinner Menu A dining spot inspired by a millennia-old society, Ji Ji Asian Kitchen serves up enticing dishes in an atmospheric space that brings not just good food, but good fortune - a full-service menu features a mix of exotic and familiar dishes designed to challenge and delight your senses including soups, appetizers, noodle and rice dishes, as well as seafood and meat delicacies. There is a fee of $24 per adult and $6 per child 11 and under. The fee includes a starter, entrée, dessert and the wait staffs’ gratuity; additional gratuities may be extended at the guest's discretion. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water. Reservations are recommended and can be requested prior to your cruise on Carnival.com by accessing ‘My Cruise Manager’. Reservations can also be made on board and walk-ins are welcome, space permitting. Open for dinner. 

The Steakhouse Ships: Breeze, Celebration, Conquest, Dream, Firenze, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Jubilee, Legend, Liberty, Luminosa, Magic, Mardi Gras, Miracle, Panorama, Pride, Radiance, Spirit, Splendor, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Venezia, Vista Cost: $      Dinner Menu

With an elegant, but fun-filled, relaxed and somewhat casual atmosphere and a menu that includes steakhouse favorites, the Steakhouse is guaranteed to be a favorite dining spot. There is a fee of $49 per adult and $13 per child, 11 and under (when ordering from the Kids' menu, available upon request). The fee includes a starter, salad, entrée, dessert and the wait staffs’ gratuity; additional gratuities may be extended at the guest's discretion. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water. Reservations are recommended and can be requested prior to your cruise on Carnival.com by accessing ‘My Cruise Manager’. Reservations can also be made on board and walk-ins are welcome, space permitting. Open for dinner.

A delicious dinner time option with made-to-order Italian favorites in comfortable, relaxed surroundings. For dinner, there is a fee * of $24 per adult and $6 per child 11 and under (when ordering from the Kids' menu, available upon request). The fee includes a starter, entrée, dessert and the wait staffs’ gratuity; additional gratuities may be extended at the guest's discretion. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water. Reservations * are recommended and can be requested prior to your cruise on Carnival.com by accessing ‘My Cruise Manager’. Reservations can also be made on board and walk-ins are welcome, space permitting. Open for dinner; Cucina del Capitano is also open for lunch with a complimentary made-to-order pasta bar. * O n Celebration, Jubilee and Mardi Gras, this venue is an alternative to eating in the Main Restaurant and is inclusive in the cruise fare. Any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water is additional. Pre-cruise reservations are not available. On the Celebration and Mardi Gras, we have added a charge of $8 per guest (per visit), for guests who dine at Cucina del Capitano more than once. 

Il Viaggio Ship:  Venezia Cost:   $ Dinner Menu  

Journey across Italy, immersing yourself in a world of flavors and unparalleled service as you explore and savor the country's unique and traditional specialties. Creatively crafted to offer regional collections across each part of the menu - all note diverse regions of Italy where they are most known. The menu will also feature signature dishes, called “Favorito” entrees. There is a fee of $42 per adult and $10 per child 11 and under (when ordering from the Kids' menu, available upon request). The fee includes a starter, soup or salad, entrée, dessert and the wait staffs’ gratuity; additional gratuities may be extended at the guest's discretion. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water. Reservations are recommended and can be requested prior to your cruise on Carnival.com by accessing ‘My Cruise Manager’. Reservations can also be made on board and walk-ins are welcome, space permitting. Open for dinner.

The Carnival Deli | Deco Deli Ships with Carnival Deli:  Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Elation, Firenze, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Legend, Liberty, Luminosa, Magic, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Pride, Radiance, Spirit, Splendor, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Venezia, Vista Ships with Deco Deli: Celebration Cost: Complimentary Lunch and Dinner Menu Hot and cold deli sandwiches piled-high and don’t forget the Kosher pickles. Open for lunch and dinner until 11:00pm.

Piazza Panini ( and deli ) Ship:  Mardi Gras Cost: Complimentary Lunch and Dinner Menu (not available at this time)

Stuffed Italian-style hand-pressed sandwiches and deli favorites such as grilled ham and cheese, hot dogs with fixings and Reuben sandwiches. Open for lunch and dinner; specialty Italian desserts will be served after 8:00pm.

Beach Buns Ship:  Jubilee Cost: Complimentary Lunch and Dinner Menu (not available at this time)

Tasty sandwiches and hot dogs with all the fixings. Open for lunch and dinner. 

Fresh Creations Ships:  Celebration, Horizon, Jubilee, Mardi Gras, Panorama, Vista Cost: Complimentary Lunch Menu Salad bar open for lunch at the adult-only, Serenity.

C hibang! ™ Ships: Celebration, Jubilee, Mardi Gras Cost: Complimentary * Lunch and Dinner Menu

Chibang! features two distinctly separate menus, each offering a diverse selection of authentic Chinese and Mexican cuisines allowing guests to craft their perfect meals. Try a little from each side by mixing, matching and sharing in an evening of flavor explorations. Or stop in to Chibang! for a casual lunch that features noodle and burrito bowls based on our favorite ingredients from both of these worlds. * This venue is an alternative to eating in the Main Restaurant and is inclusive in the cruise fare. Any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water is additional. Pre-cruise reservations are not available. On Celebration and Mardi Gras, we have added a charge of $8 per guest (per visit), for guests who dine at Chibang! more than once. 

BlueIguana Cantina™ Ships:  Breeze, Celebration, Conquest, Dream, Elation, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Jubilee, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Mardi Gras, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Pride, Radiance, Spirit, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Vista Cost: Complimentary Breakfast Menu  and  Lunch Menu The BlueIguana Cantina is a poolside dining destination, open for breakfast and lunch. Hungry guests can watch the tortilla maker create fresh wheat and jalapeño tortillas, then consume freshly made burritos (breakfast burritos in the morning) and tacos with a variety of toppings, fillings and salsas. 

Tacos & Burritos Ships:   Luminosa Cost: Complimentary

A poolside dining venue, open for breakfast and lunch, serving burritos (breakfast burritos in the morning) and tacos with a variety of toppings, fillings and salsas.

Tomodoro Ships:   Firenze,   Venezia Cost: Complimentary

Tomodoro is a poolside dining venue, open for breakfast and lunch, featuring Mexitalian fusion creations with ingredients such as Italian meatballs and Sicilian chicken alongside traditional Mexican tacos and burritos

Guy’s Burger Joint Ships:   ALL ( excluding Luminosa ) Cost: Complimentary Menu

At Guy’s Burger Joint, Carnival and successful restaurateur, cookbook author and television star Guy Fieri have come together to cook up the best burgers at sea, and best of all, they are free! Guests have a choice of delicious fresh-off-the-grill burgers designed by Fieri, or they can make their own at a condiment bar by adding a variety of tasty toppings. Burgers are complemented by hand-cut fries. Guests can drop by this laid-back poolside dining venue modeled after a road-side burger joint off an iconic coastal highway. Open for lunch until 6:00pm. 

Burgers Ships:   Luminosa Cost: Complimentary

A poolside dining venue, featuring burgers on garlic butter buns and fries for lunch and early dinner.

Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse Ships:   Breeze, Dream, Magic, Radiance, Sunrise, Vista Cost: Complimentary Lunch Menu Guy Fieri has expanded his seagoing culinary offerings with this complimentary open-air eatery located at the Lanai on the Promenade Deck (Deck 10 on Sunrise). The Smokehouse features Guy’s signature recipes such as pork butt, chicken, Andouille sausage, round of beef and sides such as Mac Daddy Mac n Cheese, potato salad, slaw, collard greens and baked beans. Open for lunch (on sea days). 

Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse | Brewhouse Ships:  Celebration, Horizon, Jubilee, Mardi Gras, Panorama Cost: $ * Dinner Menu  

Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse, open for dinner til' late every night, offers an à la carte menu featuring barbecue dishes such as brisket custom-smoked for 12 hours, Memphis-style baby back ribs, dry-rubbed and grill-finished chicken, pulled pork, and cedar-smoked salmon. All  items are served with coleslaw, sweet pickles, and golden honey cornbread or Texas toast. Decadent desserts like freshly baked cobbler, piled-high banana cream pie and gooey pecan pie offer a sweet conclusion to a satisfying and memorable meal. An 18% service charge will be added to the a la carte selections. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water.  

Open for lunch (on sea days), Guy's Pig & Anchor features a complimentary buffet with Fieri's signature dishes. * On Celebration, Jubilee and Mardi Gras, this venue is an alternative to eating in the Main Restaurant and is inclusive in the cruise fare. Any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water is additional. Ol' Fashioned BBQ Ships:   Conquest, Freedom, Glory, Liberty, Luminosa, Splendor, Valor  Cost: Complimentary Lunch Menu Located in the Lido Marketplace, this venue offers a mouth-watering array of barbeque favorites, including pork butt, chicken and smoked beef, along with traditional sides such as mac n' cheese, potato salad, scratch made slaw, molasses baked beans, soft buns as well as special sauces - Brown Sugar, Kansas City and Spicy Sriracha BBQ Sauce. Open for lunch (on sea days). 

La Strada Grill Ships:    Firenze, Venezia  Cost: Complimentary

An outdoor grill, open for lunch on sea days, featuring grilled Italian street food and sandwiches, 

Emeril's Bistro  Ship:  Celebration, Jubilee, Mardi Gras Cost: $ Breakfast, Lunch and DInner Menu (Mardi Gras)  

Emeril Lagasse’s first-ever restaurant at sea, features an à la carte menu with his hometown of New Orleans favorites - such as fried oysters, BBQ shrimp, duck & sausage gumbo, po-boys, muffaletta sandwiches, fresh ceviche, jambalaya and for breakfast, choices such as shrimp and grits, breakfast po-boys and bananas foster crepes! Raw bar, incredible desserts and a New Orleans atmosphere round out the experience - prices range from $4 to $7. An 18% service charge will be added to the a la carte selections. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water. Open for breakfast, lunch (on sea days) and dinner.  

Rudi's Seagrill™   Ship:  Celebration, Jubilee, Mardi Gras Cost: $ Dinner Menu  

Rudi's Seargrill features next-level seafood selections, showcasing acclaimed culinary artist Rudi Sodamin's innovative artistry and "plates with personalities" where guests can feast their eyes on a new personable presentation every time they dine. The flavorful menu includes crab cake, salt-roasted spot prawns, broiled lobster tail - just to name a few. But the fun doesn't stop there, you will be entertained with several dishes presented as playful "food faces" that will be Instagram-worthy pieces of art. There is a fee of $49 per adult and $13 per child 11 and under (when ordering from the Kids' menu, available upon request). The fee includes a starter, entrée, dessert and the wait staffs’ gratuity; additional gratuities may be extended at the guest's discretion. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water. Reservations are recommended and can be requested prior to your cruise on Carnival.com by accessing ‘My Cruise Manager’. Reservations can also be made on board and walk-ins are welcome, space permitting. Open for dinner.

Big Chicken Ships:  Celebration, Jubilee, Mardi Gras, Radiance Cost: Complimentary Breakfast and Lunch Menu  

A seagoing version of a restaurant created by Carnival's Chief Fun Officer, Shaquille O’Neal, Big Chicken features a delectable variety of fried chicken sandwiches and traditional sides such as fries, potato salad and jalapeno slaw. Breakfast is served through the afternoon with options such as chicken and egg biscuits and three-cheese omelets. Open for breakfast and lunch until 5:00pm. 

Seafood Shack™ | Seafood Corner Ships with Seafood Shack:  Conquest, Celebration, Dream, Firenze, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Jubilee, Liberty, Magic, Mardi Gras, Panorama, Splendor, Sunrise, Valor, Venezia, Vista Ships with Seafood Corner:  Legend, Spirit Cost: $ Lunch and Dinner Menu

A New England-inspired eatery, Seafood Shack is a casual dining venue on the Lido Deck, This seafood-lovers’ paradise will feature a menu full of delicious, fresh favorites including lobster rolls, steamed lobster, fried shrimp, crab cakes, fried clams and more. Prices range from $3 to $16. An 18% service charge will be added to the a la carte selections. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water. Open for lunch (on sea days) and dinner until 10:00pm. 

Masala Tiger Ships:   Splendor Cost: Complimentary Lunch Menu  

Cooked in a traditional clay oven, Masala Tiger serves up a wide variety of signature Indian delights that are uniquely spiced as well as an array of vegetarian options made from fresh produce. Open for lunch. 

Street Eats Ships:  Celebration, Jubilee, Mardi Gras Cost: Complimentary

Street Eats is Carnival’s tribute to food trucks, stalls and carts, with three ever-changing open-air stations. Steam Dream, specializes in the steamiest stuff this side of the spa, featuring favorites like bao buns and pot stickers. Mad Sizzle, with the likes of kebab and satay. And Time Fries, which serves up fries loaded up with culinary creations from our chefs, like cheesesteak fries! Open for lunch.

Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast | Thing 1 and Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast Ships:   ALL Cost: $ Brunch Menu

Sit down to a truly fantastical feast which features fun and unique menus. Bright colors and patterns decorate your table. You’re going to find that special spirit all throughout breakfast, so get ready to celebrate as you enjoy unforgettable interactions with the stars of Dr. Seuss, fun music… and let’s not forget the delicious menu, making this a meal to remember. The unique menu includes ‘Green Eggs and Ham’, brightly colored fruit, gravity-defying pancake stacks, funky French toast, ‘Moose Juice’ ‘n’ ‘Goose Juice’… and much more. Classic  breakfast offerings are available as well. Popular Dr. Seuss characters such as the Cat in the Hat or Thing One and Thing Two will join guests for fun interactions and one-of-a-kind photo opportunities. 

Children under 2 are complimentary. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water; gratuities may be extended at the guest's discretion:  

• Dr Seuss Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast:  $10 per adult and $8 per child
• Thing 1 and Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast: $15 per adult and $10 per child 

Reservations are recommended and can be requested prior to your cruise on Carnival.com by accessing ‘My Cruise Manager’. Reservations can also be made on board and walk-ins are welcome, space permitting. The special breakfast will take place typically on one sea day morning, in the main dining room at 8:30am and 9:30am; scheduling is based on itinerary, so once on board, guests will be notified of the day and time the event will occur. The 'Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast' is currently featured on most ships; Carnival is rolling out 'Thing 1 & Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast' to the Fleet, which will be completed by the beginning of May 2024. 'My Cruise Manager' will indicate the breakfast that is offered on your particular cruise.    The Chef’s Table Ships: ALL Cost: $ This one-of-a-kind culinary experience includes an exquisite multi-course dinner hosted by one of the line’s master chefs along with a private reception and a personalized tour of the galley. With The Chef’s Table, a select group of 12-16 guests enjoy champagne and hors d’ouevres hosted by the ship’s chef de cuisine. The chef then takes the group on a personalized tour to see the galley in operation, providing participants with a unique perspective on Carnival’s extensive food and beverage operations. The evening concludes with a sumptuous full-service dinner with delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts created by the line’s master chefs. Depending on the vessel, the meal takes place in non-traditional dining venues throughout the ship – the galley, library, conference center, etc. On select ships, there is a dedicated dining room for Chef’s Table with window views into the galley. 

• The reservation fee is $90 per person on the following ships: Carnival Conquest, Carnival Elation, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Legend, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Valor.
• The reservation fee is $119 per person on the following ships: Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Dream, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Magic, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras. 
• The reservation fee is $150 per person on the following ships:  Carnival Firenze, Carnival Panorama and Carnival Venezia. 

An 18% service charge will be added. additional gratuities may be extended at the guest's discretion. The fee does not include any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water. Reservations are highly recommended and can be requested prior to your cruise on Carnival.com by accessing ‘My Cruise Manager’. Reservations can also be made onboard at the Guest Services Desk, space permitting. Children must be at least 12 years of age to participate. Note: Very limited number of guests may participate!  

Coffee Bar    Ships with Promenade Coffee Bar:  Breeze, Conquest, Dream, Legend, Liberty, Magic, Pride, Spirit, Valor Cost: $ Drink Menu and Dessert Menu (not available at this time) A European-style café, featuring specialty coffees and teas, ice cream treats and fabulous pastries for a fee: Specialty Coffee ($1.75-$4.50); Specialty Tea ($1.95); Ice Cream Delights ($2.75-$3.50); Pastries and Cookies ($1.00-$2.00); Milk Shakes ($3.95).  

Javablue™ Cafe Ships:   Celebration, Elation, Firenze, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Jubilee, Luminosa, Mardi Gras, Miracle, Panorama, Paradise, Radiance, Splendor, Sunrise, Sunshine, Venezia, Vista Cost: $ Dessert Menu Drink Menu (not available at this time) The JavaBlue Café, features fun twists on hot and cold drinks as well as sweet, baked treats. Beverages ($1.95-$5.75) and Sweets ($1.00-$1.95). In addition, Gelato is available on the Firenze and Venezia.

Cherry on Top™ Ships: Breeze, Celebration, Conquest, Dream, Elation, Firenze, Freedom, Glory, Horizon, Jubilee, Legend, Liberty, Luminosa, Magic, Mardi Gras, Miracle, Panorama, Pride, Radiance, Spirit, Splendor, Sunrise, Sunshine, Valor, Venezia, Vista Cost: $ A well-stocked candy-and-more-store; in addition, premium ice cream, made to order is available on the Horizon and and Vista.   Swirls   Ships: ALL Cost: Complimentary Self-serve soft Ice cream and Frozen Yogurt (chocolate, vanilla and strawberry), available 11:00am to midnight in the Lido Marketplace or poolside area.  

Lido Marketplace - 24/7 Beverages   Ships: ALL Cost: Complimentary The following beverages are available in the Lido Marketplace, 24/7: Coffee, Hot Tea, Lemonade and Unsweetened Iced Tea.   Room Service Ships: ALL Cost: $ Breakfast Menu Daytime and Late Night Menu

Room Service is available 24 hours a day with a selection of sandwiches, salads, specialty items and desserts as well as a continental breakfast menu each morning, 6:00am to 10:00am (excluding the last day of the cruise). Charges apply (excluding the Continental Breakfast). Beverages will be charged at regular bar menu prices. Gratuities may be extended upon delivery.   

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Carnival’s New Room Service Menu (with pricing)

In a confusing and poorly worded press release earlier this month , Carnival indicated they’d be changing the room service menus in the future. It created quite the stir online as it seemed to be just another one of Carnival’s numerous cutbacks. Today, Carnival Brand Ambassador John Heald shared the new room service menu, which will go into effect on October 1st. 

Complimentary room service options for breakfast

The breakfast menu will look pretty similar to previous Carnival guests. It has options that used to be on the hang tags guests could put out the night before. 

Breakfast will be offered from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and will have some complimentary options. Basically, a continental breakfast is offered at no additional charge. So you can get fruit, cereal, pastries, yogurt, and some juices without having to pay anything. 

Guests can also choose from a variety of hot breakfast sandwiches for an additional fee. The cost is $5 – $6 per sandwhich, plus 18% gratuity. That’s an average of 58% higher than the $3- $4 per sandwich pricing Carnival was offering earlier this year. 

All lunch and dinner room service options have a charge

As expected, all other items on the room service menu have a charge. Previously, the menu had both free and additional fee options. Carnival calls this “Leisure Dining,” and it’s available from 10 AM to 6 PM. 

It was reported that there would be “higher quality” options because of this price. In reality, the menu released today closely resembles the one from earlier this year except for the additional costs. On average, the food that previously had a charge increased by $1 – $2 (a roughly 30% increase). Drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, can be ordered at the current bar prices ( see all the bar prices here ).

Still, the pricing is moderate and cheaper than room service prices found in hotels or restaurants on land. If you hadn’t cruised Carnival before, you’d most likely find these prices perfectly reasonable. They also have the options you’d expect, like salads, sandwiches, and chicken tenders. There’s not much missing, but there’s also nothing here that screams “wow!”

Carnival is trying to fight food waste

Heald indicated that this move was less of a cutback and more to stop excessive food waste. In a Facebook post, Heald said, “many cruisers would order multiple sandwiches and food items and end up leaving 50% or more uneaten. We have all seen those plates outside of the cabin doors. So while it is not the only reason and it would be silly of me to say it was, trying to cut down on food waste is one of the reasons these nominal fees now apply after breakfast time. “

This could make complete sense, especially considering Carnival’s rock-bottom prices for many of its sailings over the past year. Guests booking these heavily discounted prices, sometimes as low as $25 per person, might be more likely to order tons of free food and not eat it.

Perhaps Carnival’s strategy of packing the ships full of people at low fare is coming back to haunt them. From onboard brawls to reports of hour-long waits for late-night pizza (the only food venue now open late at night), it seems that the recent Carnival experience is different than the pre-shutdown one, and not for the better. 

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Given the popularity of the room service , Carnival announced an expanded menu of à la carte selections.

Starting October 1, 2022, Carnival guests will still be offered a complimentary Continental Breakfast Menu delivered to their stateroom from 6 AM to 10 AM. Some à la carte selections will be added to the menu for a fee.

For the rest of the day (between 10AM to 6 AM), an expanded menu of à la carte selection will be offered for a fee.

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Here's everything you need to know about room service on a cruise — such as what’s included, how to order, how to handle tipping, and more.

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If you’re new to cruising, you might be wondering whether cruise ships have room service like hotels do. The answer is yes! Not only are you able to order from room service menus during your voyage, but you’ll also pay way less than you would for most room service menu items on land (on many cruise lines it’s even free!).

Let’s jump into everything you need to know about cruise ship room service — such as what’s included, how to order, how to handle tipping, and more.

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What You Need to Know About Room Service on a Cruise

What is room service on a cruise.

During a cruise, room service gives you the ability to order food and beverages right to your stateroom without having to go eat at a sit-down restaurant or pick up a snack from another spot on the ship. It’s perfect for when you want a lazy morning with breakfast in bed, want to enjoy a romantic dinner on your balcony, or are looking for some late-night snacks after an evening at the nightclub.

After ordering, you’ll usually get an estimated time period for when you can expect your food to arrive. Once it’s ready, a crew member will bring it right to your cabin door. They’ll often bring the trays of food and drinks inside for you so you don’t have to carry them from the doorway.

What is included in cruise ship room service?

Each cruise line has its own unique menu, but overall you can expect room service on a cruise to include a selection of things like soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza, burgers, steak, chicken tenders and/or wings, and pasta.

Coffee, tea, milk, lemonade, juice, soda, and alcoholic beverages are also available, as are a selection of desserts. Keep in mind that, though room service is still available in the middle of the night, those hours may have a limited menu.

Continental breakfast, which is generally free even on lines that charge for other room service items, includes basic things such as cold cereals, toast, bagels, muffins, fruit, and yogurt. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice, and milk are also continental breakfast staples.

Many cruise lines have additional breakfast items on the room service menu to choose from, which may or may not incur a fee. These include things like scrambled eggs and omelets, pancakes, French toast, oatmeal, breakfast sandwiches, bacon, sausage, and hash browns.

How do you order room service on a cruise?

On most cruise lines, you can order room service via the telephone in your cabin. There’s a dedicated number to dial that will take you directly to the room service department. Here, you’ll place your order with a crew member and they’ll give you an estimated time that you can expect your food to arrive.

As cruise lines continue to add more capabilities to their stateroom TVs and smartphone apps, you may be able to order room service through those devices as well. It just depends on which cruise line and ship you’re sailing.

Breakfast, however, is usually done a bit differently. On most lines, room service breakfast must be ordered the night before; usually via a door hanger menu that’s placed outside on the door handle before you go to sleep.

On the menu, you choose the timeframe that you’d like breakfast delivered — usually they’re 30-minute windows. Then, you place a checkmark or number in the boxes next to each menu item you want and the quantity you’d like. Come morning, your breakfast should be delivered within your chosen time period. We recommend eating it in bed or, if you have a balcony, outside as the perfect way to welcome the day.

Breakfast room service is especially helpful if you want to maximize your sleeping time on a port day and eat as you get ready, or if you want to stay in bed as long as possible on a sea day without missing breakfast completely.

Aside from breakfast, you may be wondering when you can order room service. The answer is anytime! Across the cruise industry, room service is pretty much available 24 hours a day.

How much do you tip room service on a cruise?

On some cruise lines, gratuity is automatically added into your room service charge (if room service is not free on that cruise line). In that case, don’t feel any pressure to add an additional tip — though on most lines you’ll be allowed to if you wish.

If room service is entirely free on your cruise line or an automatic gratuity is not included in the charge, how much you tip the crew member who brings your order is entirely up to you. Someone who orders two items might not feel the need to tip as much as someone who orders an entire smorgasbord of items for their four-person family plus drinks.

Tipping is not mandatory, but a good rule of thumb is to tip at least a few dollars. The exact amount is entirely up to you.

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Is room service free on cruises?

The answer to this question depends on the cruise line; each brand handles the cost (or lack thereof) of room service differently. For a breakdown on room service by cruise line, read on.

Note: Basic continental breakfast menu items through room service are included on basically all cruise lines, so we aren’t factoring that into the ‘included’ and ‘cost’ sections below. As well, alcoholic beverages that are available through room service incur regular bar prices.

Carnival Cruise Line

Included? No, room service is not part of the cruise fare .

Cost: Menu items are a la carte, with most ranging from $3 to $6 each.

Hours: Room service is 24 hours a day, with breakfast served from 6 am to 10 am.

Celebrity Cruises

Included? No, room service is not part of the Celebrity Cruises ‘ fare except for guests staying in The Retreat and Zenith Captain Club members.

Cost: Room service incurs a flat fee of $9.95 plus a 20 percent automatic gratuity.

Hours: Room service is 24 hours a day, with breakfast served from 6 am to 11 am. 

Included? Yes

Hours: 24 hours a day

Disney Cruise Line

Hours: Room service is 24 hours a day, with breakfast served from 5 am to 9:30 am.

Holland America Line

Included? The standard room service menu is included in the cruise fare . A limited selection of premium menu items from the ship’s restaurants are also available from room service, which cost extra.

Cost: Premium menu items are a la carte plus an automatic 18 percent gratuity, with most available for $4.95. Options from the Pinnacle Grill steakhouse range from $15 to $25.

MSC Cruises

Included? No, unless you are staying in the MSC Yacht Club.

Cost: Some items on the room service menu are included, while others are priced a la carte. Those sailing with the Bella experience will also incur a $4.99 room service delivery fee. Those sailing with the Fantastica or Aurea experience do not have the $4.99 delivery fee. Most a la carte items are around $8. Room service is entirely free for those in the Yacht Club.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Included? No, room service is not part of the NCL cruise fare except for those staying in The Haven.

Cost: Room service incurs a flat fee of $9.95.

Oceania Cruises

Hours: Room service is 24 hours a day, with breakfast served from 6:30 am to 10:30 am.

Princess Cruises

Included? No, room service is not included in the Princess cruise fare except for guests who have purchased the Princess Plus or Princess Premier package .

Cost: Room service is a flat fee. Guests can either pay a one-time $14.99 fee for the whole cruise for the ability to order room service through the Princess Cruises app or the in-cabin TV through OceanNow, or — if ordering room service via phone — a $5 fee will be charged each time.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Hours: Room service is 24 hours a day, with breakfast served from 6:30 am to 9:30 am.

Royal Caribbean International

Included? No, room service is not part of the Royal Caribbean cruise fare except for those staying in suites.

Cost: Room service incurs a flat fee of $7.95 plus an automatic gratuity of 18 percent.

Hours: Room service is 24 hours a day, with breakfast served from 6 am to 11 am.

Silversea Cruises

Note: Room service is only available on Viking’s ocean and expedition ships . The river vessels do not offer room service.

Virgin Voyages

Included? No, room service is not part of the Virgin Voyages cruise fare except for those staying in a Rockstar Quarters suite.

Cost: Room service incurs a flat fee of $5. However, if you order a drink that costs money (such as a cocktail or specialty coffee), you only pay the cost of that drink and the $5 room service fee is waived.

Hours: Room service is 24 hours a day, with breakfast served from 5 am to 11 am.

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Carnival Jubilee 24-Hour Room Service

Below you will find the 24-Hour Room Service on the Carnival Jubilee .

24-Hour Room Service

on the Carnival Jubilee

So you're in the mood for some good eats, but you’d rather stay in your comfy, cozy stateroom? Really, who could blame you? Simply pick up the phone and order something tasty from our extensive room service menus. And since you get hungry when you get hungry, room service is available any time of the day (or night), and it’s always delivered right to your door. Tip: There’s a menu of salads, sandwiches and sweet stuff we’ll bring you — completely free — during the day, plus hot food options available for a small fee. Late-night menu options (after 10 PM) are also available for a small fee.

Which deck has the 24-Hour Room Service on the Carnival Jubilee?

You’ll find the 24-Hour Room Service on the ship’s .

Is the 24-Hour Room Service free with my cruise purchase?

No, this restaurants requires an additional fee and is not included in your cruise purchase. See below for pricing details and information on “how to book” this restaurant.

What is the dress code for 24-Hour Room Service?

It's your cruise cabin. Wear what you want! Maybe just make sure to have some pants on when answering the door.

Which Carnival Cruise Line Ships offer the 24-Hour Room Service?

You can find the 24-Hour Room Service on the following Carnival Cruise Line Ships.

Carnival Breeze Carnival Celebration Carnival Conquest Carnival Dream Carnival Ecstasy Carnival Elation Carnival Freedom Carnival Glory Carnival Horizon Carnival Jubilee Carnival Legend Carnival Liberty Carnival Magic Carnival Mardi Gras Carnival Miracle Carnival Panorama Carnival Paradise Carnival Pride Carnival Radiance Carnival Sensation Carnival Spirit Carnival Splendor Carnival Sunrise Carnival Sunshine Carnival Valor Carnival Vista

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So you're in the mood for some good eats, but you’d rather stay in your comfy, cozy stateroom? Really, who could blame you? Simply pick up the phone and order something from our tasty room service menu. And since you get hungry when you get hungry, room service is available any time of the day (or night) and delivered right to your door.

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Carnival Cruise Line outlines strict boarding rule for passengers

G etting on a cruise ship takes a lot more effort than checking into a hotel: You have to go through security, have your passport checked, and check in at multiple stations.

People taking a cruise are, of course, really eager to get on board because the sooner you board, the sooner you can get something to eat, have your first drink or visit a pool.

Ships generally have a number of bars and restaurants open as soon as they start letting people board, which can be as early as 11 a.m. Boarding passengers have selected windows during which they're supposed to get on the ship.

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It varies by cruise line, but in some cases you can buy your way into the earliest boarding groups, while suite passengers on both Royal Caribbean ( RCL ) and Carnival get priority. 

It's also possible, however, to get an early boarding time without spending any extra money, simply by checking in at the earliest possible date and selecting an early time.

If you board early, there's a catch: Your room won't be ready, and depending on whether you checked your luggage, you will have your carry-on bags with you and your luggage if you opted to walk it on yourself. 

All cruise lines have slightly different rules for handling that luggage before rooms are opened to passengers (usually about 1:30 p.m. on Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line ( CCL ) ships). 

Cruise-line baggage and room rules vary

Having a bag with you is an added burden and most people are eager to get their bags to their cabin. It's hard to fully enjoy yourself on a cruise ship when you're lugging around even a carry-on bag because that bag contains your passport and maybe a laptop as well as any medicine you might need. 

Royal Caribbean does not allow nonsuite passengers to access their rooms until they are fully ready. People who buy the cruise line's The Key pass, which enables early access, can leave their bags at a designated spot on the ship for quick delivery to their rooms.

All other passengers must wait until the captain announces that the rooms are ready before making their way to their rooms. Once that happens, they can fully use their rooms, unpack, take a nap, or do whatever else they might like. 

Royal Caribbean's Celebrity Cruises brand has a very different policy. All passengers are allowed to visit their cabins to drop off their bags. They are supposed to do that, then leave so the final cleaning can be done.

Carnival's namesake cruise line has a policy that falls somewhere between the two. The company's brand ambassador, John Heald, wants to make its policy very clear.

Carnival issues a plea to passengers

Carnival allows some, but not all, passengers to drop off their bags in their cabins before they have been opened. The cruise line allows people who have hit certain levels in its loyalty programs as well as suite passengers, and people who paid for its early boarding program, "Faster to the Fun," to drop their bags off in the cabin.

"Here is my almost monthly reminder to my friends, who are diamond, platinum, staying in a suite, or have Faster to the Fun," Heald wrote. "You can go directly to your cabin to drop off your carry-on bags." Once they've done that, Heald asks that those passengers leave their rooms so they can be fully and properly cleaned.

The cruise line wants passengers who have reached those levels, or paid for more expensive rooms, to have this added convenience, but it doesn't want passengers interfering with the cleaning process.

"I’ve been dealing with five different guests who have all had some kind of confrontation with the crew regarding this," Heald added. "Some have tried to have a shower, some have tried to unpack, and one gentleman literally decided to show his loyalty card very close up to the housekeeping staff demanding she leave the cabin, which was yet to be prepared because 'he needed to take a nap."

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Princess Cruises Rolls Out Fleetwide Dining Revolution: Traditional, Reservable, Open Seating, and Anywhere Service Now Available for Every Guest Preference

New options follow successful debut aboard new sun princess.

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FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., (April 13, 2024) – Princess Cruises today announced it is making a significant enhancement to the main dining options found across its fleet, designed to give guests the ultimate in flexibility and choice when it comes to their dining experience by offering three table service options – Traditional, Reservable, or Walk-in Anytime - coupled with the brand’s industry exclusive OceanNow location-based “anywhere” service.

With a dedication to personal preference and individualized service, Princess will designate separate dining rooms aboard every ship in the fleet* to the three table service options – one dedicated to traditional dining offering an early and a late seating every evening; one offering reservable dining times; and a third with open seating to support walk-ins anytime.  The three table service options integrate with the line’s unparalleled OceanNow, which provides guests the convenience of ordering anything, anytime, and receiving it anywhere onboard, making Princess uniquely positioned to accommodate all guest dining preferences.

Making all dining formats available fleetwide follows the resounding success of this new approach already implemented aboard the new Sun Princess.  With the stunning introduction of the new next level Love Boat came the debut of three-story dining room with one floor dedicated to traditional dining, another serving guests with a flexible reservation and a third for anytime walk-ins.

“Our guests have been delighted with the dining flexibility aboard Sun Princess and we’re pleased to extend the concept to all the other ships in our fleet,” said Sami Kohen, Princess Cruises vice president of food and beverage.  “Now whether guests prefer an early seating every evening, or change things up every night, or even change their mind, these flexible dining options ensure that their dining preference is effortlessly accommodated.”

Starting on April 15, 2024, the new approach will launch on Princess voyages departing September 14, 2024 and beyond. To support these changes and the transition to the new system, main dining reservations that already have been made for voyages sailing September 14 and beyond for any ship except Sun Princess will be cancelled. Main dining reservations for guests sailing through September 13 will not be affected.

Starting June 17, booked guests will be able to use the app ahead of their voyage to opt for traditional seating in a dedicated dining room with the same waiter, same table and same time each night, or flexible dining, allowing them to enjoy dinner at any available time and table size of their choosing in either the Reservable or Open Seating dining rooms. 

This change does not affect guests booked in specialty dining restaurants or suite or reserve collection accommodations, who enjoy a dedicated dining room on Princess ships, where no reservations are required.

Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting www.princess.com . 

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