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Specialty Restaurants - Dining Reservation Information

Published 12/01/2016 09:52 PM   |    Updated 04/19/2024 07:07 PM
Like any destination restaurant, reservations are highly recommended. Reservations can be made prior to your cruise on Carnival.com by accessing 'Manage My Booking/Cruise Manager'. Requested dates and times will be honored on a first come, first served basis. To secure your reservation, payment is required at time of making your dining reservation.

Online reservations can be made up to 48 hours prior to your sail date. Reservations can also be made on board at the specialty restaurant or by calling from your stateroom. Walk-ins are welcome as well and will be seated, space permitting. 

If you find the need to cancel or change your reservation, we appreciate you making the change online prior to your cruise. For the Chef's Table, Bonsai Teppanyaki and Thing 1 & Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast, there will be a charge of the full price of your dining reservation for cancellations made within 48 hours of your scheduled dinner reservation or no-show.
 

 

The Steakhouse | Ji Ji Asian Kitchen | Cucina del Capitano | Bonsai Teppanyaki | Rudi's Seagrill | Il Viaggio
The Chef's Table | Thing 1 & Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast

 

The Steakhouse

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. Guests can take in the atmosphere and enjoy the amazing culinary creations of our chefs. The Steakhouse is open daily, 5:30pm-9:30pm.

  • There is a fee of $49 USD per adult and $15 USD 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's 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. 
  • The dress code follows the dress code specified for that evening on board; if the evening is specified as Cruise Casual, shorts are not permitted.
  • The Steakhouse dinner menu; a menu for kids (11 and under) is available upon request. 
  • You should allow 2-1/2 hours for your dining experience.
  • Our Event Planning Department can assist eleven (11) or more guests, with a common group booking number, to make advance Steakhouse reservations. We recommend that requests be made at least 30 days prior to departure. Please contact Event Planning at eventplanning@carnival.com and provide the group number, preferred date, time and party size.
  • The Steakhouse is on the following ships: Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Dream, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Legend, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Luminosa*, Carnival Magic, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Splendor*, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Valor, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras. 
  • * The price listed above is not applicable to ships sailing from Australia. 
 


Ji Ji Asian Kitchen®

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 — and perhaps a surprise or two — to the table. You’ll enjoy your meal among Asian prayer rolls and Mongolian-inspired fabrics that infuse northern-country style into this unique culinary experience – an open kitchen will allow guests to view highly skilled chefs artfully preparing a tantalizing menu. 

  • For dinner, there is a fee of $24 USD per adult and $11 USD 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. 
  • The dress code is Cruise Casual.
  • Ji Ji Asian Kitchen menu.
  • Ji Ji Asian Kitchen is on the following ships: Carnival Horizon, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Vista.


Cucina del Capitano®

Cucina del Capitano, ‘The Captain’s Kitchen’, is a homage to Carnival’s rich Italian lineage. A delicious dinner-time option with made-to-order Italian favorites in comfortable, relaxed surroundings. Many of the dishes and recipes were hand-selected by Carnival’s captains. 

  • For dinner, there is a fee of $24 USD per adult and $11 USD 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. 
    • On Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras, Pre-Cruise reservations are not available. All guests are welcome to enjoy a complimentary dinner during their voyage. A nominal charge of $8, per guest, will be assessed for additional visits. Any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water is additional.  
    • On Carnival Jubilee, Pre-Cruise reservations are not available. All guests are welcome to enjoy complimentary dinners during their voyage. Any beverage that is normally ordered through bar service such as wine, liquor, soda and bottled water is additional.
  • The dress code is Cruise Casual.
  • Cucina del Capitano dinner menu; a menu for kids (11 and under) is available upon request.
  • Cucina del Capitano is on the following ships: Carnival Breeze, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Magic, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras. 


Bonsai Teppanyaki™

One part meal, one part performance — and all parts unforgettable! The Bonsai Teppanyaki experience begins with a curated selection of delectable dishes. It is then followed by a choice of appetizers that spans many flavors. Your chef will then expertly prepare a main course that is enjoyable with each and every bite. The main course features selections such as filet mignon, grilled tofu, spiced grilled chicken or a seriously impressive array of fish, shrimp and lobster. 

  • For dinner, there is a fee of $42 USD per guest, including children ($38 USD per guest, including children, 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. 
  • There is a $25 USD fee for cancellations made within 24 hours of your Bonsai Teppanyaki dinner reservation.
  • The dress code is Cruise Casual.
  • Bonsai Teppanyaki lunch and dinner menu.
  • There will be a charge of the full price of your dining reservation for cancellations made within 48 hours of your scheduled Bonsai Teppanyaki reservation or no-show.
  • Bonsai Teppanyaki is on the following ships: Carnival Celebration, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Venezia and Mardi Gras. 
 
 
Rudi's Seagrill™
 
Rudi’s Seagrill will feature next-level seafood delicacies and showcase Rudi Sodamin's innovative artistry and ‘plates with personalities’ where guests can feast their eyes on a new personable presentation every time they dine. Seafood lovers are in for a treat, with a menu of flavorful seafood selections including crab cake, salt-roasted spot prawns, broiled lobster tail - just to name a few. But the fun doesn't stop there, they 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 USD per adult and $15 USD 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. 
  • The dress code is Cruise Casual.
  • Rudi's Seagrill dinner menu 
  • Rudi's Seagrill is on the following ships: Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Mardi Gras. 
 
Il Viaggio 
 
Il Viaggio – Italian for “The Voyage”, promises a journey across Italy. Creatively crafted to offer regional collections across each part of the menu, selections of appetizers, entrees, desserts, wines and cocktails all note diverse regions of Italy where they are most known. The menu also features signature dishes, called “Favorito” entrees.
 
  • There is a fee of $42 USD per adult and $14 USD 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. 
  • The dress code is Cruise Casual.
  • Il Viaggio dinner menu  
  • Il Viaggio is on the following ship: Carnival Firenze and Carnival Venezia 
 

The Chef's Table
 
Treat your taste buds to an immersive VIP culinary experience of a lifetime, that includes a sumptuous multicourse dinner hosted by the Master Executive Chef. Your experience starts with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres for a select group of 14 to 16 guests, followed by a tour to see the galley in operation. The evening concludes with an exquisite array of new flavors, from tantalizing starters and main course offerings to world-class wine selections and decadent desserts.

Depending on the ship, the meal takes place in non-traditional dining venues throughout the ship – the galley, the library, conference center, etc. The Carnival Celebration, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras feature a dining room specifically for the Chef’s Table with window views into the galley. What’s exciting about this experience is that it is anything but typical! Seasons and ports and whatever the Chef is currently delving into will influence the final outcome. This could be flavors, ingredients from local sources or techniques. It is a chance for the Chef to showcase the best of his/her abilities and share it with those lucky few.
 
  • An 18% service charge will be added and applied directly to the guest’s Sail & Sign account. 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.
    • The reservation fee is $90 USD per person on the following ships: Carnival Conquest, Carnival Elation, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Legend, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Luminosa (on Alaska cruises), Carnival Miracle, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Valor.
    • The reservation fee is $119 USD 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. On these ships, the Chef's Table offers an enhanced experience! 
    • The reservation fee is $150 USD per person on the following ships:  Carnival Firenze, Carnival Panorama and Carnival Venezia. On these ships, the Chef's Table offers an enhanced experience!
  • The dinner(s) as well as the dinner date(s) are subject to the number of guests wishing to participate in this experience.
  • The dress code follows the dress code specified for that evening on board; if the evening is specified as Cruise Casual, shorts are not permitted. Since guests are taken on a personalized tour of the galley, open-toed, heels and shoes with slippery soles are discouraged.
  • You should allow 2-1/2 hours for your dining experience.
  • Children must be at least 12 years of age. 
  • There will be a charge of the full price of your dining reservation for cancellations made within 48 hours of your scheduled Chef's Table reservation or no-show.

 

 Thing 1 and Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast™
 
Pack your imagination, but don’t forget your appetite as the whole family embarks on a breakfast that’s part meal, and part journey into the deliciously whimsical world of Dr. Seuss®. Sit down to a truly fantastical feast which features a fun and unique menu. 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 food, making this a meal to remember. 
 
The mischievous Thing 1 and Thing 2 are having a birthday party at sea — on your cruise — but in typical Seuss style they’ll actually be celebrating YOU. That’s right! Whether your birthday is near, was last week, or even last year, we want to celebrate your uniqueness at Thing 1 & Thing 2 Birthday Breakfast!
 
  • Price*: $15 USD per adult and $10 USD per child, 11 and under (children under 2 are complimentary); 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.
  • Menu 
  • The special breakfast will take place typically on a 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 dress code is Cruise Casual.
  • There will be a charge of the full price of your dining reservation for cancellations made within 48 hours of your scheduled breakfast or no-show.
  • *The price listed above excludes those ships sailing from Australia. 
  • This breakfast is featured on all ships. 
 

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