Carnival Cruise Line Christmas Main Dining Room Menu PDF
The Carnival Cruise Christmas Menu for 2025 is a special holiday dining experience offered in the main dining room on Christmas Day. The menu features appetizers, starters, entrees, desserts, and optional steakhouse selections. It includes seafood, beef, lamb, vegetarian dishes, and an Indian vegetarian option, giving every guest something to enjoy during their holiday sailing.
This updated guide breaks down the full 2025 Carnival Christmas Gala Dinner menu so travelers can know exactly what is served onboard.
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Appetizers
Guests begin their Christmas meal with two warm and seasonal appetizers:
• Baked Brie with spiced pear, cranberry, fig, pecan crumble, and olive crostini
• Wild Mushroom Soup en Croûte with mushrooms, herbs, cream, and puff pastry
Starters
The starters section offers a mix of seafood, salads, soups, and small plates:
• Beer-Braised Beef Short Ribs Confit with a mac and cheese croquette, pomegranate, and chives
• Beef Tenderloin Tartare with capers, chives, mustard, horseradish cream, Parmesan, and grilled bread
• Deviled Eggs with candied bacon, herb aioli, scallions, and ham, pea, and potato salad
• Shrimp Cocktail with classic cocktail sauce
• Crab Cake with Lobster Creole Sauce over warm corn and fennel salad
• Smoked Ham and Split Pea Soup with ham hock, carrots, celery, and croutons
• Holiday Salad with tomatoes, peach, bocconcini, balsamic pearls, pickles, and orange herb dressing
• Caesar Salad with romaine, croutons, and Parmesan
These dishes provide a festive mix of fresh salads, seafood starters, and warm holiday soups.
Entrees
The main course lineup features a wide range of Christmas selections, including seafood, lamb, steak, vegetarian quiche, and a full Indian vegetarian plate:
• Jumbo Shrimp with seafood paella, lemon beurre blanc, roasted broccoli, and sweet peas
• Salmon Wellington with spinach, dill cream cheese, tarragon cream sauce, baby carrots, and broccoli
• Lamb Duo with roasted lamb loin, grilled lamb chops, sweet potato and carrot purée, braised fennel, and rosemary reduction
• Grilled Filet Mignon with black truffle jus, fingerling potatoes, and green beans
• Vegetable Quiche with spinach, Parmesan, tomato cream sauce, ratatouille, and a goat cheese rosette
• Featured Indian Vegetarian with paneer tikka, paratha, biryani, dal makhani, and bhindi masala
These options offer both traditional holiday flavors and international dishes for a complete Christmas dining experience.
Steakhouse Selections (Surcharge Applies)
For guests wanting premium cuts, Carnival offers several steakhouse-style upgrades:
• Surf and Turf with lobster tail and grilled filet mignon
• Broiled Filet Mignon (9 oz. USDA beef)
• New York Strip Steak (14 oz.)
• Broiled Lobster Tail with drawn butter
• 14 oz. Wagyu Cheeseburger with cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and seasoned fries
Desserts
The Christmas Gala Dinner ends with a choice of holiday and classic Carnival desserts:
• Gingerbread Financier with rich chocolate marzipan
• Warm Toffee Pudding with mascarpone cream and butterscotch sauce
• Carnival Melting Chocolate Cake
• Deconstructed Cheesecake with berry compote
• Mile-High Gelato Pie with caramel, mocha, toasted coconut, and Chantilly cream
• Ice Cream and Sherbet
• Cheese Plate
• Fresh Tropical Fruit
These dessert options provide both festive Christmas sweets and light, simple choices.
Important Dining Notes
• A 20% service charge is automatically added.
• A $5 surcharge applies for third entrees or more.
• Guests with food allergies should notify their dining team.
The 2025 Carnival Cruise Christmas Menu offers a full holiday dining experience with seafood, lamb, steak, vegetarian dishes, and festive desserts. For travelers searching for Carnival Christmas dining, Carnival holiday menus, or what is served on Christmas Day on Carnival Cruise Line, this menu provides a detailed look at the full selection available onboard.
