Celebration Key September Update: Food and Dining Revealed!

[@BudMilligan8]

I’m excited to see it all in person!!

[@thiscruiselife]

@@BudMilligan8 so are we!

[@smurphy7266]

I look forward to hear everything you two experience! We will be there in Oct 2025.

[@thiscruiselife]

We will be sharing it all! I'm not sure what wifi/cell service will look like, but if we can, we'll likely even try to do a live stream from Celebration Key!! :)

[@shirleycompitello3167]

I will be there Nov. 2025, but if Cheers isn't honored on the Island, I will be so disappointed, and one item is all you get to eat, that seems outrageous as well. I thought Carnival was trying to compete with Royal, I guess not??

[@TessAlmond]

It was nice to see you on the liberty last week. Too bad we didn't get to meet up for a drink at alchemy. Maybe next time. Maybe. I will be on a cruise next October going to Celebration Key , so I'm interested to see what they have to offer that is included With the rising cruise fares, I really hope they have some good options that are included.

[@thiscruiselife]

It was so great to meet you! It seems like the cruise absolutely got away from all of us; we never know how it happens. LOL - we board one morning and then suddenly Cam's voice is in our stateroom telling us to get out! ;) Agree with your point about costs... As we've seen the cruise fares increase (sometimes dramatically), you'd think we'd start seeing some better amenities and inclusions. It doesn't sound like that'll be the case with Celebration Key, though. Carnival appears to be finding ways to monetize most parts of the experience. Plus, the rollout of one complimentary meal scares me. I've been worried about Carnival taking this approach with Blue Iguana, Guy's Burger, etc. If they find success with the approach on Celebration Key, and folks then purchase a second meal, etc. - they could see this as a model to use in other spaces (we've already seen it on the Excel-class at Chibang and Cucina where they charge a "modest" $8 fee for your second meal). We continue to be fascinated by all the changes coming to the cruise industry! It's a small cruise world out there, so I look forward to our paths crossing again - and this time, we're getting drinks!! :) -Mark

[@randyyoung1316]

Very disappointed in the pricing structure. Carnival has always been about a lot of included fast casual dining options. We'll have to see what it entails, but the one meal per gas sounds very stingy. Look at perfect Day at cococay by Royal caribbean, snack shacks and unlimited included food available across the whole island.

[@thiscruiselife]

Agreed. It's very interesting to see this option roll out. We'll be curious to see how things evolve, if at all, at the destination. This isn't how things operate at Princess Cays or Half Moon Cay.

[@shirleycompitello3167]

Agreed, doesn't sound like it's going to be as nice as perfect day!!

[@thiscruiselife]

@@shirleycompitello3167 We'll see how it end up. We are currently scheduled to be on the first ship that's set to arrive at Celebration Key in July. We plan to capture a bunch of content during that visit.

[@remirez2k3]

bbq hands down im a soul food lover

[@thiscruiselife]

Very curious to see what is offered on that menu. Will it be similar to what's on the ships from Guy's or something unique?

[@Rvand4]

Can’t understand why Carnival do stops at Celebration Key now in 2024 when it’s not open yet?

[@thiscruiselife]

@@Rvand4 the first official stop at Celebration Key is in July in the Carnival Vista. Carnival does visit Freeport currently, but they don’t stop at their private destination there just yet.

[@laryrhoads8121]

I plan on purchasing the Cheers Drink Package. Do you know if that will be accepted at Celebration Key. Or will drinks at Celebration Key be in addition to the drink package we already purchased?

[@thiscruiselife]

Based on the information we've seen/heard, we don't believe Cheers! will be available ashore, similar to how it is when Carnival ships dock in Princess Cayes, or Half Moon Cay.

[@shirleycompitello3167]

@@thiscruiselife That's a bummer, they need to make it like Royal's Perfect Day, the drink package is honored on the Island, this will be a big letdown. In addition, you eat as much as you want at Perfect day, not just one time, this too will be a letdown. So far doesn't sound all that great, especially if the drink package is not honored on the Island!!

[@thiscruiselife]

@@shirleycompitello3167 We agree with your comments. Sadly this is consistent with the current experiences offered when Carnival's ships visit Princess Cayes and Half Moon Cay. It will be interesting to see if any of this changes before Celebration Key opens.

[@marcustitsworth7358]

Will the drink package work on there

[@thiscruiselife]

We haven't heard an official word about Cheers! working at the destination, but based on some of the information we've heard about how Pearl Cove Beach Club will operate, we don't think the drinks will be part of the Cheers! package. We're keeping a close eye on these details!

[@shirleycompitello3167]

@@thiscruiselife That will be a deal breaker for many!! The cheers package needs to be honored on the island!!

[@thiscruiselife]

@@shirleycompitello3167 Agreed!

[@lindsaymishaw4341]

Just spotted the transatlantic on the horizon in June 2026 after her dry dock and then stops in celebration key before ending in Miami. Great price….we’re seriously contemplating

[@thiscruiselife]

Wow! Thanks for sharing that itinerary with us. That is a fantastic price! We might even consider it for ourselves. ❤

[@lindsaymishaw4341]

@@thiscruiselife yeah! It looks so good and seems like a good class of ship to have so many sea days. Let me know if you book. You can teach us how to Carnival ❤️

[@thiscruiselife]

@@lindsaymishaw4341 Haha. Will do! We've sailed on the Carnival Horizon before and absolutely loved it. Just gotta look over our schedule.

[@scratchadams]

Im laughing my butt off. Not sure if yall meant to but it really sounds like your on an infomercial. But wait…theres more!! Lol

[@thiscruiselife]

@@scratchadams haha. It wasn’t intentional, but I can definitely appreciate that perspective given how we presented the material. Hopefully it was at least enjoyable! 🤣