SKIP DIRECTLY TO THE NIGHTLY VEGAN MENUS
Before we get to the Carnival vegan menus, I present to you my three favorite vegan jokes (I promise they won’t be cheesy), to dispel the myth that vegans have no sense of humor:
Joke 1: Did you hear about the vegan devil worshipper? He sold his soul to seitan!
Joke 2: What does a vegan zombie eat? GRAAIIIIIIIIIIIINS.
Joke 3: I met this woman today who said she recognized me from a vegan group… But I’d never met herbivore.
Did you laugh? Admit it, you laughed! Anyway, here are some frequently asked questions about the vegan menus on Carnival followed by the menus for each night.
The vegan menus can be viewed on the app after boarding or you can ask for them in the main dining room each night. These menus are available to anyone and you do not need to order a day in advance.
Vegan dinners in the main dining room (MDR) are included as part of your cruise fare on Carnival. However, note that there will be an additional $5 charge for each entree over two (so the first two entrees per person are included at no extra charge). Appetizers and desserts are unlimited.
Yes, the menu items are 100% vegan. Plant-based meat and dairy substitutes are used in dishes that list them. There are also some options that don’t use “fake” meat and dairy and there’s also a nightly vegan Indian dish.
No. Except for a few rare exceptions, Carnival does not allow “to go” or leftover items to be taken from the MDR. This policy is primarily due to the logistical difficulty of getting MDR-specific dishes and cutlery back into service if they’re removed.
While Carnival hasn’t traditionally been perceived as a particularly vegetarian or vegan friendly line (although as a vegetarian who shuns salad, I’ve still managed at least 5 lbs of weight gain on every one of my many Carnival sailings), they stepped up their game in 2024 when they introduced all vegan menus. Then in 2026, when the regular dining menus were overhauled, Carnival updated their vegan menus as well. I, for one, can’t wait to try them! And I can’t wait to see how many wives of red-blooded, meat eating husbands discreetly whisper to their waiter “he’d like to order from the vegan menu” as a prank.
All items are 100% plant-based. Plant-based “feta,” “shrimp,” “mayo,” “parmesan,” “bacon,” “blue cheese,” “chicken,” “egg,” and “cream cheese” are used in the menu items below.
This is the first elegant night vegan menu. All items are 100% plant-based. Plant-based “meatballs,” “calamari,” “shrimp,” and “cheese” used in the menu items below.
All items are 100% plant-based. Plant-based “cream,” “beef,” “cheese,” “shrimp,” and “mozzarella” are used in the menu items below.
All items are 100% plant-based. Plant-based “tuna,” “shrimp,” “cheese,” “cream,” “bacon,” “egg,” and “chicken” are used in the menu items below.
This is the second “elegant night” vegan menu. All items are 100% plant-based. Plant-based “shrimp,” “cheese,” “beef,” “chicken,” and “custard” are used in the menu items below.
All items are 100% plant-based. Plant-based “shrimp,” “salmon,” “cheese,” and “chicken,” are used in the menu items below.
I leave you with one final joke, this one about vegans AND cruising:
What vegetable does the vegan captain never allow on her boat? LEEKS!
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And with that…
Class Dismissed.
Homework (10 points): Share your reaction to these new Carnival vegan menu options to the comments. What would you order?
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