Several Carnival Cruise Line passengers have noticed the company is raising the prices of its specialty dining venues, including its popular Carnival Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse.
Cruisers with reservations for 2025 noticed a $3 difference in their email notifications, with $52 fees instead of the expected $49.
Carnival last raised its specialty dining prices in December 2023, when the Steakhouse increased its charge from $48 to $49 per person.
Before that, in 2022, the price had risen from $42 to $48 per guest. This marks the third price increase in two years, totaling a 24% rise since then.
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The cruise line’s other specialty dining restaurants—Bonsai Teppanyaki (lunch and dinner) and Rudi’s Seagrill—also show higher fees for the coming year.
| Specialty Venue | Old Price | New Price |
| Steakhouse | $49 | $52 |
| Bonsai Teppanyaki (Lunch) | $38 | $46.02 (includes gratuity) |
| Bonsai Teppanyaki (Dinner) | $42 | $57.82 (includes gratuity) |
| Rudi’s Seagrill | $49 | $52 |
The Chef’s Table experience also saw price increases, but the ship’s prices for that experience vary.
Last April, Carnival increased its water bottle prices by 25%, just four months after another 25% hike.
Other Rate Increases in 2024
We’ve seen more rate increases this year from other cruise lines.
Here are some of the most notable:
- Princess Cruises introduced a 239% increase in water bottles.
- Royal Caribbean guests are paying $0.50 more in gratuities.
- Princess Cruises announced 6% higher gratuities across cabins.
- Holland America passengers are shouldering 6% to 9% more in gratuities.
Heavily Discounted Summer Fares
Despite growing gratuities and bottled water prices, consumers enjoyed significant discounts on cruise fares last summer. Conflict in the Red Sea forced cruise operators to avoid the region and quickly change their vessels’ itineraries, leading to a surplus of North American sailings.
Royal Caribbean led the pack with interior cabins that were up to 21% cheaper. Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line also offered discounted itineraries.
