Carnival Cruise Line has announced its Christmas Gala Dinner menu for this year, which will be on Christmas Day, December 25 across the fleet.
Here’s what those sailing a cruise over Christmas can expect on the menu for the special holiday.
Appetizers
Cold
- Shrimp Cocktail – American cocktail sauce, lime garlic remoulade
- Truffled Dates & Tomatoes – Cucumber, avocado, pomegranate juice dressing, torn herb salad
- Rib Eye Tartare – Mustard aioli, caramelized onion, balsamic, and red pepper aioli
Hot
- Crab and Shrimp Cake – Charred corn & grapefruit salad, cajun remoulade
- Short Rib Dumpling Soup – Wine and thyme broth, roasted mushrooms
- Baked Potato Soup – Buttermilk, smoked cheddar
- Crisp Pork Belly – Caramelized peach pickle, miso chili dressing
Salad
- Roasted Stuffed Beet – Dressed quinoa, feta, mint maple dressing
- Baby Greens & Pickled Plum – Roasted raspberry vinaigrette
- Caesar Salad – Traditional preparation, house-made dressing, shaved parmesan
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Entrées
Seafood
- Grilled Cod – Roasted cauliflower, pickled daikon, miso cream
- Mediterranean Garlic Shrimp – Artichoke succotash, lime tahini yogurt
- Mussels and Clams – Confit tomato, parsley, & sweet pickle
Meat
- Slow-Roasted Tom Turkey – Sweet potato, Christmas stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish
- NY Strip Steak – Smoked white bean cassoulet, roasted onion, minted chili salsa
- Guava Glazed Stuffed Chicken – Mozzarella, basil, corn relish, shallot herb beurre blanc
- Smoked Pork Loin – Sweet potato, broccoli rabe, raisin sauce
Vegetarian
- Paccheri – Tomato stewed zucchini, parmesan, butter toasted ciabatta crumb, and oregano
- Portobello Rellenos – Queso fundido, smoked tomato sauce
- Malai Kofta & Hyderabadi Salan – Malabar ghee rice, pappads, & pomegranate raita
Steakhouse Selections
A $20 surcharge applies to each entrée in this section.
- Broiled Lobster Tail – Served with drawn butter
- Surf & Turf – Lobster tail & grilled filet mignon
- Broiled Filet Mignon – 9 oz. premium aged beef
Sauces: Chimichurri, béarnaise, and peppercorn sauce
Dessert
- Melting chocolate cake – Vanilla ice cream available for the table
- Textured chocolate – Ganache, plum sauce, cognac cream
- Classic pecan pie – Delicious pie crust, plenty of pecan caramel ice cream
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