Carnival Releases 2021 Christmas Day Dinner Menu

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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