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Cruise Specialty Dining

Discover the latest news and updates on cruise specialty dining, including steakhouses, Italian venues, sushi bars, and other premium restaurants at sea. From pricing changes and pre‑payment policies to guest experiences and menu highlights, this hub covers how cruise lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and MSC are evolving their onboard dining options.

Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Opens 2026 Reservations for Popular Cooking Classes

Melissa Mayntz -
Reservations are now open for Carnival Kitchen classes in 2026 aboard all three of the line's Excel-class vessels.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Cruise Line Service Fees Quietly Climb Higher

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Cruise Line has increased its standard service charge from 18% to 20% on drinks, dining, and stateroom gifts. Here’s how the quiet fee hike impacts cruisers.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Norwegian Cruise Line Adds Dining Limit on Room Service

Melissa Mayntz -
Norwegian Cruise Line is now limiting room service to just two items per guest, per order, but delivery fees remain the same.
Cruise News

Cruise News Update: NCL Dining Fee, Shutdown, Cancellations, and More

Donna Tunney -
A busy week of cruise news from Cruise Hive, including from Norwegian Cruise Line, with cancellations, loyalty, and dining fee.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Cruise Guest Upset at Specialty Dining Charges

Melissa Mayntz -
Is Carnival Cruise Line using a money grab tactic by requiring specialty restaurant pre-payment? One guest thinks so.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Norwegian Cruise Line Implements No-Show Fee for Specialty Dining

Melissa Mayntz -
Norwegian Cruise Line is adding a no-show fee to specialty dining reservations if guests don't honor their scheduled time.
Royal Caribbean News

Royal Caribbean Cracks Down on Specialty Dining No-Shows With Extra Fee

Melissa Mayntz -
Royal Caribbean will soon be adding a no-show fee to specialty dining reservations across the fleet. Is this a good fee to add?
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Cruise Line Opens Sought-After Dining Reservations

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Cruise Line is now releasing specialty dining reservations for booking on cruises setting sail in 2026, but space is still limited.
MSC Cruises News

MSC Cruises Overhauls its Specialty Dining Options Fleetwide

Donna Tunney -
MSC Cruises is overhauling its specialty dining options across the fleet with fixed-price menus and more flexibility.
Carnival Cruise News

Passengers Pick Carnival’s Specialty Steakhouse as Fave

Lissa Poirot -
In a recent poll, Carnival Cruise Line’s Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse was chosen as the top dining option among its restaurants.
Holland America Line News

Holland America Ships to Offer Refreshed Specialty Restaurant

Melissa Mayntz -
Amazing new seafood menu options are being rolled out to three Holland America Line ships with a focus on Mediterranean flavors.
Carnival Cruise News

2025 Reservations for Carnival’s Specialty Dining Venues Are in Demand

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Cruise Line has opened reservations in 2025 for some of its specialty dining venues, but they are in demand!
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