CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE REVEALS MORE MARDI GRAS’ CULINARY & BEVERAGE VENUES
Carnival Cruise Line unveiled several exciting new food and beverage concepts aboard its highly anticipated Mardi Gras, set to debut in 2020, along with further details on the extensive offerings available within the ship’s Lido and Summer Landing zones.
The new, only-on-Mardi Gras
dining and bar spots in the two themed zones include Street Eats,
RedFrog Tiki Bar and The Watering Hole, among many other popular branded
outlets and a Big Chicken restaurant by Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer
Shaquille O’Neal.
“Great food and beverage experiences are at the core of any vacation, especially at Carnival. We always strive to
provide our guests with the most diverse options possible, but the sheer variety of food and beverage venues on board
Mardi Gras is unlike anything we’ve ever offered before,” said
Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Our culinary and
beverage teams continue to innovate, ensuring that we have an array of
new and exciting options in addition to longtime
Carnival favorites our guests love.”
New Food and Beverage Concepts in Lido and Summer Landing Zones
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Street Eats –
This open-air eatery will bring the
ready-to-eat nature of street food to the seas with three themed kiosks
offering fried, steamed and plancha (skillet) delicacies. Representing a
variety
of global cuisines and located next to Seafood Shack, the quick,
grab-and-go venue will offer a daily rotating menu. Small plates like
empanadas or falafel will be available at the fried station; bao buns or
siu mai at the steam outlet; and kebabs or satay
at the plancha venue. And the best part – Street Eats’ ever-changing
options are free of charge.
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RedFrog Tiki Bar –
Designed to transport guests to a South
Pacific paradise, the new two-level RedFrog Tiki Bar is a twist on
Carnival’s popular poolside bar with playful, rum-based cocktails in an
island-inspired
atmosphere decked out with tiki heads, floral patterns and vibrant
colors. Steps away from Guy’s Burger Joint, guests can wash down
hand-crafted burgers with refreshing cocktails – such as the Polynesian
Punch, Red’s Rum Runner Jumper and Jungle Bird – creatively
presented in pineapples, souvenir tiki glasses and Mai Tai glasses with
elaborate garnishes.
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The Watering Hole –
Situated within The Patio at Summer Landing,
The Watering Hole is modeled after a fun backyard gathering spot and is
the perfect space for guests to unwind, grab a cocktail and enjoy
sweeping
sea views. The bar will boast a wide beer selection including
Carnival’s own canned and draft brews, as well as refreshing
summer-inspired sips like the Watermelon Cooler and Tequila Sunset.
Big Chicken Restaurant by Shaquille O’Neal
Mardi Gras
will also feature the second Big Chicken restaurant
at sea created by Carnival Chief Fun Officer and NBA Hall of Famer
Shaquille O’Neal. Already winning over fans on land at its Las Vegas
venue
and debuting on Carnival Radiance in 2020, Big Chicken will be located
aft on Lido Deck. The
all-inclusive breakfast, lunch and dinner menus
will also give guests a glimpse into O’Neal’s
family traditions as all menu items will be developed and taste-tested
by the star himself and based on his favorite recipes.
“Big
Chicken is a labor of love featuring all of my favorite fried chicken
recipes developed in tandem with my mom,” said O’Neal.
“Carnival is a great partner, and I am very excited to bring the
largest Big Chicken at sea aboard the spectacular new
Mardi Gras.”
Additional Dining, Entertainment, Recreation and Relaxation Options
- Mardi Gras takes Carnival’s two-deck-high Lido zone to new levels with:
- The largest Guy’s Burger Joint in the fleet developed by Food Network personality Guy Fieri, New England-inspired Seafood Shack, Mexican-themed eatery BlueIguana Cantina, and the Lido Marketplace with an extensive array of international favorites;
- Mid-ship Beach Pool and an infinity Aft Tides Pool with a bar, ample seating and sweeping ocean views;
- Exciting entertainment such as legendary deck parties and Dive-in Movies at the Carnival Seaside Theater.
- Designed as the ultimate chill spot for fun in the sun, Summer Landing will be home to:
- A sports bar featuring both indoor and outdoor television screens;
- Hang-out space with cornhole, trivia, arts and crafts, dance classes and more;
- Expanded Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse
- Brewhouse offering smoked-on-board favorites and an assortment of Carnival’s ParchedPig craft beers brewed on site and developed by the line’s in-house beverage team, as well as a large stage for live music.
Mardi Gras’
Inaugural Schedule
Currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland,
Mardi Gras is slated to enter service in Europe Aug. 31, 2020,
before repositioning to New York for a series of voyages then shift to
Port Canaveral for year-round seven-day Caribbean cruises beginning in
Oct. 2020.
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