Cruise ships offer many different complimentary food options for guests to enjoy.
However, it’s not always obvious which options are included in your fare.
In this video, we’ll provide an overview of all of the venues that were serving complimentary
food aboard the Carnival Glory during our cruise in August 2022.
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Please keep in mind that hours may vary due to itineraries, days at sea, and port days.
If you’re an early riser, Room Service on the Carnival Glory offered a complimentary
continental breakfast starting at 6 AM, except on the disembarkation day of our cruise.
The menu was easily accessed by scanning the QR code found in our stateroom and orders
could be placed by calling room service on the stateroom phone.
Breakfast in the Red Sail Restaurant Lido Buffet on Deck 9 Aft – toward the back of
the ship – started with a continental breakfast between 6 AM and 7 AM, depending on the day.
About 30 minutes later, the buffet then switched to a full breakfast buffet, including made-to-order
eggs and omelets.
Pizza Pirate – which is also located on Deck 9 at the very back of the ship – started
serving their regular menu starting at 9 AM.
The venue stayed open until 4 AM.
Just a bit forward of the Lido Buffet on the port side – or left side – of Deck 9,
the Blue Iguana Cantina served made-to-order breakfast burritos and other offerings for
about 2 to 3 hours, depending on the day.
If you prefer waiter service for your morning meal, the Platinum Restaurant on Deck 3 Aft
was also available.
On port days, breakfast was served from 7:30 AM to 9 AM and the same menu was offered each day.
On days at sea, the dining room didn’t open until 8:30 AM and a more extensive brunch
menu was served until noon.
Finally, if you just want a quick bite for breakfast, the JavaBlue Cafe on Deck 5 midship
had some self-serve, complimentary pastries available during our cruise.
The Carnival Deli inside the Lido Buffet on the right side – or starboard side of the
ship – opened around 11 AM and stayed open until 11 PM.
The venue served hot and cold sandwiches, fries, and sides.
Sandwiches were made-to-order and could be customized during our cruise.
Our favorite was a plain – no sauce – Buffalo Chicken sandwich with bacon, swiss, and honey
mustard added!
At noon, even more complimentary eateries opened up.
The Blue Iguana Cantina re-opened to serve made-to-order tacos, burritos, and taco salads
until mid-afternoon.
A nearby salsa bar was available for adding fillings and salsas.
It was also our go-to place to find sliced watermelon.
On the opposite side of Deck 9 from the Blue Iguana Cantina, the very popular Guys Burger
Joint also opened at noon and offered fresh grilled burgers and fries until 6 PM.
A nearby condiment bar included a variety of toppings and sauces to further customize
your burger.
The Lido Buffet served lunch from about noon to mid-afternoon, with a menu that changed
daily.
The buffet included a salad bar, a variety of hot and cold options, and a variety of
desserts.
Nearby, Pizza Pirate remained open and continued serving a variety of fresh-made pizzas.
Just above the buffet on Deck 10, Ol’ Fashioned BBQ served pork, chicken, and beef barbecue
with sides and sauces.
The venue was open from noon until mid-afternoon.
Finally, although lunch was not served in the dining room during our cruise, Afternoon
Tea was served on days at sea and featured some of the best desserts on the ship.
There are two complimentary Main Dining Rooms on the Glory and both of them served the same
menu for dinner.
The Golden Restaurant was used for flexible “Your Time” dining and was located on
Decks 3 and 4 Midship.
Seatings were available from 5:30 PM to 9 PM.
The Platinum Restaurant was used for fixed-time dining and was located on Decks 3 and 4 Aft,
at the back of the ship.
Seating for Early Dining started at 6 PM and seating for Late Dining started at 8:15 PM.
The dinner menu changed each night and included a variety of soups, salads, appetizers, main
entrees, a vegetarian dish, and desserts.
A children’s menu was also available, but it was the same menu each night.
The Lido Buffet served dinner from about 6 PM until 9:30 PM each night.
The food available was typically a sampling of the main dining room menu, plus additional
offerings.
And – of course – Pizza Pirate was open with fresh-made pizzas.
During our cruise, Pizza Pirate featured a Pizza Plus menu from 11:30 PM to 1 AM.
In addition to the usual items, chicken parmesan sandwiches,
lasagna,
and some desserts were also available.
And now, a few more complimentary options.
Swirls had self-serve machines with soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt that were available
24 hours a day.
The machines were located forward of the buffet, on both the port and starboard sides of Deck
9, as well as near the aft Pool on Deck 9, at the very back of the ship.
Complimentary non-bottled water, lemonade, unsweetened iced tea, hot chocolate and non-specialty
coffee and tea were available in the Main Dining Rooms and the Lido Buffet.
Additionally, complimentary juices were available during breakfast hours.
Room Service had complimentary items available – such as salads, sandwiches, sides, desserts,
and beverages – from 6 AM to 10 PM.
Finally, the Blue Iguana Cantina had chips and salsa available from 11 PM to 11:30 PM
for just one night, following the end of the nearby Mega Deck Party.