Late Night Snack

[MMfan14]

Haven't seen any talk about if the new late night snack option is a hit or miss. Anyone who has tried it give your opinion if its a hit or miss.

[starstruck05]

I was just on the Glory at the beginning of the month and we did the late night snack twice and it was busy both times. We went right as they opened at there were at least 20 people waiting both times. I'm happy it's back. 

[bobbismith]

I need a snack before bed when I drink. The pizza line is so bad on small ships. The way they did pizza on the Celebration was great! 

[Bollycats]

Hit the buffet earlier and store things in the fridge for later. 

[teknoge3k]

We had it back in July when it restarted. It wasn't bad. It was enough to hold me over until I made it upstairs for pizza. 😆

[ObstructedView2]

 

Hi @MMfan14🙂

 

Late Night Snacks/Midnight Buffet on Celebration was from 11:30pm to 1am, in Guy's Pig & Anchor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[ray98]

It was a good move on Carnival's part....the pizza was simply overloaded.

[sparks1093]

I like having the option. We used the delivery feature on the app to order late night pizza delivered to wherever we happened to be. It did come with a price but we didn't have to stand in line. 

[john91498]

5 hours ago, ObstructedView2 said:

 

Hi @MMfan14🙂

 

Late Night Snacks/Midnight Buffet on Celebration was from 11:30pm to 1am, in Guy's Pig & Anchor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Interesting, on the Panorama, it was called the Midnight Buffet and had the exact same items. Times were from Midnight to 1:30. 

 

The pizza was horrible, but the hot dogs and chicken tenders were amazing when you're drunk. 😋

[Organized Chaos]

7 hours ago, bobbismith said:

I need a snack before bed when I drink. The pizza line is so bad on small ships. The way they did pizza on the Celebration was great! 

 

Do you mean the delivery method? Does the Celebration still have a Pizza Pirate to go to in person?

[Sailor75]

I didn't think it was worth the wait, meatball sub was dry and pizza was terrible, chicken nuggets were okay, but I wish they had barbecue sauce. After trying the late night snacks, I preferred the deli; but, I go to bed by 11.

[redsox1584]

I did not think the pizza at the late night eats was very good. However, the chicken tenders with honey mustard were delicious. I also enjoyed the meatball sub and hot dogs. 

[staceyglow]

20 minutes ago, Sailor75 said:

I didn't think it was worth the wait, meatball sub was dry and pizza was terrible, chicken nuggets were okay, but I wish they had barbecue sauce. After trying the late night snacks, I preferred the deli; but, I go to bed by 11.

I don't think the purpose of the late night snacks is to encourage people to stay up and enjoy it. It's just a little something for the people who happen to be up that late. 

 

Give Carnival a little credit for responding to the requests for more late night food. 

 

[bobbismith]

2 hours ago, Organized Chaos said:

 

Do you mean the delivery method? Does the Celebration still have a Pizza Pirate to go to in person?

On the Celebration late at night a man was on duty to hand out cheese and pepperoni.  Therefore, you only had to wait for special orders. There was no wait for cheese and pepperoni 

[Sailor75]

1 minute ago, staceyglow said:

I don't think the purpose of the late night snacks is to encourage people to stay up and enjoy it. It's just a little something for the people who happen to be up that late. 

 

Give Carnival a little credit for responding to the requests for more late night food. 

 

I'm saying I wouldn't wait for it, because I go to bed early, but if I happened to be up its better than waiting for the pizza. I wanted to try it since it's new, but it was disappointing and that's my opinion. The OP's question was is it a hit or miss, not let's all praise Carnival for bringing something back they got rid of.

[john91498]

3 hours ago, Sailor75 said:

I didn't think it was worth the wait, meatball sub was dry and pizza was terrible, chicken nuggets were okay, but I wish they had barbecue sauce. After trying the late night snacks, I preferred the deli; but, I go to bed by 11.

 

The meatball sandwich was dry, but they had marinara sauce on the side which made the sandwich fantastic. They also had chili on the side for chili hot dogs.

 

The pizza was horrific and wasn't even close to the fresh pizza at the back of the boat.

[lasvegascruising]

Just off the Radiance last Friday and we visited the late night snack one evening.  We both had the chicken noodle soup and vote "YES".  It was tasty.  For me, maybe a bit more salt but I enjoyed it as it was.  There were plenty of folks in line and the whole seating area was pretty full.  Between the late night snack buffet and the aft pizza, it was a busy place.

[Cherries Jubilee]

I’m just so happy they have this. Options just make everything run smoother.
 

I wonder why they didn’t add fries. Maybe they’d have to cook too many.

[Cherries Jubilee]

3 hours ago, Sailor75 said:

I didn't think it was worth the wait, meatball sub was dry and pizza was terrible, chicken nuggets were okay, but I wish they had barbecue sauce. After trying the late night snacks, I preferred the deli; but, I go to bed by 11.

 

Did they have ketchup? I’m not a fan of honey mustard.

[Despegue]

But why are nearly all of the choices junk food? Rotate the soup so every night it is a different one ( broccoli, tom yam , chicken, asparagus, ...) instead of more “pizza”, offer some satés,(different kinds every night), maybe some vegetable quiches, ...the current menu is what we say in Belgium “designed for drunks “, make it designed to get a better sleep and not get a  quicker heart attack.

 

 

[john91498]

You're correct, the current menu is made for drunks. When I'm drunk, the last thing I want is a salad or soup. Give me junk food when I'm drunk...

[sparks1093]

6 hours ago, Despegue said:

But why are nearly all of the choices junk food? Rotate the soup so every night it is a different one ( broccoli, tom yam , chicken, asparagus, ...) instead of more “pizza”, offer some satés,(different kinds every night), maybe some vegetable quiches, ...the current menu is what we say in Belgium “designed for drunks “, make it designed to get a better sleep and not get a  quicker heart attack.

 

 

As many American households have found out, junk food is inexpensive and easy to prepare. While there are some who would love what you suggest I would think the vast majority are happy with the choice being offered. That coupled with the extra work (and expense) involved means that Carnival will maintain the status quo.

[Knights on the Beach]

I'm just happy there are chips & salsa - something that's been sadly lacking from my cruises in recent years. 

[ledges1]

8 hours ago, Despegue said:

But why are nearly all of the choices junk food? Rotate the soup so every night it is a different one ( broccoli, tom yam , chicken, asparagus, ...) instead of more “pizza”, offer some satés,(different kinds every night), maybe some vegetable quiches, ...the current menu is what we say in Belgium “designed for drunks “, make it designed to get a better sleep and not get a  quicker heart attack.

 

 

I have suggested that Carnival should open a Waffle House on board for those that stay up late. After midnight, that is the go to place in the U.S.

[staceyglow]

9 hours ago, Despegue said:

But why are nearly all of the choices junk food? Rotate the soup so every night it is a different one ( broccoli, tom yam , chicken, asparagus, ...) instead of more “pizza”, offer some satés,(different kinds every night), maybe some vegetable quiches, ...the current menu is what we say in Belgium “designed for drunks “, make it designed to get a better sleep and not get a  quicker heart attack.

 

 

Most Carnival cruisers who are still up at midnight aren't exactly the vegetable quiche crowd. I am not judging; it's just reality. I think Carnival knows their audience. 

 

And as far as the menu being "designed for drunks"... to be fair, most of the people up at midnight have been drinking since noon, especially if it's a sea day... 

Edited September 21, 2023 by staceyglow