Can you make Carnival Cruise Line recipes at home? Yes — many of Carnival’s most loved dishes, from the warm chocolate melting cake to the chilled fruit soups and signature cocktails, have been shared by cruise line chefs over the years, and we have recreated them in a home kitchen. This page collects every Carnival recipe on TasteForCooking in one place.
Desserts
- Carnival Chocolate Melting Cake (Lava Cake) — the most requested dessert at sea, with its molten chocolate center and vanilla ice cream. Ready in about 30 minutes.
Soups
- Carnival Cruise Line Soup Recipes — the collection: chilled mango soup, West Indian pumpkin soup, and more dining-room favorites.
- Carnival Pumpkin Soup — the creamy classic from the main dining room.
- Tortilla Soup with Lime and Avocado — bright, fresh, and topped with crispy tortilla strips.
Cocktails & Drinks
- Carnival Signature Cocktail Recipes — the Fun Ship, Kiss on the Lips, Acapulco Gold and more bar favorites, with mocktail swaps.
More Carnival Favorites
- Popular Carnival Cruise Line Recipes — a roundup of the dishes readers ask about most.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these the official Carnival recipes?
These are home-kitchen recreations based on recipes shared by cruise line chefs and matched as closely as possible to what is served onboard. Carnival is not affiliated with this site.
What is Carnival’s most famous dish?
The warm chocolate melting cake, served nightly in the main dining room. Our recreation uses a mix of semi-sweet and sweet chocolate for the same rich molten center.
I had a dish on my cruise that is not listed here — can you find the recipe?
That is our favorite kind of request. Email us at tasteforcooking@me.com or leave a comment and we will try to track it down.
Sailing with a different line? We also have complete collections for Princess, Holland America, Celebrity, Disney, and Oceania — or browse everything in Cruise Line Recipes.
