Celebration Key Island Eats Menus: Food, Prices & What’s Included
One of the biggest questions before visiting Carnival Cruise Line’s Celebration Key is what you can actually eat once you get there—and how much it costs. Celebration Key has more than 30 food and beverage venues, ranging from full-service restaurants to food trucks and quick-service counters.
Carnival also offers Island Eats, which gives each guest one included meal at participating fast-casual locations. Instead of using the included meal, guests can receive 40% off one entrée at participating full-service restaurants. The menus photographed during our visit show exactly what several Island Eats locations serve, along with the à la carte prices if you purchase additional food.
For more Carnival information, CruisePrism readers can also explore our Carnival Dining Menus, Carnival Drink Lists, and Carnival Onboard Guides for more information about restaurants, schedules and onboard activities.
How Island Eats Works at Celebration Key
Island Eats is Carnival’s dining program at Celebration Key. Each guest can use their Sail & Sign card for one included meal at participating fast-casual restaurants.
At participating full-service restaurants, Island Eats can instead be used for 40% off one entrée per person. Pearl Cove Beach Club is not part of the standard Island Eats program.
The included selections can differ from the larger à la carte menus. Several of the photographed signs clearly show an Island Eats meal on one side and individually priced menu items on the other.
That distinction is important when planning your Celebration Key dining. You are not necessarily limited to the Island Eats selection—you can purchase other menu items separately.
Island Eats Pizza Menu
Pizza is one of the straightforward Island Eats choices. The photographed menu offers four pizza varieties:
• Margherita
• Veggie
• Mushroom
• Pepperoni
The Island Eats selection includes a chocolate chip cookie.
À la carte prices shown on this menu are:
• Margherita – $12.99
• Veggie – $13.99
• Mushroom – $13.99
• Pepperoni – $13.99
INSERT PHOTO 1 – Island Eats pizza menu and prices
Flippin’ Fritters Menu
Flippin’ Fritters is one of the more distinctive options in the group, with both savory and sweet fritters.
The Island Eats meal shown on the photographed sign includes six fritters:
• 2 conch fritters
• 2 shrimp fritters
• 2 corn fritters
The meal also includes French fries, Caribbean coleslaw, and a chocolate chip cookie.
For guests purchasing food separately, eight-piece savory fritters are available with Caribbean coleslaw:
• Conch – $15
• Shrimp – $18
• Lobster – $18
• Veggie – $12
• Corn – $13
Savory fritters can be paired with one of three dipping sauces:
• Calypso – tangy with a bit of heat
• Junkanoo – sweet and spicy
• Flippin’ Fritter – BBQ honey mustard
Sweet fritters are also available in eight-piece orders:
• Banana – $12
• Guava – $12
• Coconut – $12
Sweet dipping sauces include guava cream cheese, cream cheese butter, and cinnamon whipped butter.
Additional items on the photographed menu include:
• French fries – $4.25
• Soft drinks – $3
• Bottled water – $2
• Sands or Sands Light beer – $7
Soft drink choices listed are Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, iced tea, root beer, and Goombay Punch.
Calypso Chicken Co. Menu
Calypso Chicken Co. focuses primarily on chicken sandwiches and tenders, although the menu also includes a cheesesteak and Caesar salad.
The Island Eats selections shown are:
• Fried chicken sandwich with pickles, mayo, and French fries
• Bahamian fried hot chicken sandwich with tangy ghost pepper slaw and French fries
• Fried chicken tenders with French fries
• Cheesesteak sandwich with provolone cheese, bell peppers, mushrooms, and French fries
• Grilled chicken & cheese sandwich with provolone cheese, bell peppers, mushrooms, and French fries
• Caesar salad with or without chicken
The Island Eats meal also includes a chocolate chip cookie.
The separate à la carte menu lists:
• Fried Chicken Sandwich – $11.99
• Bahamian Fried Hot Chicken Sandwich – $12.99
• Fried Chicken Tenders – $10.99
• Cheesesteak Sandwich – $12.99
• Grilled Chicken & Cheese Sandwich – $12.99
• Caesar Salad – $9.99
• Caesar Salad with Chicken – $12.99
• French Fries – $4
• Ice Cream Bar – $3.50
• Fruit Popsicle – $3.50
Drinks include Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and iced tea for $3, bottled water for $2, Red Bull for $7.50, and Sands or Sands Light beer for $7.
Seaside Burgers & Dogs Menu
For anyone looking for familiar beach food, Seaside Burgers & Dogs keeps things simple with hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and Caesar salad.
Island Eats choices shown on the menu include:
• Hamburger with beef patty, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, and French fries
• Cheeseburger with beef patty, melted cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, and French fries
• Quarter-pound beef hot dog with onions and relish or sauerkraut, plus French fries
• Caesar salad with or without chicken
A chocolate chip cookie is also included with the Island Eats meal.
À la carte prices are:
• Hamburger – $11.49
• Cheeseburger – $11.99
• Quarter-Pound Beef Hot Dog – $9.99
• Hot Dog with onions and relish or sauerkraut – $10.99
• Caesar Salad – $9.99
• Caesar Salad with Chicken – $12.99
• French Fries – $4
• Chocolate Chip Cookie – $2.50
• Fruit Popsicles – $3.50
• Ice Cream Bar – $3.50
The drink selection shown includes soft drinks for $3, bottled water for $2, Red Bull for $7.50, and Sands and Sands Light beer for $7.
Fowl Play Fried Wings Co. Menu
Fowl Play Fried Wings Co. is the wings option among these Celebration Key Island Eats menus.
For the included Island Eats meal, guests can choose:
• 4 chicken wings
• 4 boneless wings
Sauce choices are:
• Original
• Bahama Buffalo
• Korean BBQ
• Lemon Pepper
• Pineapple Rum
• Garlic Parmesan
The Island Eats selection comes with French fries and a chocolate chip cookie.
The larger à la carte menu offers:
• 6 Chicken Wings – $10.95
• 10 Chicken Wings – $15.45
• 6 Boneless Wings – $12.95
• 10 Boneless Wings – $16.95
• Fries – $4.25
• Loaded Fries – $10.45
• Loaded Nachos – $11.25
Loaded fries come topped with melted cheese, bacon, jalapeños, and Fowl Play sauce.
Loaded nachos include melted cheese, bacon, sour cream, salsa, jalapeños, and Fowl Play sauce. Optional additions shown on the menu are beef for $4, shredded chicken for $3, and guacamole for $3.
Drinks include $3 soft drinks, $2 bottled water, and Sands or Sands Light beer for $7.
Paradise Pizza Menu
Paradise Pizza offers 10-inch pizzas, including both standard and specialty options.
The Island Eats section of the menu lists:
• Cheese
• Pepperoni
• Mushrooms
• Veggie
A chocolate chip cookie is included with the Island Eats selection.
À la carte 10-inch pizzas cost:
• Cheese – $12.99
• Pepperoni – $13.99
• Mushrooms – $13.99
• Veggie – $13.99
Four specialty pizzas are priced at $18.50:
• BBQ Chicken
• Chicken Fajita
• Meat Lovers
• Four Cheeses
Extra toppings cost $1.99 each. Available toppings shown include:
• Extra cheese
• Pepperoni
• Ham
• Bacon
• Chicken
• Beef
• Italian sausage
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Bell peppers
• Olives
• Jalapeños
A chocolate chip cookie costs $2.50 when purchased separately.
Drinks listed on the menu include Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and iced tea for $3, bottled water for $2, Red Bull for $7.50, and Sands or Sands Light beer for $7.50.
Where You’ll Find Island Eats at Celebration Key
Celebration Key is divided into different areas, including Starfish Lagoon and Calypso Lagoon, and Carnival places fast-casual dining options around the destination.
Captain’s Galley Food Hall in Starfish Lagoon is one of the main fast-casual dining locations, with five counters offering different choices. Celebration Key also has food trucks and snack shacks in both Starfish Lagoon and Calypso Lagoon.
The variety means you don’t necessarily have to interrupt your beach or lagoon day for a traditional sit-down lunch. The Island Eats program is specifically designed around quick-service dining, making it easier to grab food and return to the beach, pools, activities, or other parts of your itinerary.
Is Food Free at Celebration Key?
Yes—but there is an important distinction.
Carnival currently includes one Island Eats meal per guest at participating fast-casual venues. It is not unlimited complimentary food throughout the day.
Guests can instead use their Island Eats benefit for 40% off one entrée at participating full-service restaurants.
If you want additional meals, snacks, upgraded items, or other à la carte selections, those can be purchased separately at the posted prices.
Pearl Cove Beach Club operates separately and isn’t included in the standard Island Eats benefit.
Can You Use CHEERS! at Celebration Key?
No. Carnival’s onboard CHEERS! beverage package does not extend to Celebration Key.
Drinks purchased at the destination are generally à la carte unless you have a Celebration Key experience that specifically includes beverages, such as an applicable Pearl Cove Beach Club package.
That is worth remembering when planning your budget because even though an Island Eats meal may be included, beer, soda, and other beverages shown on these menus have separate prices.
Celebration Key Island Eats FAQ
Does Carnival include lunch at Celebration Key?
Carnival’s Island Eats program includes one meal per guest at participating fast-casual venues. Guests can alternatively receive 40% off one entrée at participating full-service restaurants.
Is Island Eats unlimited?
No. Island Eats provides one included meal per guest, not unlimited food throughout your visit.
How do you redeem Island Eats?
Carnival instructs guests to use their Sail & Sign card to redeem their Island Eats benefit at participating locations.
What kind of food can you get with Island Eats?
The photographed menus show options including pizza, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fried chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, wings, boneless wings, Caesar salad, cheesesteaks, grilled chicken sandwiches, and fritters.
Does Island Eats include conch?
The photographed Flippin’ Fritters menu includes a six-piece Island Eats meal containing two conch, two shrimp, and two corn fritters.
Does Island Eats include pizza?
Yes. The photographed menus show Island Eats pizza choices including cheese or Margherita, pepperoni, mushroom, and veggie options, depending on the location.
Does Island Eats include a dessert?
Several of the photographed Island Eats menus specifically include a chocolate chip cookie with the meal.
Are drinks included with Island Eats?
The photographed menus list beverages separately with individual prices. Do not assume a beverage is included unless your specific Celebration Key package states otherwise.
Can you use Carnival CHEERS! at Celebration Key?
No. Carnival states that CHEERS! and other onboard drink packages do not extend ashore to Celebration Key.
How much are sodas at Celebration Key?
The photographed food menus generally list soft drinks at $3. The separate beverage stand photographed during the visit lists sodas at $3.50.
How much is bottled water at Celebration Key?
Several of the photographed food menus list bottled water for $2. The separate beverage stand photographed during the visit lists water at $3.
How much is beer at Celebration Key?
Prices depend on the location and beer. The photographed menus show Sands and Sands Light from $7 to $7.50, while Corona, Michelob Ultra, and Bush Crack are listed at $9.50 at the photographed beverage stand.
Final Thoughts on Celebration Key Island Eats
Island Eats makes Celebration Key considerably easier to plan because Carnival guests don’t necessarily need to budget for a separate lunch during their day ashore.
The menus photographed during our visit also show considerably more variety than just burgers and hot dogs. Depending on where you eat, choices include conch and shrimp fritters, Bahamian hot chicken, wings with Pineapple Rum or Bahama Buffalo sauce, pizza, cheesesteaks, salads, burgers, and several familiar options for less adventurous eaters.
Just remember the most important part: Island Eats covers one qualifying meal, not everything you eat and drink throughout the day. Additional food and beverages are available at the posted à la carte prices.
For cruise passengers planning a Celebration Key itinerary, knowing how the program works—and checking the menus before arriving—makes it much easier to decide where to use that included meal and how much extra spending money to budget for the rest of the day.
