Carnival Cruise Empanada & Pie Menu and Prices
Carnival Cruise Line’s Empanada & Pie offers a small selection of savory and sweet empanadas, dipping sauces and handheld savory pies. It is an easy option for passengers looking for a quick snack rather than a full restaurant meal.
The menu is particularly straightforward: choose from four savory empanadas or four sweet varieties, order them individually or in multi-packs, and pair them with dipping sauces. There are also two savory pies available separately.
This guide covers the Carnival Empanada & Pie menu shown onboard, including the available flavors, ingredients and prices. Menus, availability and pricing can change, so check the current onboard information during your cruise.
Carnival Empanada & Pie Prices
The menu allows passengers to purchase a single empanada or order several to share.
The prices shown are:
$1.50 – 1 empanada
$6 – Tasty Bite: 4-pack of empanadas, choose any 4
$8 – Friendly Sharing: 6-pack of empanadas
The photographed menu actually prints “6 pack empanadas, choose any 4” beneath the $8 Friendly Sharing option. Because that wording appears unusual, it is worth checking with the crew when ordering if you want to mix several different flavors.
At the prices shown, Empanada & Pie is an inexpensive à la carte option compared with a full specialty dining meal.
Savory Empanada Menu
Four savory empanadas appear on the menu, covering seafood, chicken, beef and a meat-free combination.
Shrimp Sofrito
The Shrimp Sofrito empanada contains bell pepper, onion, garlic, ground cumin, paprika, dried oregano, lime juice and fresh cilantro.
Chipotle Chicken, Cheese
This empanada combines onion, mushroom, garlic, chipotle pepper, cumin, chili powder, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, and fresh cilantro.
Beef Picadillo
The Beef Picadillo filling includes tomato, onion, dried oregano, cumin, green olives, raisin, egg, lemon and cilantro.
Spinach, Mushroom, Cheese
The Spinach, Mushroom, Cheese empanada contains garlic, shredded cheese and red pepper along with the spinach and mushroom.
Passengers with allergies or dietary restrictions should confirm ingredients and food preparation procedures with Carnival staff before ordering.
Sweet Empanada Menu
Empanada & Pie isn’t limited to savory snacks. The menu includes four dessert-style empanadas:
Chocolate Banana & Coconut
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
Guava & Cream Cheese
Nutella & Hazelnut
The ability to mix savory and sweet choices makes the multi-packs particularly useful for passengers who want to sample several different flavors.
Carnival Empanada Dipping Sauces
The menu says guests can choose two dips and shows three different options.
Zesty Aji Sauce – Aji amarillo peppers, garlic, onion, vinegar and lime juice
Hogao (tomato salsa) – Tomatoes, onions, cumin and cilantro
Achiote Aioli – Annatto, mayonnaise, garlic, fresh lemon juice and cayenne pepper
These provide three distinctly different accompaniments, ranging from pepper-based Aji sauce to tomato-based Hogao and creamy Achiote Aioli.
Carnival Empanada & Pie Savory Pies
Despite the name, empanadas aren’t the only food available.
The menu also shows two savory pies priced at $2 each.
Creamy and Cheesy Chicken – $2
Made with Monterey Jack, sour cream, paprika and chopped chives.
Barbecue Pulled Pork – $2
Made with onion, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, spinach and corn kernels.
The pies provide another inexpensive snack option for passengers who want something different from the empanadas.
Is Empanada & Pie Included in Your Carnival Cruise Fare?
No. The photographed menu shows individual prices for the food rather than presenting Empanada & Pie as a complimentary dining option.
A single empanada is $1.50, while multi-packs are available for $6 and $8. The savory pies are priced separately at $2 each.
Passengers should therefore expect to pay an additional charge when ordering from Empanada & Pie.
Is Empanada & Pie a Restaurant?
Empanada & Pie is better thought of as a casual snack option than a traditional cruise ship restaurant.
The menu is compact and focused on handheld food. There are no large entrées or multi-course meals shown. Instead, passengers can grab one empanada, sample several flavors or order a pack to share.
That makes the concept useful between meals or when you want something small without sitting down for another complete dining experience.
What Should You Try at Empanada & Pie?
The menu has enough variety that the multi-packs make sense for anyone trying Empanada & Pie for the first time.
Savory options range from the seafood-based Shrimp Sofrito to Beef Picadillo and Chipotle Chicken, while the Spinach, Mushroom, Cheese provides an option without meat listed among its ingredients.
The dessert side is equally varied. Guava & Cream Cheese and Dulce de Leche Cheesecake provide Latin-inspired flavors, while Chocolate Banana & Coconut and Nutella & Hazelnut offer more familiar dessert combinations.
Rather than committing to one flavor, ordering several makes it possible to sample both savory and sweet empanadas.
Are Carnival Empanada & Pie Prices the Same on Every Cruise?
Cruise line food menus and prices can change, so the amounts shown on this page should be treated as a snapshot of the onboard Empanada & Pie menu rather than a guarantee for every sailing.
The photographed menu lists empanadas at $1.50 each, four for $6 and six for $8, with savory pies priced at $2.
If Empanada & Pie is available during your cruise, check the current onboard menu for the latest selection and pricing.
Carnival Empanada & Pie FAQ
How much are empanadas on Carnival cruises?
The photographed Carnival Empanada & Pie menu lists individual empanadas at $1.50 each. A four-pack costs $6 and a six-pack costs $8.
What flavors of empanadas does Carnival have?
The savory menu shown includes Shrimp Sofrito; Chipotle Chicken, Cheese; Beef Picadillo; and Spinach, Mushroom, Cheese.
Sweet varieties include Chocolate Banana & Coconut, Dulce de Leche Cheesecake, Guava & Cream Cheese, and Nutella & Hazelnut.
Does Carnival have sweet empanadas?
Yes. Four sweet empanadas appear on this menu: Chocolate Banana & Coconut, Dulce de Leche Cheesecake, Guava & Cream Cheese, and Nutella & Hazelnut.
Does Carnival have a vegetarian empanada?
The Spinach, Mushroom, Cheese empanada does not list meat among its ingredients. Anyone following a specific diet should confirm ingredients and preparation procedures with Carnival staff before ordering.
What dipping sauces are available?
The photographed menu shows Zesty Aji Sauce, Hogao tomato salsa and Achiote Aioli. Guests can choose two dips.
Does Empanada & Pie serve anything besides empanadas?
Yes. The menu includes Creamy and Cheesy Chicken and Barbecue Pulled Pork savory pies for $2 each.
Is Empanada & Pie free on Carnival cruises?
No. The menu shows à la carte prices for both the empanadas and pies.
Can you buy multiple Carnival empanadas at once?
Yes. The menu lists one empanada for $1.50, a four-pack for $6 and a six-pack for $8.
Will this exact menu be available on my Carnival cruise?
Not necessarily. Menus, prices and availability can change between ships and sailings. Use this menu as a guide and check the current onboard offering during your cruise.
Final Thoughts
Carnival’s Empanada & Pie is a simple concept, but the menu packs quite a bit of variety into a small selection.
There are four savory empanadas, four sweet empanadas, three dipping sauces and two savory pies. The photographed menu lists individual empanadas at $1.50, with multi-packs available for $6 and $8 and savory pies for $2.
For passengers researching Carnival Cruise Line food, dining options and current menus before sailing, Empanada & Pie is worth knowing about—especially if you want an inexpensive snack and the chance to sample several different flavors without ordering a full meal.
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