Guy Fieri is known for his love of food and on select Carnival Cruise ships, passengers can try out some of Guy’s very own creations by visiting Guy’s Burger Joint, a popular burger joint on Carnival. The menu is very concise and the burgers are outstanding. Located on the Pool Deck Guy’s Burger Joint is Open for Lunch and is included in the price of your Carnival Cruise. It is a nice casual place to enjoy your lunch.
About Guy’s Burger Joint
Guy’s Burger Joint is a standout feature on many Carnival Cruise ships, offering passengers a taste of the culinary creations of TV personality Guy Fieri. Known for his bold flavors and love of comfort food, Guy Fieri has crafted a menu that includes some of the best burgers at sea. Each burger is made with fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection, ensuring a delicious meal every time. The restaurant’s casual, fun atmosphere makes it a popular spot for cruisers looking to enjoy a tasty, satisfying meal without any additional cost, as it’s included in the cruise fare.
Are Guy’s burgers free on Carnival?
Guy’s Burgers are free on Carnival Cruises. Carnival cruisers can indulge in juicy burgers and fries at Guy’s Burger Joint without additional charge. Gratuity is included in your cruise fare but you can leave an extra tip, Guy’s burgers are free and not an added expense. The burgers, fries, and toppings are all included as part of your existing cruise package.
Who owns Guy’s burger Joint?
Carnival Cruise Line partnered with celebrity chef Guy Fieri to create a delicious burger restaurant on board called Guy’s Burger Joint.
Here’s where to find Guy’s Burger Joint and what burgers you can try.
There are five different types of burgers on the menu but you can also create your own. One of the most popular choices aboard Carnival fleetwide is Guy’s Burger Joints. The Straight Up burger is a shipboard favorite with thousands of Carnival guests on each cruise devouring the delicious 80/20 burgers topped with Super Melty Cheese and their choice of fixings, including Fieri’s signature donkey sauce. The Carnival Horizon is the first ship to feature the new Guy’s Pig & Anchor serving up smoked-on-board barbecue favorites and sides. he Ringer puts a bit of a twist on the Straight Up. It comes with a barbeque sauce that’s made out of bourbon and brown sugar, known as Guy’s Bourbon and Brown Sugar BBQ sauce. It also has S.M.C. and a Rojo ring on it.
Carnival Ships that feature Guy’s Burger Joint
Guy’s Burger Joint isn’t new to Carnival; it actually first opened back in 2011 and because of its success, the line has slowly added it to more and more ships. The poolside Guy’s Burger Joint is featured on all of Carnival Cruise Line’s 24 ships with upwards of 1,000 burgers served per day per ship – roughly eight million burgers a year, making them the most popular burgers at sea.
Currently, you can find this restaurant on the following Carnival Cruise ships:
- Carnival Breeze
- Carnival Celebration
- Carnival Conquest
- Carnival Dream
- Carnival Elation
- Carnival Freedom
- Carnival Glory
- Carnival Horizon
- Carnival Legend
- Carnival Liberty
- Carnival Magic
- Carnival Miracle
- Carnival Panorama
- Carnival Paradise
- Carnival Pride
- Carnival Radiance
- Carnival Spirit
- Carnival Splendor
- Carnival Sunrise
- Carnival Sunshine
- Carnival Valor
- Carnival Venezia
- Carnival Vista
- Mardi Gras
- Coming Soon to: Carnival Firenza & Carnival Jubilee
The Burgers and Fries Are Included in Your Cruise Fare
The majority of the Carnival Cruise Line fleet features Guy’s Burger Joint, the line’s ship Carnival Luminosa doesn’t
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Carnival Cruise Guy’s Burger Joint Menu
- The Plain Jane features a beef patty, toasted buns, and super melty cheese (S.M.C.).
- The Straight Up burger features everything the Plain Jane does with the addition of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles (LTOP), and a secret sauce called donkey sauce. While Guy is pretty tight-lipped about what’s in the donkey sauce, some of the ingredients include Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and mayonnaise.
- The Pig Patty is just like the Straight Up with the addition of bacon. What’s interesting about this burger is that it can only be found on Carnival Cruise ships.
- The Chillius Maximus burger is pretty serious. It comes with a spicy onion ring called a Rojo ring, S.M.C., donkey sauce, and chili.
- The Ringer puts a bit of a twist on the Straight Up. It comes with a barbeque sauce that’s made out of bourbon and brown sugar. It also has S.M.C. and a Rojo ring on it.
- Veggie Burgers are also available upon request
All are served with hand-cut fries with Guy’s signature seasoning.
If you want to truly customize your burger you can visit the toppings bar and add items like:
-Caramelized onions
-Bacon
-LTOP (lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle)
-Cajun Ranch
-Barbeque Sauce
-Super Melty Cheese (aka SMC)
-Crispy Spicy Onion Ring (aka Rojo Ring)
-Jacked up Secret Sauce (aka Donkey Sauce)
Carnival Cruise Guy’s Burger Joint Gluten-Free menu:
For those of us that are Celiac or avoiding gluten, the good news….the fries are gluten-free and you can get a delicious bunless burger if you’d like. You may want to read out related post, Gluten-Free Cruises.
When Is Guy’s Burger Joint Open and Where on board can I find it?
Guy’s Burger Joint is typically open for lunch and early dinner from noon to 6 p.m. on most Carnival cruise ships. However, the opening hours may vary depending on the ship and itinerary. You can find Guy’s Burger Joint on the lido deck poolside, near the loungers, on every Carnival ship except the Excel class (Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, and Carnival Jubilee). On Excel class ships, the largest Guy’s Burger Joint at sea is located on deck 17, above Lido, between the RedFrog Tiki Bar and the Club O2 teen lounge.
When Is Guy’s Burger Join Open and Where on board can I find it?
Guy’s Burger Joint usually isn’t difficult to find. On many of the ships, it is located on the Lido deck, by the pool. While the lines to eat here are usually pretty long, you shouldn’t let that deter you; the lines move fast and guests are almost always served within about 10 minutes.
Across Carnival’s ships, Guy’s Burger Joint is usually open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Do you want to know one of the best parts about eating here? You can try as many burgers as you want because they are free as part of the cruise fare. Interested in booking a cruise for yourself to try one of these amazing burgers? Browse Carnival Cruises to find a trip and cruise ship perfect for you.
The Carnival Mardi Gras will feature the largest Guy’s Burger joint at sea. The Mardis Gras will also have an expanded Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse Brewhouse which will offer Carnival’s own craft beers.
Carnival Cruises Guy’s Burger Joint Recipe for the Ringer Burger
Follow this easy recipe to make your own version Guy Fieri’s Ringer burger. For more recipes, you can also browse all of our cruise line recipes, and foodies, it’s not too early to plan your menu to include New Years Lucky foods.
Guy Fiere Rojo Onion Rings Recipe
Guy Fiere Rojo Onion Rings Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 quart Canola oil
- ¾ cup ¾ cup hot sauce (Sriracha)
- 1 tbl granulated garlic
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 4 cups Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 large sweet onions (Vidalia, Walla Walla, or Maui) cut ¾-inch thick, with center cores discarded
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottom skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 360 degrees F. Line a plate with paper towels and have a baking sheet handy. In a shallow bowl, combine the Sriracha hot sauce, garlic, ketchup, and 2 teaspoons of water until blended.
- Place the buttermilk, flour, and panko into three separate bowls and place them in this work order: buttermilk, flour, Sriracha mixture, panko. Soak the onion rings in the buttermilk for at least 30 minutes. Dip the onion rings into the flour, then the Sriracha mixture, and finish with the panko. Set aside on the baking sheet as you finish. Let them set up for 10 to 20 minutes in the refrigerator before frying. (The batter sticks better that way.)
- Working in batches, deep-fry the onion rings for about three minutes or until they start to brown. Turn as needed. As you finish, transfer them to the paper towel–lined plate and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve immediately.
If you like recreating dishes you had on a cruise or somewhere you recently visited, check out our cruise line & travel recipes section on our blog.
Dining Experience
The Guy’s Burger Joint experience is a unique and casual dining experience that offers a roadside eatery vibe. The restaurant is decorated with surfboards, car bumpers, car grilles, car hoods, license plates, road signs, and chrome, giving it a fun and lively atmosphere. The staff wear uniforms reminiscent of mechanic uniforms, and televisions play clips of Guy Fieri. The service is fast and efficient, with a wait time of 10 minutes or less. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the quality of the burgers is unbeatable.
Specialty Diets and Options
Guy’s Burger Joint offers gluten-free buns and gluten-free fries for passengers with dietary restrictions. A veggie burger option is also available upon request. Additionally, the restaurant offers a variety of toppings and condiments, including chipotle mayo, barbecue sauce, garlic aioli, ketchup, multiple kinds of hot sauces, garlic and herb seasoning, sea salt, hot chili seasoning, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, raw onion, pickles, bacon, and more. The toppings bar offers a variety of sweet, savory, and spicy condiments to customize your burger.
Tips and Insights
- Guy’s Burger Joint is a must-try for anyone cruising on a Carnival ship.
- The restaurant is included in your cruise fare, with no additional cost.
- Nearly 1,000 burgers are served per day on every single Carnival ship.
- In 2023, the cruise line reported they made over 10.5 million burgers across its fleet.
- Guy’s Burger Joint does not deliver to individual cabins or suites, but in 2021, Carnival Cruise Line offered delivery of Guy’s Burger Joint food through Uber Eats, Postmates, DoorDash, Grubhub, Bite Squad, and Waitr for a limited time.
- The restaurant now serves breakfast on some Carnival cruise ships, including Mardi Gras, with a menu that includes several breakfast sandwich options, all of which come with home fries.
Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse
With menu choices like pulled pork, brisket, sausage, baby back ribs, salmon and dry-rubbed chicken, everything is smoked over hickory and apple wood, all before serving up these favorites at your table… complete with classic sides. The Carnival Horizon® was home to the world’s first Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse but now you can find it aboard many other Carnival Ships.
There is a full drink menu of whiskeys and cocktails. There is also an exclusive line of Parched Pig® craft brews — a smoked porter, a farmhouse ale, a hoppy IPA and a toasted amber. You can buy a refillable growler and sign up for a tour of the Brewery onboard. The ParchedPig® West Coast IPA and ParchedPig® Toasted Amber Ale — are now available across the Carnival fleet in cans!
