Carnival Celebration deck 8 plan (Cabins-Promenade-Havana)

Deck layout and review

Review of Carnival Celebration deck 8 (Cabins-Promenade-Havana)

Chibang! is a new (fleet's second / introduced on Carnival Mardi Gras) restaurant for signature Chinese and Mexican dishes. The menus are a la carte-priced, with two separate food menus plus a beverage menu (listing also specialty cocktails, like Chibang! Margarit, Smokey Mezcal Negroni, Green Tea Martini). Chibang restaurant's decor is marked by floor-ceiling windows (wall-to-wall), heavy red and green, with gold accents, a colorful dragon (at the entrance). Dishes include favorites like Kung Pao Chicken, Singapore Chili Shrimp/Prawn, Slow-Braised Pork Belly, Egg Drop Soup, Crispy Pork Carnitas Tacos, Steak Ranchero, Mole de Pollo Mexicano, Pork Lomito, Pescado Frito Crujiente, Camarones a la Diabla (shrimp).

Havana Bar is an authentic Cuban cafe (cocktail/coffee bar) with live Latin music in the evenings. After midnight, the bar transforms into Latin disco club. Havana Bar serves daily breakfast and lunch (8 am - 5 pm /light Cuban fare- sandwiches, empanadas, flan, fresh-made pastries) and nightly handcrafted Cuban cocktails and snacks. Food (incl snacks) is complimentary, beverages cost extra. Drink menu includes Cuban coffee (Cafecito, Cortadito, Cafe con leche), Italiano coffee (Espresso, Cappuccino, Caffe Latte, Mochaccino, fresh-squeezed orange juice), cocktails (Mojito, Papa Double, Cuban Ice Tea, La Buena Vida, Jupina Amor, Daiquiri Clasico, Cuba Libre Doble Especial), international beers, soft drinks (Cuban sodas - Jupina, Coco Solo, Quinabeer, Cawy Watermelon, Materva Verba Mate), non-alcoholic beverages (Ponche Havana, Virgin Daiquiri), milkshakes.

Havana Outside is the Havana complex's pool area (1 swimming pool /Havana Pool, live palm trees).

Dreams Studio (level 2), Pixels Gallery (level 2)

The Fun Shops is named the ship's duty-free shopping complex of stores (upper level 3 of 3, open between 8 am - 12 midnight) selling Carnival Cruise Lines logo merchandise (ship models, fun wear-apparel), Special Occasions (gifts, souvenirs, packages), name-brand boutique merchandise (luxury jewelry-watches, designer bags-hats-shoes-fashion-accessories-sunglasses, perfumes-cosmetics-beauty products), also liquor-tobaccos and conveniences.

Pixels Photo Gallery & Shop (professional photo-video services, duty-free equipment, and accessories, photos on display available for purchasing)

Bonsai Sushi restaurant (including Bonsai Teppanyaki) serves Japanese cuisine specialties and drinks (a la carte priced menu). The sushi bar is open for Dinner (between 5 pm - 12 midnight) and also for Lunch (12 noon - 2:30 pm /on sea days only). The menu has appetizers ($4 each /wagyu short ribs, salmon, tuna), soup/salads ($2 each /miso, mixed greens, noodle), sushi sashimi ($1,50 per piece /shrimp, tuna, salmon, amberjack), sushi rolls ($5 per roll /tuna, California-crab), sushi rolls ($7 per roll /freshwater eel, fried shrimp), bento box ($10 combo), sushi ship ($17 combo). The menu also offers Japanese drinks (Kirin beer, Nigori sake, Tyku Junmai Ginjo sake, Carafe sake /served hot), wine by the glass and desserts ($2 each /Yuzu Custard, Green Tea Cupcake). Complimentary sushi is offered in the evenings at the buffet restaurant.

Bonsai Teppanyaki (within Bonsai Sushi Restaurant) offers authentic Far East dishes and a live cooking show performance (by the chefs) at custom-built cooking stations positioned at the center of an 8-seat dining table. Due to the room's limited seating, reservations are required. Each meal at Bonsai Teppanyaki starts with a sampling of 5 appetizers (Miso Soup, Pork Belly Yakitori, Spicy Tuna on Rocks). Combo dinners are also offered. Each meal ends with the specialty desserts "Chocolate Bento Box" and "Green Tea Ice Cream". The restaurant is open for lunch (seadays only) and for dinner (every night of the voyage). Cover charge/price is per person and covers the entire meal.

820 Biscayne (fka La Piazza/midship) is a Miami-themed zone housing Miami Slice Pizzeria (24-hour complimentary restaurant for hand-tossed pizzas by the slice), Cucina del Capitano (seafood restaurant), Bar 820 (retro-themed bar lounge, classic cocktails, live music nightly), Deco Deli (complimentary classic deli sandwiches/all with Cuban bread, as well as the South Florida's favorites Cubano sandwich (pork, ham, swiss cheese), Croqueta sandwich (ham, cheese croqueta, pickles), Pan con Lechon sandwich (roasted pork, melted onion, mojo sauce), Rudi’s Seagrill.

Rudi's Seagrill (located between Summer Landing and La Piazza) is a seafood restaurant by Rudi Sodamin (Holland America Line's Master Chef). Rudi's Seagrill is a specialty restaurant (at surcharge / reservation fee) with indoor (80 seats) and outdoor seating (alfresco dining on The Lanai). Rudi's Seagrill offers appetizers, entrees and desserts, with all menu items presented as food faces. Signature dishes include Bigeye Tuna, Lemon-Stuffed Grilled Branzino, Seared Scallops, Salt-Roasted Prawns, Broiled Lobster Tails, Crab Cake, Caramel Apple Cheesecake, Chocolate Truffle Cake. Non-seafood options are also on offer.

Carnival Adventures/Guest Services

The aft-located "Summer Landing" houses Guy's Pig and Anchor Smokehouse Brewhouse (menu/Carnival's complimentary smoked-on-board BBQ food by Guy Fieri), The Watering Hole (outdoor bar with wide selections of cocktails and beers), ParchedPig (onboard-brewed craft beers), Heroes Tribute Lounge. Also in this neighborhood are located a lunch counter (for the Smokehouse-Brewhouse), an expansive outdoor deck area with two spa pools (whirlpool hot tubs/starboard) and an infinity pool (Patio Pool/stern-facing), a stage for live music, a sports bar featuring indoor and outdoor TV screens, hang-out space with trivia, dance classes, arts and crafts. Four new/Carnival-exclusive brews (developed by brewmaster Colin Presby) are offered at Guy's Smokehouse/Brewhouse,

  • "ParchedPig Farmhouse Ale" is a lightly hopped dry finish beer.
  • "ParchedPig Smoked Porter" is brewed with in-house smoked malt, hickory smoke, and molasses.
  • "ParchedPig Toasted Amber Ale" has rich amber color and notes of toasted caramel and biscuit.
  • "ParchedPig West Coast IPA" is a traditional West Coast India Pale Ale loaded with bitterness and a distinctive aroma of pine and citrus.

Heroes Tribute is a bar lounge (age limit 21+ yo) via partnership with Operation Homefront (USA-based nonprofit organization that provides services and supports military families and veterans). Each souvenir glass purchase at Heroes Tribute Lounge donates US$ 1 to Operation Homefront. The venue offers comfortable seating (leather armchairs with low tables) and large TVs (for live sporting events).

The Watering Hole (located within The Patio at Summer Landing) is a backyard-like designed outdoor bar with wide selections of cocktails and beers (including Carnival's own brands / canned and draught beers).

Forward on Promenade Deck are located passenger staterooms/cruise cabins from 8201 to 8305, which are in categories Havana Interior (HA), Havana Cabana (HE), Havana Forward-View Extended Balcony (HG), Havana Cabana Suites (HS), and Havana Vista Suites (HU).

Celebration Central Atrium (top-level 3 of 3)

Celebration Central (midship location on Decks 6-7-8) is an expanded Atrium concept combining a day-to-night entertainment complex with a bar lounge (overlooking the ship's starboard side) with 3-decks high floor-ceiling windows.

The Atrium's Lobby level (deck 6) has a large Center Stage (portside) for live performances and is served by the Tropicale Bar. The Atrium's mid-level (deck 7) is integrated into the Casino Louge served by the Aquaria Bar (featuring glass murals by Luciano Vistosi, from the ship Carnival Victory). From the Atrium's upper level (deck 8) are accessed the restaurants Bonsai Sushi and Bonsai Teppanyaki.

Grand Central features 3000-ft2 (280-m2) glass panels (built into the vessel's superstructure) to provide passengers with unobstructed views as they relax in comfortable seating.

Carnival Cruise Line EXCEL-class (new ships) Atrium Grand Central

During the day, Celebration Central Atrium serves as a relaxing space for enjoying beverages, light food, live music or participating in trivia contests and leisurely pursuits. At night, the Atrium transforms into an intimate venue with live performances (stand-up comedy acts, dancing, acrobatics) and quality media as guests can interact with 16x individually controlled LED screens (sized 6x14 ft / 1,8x4,3 m each) displaying video and special effects, along with aerial feats and lasers.