Pizza Paradise on the Carnival Cruise: Pizza Pirate and Pizzeria del Capitano

If someone asked me to pick an ideal food, I’d almost certainly go with pizza. It’s tasty, portable and easy to prepare, and just about everyone likes it. That’s why it’s unsurprising that it’s one of the most popular foods on cruise ships.

Carnival Cruise Line is known for having some of the best pizza at sea. In fact, it’s so good I find myself enjoying a slice or two almost daily when I sail. Here’s a guide to where you can find it, what’s on the menu and how much a pie will cost you.

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What are the names of the pizza places on Carnival ships?

Carnival offers nearly round-the-clock pizza on every one of its vessels, so you’re never far from cheesy goodness when you’re on board.

Almost all ships — 25 of the 27 in the fleet — have either Pizza Pirate or Pizzeria del Capitano. The other two vessels, which are part of the line’s new Excel Class, have something similar but with a different name: Miami Slice on Carnival Celebration and Coastal Slice on Carnival Jubilee.

The one thing they all have in common is that you can order either by the pie or by the slice, and you won’t pay an extra cent. The pizzerias are also all set up as walk-up counters. Be warned: The pizzas are so good there’s likely to be a line more often than not.

Carnival cruise pizza menus

Each of Carnival’s pizza outposts features a selection of five pizza types, three of which are core options that appear on all menus across the fleet and two of which can change from ship to ship.

Note: Menus were accurate at the time of publication but are subject to change without notice.

Pizza Pirate menu

On the Pizza Pirate menu, Carnival offers five different types of pies:

• Margherita: Tomato sauce, basil and fresh mozzarella
• Pepperoni: Tomato sauce, pepperoni and fresh mozzarella
• Quattro Formaggi: Gorgonzola, provolone, Parmesan and fresh mozzarella cheeses with roasted garlic
• Funghi: Tomato sauce, mushrooms and fresh mozzarella
• Prosciutto: Roasted garlic, rucola, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella

Pizzeria del Capitano menu

The menu at Pizzeria del Capitano includes the same five options as the one at Pizza Pirate:

• Margherita: Tomato sauce, basil and fresh mozzarella
• Pepperoni: Tomato sauce, pepperoni and fresh mozzarella
• Quattro Formaggi: Gorgonzola, provolone, Parmesan and fresh mozzarella cheeses with roasted garlic
• Funghi: Tomato sauce, mushrooms and fresh mozzarella
• Prosciutto: Roasted garlic, rucola, prosciutto and fresh mozzarella

Miami Slice menu

Miami Slice’s menu offers the three staple types, plus two that you can only find on Carnival Celebration:

• Margherita: Tomato sauce, basil and fresh mozzarella
• Pepperoni: Tomato sauce, pepperoni and fresh mozzarella
• Quattro Formaggi: Gorgonzola, provolone, Parmesan and fresh mozzarella cheeses with roasted garlic
• La Habana: Ham and chorizo with gouda, mozzarella and manchego cheeses
• Picadillo: Ground beef and sazon with gouda and mozzarella cheeses

Coastal Slice menu

Coastal Slice features the three core varieties, as well as two different selections that you can only find on Carnival Jubilee:

• Margherita: Tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella
• Pepperoni: Tomato sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella
• Quattro Formaggi: Gorgonzola, provolone, Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses with roasted garlic
• Barbecue chicken: Barbecue chicken with alfredo sauce, red onion, scallions, and mozzarella and gouda cheeses
• Tex Mex: Bacon, corn, bell peppers and jalapenos with mozzarella and cheddar cheeses

Carnival cruise pizza prices

Pizzeria del Capitano, Coastal Slice, Miami Slice and Pizza Pirate prices are all the same — free for all passengers.

Which Carnival ships have pizza?

All ships in the Carnival fleet have dedicated pizza joints on board. The breakdown is as follows:

Pizza Pirate: Carnival Breeze, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Elation, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Legend, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Pride and Carnival Valor

Pizzeria del Capitano: Carnival Dream, Carnival Firenze, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Luminosa, Carnival Magic, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Splendor, Carnival Sunrise, Carnival Sunshine, Carnival Venezia, Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras

Miami Slice: Carnival Celebration

Coastal Slice: Carnival Jubilee

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