08 DEC 2017: The lights dim, the music amps up and everyone applauds as a parade of waiters and waitresses holding flaming platters of baked Alaskas winds its way around the dining room on the last night of the cruise. It’s a tradition that goes way back in cruising, yet it’s all but disappeared on most cruise lines, mostly due to tighter rules about open flames on ships. But the festive event is making a happy comeback as Carnival Cruise Line updates its culinary offerings.
The new version will have the ice cream, cake and meringue, topped with a medley of fruits and a dab of flaming brandy for effect.
And this is only a taste of a revamp of culinary offerings to keep dining fresh and exciting for its guests, Carnival says. Menus are being revamped across the fleet for main dining rooms as well as specialty steakhouses, the Cucina del Capitano family-style Italian restaurants, and delis.