Carnival Replaces Multiple Venues With New Dining Lineup on Two Ships
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The Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse is being added to both Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter.
The rebranding replaces Luke’s Bar and Grill on the Australian-based cruise ships.
Also onboard now is the Bonsai Sushi Express Station, and a new burger venue will be added.
Carnival Cruise Line has announced new dining additions coming soon to its two ships permanently based in Australia, Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter.
Both ships will have the onboard Luke’s Bar and Grill restaurant replaced and rebranded into the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, a favorite across the Carnival fleet.
Carnival Encounter is currently undergoing an extensive dry dock in Singapore and will return to service from March 5, 2026. Carnival Adventure has a brief dry dock scheduled in early 2027. The new specialty dining steakhouse, however, will be ready on both ships from their May 4, 2026 departures.
Guests on Carnival Adventure’s 12-night Fiji and South Pacific itinerary departing May 4 from Sydney, as well as Carnival Encounter’s 4-night Airlie Beach sailing from Brisbane that same day, can be the first to enjoy the new venue.
“We are delighted to be bringing Fahrenheit 555 to all of our Australia-based ships, so guests can experience Carnival’s signature premium experience no matter where or when they sail with us,” said Anton Loeb, Carnival Cruise Line Assistant Vice President Sales & Marketing.
The steakhouse is already available onboard Carnival Luminosa and Carnival Splendor. Those two ships both sail in Australia from Brisbane and Sydney, respectively. Carnival Luminosa homeports seasonally Down Under, while Carnival Splendor stays in Australia year-round.
Fahrenheit 555 is an extra charge restaurant with a $77 (AUD – approximately $55 USD) per person surcharge.
The menu includes premium beef cuts such as New York strip loin steak, t-bones, filet mignon, and more, along with seafood, surf & turf, curated sides, an elevated wine list, and decadent desserts.
“You’re going to get all your wonderful steaks, all the brilliant stuff that the rest of the fleet [has] enjoyed,” confirmed John Heald, Carnival Cruise Line’s brand ambassador. “I’m so glad that we’re able to do this for our Australian guests.”
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Reservations are required for the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse. Guests can make those reservations for their sailings through the cruise line’s website or via the Carnival Hub app once onboard for their cruise vacation.
Guests already booked on Australia sailings who have made reservations for Luke’s Bar and Grill will be emailed details about the change to Fahrenheit 555 and how it may impact their dining plans.
Even More Dining Venue Updates Down Under
The addition of Fahrenheit 555 is not the only change coming to Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter.
Bonsai Sushi Express has also now opened on both ships with its made-to-order variety of sushi, sashimi, and other delicacies. A great grab-and-go snack for those who love sushi, the venue is already popular on many Carnival ships.
The onboard burger joint, Luke’s Burgers, will also be replaced with a new specialty burger venue, Carnival Topside Grill. While this will not be the wildly popular Guy’s Burger Joint, it will offer a new option for dining on both ships.
There have not yet been any further details released about Carnival Topside Grill, including whether or not there will be an extra charge or what items may be on the menu.
The changes to onboard dining, including removing Luke’s Bar and Grill and Luke’s Burgers, follows the successful partnership between the now-retired P&O Cruises Australia brand with celebrated Australian chef and restauranteur Luke Mangan. The new changes bring the two ships more in line with guest-favorite dining offerings across the entire Carnival fleet.
Cruise Hive previously reported on the rebranding to both ships when they joined the Carnival fleet in March 2025. Further details about the updates for each ship will be announced as they are confirmed.
Carnival Replaces Multiple Venues With New Dining Lineup on Two Ships