Carnival testing later hours for Guy’s Burger Joint on Carnival Conquest

# What's happening Carnival Cruise Line is testing keeping Guy's Burger Joint open later into the evening on Carnival Conquest. The change was confirmed by Carnival's brand ambassador, John Heald, who said the feedback has been "fantastic" and that Carnival is looking at whether extended hours could work on other ships.

# Conquest was chosen Carnival Conquest was selected for the test because it sails mostly short itineraries — 3- and 4-night cruises out of Miami — where guests often prefer a quick, casual dinner instead of a longer Main Dining Room meal. That scheduling mix makes it a practical place to trial later casual-dining hours.

# What we know about the trial

• Guests have reported seeing Guy's Burger Joint open later than the typical early-evening close. On many Carnival ships the burger venue normally closes around 6:00 or 6:30 p.m.
• Carnival has not announced a specific new closing time or whether the later hours run every night.
• Some guests replying to Heald's post said they still encountered the venue closed at 6:00 p.m. on recent sailings, so the trial schedule may vary by sailing or day.

# How this affects other dining options Carnival has said the trial does not change the Main Dining Room service. The Renoir Restaurant and Monet Restaurant will continue to operate as usual. Heald framed the later burger hours as an addition to the dining lineup, not a replacement for the Main Dining Room experience.

# Related snack changes fleetwide

# About Carnival Conquest and itineraries Carnival Conquest carries about 2,974 guests and is homeported year-round in Miami. Her regular schedule is short Bahamas cruises:

• 3-night sailings that include Carnival's private destination on Grand Bahama Island, Celebration Key.
• 4-night sailings that visit Celebration Key plus either RelaxAway (Half Moon Cay) or Princess Cays depending on the date.

The ship also has limited longer sailings: an 11-night Southern Caribbean cruise on November 2, 2026 (including Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao) and another 11-night Southern Caribbean sailing on January 11, 2027 (including Grenada and Barbados).

# What to expect if you sail soon If you are booked on Carnival Conquest and want a late burger, watch the daily schedule or ask the crew once onboard. The trial appears to be intermittent and may differ by sailing. Main Dining Room hours are unchanged, so the later burger option is an extra convenience for guests who prefer quick, casual meals on shorter cruises.

# Why it matters to guests Short sailings often compress shore and onboard time, so more casual, later-service options can make dinner more flexible for guests. If the trial gets consistently positive results, Carnival may test the change on other ships with similar itineraries.

# Bottom line Carnival is experimenting with later Guy's Burger Joint hours on Carnival Conquest because the ship's short itineraries make late casual meals attractive to many guests. The change has drawn positive comments, but details about exact hours and a wider rollout are not yet confirmed.