Celebrity Cruises is ending its open-air dinner on the Magic Carpet, the orange platform that hangs off the side of its Edge-class ships. Booked guests are getting full refunds.
One of the most unusual dinners at sea is going away.
Celebrity Cruises has ended Dinner on the Edge, the specialty dining experience held on the Magic Carpet of its Edge-class ships, Cruise Hive reports. Guests who had reservations are getting full refunds to their original form of payment.
The cruise line has not given a public reason. Past guests have a pretty good guess, though: wind.
What was Dinner on the Edge on Celebrity Cruises?
Dinner on the Edge was an open-air, multi-course meal served on the Magic Carpet. That is the giant, bright orange platform that moves up and down the side of Celebrity’s Edge-class ships.
The Magic Carpet changes jobs during the day. It works as a meeting space, a boarding spot for tender boats, a nighttime bar and, until now, a dining room hanging over the ocean.
Menus varied by ship, but the dinner leaned on seafood and steak. Cruise Hive says dishes included a charcuterie board, grilled lobster tail, chateaubriand and desserts inspired by wherever the ship was sailing.
Depending on the ship and sailing, it could cost more than $100 per person.
Why did Celebrity cancel Dinner on the Edge?
Celebrity did not say. The email guests received only said the change was “part of the continued evolution” of its dining experiences.
One guest on Celebrity Beyond shared the notice on Facebook on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Past diners say the setting was gorgeous but hard to pull off. Because the platform hangs off the edge of the ship, it is far more exposed than the upper decks. Guests described linens and food blowing around, cold plates and a rushed meal when the ship sailed.
“Too windy, menu ordinary and food did not arrive hot,” one past guest wrote in the Facebook thread, Cruise Hive reports.
Another guest on Celebrity Ascent in October said the view from port was just industrial buildings. Others loved it and called it worth the price for how unique it was.
Which Celebrity ships have the Magic Carpet?
All of Celebrity’s Edge-class ships have one:
Celebrity Edge
Celebrity Apex
Celebrity Beyond
Celebrity Ascent
Celebrity Xcel
The upcoming Celebrity Xcite, set to sail from Miami in 2028, will have one too. The Magic Carpet itself is not going anywhere. Guests can still use it as a bar and lounge.
Are other cruise lines changing their specialty dining?
Yes, and Disney fans already felt it.
On Oct. 22, Disney Cruise Line ended prix-fixe pricing at its popular Palo restaurants. The change hit some loyalty perks for Disney cruisers, though it may also give diners more choices.
Cruise lines review their menus all the time and drop experiences that are not popular or profitable enough. A dinner that depends on calm weather was always going to be a tough sell week after week.
What should guests with a Dinner on the Edge booking do?
Check your email and your onboard account first. Guests are getting refunds back to the original form of payment, so it should show up on the card you used.
If you booked it for a birthday or anniversary, there are still plenty of special dinners on board. Edge-class ships have several specialty restaurants, including Fine Cut Steakhouse and the animated dinner show Le Petit Chef.
You can also still head out to the Magic Carpet for a drink. The view is the same. You just will not be eating lobster in the wind anymore.
Celebrity has not said whether something new will replace the dinner. For now, the platform keeps its other jobs, from tender boarding to the evening bar.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
Cruise Hive (Nov. 13, 2026), the cancellation notice, refunds, ships, menu and guest comments
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