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You can order it gluten free, but the usual version is NOT gluten free. The GF version is not quite the same although close. As GF desserts go though, it is a very good option.

As others have said, your best experience is likely to be at the MDR. On embarkation day you'll see a time in the afternoon for Dining Requests (or something like that). It is usually in one of the dining rooms. They will have that night's menu available and you can put in your order. Then at each meal, tell your server you want to put in a GF order for the next meal. This system seems to work pretty well. In our experience, allergies/intolerances are taken very seriously, and staff, especially officers and chefs, will bend over backwards to accommodate you if they can. However, you are unlikely to get quite the same level of service from quick service servers such as at Guy's Burgers and Blue Iguana. They are very busy, and it is very challenging for them to change up the workflow to produce something that is truly GF. Guy's fries have a dedicated fryer, but they serve using gloved hands which makes cross contamination very likely. With that said, if you are willing to wait, they will do their best. It may just take a good long while. I've asked at Blue Iguana before and was told they don't offer anything that they consider GF. Others may have had a different experience. Our experience at the pizza place has been good, but again expect to have to wait. I'll try to go to some of these places when they aren't as busy and acknowledge to staff up front that I'm willing to wait. Our experience at the Specialty Dining has been hit or miss. You would expect a higher level of service given the extra cost, but we've found the MDR to be better. We haven't found the person who is supposed to help with special food requests at the buffet to be very helpful. There will be things listed as GF on the buffet but not all that much. You can always ask staff to check if something isn't listed as GF and you think it likely is. They will go ask a chef. One trick at the buffet is to find and officer (white shirt) and ask for something. For example, we will ask for GF french toast in the morning. Again, expect to have to wait. While the wait is sometimes annoying, it signals to me that they are doing the things that really are necessary to produce something GF. Let the officer know where you are sitting, and they will bring it out to you. Another example would be asking for a burger and fries w/ GF bun. They will get it made and brought out to you. Bottom line is that the MDR for breakfast and dinner is going to be your best bet with the most variety and highest likelihood of them doing it right. Unfortunately Carnival doesn't offer lunch in the MDR but does offer the Sea Day brunch until noon on sea days. I personally think that cruise lines handle GF better than any other tourist/vacation industry. With that said, there are never any guarantees as I'm sure you know. Search the board for Gluten Free and you'll find other advice. Good luck.

Never thought I'd see the Clermont Lounge on Cruise Critic. I remember seeing Blondie when I was there a few times back in the late 90s.