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MEET THE CEREMONY. We kick off a new ship’s career with a naming ceremony and ours are one part tradition and a lotta parts fun! On the tradition end, we get dignitaries like Mardi Gras' godmother, Miss Dominican Republic Kimberly Jiménez, and our own Chief Fun Officer Shaq to help make sure the champagne bottle gets broken just right for good luck. Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship itinerary, 2025-2026-2027 itineraries (homeports, dates, prices), cruise tracker (ship location now/current position tracking), review, news This latest batch of altered routes and port times, revealed on September 5, 2024, impacts cruises with departure dates in 2025 and 2026 on the ships Mardi Gras, Carnival Freedom, and Carnival Spirit. Guests boarding Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral on Saturday, February 3, 2024 have been asked to push back their arrival to the cruise terminal due to a medical evacuation (5:30 a.m. EDT) -- We're just back from the first sailing of Carnival's newest and much-anticipated ship, Mardi Gras -- and in our opinion, the first vessel in the cruise line's new Excel class Carnival Cruise Line has made adjustments to the arrival times for the 2025 and 2026 departures on the Mardi Gras. According to a statement sent to booked passengers, the ship, which was built in 2020, will now return to its homeport in Port Canaveral later than initially planned. Carnival Cruise passengers urged to adhere to selected arrival times due to heat; The Mardi Gras will continue to operate week-long cruises in the Eastern and Western Caribbean through at least May 2026. The ship is the first in Carnival’s Excel Class, followed by the 2022-built Carnival Celebration and the 2023-built Carnival Jubilee. Carnival Cruise Line’s first Excel-class cruise ship, Mardi Gras, currently gracing the Caribbean with cruises from Port Canaveral, is set for a drydock visit in Europe. This scheduled maintenance will take place during a one-month break between two transatlantic crossings planned for September and October 2025. News Images & Videos Ships Excel Class Mardi Gras Carnival Celebration Carnival Jubilee Venice Class Carnival Venezia Mardi Gras. Members of media: The Journey to Mardi Gras: The journey of Mardi Gras 2.0 was marked by delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and construction challenges, but it finally became a reality. Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku partnered with Carnival to build this magnificent vessel. With its delivery on December 18, 2020, the ship was ready to set sail on new adventures. Carnival Cruise Line is adjusting the itineraries of 12 cruises onboard the Mardi Gras, the Carnival Freedom and the Carnival Spirit. According to a statement sent to booked guests, the affected sailings are set to take place between May 2025 and January 2026. Three cruises onboard the Mardi Gras had Carnival Cruise Line has announced that today marks the six-month anniversary of its ship Mardi Gras, which welcomed her first guests from Port Canaveral on July 31, 2021. According to a press release, to date, the Mardi Gras – the first of Carnival’s new Excel class – has welcomed more From 1130 pm to 100 am on a daily basis there was a mini buffet available on the Mardi Gras this past week. Mac n cheese with pulled pork, two sandwich choices and fruit and cookies were available. Also, Quest has returned as "Adult Game Night". Was held in the Punchliner Lounge this past week an Carnival Cruise Line’s crew aboard Mardi Gras answered a call from the U.S. Coast Guard to rescue a couple from a sailboat early Monday morning, according to a statement released by hte cruise company. The couple was stranded about 20 nautical miles from Castle Island, Bahamas, and Mardi Gras was Carnival Glory will not be able to return to Port Canaveral Friday, Oct. 11. It's estimated the ship will dock Saturday, Oct. 12. It's estimated the ship will dock Saturday, Oct. 12. Guests on upcoming cruises are encouraged to opt-in to text alerts when checking in and to monitor emails. Carnival Cruise Line's first Excel-class cruise ship, Mardi Gras, is set for a drydock visit in Europe. Two transatlantic crossings planned for September and October 2025. Fun cruise! Feb 26th, 2025. Wonderful week away from the snow. I loved this cruise and the size/layout of the Mardi Gras. This is one of my favorite itineraries. MARDI GRAS FACT SHEET | Carnival Cruise Line  So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras ® we aren't just paying homage to our first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. This latest batch of altered routes and port times, revealed on September 5, 2024, impacts cruises with departure dates in 2025 and 2026 on the ships Mardi Gras, Carnival Freedom, and Carnival Spirit.
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