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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. The Mardi Gras has a construction date of 2020 and a total size of 180,800 gross tons. The ship measures 1,130 feet (344 meters) in length and falls in line as number 3 among the 27 active ships that make up the fleet. Carnival Mardi Gras is included in Carnival’s XL Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Mardi Gras holds 8,375 passengers. When it comes to family cruises, few names are as well-known as Carnival Cruise Line. The popular cruise line boasts a fleet of 27 ships, with two more expected to join the fleet in 2025. Not all Carnival ships were designed equally, though. While older ships have a more intimate atmosphere, newer vessels are jam-packed with more activities and restaurants. When was the Carnival Mardi Gras Built? The Carnival Mardi Gras was built in 2020 and joined the cruise line’s XL Class. Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 17 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007 Mardi Gras is the ninth-largest cruise ship in the world, with a 180,800 GT; length of 1,130 feet (340 meters); 15 passenger decks; capacity for 5,282 passengers at double occupancy; capacity for Mardi Gras Ship Stats. Mardi Gras is the largest-ever ship built by Carnival and, at the time of this publishing, is the ninth-largest cruise ship in the world. There is no shortage of activities, entertainment, dining, and cabin options onboard this innovative ship. All about the Carnival Mardi Gras Carnival Mardi Gras. The Carnival Mardi Gras was built in 2021. It's considered a large size ship. Coming in at 1,130 ft long and 137 ft wide, it's roughly the length of 3.1 football fields, as wide as 2.6 tractor trailers, and the same height as a 17-story building. The Mardi Gras pays homage to Carnival's Carnival Mardi Gras - Fact Sheet. Carnival Mardi Gras is the latest and largest ship in the Carnival fleet at time of writing (October 2021). She was christened in Port Canaveral, Florida on 23 October 2021. She is the first ship in North America to be powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG). Mardi Gras Fast Facts The Carnival Mardi Gras, a 2020-built XL Class cruise ship, is the largest ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet and the ninth-largest cruise ship globally. It measures 181,808 GT and has a maximum passenger capacity of 6,500 passengers, with approximately 2,000 crew members. Carnival Cruise Line is the world's largest cruise line, with 26 ships. It has three new ships scheduled for delivery – Carnival Panorama in 2019, Mardi Gras in 2020 and an as-yet-unnamed ship Explore list of Carnival Ships by Size 2025 from Biggest to Smallest. Find the perfect cruise for you and choose your ideal voyage today! Mardi Gras: Excel: 2020: Mardi Gras is an Excellence-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line.She is Carnival's lead vessel of the fleet's Excel-class, a subclass of the Excellence class, and was built by Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku in Turku, Finland. The ship is the second in the Excel class and is currently the second-largest Carnival ship in the fleet. Just like Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration was also constructed at the Meyer Turku Mardi Gras Staterooms. You can count on Mardi Gras to have all the exceptionally comfortable stateroom categories you’ve come to expect on our other ships: from interior, ocean view and balcony staterooms, as well as traditional suites. Choose the stateroom that’s right for you and your crew, whether that’s family, friends, a partner, or The largest ship from Carnival is the Carnival Celebration, a sister to Mardi Gras. At roughly 180,000 gross tons, it can carry more than 6,000 passengers when full. Officially listed by Carnival Cruise Line at 183,521 gross tons, Carnival Celebration — built in 2022 — takes the crown as the largest ship in the fleet. Image courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line. At 180,000 tons, the 5,200-passenger Mardi Gras will be the world's sixth-biggest cruise ship at the time of its arrival and by far the biggest vessel ever for the so-called "Fun Ship" line. Thank you. An email has been sent to you with instructions to set up your subscription. Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras are the newest and biggest ships in Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet. Both Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras are in the Excel class, with Carnival Jubilee joining them in December 2023.Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras offer more fun than ever before; after all, that is part of their brand! The Excel class of ships are 40% larger than all the other So having spent a week onboard Carnival’s newest, biggest, most buzzed-about ship — and having had a month or so to really think about the experience — I thought I’d share a few thoughts The Carnival Mardi Gras was built in 2021. The Mardi Gras pays homage to Carnival's first ship, also named the Mardi Gras. It has two unique zones not found on its sister ships: The French Quarter, a New Orleans-themed area, and La Piazza, which is dedicated to the Italian heritage of Carnival cabins.
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