The second competition for 2024 will take place on Mardi Gras, departing Port Canaveral on Nov. 2, 2024. Two tournaments will be announced for 2025 as well. Carnival Players Club guests as well as new guests may sign up for next year’s tournaments. More details about the upcoming tournaments can be found on the Casino section of Carnival.com. 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 Carnival Mardi Gras Casino and Serenity Deck Pool are Standouts. Other highlights include the casino, which is by far the largest on Carnival, taking up a significant portion of Deck 7 We now know who will reign as King of Carnival for 2025, and WGNO's LBJ got the chance to meet him! Rex 2025 left us with a message for all of his Mardi Gras subjects. “Stay safe, be kind to What is Mardi Gras? Carnival in New Orleans and around the world is rooted in Christian and Roman Catholic traditions. The season begins on Jan. 6, the 12th day after Christmas, and continues until Mardi Gras, which is the final day of feasting, drinking and revelry before Ash Wednesday and the fasting associated with Lent, the Christian season The owner is ready for Mardi Gras."I think we need to keep the cultural norms because I live right on the route," said Colleen Rooney.Rooney knows enhanced security is coming but said she's felt Below is a guide to the 2025 Carnival parade schedule, including dates, times, and locations so you can plan your festivities accordingly. Fat Tuesday: March 4, 2025. Mardi Gras Day is the The oldest female Mardi Gras organization in Jefferson Parish will celebrate Carnival 2025 with a 200-member, 18-float parade. This year's theme is “Isis Goes on a Field Trip” Floats will include Rivertown Theater, Aquarium, and Circus. Today, during the traditional Kings’ Day celebration at Mardi Gras World, Rex, the King of Carnival, by royal edict, proclaimed Mardi Gras 2025. Due to the tragedy on Bourbon Street, this year’s Kings’ Day ceremony was both a mournful remembrance of lives lost to an act of evil and a celebration of the joy to come this Carnival season. The Carnival season will end on Mardi Gras, which is now one week away! From parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday The 2025 Mardi Gras season is just beginning, and Coastal Mississippi is packed full of fun parades and events perfect for incoming visitors. Come along with us as we celebrate the Carnival season! Laissez les bon temps rouler ––"Let the good times roll!" 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule Saturday, February 15 See what 218 cruisers had to say about their Carnival Mardi Gras cruises. Find candid photos and detailed reviews of the Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship. 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. Carnival Mardi Gras is included in Carnival’s XL Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Mardi Gras holds 8,375 passengers. That includes 6,630 cruise vacationers and 1,745 staff members. This was our third cruise on Carnival Mardi Gras. On embarkation day, 8/20/2022, we went to the Casino around 2pm and noticed many new slot machines and tech Bacchus Bash (March 2, 2025): Krewe of Bacchus throws a big all-day Mardi Gras block party on Super Sunday (the Sunday before Mardi Gras) featuring live music, DJs, and VIP open bar ticket options to celebrate their historic parade. Pricing ranges from $75-600. Starting Summer 2025, 12 Carnival ships will sail to Celebration Key from eight homeports: From Miami: Carnival Celebration and Carnival Conquest. From Port Canaveral: Mardi Gras, Carnival Freedom, and Carnival Glory. From Galveston: Carnival Dream and Carnival Legend. From New Orleans: Carnival Liberty. From Baltimore: Carnival Pride Whether you’re craving casual bites or gourmet meals, this guide will help you discover the best restaurants onboard Mardi Gras. About Carnival Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras, launched in 2021, is a groundbreaking Excel-class ship that redefines the cruising experience with its innovative features and diverse amenities. Pregnancy Restrictions: Carnival will not accept passengers who will have completed more than 24 weeks of pregnancy by disembarkation. Traveling with minors: Guests under the age of 21 years must be accompanied by a relative or guardian of 25 years of age or older.
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