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. Discover the Mardi Gras itinerary for July 2025 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473 The July 19, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 5 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Carnival Mardi Gras sets sail on Saturday, Jul 19th and returns on Saturday, Jul 26th. 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. The Carnival Mardi Gras. The Mardi Gras Carnival, based in Port Canaveral and refurbished just this year ago in 2025, is a top-rated Ccl Excel (xl) class ship that can carry comfortably over 5,200 people. Want to challenge yourself at the Skycourse ropes course? This activity is exclusive to Carnival and is found on the Mardi Gras Carnival. Find Carnival Mardi Gras July 2025 Cruises | Previous. All Filters (2) Sort . Departure Date (1) Destination The new Mardi Gras ship also has Carnival's signature facilities Serenity (adults-only resort), Alchemy Bar, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse. Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks. Carnival Mardi Gras main dining rooms feature select items from the onboard steakhouse, available for an additional fee. Mardi Gras also has a Lido buffet. See low rates on this 7 Night Carnival Caribbean departing Port Canaveral 7/19/2025 on the Mardi Gras. Book online with iCruise.com or call 1-800-427-8473. The Carnival Mardi Gras. More than 5,200 guests can comfortably sail on this top-rated Ccl Excel (xl) class vessel, based in Port Canaveral and refurbished only this year ago in 2025. The Mardi Gras Carnival is home to the Skycourse ropes course, an exclusive of Carnival. Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras itineraries calendar for 2025 provides a comprehensive overview of the scheduled sailings. This calendar includes details of each itinerary such as ports, departure dates, weekdays, cruise day sequences, port locations, arrival and departure times, and berthing arrangements. The July 5, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 5 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. 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. 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. Find Carnival Mardi Gras July 2025 Cruises: Find and plan your next Carnival Mardi Gras July 2025 cruise with Cruise Critic's Cruise Finder Tool 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 Discover the Mardi Gras itinerary for June 2025 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473 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. Jacky Tang will take the helm on Carnival Mardi Gras from October 2024 to March 2025, bringing lively entertainment to guests onboard. Rainier Scholtz joins the team briefly in December 2024 through January 2025, adding some variety to the ship’s entertainment schedule. See low rates on this 7 Night Carnival Caribbean departing Port Canaveral 7/26/2025 on the Mardi Gras. Book online with iCruise.com or call 1-800-427-8473. Find Mardi Gras sailing dates and sailing calendars and rates on iCruise.com. Book Mardi Gras sailings online or call 1-800-427-8473. Save up to $100 on your next cruise Sign In | Register
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