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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. 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 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 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 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 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. NEW ORLEANS — Carnival season kicked off on January 6 with a rolling party on the city's historic streetcar line and an annual procession honoring Joan of Arc in the French Quarter. Here are the Le Festival de Mardi Gras is a carnival with rides, food and live music. Parades roll through festival grounds Krewe of Allons 'Kick-off' Parade starts at Pontiac Point to Cajun Field at 6:30 pm Each Mardi Gras Parade has a unique history and theme. 2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule . Krewe of Majestic Carnival Club 11:00am view map ; 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. The May 10, 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 Carnival Mardi Gras sets sail on Saturday, May 10th and returns on Sunday, May 18th. The May 31, 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 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Carnival Mardi Gras sets sail on Saturday, May 31st and returns on Saturday, Jun 7th. The Carnival Mardi Gras sails on May 3, 2025 for a 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Port Canaveral, Florida at 3:30 PM and will return to the port of Port Canaveral, Florida on May 10th at 8:00 AM. Discover the Mardi Gras itinerary for December 2025 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473 The Mardi Gras season known as "Carnival" commences on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025 and concludes on Fat Tuesday, March 4, 2025. When is Mardi Gras? Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, will take place on March 4 The Carnival Mardi Gras sails on April 26, 2025 for a 7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Port Canaveral, Florida at 3:30 PM and will return to the port of Port Canaveral, Florida on May 3rd at 8:00 AM. 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 . Discover the Mardi Gras itinerary for August 2025 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473 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 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.
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