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 October 2025 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473 See Carnival Mardi Gras's 2025 to 2026 schedule and popular upcoming cruise itineraries on Cruise Critic. Explore destinations to start your Carnival Mardi Gras cruise planning. Oct 30, 2025 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. Carnival pays homage to the line's very first ship, 1972's TSS Mardi Gras, with the innovative Carnival Mardi Gras! Named for the original ship that took Carnival to the seas, Carnival Mardi Gras is an XL-Class ship that accommodates over 6,500 passengers. This ship boasts the very first roller coaster at sea, named BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster. Carnival has confirmed that all 2026 Mardi Gras cruises, along with many scheduled for 2025, will now conclude at Port Canaveral at 8:00 AM instead of the previously planned 7:00 AM. Affected 2025 cruises include those departing between January 1 and September 7, as well as sailings set to take place from October 16 to December 27. 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 When is Mardi Gras 2025? This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten 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 Lowest pricing is based on our 3rd party pricing supplier and valid as of February 25th, 2025. Get special cruise deals, expert advice, insider tips and more. By proceeding, you agree to our 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 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 Mardi Gras sails on February 22, 2025 for a 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Port Canaveral, Florida at 2:30 PM and will return to the port of Port Canaveral, Florida on Mar 1st at 7:00 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 Discover the Mardi Gras itinerary for September 2025 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473 The Carnival Mardi Gras sails on January 18, 2025 for a 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Port Canaveral, Florida at 3:00 PM and will return to the port of Port Canaveral, Florida on Jan 25th at 7:00 AM. See Carnival Mardi Gras's 2025 to 2026 schedule and popular upcoming cruise itineraries on Cruise Critic. Explore destinations to start your Carnival Mardi Gras cruise planning. Oct 30, 2025 Carnival pays homage to the line's very first ship, 1972's TSS Mardi Gras, with the innovative Carnival Mardi Gras!Named for the original ship that took Carnival to the seas, Carnival Mardi Gras is an XL-Class ship that accommodates over 6,500 passengers. Carnival Mardi Gras 7 night Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando) embarking Saturday March 1, 2025 Friday March 7, 2025: At Sea: 5,282: Saturday March 8 Discover the Mardi Gras itinerary for November 2025 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473
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