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Please note the following policies, rules and restrictions for using the pools , waterslides , spray parks and hot tub spas on board our ships. Pools Pools are generally open 8:00am Date Updated: 06/03/2024 We recognize some of our guests like to decorate their staterooms and we, too, love seeing your creative decorations. However, for safety reasons, we must ask that you abide by the following guidelines for decorating your stateroom door as well as the interior of your stateroom. 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. Next, if you have a pet snake, lizard, or pony, those stay at home too. The new ordinance prohibits horses and reptiles within 200 feet of the parade route, excluding any horse participating in Mardi Gras Excel Suites. An ultimate, luxury category of Carnival’s suites, the Excel Suites debuted on Mardi Gras, bringing exclusive suite-level amenities, unlimited access to resort-style features, and an open-air enclave called Loft 19. We are approaching peak Carnival Time! There’s a whole slate of parades to watch in the days leading up to Fat Tuesday (March 4, 2025), and things to keep in mind while gearing up for the revelry. Here we list both informal guidelines as well as a few actual rules — i.e. ordinances related to Mardi Gras. The laws are meant to keep everyone CORRECTS MARDI GRAS DAY IS FEB. 21, 2023, NOT 2022 - Children on ladders vie for beads as the group rolls during the Krewe of Iris Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. NEW ORLEANS — In your Breakdown: a closer look at safety measures for carnival parades and what you should expect. By the numbers: 600 NOPD officers are being dedicated to Mardi Gras operations Mardi Gras in New Orleans may look a little different for 2025 Carnival season thanks to a few new rules passed by city officials — but no worries, the party will still go on in full force. In some parts of the country, official organizations control their Mardi Gras celebration, but this is not true in New Orleans. Q: When does Mardi Gras start and end? The Carnival season always begins on Jan. 6, which is King’s Day (Feast of the Epiphany). Mardi Gras day (Fat Tuesday), however, is on a different day each year. Please note the following policies, rules and restrictions for using the pools, waterslides, spray parks and hot tub spas on board our ships. Pools Pools are generally open 8:00am to midnight; hours may vary and are listed in the HUB App. The 2025 New Orleans Carnival season was set to be the year of the crackdown on the infamous "Krewe of Chad" and its overzealous parade route practices. But in the wake of the New Year's Day Mardi Gras revelers in Galveston will notice some changes the City of Galveston has made as part of an effort to enhance public safety during the annual carnival celebration. The island’s 114th Mardi Gras celebration begins Friday, February 21, and continues until March 4, or Fat Tuesday. Cross reference— Mardi Gras as a legal holiday, § 2-4; amusements and entertainments, ch. 14; dances and balls, § 14-121 et seq.; permission and license tax required for giving a ball in the city, § 14-125; discrimination in public accommodations and club membership, § 86-81 et seq.; blue ribbon committee on carnival, Mardi Gras, § 86-86 On the Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee and Mardi Gras, there are three outlets located at the desk. On ships sailing from Australia, the staterooms are fitted with a standard Australian 3-point plug (powerpoint) as well as a 3-prong 110 volt (North America Grounded); adaptors providing 220/240 volt 60Hz are available upon request. Carnival recognizes that some states in the U.S. have legalized the use of recreational and/or medical marijuana. However, cruise lines are required to follow U.S. federal law, which Date Updated: 09/19/2023 The council also passed new rules for Mardi Gras krewes, like bans on certain beads and confetti cannons. Here are the new rules krewes and paradegoers will need to follow. Banned items: All guests are reminded to protect their personal information, including their booking number. Only call Carnival Customer Service at 1-800-CARNIVAL or 1-800-764-7419, your Carnival Personal Vacation Planner at 1-800-819-3902, or your travel agent for any questions or reservation changes. Understanding local rules is vital for a responsible and secure Mardi Gras experience. Non-compliance with Mardi Gras regulations can lead to fines, legal ramifications, and disruption of the festivities. Understanding Parade Routes and Areas. New Orleans comes alive during Mardi Gras with a multitude of parades winding through the city’s On Tuesday, the New Orleans Carnival Advisory Committee met as they worked to figure out how to make Carnival better for everyone — especially with Mardi Gras 2025 landing in about three weeks
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