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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. 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 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. 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. 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. Sep 13, 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. Find Carnival Mardi Gras September 2025 Cruises: Find and plan your next Carnival Mardi Gras September 2025 cruise with Cruise Critic's Cruise Finder Tool Mardi Gras. Carnival Cruise Lines . Saturday September 13, 2025 Thursday October 16, 2025. 6 Night Eastern Caribbean Mardi Gras from Port Canaveral Scheduled The impacted sailings are every Mardi Gras cruise from the ship’s January 4, 2025 departure through and including the September 7, 2025 departure, plus the October 16, 2025 sailing through and The Carnival Mardi Gras sails on October 16, 2025 for a 14 Night Westbound Transatlantic - Carnival Journeys (Barcelona To Port Canaveral). The ship will depart the port of Barcelona, Spain at 7:00 PM and will return to the port of Port Canaveral, Florida on Oct 30th at 8:00 AM. 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 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 Itinerary for Mardi Gras departing Sep. 13, 2025: Journeys - 14 Day Transatlantic from Port Canaveral, Florida to Europe with Carnival Cruise Line. View deals, rates and port information. In the spring season, Leon Smith will step in from March to May 2025, with Rainier Scholtz also covering the same period. Jacky Tang will return in May 2025 and continue through September 2025, keeping the fun going throughout the summer months. As one of Carnival’s most innovative ships, Carnival Mardi Gras is packed with plenty to see and do. The September 13, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 14 Night Eastbound Transatlantic - Carnival Journeys (Port Canaveral To Barcelona) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 6 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. 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 After him, Rainier Scholtz will take over from 3 March 2025 to 10 May 2025, bringing great energy and entertainment to guests. Jacky Tang will return as Cruise Director from 10 May 2025 to 27 September 2025 ensuring an exciting experience on Carnival Mardi Gras. Key Changes to Mardi Gras Arrival Times. 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 The September 7, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 6 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 Sunday, Sep 7th and returns on Saturday, Sep 13th.
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