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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. 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. Find a Cruise 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 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 We now know who will reign as King of Carnival for 2025, and WGNO’s LBJ got the chance to meet him! Rex 2025 left us with a message for all of his Mardi Gras subjects. “Stay safe, be kind Carnival Cruise Line has made adjustments to the arrival times for the 2025 and 2026 departures on the Mardi Gras. According to a statement sent to booked passengers, the ship, which was built in 2020, will now return to its homeport in Port Canaveral later than initially planned. 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. 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. 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. 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 Carnival Mardi Gras sails on November 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 Nov 29th at 7:00 AM. 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 The Carnival Mardi Gras sails on August 23, 2025 for a 7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Port Canaveral, Florida at 4:00 PM and will return to the port of Port Canaveral, Florida on Aug 30th at 8:00 AM. The Carnival Mardi Gras sails on July 5, 2025 for a 8 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 Jul 13th at 8:00 AM. 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. 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.
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