Carnival Excel Aft Suite. A Carnival Excel Aft Suite is one of the most spacious staterooms on the ship and if we’re talking square-footage, let’s just say the wraparound balcony is made for entertaining. (Okay, let’s also say it has a private hot tub, dining area, daybed, plus plenty of loungy seating. Wow!) Why Choose: Mardi Gras’ Excel Presidential Suites are the largest suites you’ll find on any Carnival cruise ship. These luxurious suites feature huge balconies with an outdoor hot tub and shower, a day bed, loungers, an outdoor dining table and enough space for your to invite all of your friends over for a party. In this episode of Lauren of All Trades Lauren tours Carnival Excel Aft Suite 12503. These suites are located on the back corners of the ship and feature Deck 9 and 10 are pretty visible from Deck 8, so don't plan on any nekkid hot-tub excursions if you're in one of those. Further toward the top, there isn't much of your side balcony visible. The tub IS a jetted tub and is fairly small (two people or so, max). But it's 100% more hot-tub than any other balcony in Carnival's fleet. CARNIVAL EXCEL PRESIDENTIAL SUITE. Dedicated room steward Carnival Comfort Collection ® linens In-room safe for valuables Plenty of closet and drawer space Television Stateroom climate control Priority check-in and boarding Priority Main Dining Room time assignment Priority debarkation at all ports Two large bottles of water Pillow-top Carnival Excel Presidential Suite –Two Presidential Suites – the largest in the fleet – located on Deck 17 that feature spacious living, dining and sleeping areas along with the fleet’s most expansive balconies with vast sea views, large sunbed and lounging areas, as well as a private outdoor hot tub and shower. These suites also View details of Mardi Gras Stateroom 10492. Cabin # 10492 is a Category LS - Carnival Excel Aft Suite located on Deck 10. (It has a private hot tub, dining area Ocean and Excel Aft are Top Carnival Mardi Gras Suites. These have space for a large family to all hang out, plus a private hot tub. Suites also have access to Loft 19, a special sundeck at Floor Plan. Size: 398 sq. ft. Balcony 312 sq. ft. Occupancy: 2 3 or 4 guests Cabin Category: KX Amenities: Separate bedroom and living room; bedroom has two twin beds that convert to a king-sized bed desk and seat armchair and interactive flat-screen TV 2 closets some staterooms also have a double sofa bed a single sofa bed or a single sofa bed and one upper pullman bed a private large The new Mardi Gras liner has over 180 suites in 11 categories, including company's new top-luxury category "Carnival Excel" suites (32 staterooms in 4 categories) with upgraded VIP amenities and exclusive access to Loft 19 (resort-style, open-air sundeck on Deck 19-forward). "Carnival Excel" suite passengers receive as additional amenities: Deck 9 and 10 are pretty visible from Deck 8, so don't plan on any nekkid hot-tub excursions if you're in one of those. Further toward the top, there isn't much of your side balcony visible. The tub IS a jetted tub and is fairly small (two people or so, max). But it's 100% more hot-tub than any other balcony in Carnival's fleet. All Carnival Mardi Gras staterooms offer as standard/complimentary amenities a living area (vanity, seating), smart HDTV (infotainment system, Internet, on-demand-movies, bookings-reservations, Room Service ordering), direct-dial phone, electronic safe box and lifejackets (in the closet), hairdryer, en-suite bathroom (WC-toilet, shower, single sink-vanity, bathrobes, bathroom amenity basket Why Choose: Mardi Gras’ Excel Presidential Suites are the largest suites you’ll find on any Carnival cruise ship. These luxurious suites feature huge balconies with an outdoor hot tub and shower, a day bed, loungers, an outdoor dining table and enough space for your to invite all of your friends over for a party. Mardi Gras is one of our Excel-class ships (the others being Carnival Celebration and Carnival Jubilee), which are specially designed to take your vacation to new heights with more space, attractions, and amenities. Picture this: a wraparound balcony boasting a private hot tub and a dining table perfect for intimate al fresco treats. 24 hours prior Sparkling wine and fruit bowl upon arrival Bottomless Bubbles soft drink package Complimentary room service Upgraded bathroom amenities Category LS - Carnival Excel Aft Suite: Description: A Carnival Excel Aft Suite is one of the most spacious rooms on the ship with a wraparound balcony made for entertaining. (It has a private hot tub, dining area, daybed, plus plenty of lounge-y seating!) But first, let’s take a look at the vast variety of cabin types and choices that Mardi Gras has to offer before going into a more in-depth look at the Carnival Mardi Gras Excel Suite. The Mardi Gras is the latest and greatest ship in Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet. It’s the first of two “XL-Class” cruise ships, among the largest in the 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. When Carnival Cruise Line introduced Mardi Gras, it rolled out several new stateroom categories, including the Excel Suites. Among the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous of them are the aft corner A Carnival Excel Corner Suite aboard Mardi Gras features tons of indoor space, plus a large wraparound balcony with lounge chairs and an al fresco dining table. Back inside this impressive room you’ll find a king-size bed, deluxe bathroom, plus a living room featuring a wet bar.
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