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The Carnival Mardi Gras has a total of 6 pools and 7 hot tubs. 2 of the pools are exclusive access, which means there's either an extra charge to access them or you need to book a certain class of cabin to have access to them. Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas has fewer pools than the Mardi Gras and fewer hot tubs. How does the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas compare to the Carnival Mardi Gras? The Allure of the Seas was built in 2010. It is 11 years older than the Mardi Gras, which was built in 2021. See all the differences in terms of size, facilities, and dining options. Coming in fifth place, Allure of the Seas dropped from its number one position in the category, a spot it held for an impressive three years. However, this is not indicative of a drop in quality or service for Allure, but rather the ship is currently undergoing a massive refurbishment in Europe, where it will get a makeover and return to Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas. Carnival Mardi Gras Beam (Maximum): 138 feet. Carnival Mardi Gras Passenger Capacity (Double/Max): 5,282/6,631. Allure of the Seas and Carnival Celebration docked in Costa Maya. Photo Credit: Cruise Fever Mardi Gras, is a 181,000 gross ton vessel and the sister ship to the latest Carnival Jubilee. I’m trying to decide which to book : The Carnival’s Mardi Gras or Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the seas. I love the thought of a new ship with the new roller coaster. But with carnival I’m finding a lot of the entertainment is the same. I will sail on my first Royal Caribbean cruise in September On the flip side, Carnival Mardi Gras is the second largest vessel in Carnival’s fleet, only coming in second to sister-ship Carnival Celebration. In comparison, Mardi Gras is smaller than Harmony of the Seas, weighing 180,000 gross tons and holding 5,500 passengers at full capacity. Mardi Gras is one of the 10 biggest cruise ships ever built, though not quite as large as Allure of the Seas or Royal Caribbean's three other Oasis Class vessels, which still are the size leaders. But it's not just Mardi Gras' enormous size that is notable. It's what Carnival is doing with all the extra space on the vessel. Check out Cruise Critic's expert review of the Icon of the Seas cruise ship for the best insider tips on deck plans, cabins, food, entertainment and more. Find a Carnival Mardi Gras Cruise it's actually such a shame carnival didn't go forward with their ambitious pinnacle project in the mid-2000s when they had a design that would put their stamp on the industry, well before the oasis class debuted. if only they pushed forward and we all could've maybe had 5-6 Mardi Gras ships The 9/11 attacks definitely set back the industry. Mardi Gras definitely has the better itinerary, but I would personally pick the Oasis over the Mardi Gras in terms of the ship itself. As a disclaimer, I've only been on one of the Oasis' sister ships, the Symphony of the Seas, and haven't been on the new Carnival ships. It was renovated in 2024. Oasis of the Seas was Amplified in 2019 which added many new features, restaurants, and attractions to this ship. It's 12 years older than the Mardi Gras, which was built in 2021. The Mardi Gras pays homage to Carnival's first ship, also named the Mardi Gras. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 3 more bars than the Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Punchliner Comedy Club, The Brass Magnolia and The Watering Hole. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 13 different bars such as Boleros, Casino bar and Solarium Bar. The rooms on mardi gras are definitely smaller, but I kinda liked the bathroom. Or at least the shower seemed big for an interior cruise room. I will add that the shows on harmony will blow away anything on mardi gras - so if you're a show person you will be disappointed on mardi gras. Also you can't make reservations for comedy on carnival The Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas has 4 more bars than the Carnival Celebration. The Allure of the Seas has 21 bars like Mast Bar, Sabor Bar and Solarium Bar. On Allure of the Seas, you can grab a drink at 17 different bars such as Aquaria, Golden Jubilee and Limelight Lounge. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 1 more bar than the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Fortune Teller Bar, The Watering Hole and Tides Pool Bar. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 15 different bars such as Playmakers, Star Lounge and Suite Lounge. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 3 more bars than the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Piano Bar 88, Punchliner Comedy Club and The Brass Magnolia. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 13 different bars such as Boleros, Solarium Bar and Star Lounge. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 2 fewer bars than the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Alchemy Bar, Center Stage and RedFrog Tiki Bar. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 18 different bars such as Bionic Bar, Rising Tide Bar and Wipeout Bar. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 4 fewer bars than the Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Fahrenheit 555 Bar, Grand View and Serenity Pool Bar. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 20 different bars such as English Pub, Sand Bar and Suite Sun Deck Bar. The Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas has 2 fewer bars than the Carnival Mardi Gras. The Independence of the Seas has 14 bars like Casino Bar, Champagne Bar and Playmakers. On Independence of the Seas, you can grab a drink at 16 different bars such as Piano Bar 88, Punchliner Comedy Club and Serenity Pool Bar.
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