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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 Freedom of the Seas has fewer pools than the Mardi Gras and fewer hot tubs. The Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas has 3 fewer bars than the Carnival Mardi Gras. The Freedom of the Seas has 13 bars like Playmakers, Solarium Bar and The Lime & Coconut. On Freedom of the Seas, you can grab a drink at 16 different bars such as Bar Della Rosa, Java Blue Cafe and RedFrog Tiki Bar. Carnival Mardi Gras vs Carnival Freedom! Carnival Cruise Line Ship Comparison! Does Size Matter? We compare the Brand New Amazing Carnival Mardi Gras Excell 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. Carnival Freedom has fewer pools than the Mardi Gras and fewer hot tubs. Carnival Celebration, Jubilee, and Mardi Gras, Carnival’s largest ships, have a gross tonnage of 183,000, or about 75% of the size of Royal’s largest ship. And this is just one example. When it comes to size, Royal Caribbean ships definitely have an edge. Of course, with larger ships you can pack a lot more onto the vessel. 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. I did like the glass door shower compared to the previous curtain on older Carnival ships, but the bathroom was very narrow on Mardi Gras. Crowds: I think crowd management was better on Oasis vs Mardi Gras. It seemed like every spot of open deck space on Mardi Gras had a bar in it, which limited space and made it difficult to relax. 32 Vision class - Vision of the Seas (this ship is 24 years old) 35 Oasis class - Wonder of the Seas 35 Quantum class - Odyssey of the Seas 35 Freedom class - Independence of the Seas 35 Radiance class - Jewel of the Seas 35 Voyager class - Mariner of the Seas RCI has kept the passenger space ration exactly the same for over 20 years. 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 and falls in line as number 3 among the 27 active ships that make up the fleet. Carnival Mardi Gras is included in Carnival’s XL Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Mardi Gras holds 8,375 passengers. 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. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 1 more bar than the Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Alchemy Bar, Guy's Pig and Anchor Brewhouse and The Watering Hole. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 15 different bars such as English Pub, R Bar and Schooner Bar. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 2 more bars than the Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Grand View, Serenity Pool Bar and The Brass Magnolia. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 14 different bars such as Casino Bar, Schooner Bar and Star Lounge. 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. Number of Passengers. Carnival Freedom holds 44% fewer passengers than the Mardi Gras based on double occupancy (two people per room). When you compare the total tonnage of the ship to the number of passengers, or what we call the "Space Ratio," the Freedom has more space per person compared to the Mardi Gras. This me The Carnival Mardi Gras has 5 fewer bars than the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Havana Bar, Punchliner Comedy Club and RedFrog Tiki Bar. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 21 different bars such as Champagne Bar, Mast Bar and Suite Sun Deck Bar. Join us as we compare Carnival's Mardi Gras to Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. Both ships have seven day itineraries from Port Canaveral. Both are big, 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 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 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. It's 5 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. It has two unique zones not found on its sister ships: The French Quarter, a New Orleans-themed area, and La Piazza, which is dedicated to the Italian heritage of Carnival cabins. Comparison Overview
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