The Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas has 4 more bars than the Carnival Mardi Gras. The Harmony of the Seas has 20 bars like Mast Bar, Rising Tide Bar and Trellis Bar. On Harmony of the Seas, you can grab a drink at 16 different bars such as Center Stage, Guy's Pig and Anchor Brewhouse and Tides Pool 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. It’s no surprise that Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Line are two of the most popular cruise lines in the world. This is especially true in comparison of each cruise line’s biggest and most modern cruise ships. After sailing on both, Carnival Mardi Gras and Harmony of the Seas showcase the best-of-the-best from each cruise line. 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 Allure of the seas. We compare Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas and the Carnival Mardi Gras! Find out who we picked as the overall winner of this battle! We go over ship lay We just got off the Mardi Gras.. first time sailing carnival in 10 years because we prefer rc. Mardi Gras is a beautiful ship and does pack in a lot of fun but we found two main differences.. royal Caribbean room size is far superior.. we booked an ocean suite for mg and it was almost half the width of rc suites. All told, the top six largest cruise ships on the planet belong to Royal Caribbean. 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. Carnival is much better at included, casual food, Royal is better if you like paying extra for speciality dining. Harmony and Wonder really don't have great views of the ocean, Celebration does that better offering impressive views. Harmony does not have an adult only pool (for when kids are in kids club) but the rest of the ships do. The Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas has 4 more bars than the Carnival Mardi Gras. The Symphony of the Seas has 20 bars like Pool Bar, Suite Sun Deck Bar and Vintages. On Symphony of the Seas, you can grab a drink at 16 different bars such as Center Stage, Fahrenheit 555 Bar and Havana Bar. There's a lot more to do on Harmony but Mardi Gras isn't bad and is a fun ship. I also like that Mardi has several specialty dining places included so you can eat there for lunch/dinner and not pay whereas you would pay for similar venues on Harmony (though they have a lot of free options too). FYI Royal uses dynamic pricing and Carnival doesn't. 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. How does the Carnival Mardi Gras compare to the Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas? The Mardi Gras was built in 2021. It is 3 years newer than the Symphony of the Seas, which was built in 2018. See all the differences in terms of size, facilities, and dining options. Carnival and Royal Caribbean are the two biggest cruising operators in the world with dozens of stunning cruise ships each. In our most comprehensive guide y How does the Carnival Mardi Gras compare to the Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas? The Mardi Gras was built in 2021. It is 1 year older than the Wonder of the Seas, which was built in 2022. See all the differences in terms of size, facilities, and dining options. 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 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 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 Adventure of the Seas has fewer pools than the Mardi Gras and fewer hot tubs. I should probably clarify what I mean about ship design. Royal does amazing at design. In most cases, they lead the way. They literally invented the modern mega ship with Oasis and gave Carnival (and others) the blueprint on modern cruising not just being for the "Newly wed and nearly dead." 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. How does the Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas compare to the Carnival Mardi Gras? The Icon of the Seas was built in 2024. It is 3 years newer than the Mardi Gras, which was built in 2021. See all the differences in terms of size, facilities, and dining options.
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