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The Carnival Mardi Gras has 4 fewer bars than the Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Fortune Teller Bar, Grand View and Havana Bar. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 20 different bars such as English Pub, The Lime & Coconut and The Mason Jar. The Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas has 4 more bars than the Carnival Mardi Gras. The Wonder of the Seas has 20 bars like Cantina Fresca, Playmakers and Solarium Bar. On Wonder of the Seas, you can grab a drink at 16 different bars such as Fahrenheit 555 Bar, Guy's Pig and Anchor Brewhouse and Piano Bar 88. as has been said i'm sure many times, 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 out there by now 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, Looking for insights on selecting between the two. My understanding is that carnival celebration and mardi gras are very similar and RC wonder and harmony are also in the same class. RC is around 20 percent more expensive for our dates. So looking for some advice on what to expect. Thanks in advance. Family with 2 small children. The two main options we are looking at are the Carnival Mardi Gras and the Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas. However, right now with whatever sales are going on, a balcony room on the Mardi Gras would be cheaper, than an interior room on Wonder of the Seas. Wonder of the Seas Passenger Capacity (Double/Max): 5,734/7,084. 4. Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas Carnival Mardi Gras Beam (Maximum): 138 feet. Carnival Mardi Gras Passenger Capacity Both ships are Royal Caribbean’s and Carnival’s newest ships so both will be expensive. The Wonder Of The Seas is currently the largest cruise passenger ship in the world. Be ready for crowds on both ships. If your younger and like a lot of action I would pick the Mardi Gras. Carnival’s Mardi Gras, which won the title for best overall cruise ship in 2022 and 2021, came in third place for 2023. Mardi Gras, like Wonder of the Seas, 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 The Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas is a fairly new ship, being built in 2024. The Utopia of the Seas is the first Oasis-class ship to run on LNG, a cleaner burning fuel. It's 3 years newer 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 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. 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 5 more bars than the Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Bar Della Rosa, RedFrog Tiki Bar and The Watering Hole. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 11 different bars such as Boleros, English Pub and Music Hall. 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. Icon of the Seas is the first in a whole new class of ships by Royal Caribbean that's designed to provide the "ultimate family vacation." It is currently the largest cruise ship in the world. It's 3 years newer 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'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 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. 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.
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