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MEET THE CEREMONY. We kick off a new ship’s career with a naming ceremony and ours are one part tradition and a lotta parts fun! On the tradition end, we get dignitaries like Mardi Gras' godmother, Miss Dominican Republic Kimberly Jiménez, and our own Chief Fun Officer Shaq to help make sure the champagne bottle gets broken just right for good luck. The new Mardi Gras ship also has Carnival's signature facilities Serenity (adults-only resort), Alchemy Bar, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse. Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks. Carnival Mardi Gras main dining rooms feature select items from the onboard steakhouse, available for an additional fee. Mardi Gras also has a Lido buffet. Carnival Mardi Gras rooms are more thoughtful in terms of design and storage than other Carnival ships. Unsurprisingly, balcony rooms and Ocean Suites are popular for their views of the sea. Mardi Gras Staterooms. You can count on Mardi Gras to have all the exceptionally comfortable stateroom categories you’ve come to expect on our other ships: from interior, ocean view and balcony staterooms, as well as traditional suites. Choose the stateroom that’s right for you and your crew, whether that’s family, friends, a partner, or In just a few months, the newest ship from Carnival Cruise Lines -- Mardi Gras -- is set to debut. While new ships have been a regular sight in recent years, that came to a halt with the suspension of cruising due to the pandemic. Even today a number of newbuilds (including the Mardi Gras) are delayed, with launches being pushed well past their Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras ship docked in San Juan, Puerto Rico (Photo by Ashley Kosciolek/The Points Guy) Overall. Mardi Gras is a throwback to Carnival's first cruise ship ever, which shared the name. Throughout the vessel, you'll find nods to the original, from inaugural sailing dates on license plates to the font on the ship's new Two of the zones, The Shores and Currents, are exclusive to Carnival Jubilee and not found on Mardi Gras or Carnival Celebration, the other two Excel Class ships. Currents was driven by what exists underneath the sea. It isn't limited to what's been discovered, either. For the first time aboard Mardi Gras, Carnival has divided their ship into 6 distinct zones, each offering new and unique experiences! When you first embark on your vacation on Mardi Gras , you enter the ship in the iconic Grand Central Zone , highlighted by the atrium with towering ceilings, a norm when sailing on Carnival, the Grand View Bar While the new Carnival ship is certainly going to get the press and headlines, it’s not the only major ship coming. Carnival Panorama — a Vista-class ship — is already under construction and set to arrive in 2019. But there is also a sister ship to the Carnival Mardi Gras planned. This ship is set to be the same size as the Mardi Gras and Carnival Cruise Line is the world's largest cruise line, with 26 ships. It has three new ships scheduled for delivery – Carnival Panorama in 2019, Mardi Gras in 2020 and an as-yet-unnamed ship Mardi Gras is an Excellence-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line.She is Carnival's lead vessel of the fleet's Excel-class, a subclass of the Excellence class, and was built by Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku in Turku, Finland. The original Mardi Gras ship was launched under a different name in 1960, before becoming a Carnival ship and gaining the Mardi Gras name in 1972. Carnival sold the ship in 1993, after which the Mardi Gras, the flagship vessel of the Excel-class, represents a new era of ship design for Carnival Cruise Line. Carnival Cruise Line is one of the most popular cruise lines in the world, offering some of the most fun cruise vacations at affordable fares. Carnival Cruise Line has 26 ships, including the oldest Carnival Elation from 1998 and the new Carnival Jubilee launched in 2023. The table below shows the ship's name, class, the Carnival cruise The New Mardi Gras. The new and much larger Mardi Gras is just around the corner and currently under constriction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. She’ll be the largest ever Carnival To Book Call: 800-414-1531Website: is a full tour of the Carnival Mardi Gras Cruise ship. Take an inside look of all the public When was the Carnival Mardi Gras Built? The Carnival Mardi Gras was built in 2020 and joined the cruise line’s XL Class. Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 17 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007 With 20 decks and enough space for 6500 guests, Carnival's Mardi Gras offers many fun attractions and innovative features. This includes Carnival Cruise Line's first-ever roller coaster at sea The Mardi Gras has more bars than any other Carnival ship, with many of passengers’ favorite venues returning along with some new options. Two new bars, the Fortune Teller Bar and the Brass Magnolia, also stood out among guests. The Carnival Mardi Gras 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.
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