When Carnival Cruise Line’s largest cruise ship ever debuts next year, the vessel will feature a transformational three-deck-high space that is one of six themed zones on Mardi Gras. Construction on the Grand Central atrium continues on Carnival’s upcoming Mardi Gras. (Photo courtesy of CCL) Of course, putting on shows in the atrium creates a problem — or at least would if On a Carnival cruise your vacation starts in the atrium, and on Mardi Gras ® that's in the Grand Central zone. By the way on this ship the atrium's different. Don't be surprised if you step inside and the first place you want to look is upwards. Up there are high ceilings that hint at even more fun living on the three decks above! Carnival Cruise Line's next ship, the 5,282-passenger Mardi Gras, will break the mold of the traditional cruise ship atrium design with Grand Central, a three-deck-high space built into the With its own roller coaster and a stunning Atrium, the ship packs a punch with lots of free dining and entertainment options. Carnival Mardi Gras Restaurants are Stellar, But Venues Could be Next is another atrium bar up one story on deck 7 called Grand View Bar. READ NEXT: Photos: 13 Restaurants on Carnival’s Mardi Gras. View All Cruises. Powered by Cruiseline.com. Grand Atrium on the Mardi Gras (Source: John Heald – Carnival) One of the main places to visit on Carnival ships is their atrium. On their older ships, it’s a grand space with a glass ceiling and golden elevators that go all the way up to the top of the ship. Mardi Gras’ Grand Central Atrium. Aprile noted that “with a ship as innovative as Mardi Gras we wanted to create a multi-functional dining and entertainment space that guests can enjoy day and night, while at the same time providing an intuitive way to get around the ship and creating a dramatic centerpiece that is worthy of our most innovative ship. While the fleet’s past ships have always provided arriving passengers with a wow factor, Mardi Gras‘ entirely new atrium concept takes that to a new level. A wall of glass stretching up three Grand Central Atrium . When Mardi Gras debuts in February, the ship will have six distinct ‘themed’ zones: French Quarter, La Piazza, Summer Landing, Lido, The Ultimate Playground and of course the atrium, Grand Central. Grand Central is a three-deck-high space with 3,000-square-foot glass panels built into the starboard side of the ship The Venezia is part of Carnival's "Fun Italian Style" Program. This ship is on loan from sister company Costa cruises. It's similar to Carnival's Vista-class ships, but it has a distinct Italian style. It's 2 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. Carnival Mardi Gras Deck Plan Tour of Staterooms, Suites, Cabins and Public Spaces on Deck 6 deck. Piano bar and lounge located portside near the atrium on deck 6 But the massive size of the 6,000-passenger Mardi Gras, which is 35% bigger than Carnival's largest prior ships, led executives to conclude that something like the off-kilter atrium needed to be In The Zone on Carnival Mardi Gras. The atrium is the first of six themed areas known as “zones” on board. While this is a new concept for Carnival, Fortune Teller Bar Mardi Gras menu includes unique cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks that are inspired by mystical themes. They also have classic cocktails with a fortune-telling twist, such as the Tarot Tonic and the Psychic Sangria. Here is the Carnival Mardi Gras Fortune Teller Bar Menu 2025: Atriums have been an important part of cruise ship design for decades but leave it to Carnival Cruise Line to break the mold with Grand Central, a transformational three-deck-high space that is one of six themed zones on Mardi Gras, set to debut in February. The parties usually take place on the main Lido pool deck or in the ship’s Atrium area. Guests are encouraged to dress to fit the theme, but it’s not required. Unfortunately, Carnival only schedules 30 minutes for most of these events, which seems way too short for an event you go out of your way to dress up for. The Mardi Gras: will be the latest addition to the Carnival Fleet in 2021. The largest vessel ever built for Carnival Cruise Line with 5.200 passengers is the first cruise ship to be powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas) and is not without reason called „Mardi Gras“: The original Mardi Gras started the success story of Carnival Cruise Line in 1972. The new Mardi Gras closes the circle of Carnival's newest ship, Mardi Gras, features an atrium on the side of the ship . Its 30-foot wall of moveable screens can be used for entertaining or provid Here is the Carnival Mardi Gras theme parties 2025 schedule: Carnival Dream will host two themed parties in the Atrium. Here is the Carnival Dream theme nights
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