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. Carnival's newest ship to their new XL-class, Mardi Gras® is the greenest cruise ship in North America, the first to be powered by clean-burning liquefied natural gas (or “LNG”). This ship introduces Zones — six themed areas packed with brand-new experiences for eating, drinking and spectacularly getting down to fun. The reincarnation of the original Carnival ship, Mardi Gras set sail starting in 2020 to bring the experiences never seen on the seas. Browse Mardi Gras cruise itineraries for 2025 and 2026 sailing dates, sailing calendars and rates Itinerary for Mardi Gras departing Apr. 19, 2025: 7-Day Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral, Florida to Caribbean with Carnival Cruise Line. View deals, rates and port information. Carnival pays homage to the line's very first ship, 1972's TSS Mardi Gras, with the innovative Carnival Mardi Gras!Named for the original ship that took Carnival to the seas, Carnival Mardi Gras is an XL-Class ship that accommodates over 6,500 passengers. The graph below tracks historic price of the Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship departing January 25, 2025. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $708 ($102 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $615 ($88 per night) , this represents a recent increase of 15% . The graph below tracks historic price of the Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship departing July 5, 2025. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,348 ($169 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $1,312 ($165 per night) , this represents a recent increase of 3% . The Carnival Mardi Gras. More than 5,200 passengers can comfortably cruise on this highly-rated Ccl Excel (xl) class ship, based in Port Canaveral and built less than four years ago in 2021. The Mardi Gras Carnival offers guests the Skycourse ropes course, an exclusive of Carnival. Find Carnival Mardi Gras August 2025 Cruises: Find and plan your next Carnival Mardi Gras August 2025 cruise with Cruise Critic's Cruise Finder Tool Carnival Mardi Gras sails on both Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral, offering a variety of island experiences. Eastern Caribbean cruises typically visit popular destinations like Nassau or Grand Turk in the Bahamas, the historic city of San Juan , Puerto Rico, and Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic. The March 1, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The February 1, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The February 22, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. Discover the Mardi Gras itinerary for December 2025 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473 The January 4, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The February 15, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The January 11, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The January 18, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 4 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The November 22, 2025 cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras departs from Port Canaveral, Florida. On this 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 5 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. Discover the Mardi Gras itinerary for November 2025 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473
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