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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. Join us daily from Feb. 1-Mar. 30 for Mardi Gras 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort. Enjoy a parade and live concerts on select nights, beads, incredible food available for purchase and more. This year at Universal Mardi Gras the music’s louder, the celebration’s wilder, the food’s spicier and the party’s bigger than ever. Join us daily from Feb 3 - Mar 30 for Mardi Gras 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort. Enjoy a parade and live concerts on select nights, beads, incredible food available for purchase and more. The Mardi Gras festivities extend to CityWalk with specially-themed food and drink offerings in a number of venues. Be sure to check out The After Party and Fat Tuesday at Pat O’Brien’s. The Mardi Gras party has also taken over the Red Coconut Club and transformed it into the Cursed Coconut Club. Universal’s Mardi Gras is an international celebration of carnival, with a focus on New Orleans’ famous Mardi Gras. The party started in 1996 with a parade furnished by the New Orleans fabrication firm Kern Studios. The Mardi Gras event is included with the price of park admission. One-day, one-park tickets start at $154 for guests ages 10 and older on Mardi Gras concert dates. At other times of the year Mardi Gras 2025 at Universal Orlando is an exciting event that blends music, food, and entertainment into one immersive carnival experience. Whether you’re a fan of the parades, the music, or indulging in unique foods, there’s something for everyone. Make sure to read our Mardi Gras 2025 Guide for more information on this year’s event. Foodies, rejoice! Mardi Gras 2025 at Universal Orlando takes the cuisine of the bayou and infuses it with global carnival flavours. With over 50 dishes and drinks spread across the park, CityWalk, and even Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay, there’s no shortage of delicious delights. It is time to celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando! Mardi Gras Time! Universal knows a thing or two about celebrating, and if you want to get in on the fun, you can attend Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval from February 1st to March 30th. This event is jam-packed with fun, including merchandise, entertainment, and, of Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will return to Universal Studios Florida from February 1 through March 30, 2025. This fan favorite seasonal event at Universal Orlando will include a parade, live concerts, BEADS, tribute store merchandise, and food from around the world as well as New Orleans favorites. So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras ® we aren't just paying homage to our first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras ® we aren't just paying homage to our first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras ® we aren't just paying homage to our first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. $19.99 Shuttle service from Carnival Mardi Gras to Orlando International Airport Mardi Gras Length 1,130′ Construction started June 18, 2019 Beam: 138′ Cost: GB£1 billion (2020) Ship size 5,282 Launched January 24, 2020 Overview 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, [] So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras ® we aren't just paying homage to our first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras ® we aren't just paying homage to our first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras ® we aren't just paying homage to our first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras ® we aren't just paying homage to our first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras ® we aren't just paying homage to our first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. 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
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