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The Carnival Mardi Gras has the same number of pools as the Jubilee and the same number of hot tubs. Looking to get away from the kids onboard? Try relaxing in the Serenity Adult-only area, for guests 21 and older only. Both the Jubilee and the Mardi Gras have full-depth adult-only pools in the Serenity area. Currents (Jubilee), The Gateway (Celebration), and French Quarter (Mardi Gras) Excel Class ships feature a themed walkway spanning across Decks 6 and 7 with bars, lounges, and restaurants. However, this zone offers the same onboard experience on all three ships as a great place to grab a drink and listen to live music. 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. Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras are the newest and biggest ships in Carnival Cruise Line’s fleet. Both Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras are in the Excel class, with Carnival Jubilee joining them in December 2023.Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras offer more fun than ever before; after all, that is part of their brand! The Excel class of ships are 40% larger than all the other She was preceded by Mardi Gras - the flagship vessel - and Carnival Celebration. With big shoes to fill, Carnival Jubilee made her debut in late 2023 as the newest ship for Carnival. Carnival Jubilee sails exclusively from Galveston, Texas and the homeport will be her residency for the foreseeable future, according to the cruise line. Let's Compare Carnival newest biggest ships, Mardi Gras, Celebration & Jubilee and see what's inside and what you can expect to see on board these amazing sh Fourth and Fifth Excel-Class Cruise Ships (2027-2028) In early 2024, Carnival Corporation announced orders for two brand-new cruise ships. These new vessels will join the current Excel class ships (Carnival Mardi Gras, Celebration, and Jubilee) and be built by Meyer Werft. The French Quarter on the Carnival Mardi Gras. The new ship with have it’s own themed zone. We also know that the Excel-class ship will have two themed zones unique to that ship, such as The French Quarter on Mardi Gras, 820 Biscayne on Celebration, or Currents on Jubilee, but we don’t know what they are yet. I have been on both the Celebration and the Mardi Gras. They are basically identical minus some of the theme areas. The Mardi Gras has a New Orleans/Mardi Gras theme while the Celebration is Miami/Art Deco. The biggest difference in venues is two of the bars on deck six. They have different themes and drinks on the two ships. Carnival offering these three specialty dining venues on the Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, and Carnival Jubilee gives guests on the ships an opportunity to try some exciting food options! However, if guests prefer the traditional main dining room experience eating in the main dining room each night of the cruise is an option as well. Carnival Jubilee holds about the same number of passengers as the Celebration based on double occupancy (two people per room). When you look at the "Space Ratio," or tons of ship compared to number of passengers, the Jubilee has the same amount of space per person as the Celebration. The Carnival Celebration was built in 2022. The Celebration is named after the original Celebration that sailed with Carnival from 1987 - 2008. It has two unique zones not found on its sister ships: The Gateway, an area dedicated to travel and Carnival's history, and 820 Biscayne which has a retro-Miami vibe. Let the good times roll in 2025 with the return of Mardi Gras and the start of Busch Gardens’ 50th anniversary celebration! From January 24 through March 9, experience Big Easy entertainment, over 40 Cajun flavors and thrilling coasters every Friday through Sunday, plus Presidents’ Day. Carnival ChiBang restaurant is available on the Carnival Excel Class Ships including Mardi Gras, Celebration, and Jubilee ships and offers a mix of Chinese and Mexican flavors. Diners can enjoy this Chibang menu Carnival for free for now while on the cruise. Here is the ChiBang Carnival menu 2025: If you are sailing on Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, or Carnival Jubilee, make sure you carve out time to have breakfast at Emerli's Bistro.While not included like the Lido Marketplace or Main Dining Room, you won't regret trying the Bananas Foster Crêpes on the "small plates" menu. The Mardi Gras/Celebration/Jubilee will have more, and better, fast-casual food options (breakfast and lunch). Guy's Burgers and Shaq's Big Chicken are amazing. Dinner in the main dining room honestly never felt too different to me between the lines (both can have hits and misses depending on the night/sailing).
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