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Ship Size. The Celebration is considered a large size ship. Coming in at 1,130 feet long and 137 feet wide, it's roughly the length of 3.1 football fields, as wide as 2.6 tractor-trailers and the same height as a 17-story building. The Celebration and the Mardi Gras are in the same class, which means they're sister ships. 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 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. Just a bit of trivia. The 1397 for Emeril's Bistro stands for the 'Yard Number' at the Meyer Turku Shipyard where the Celebration is being built. Same for the Mardi Gras Emeril's Bistro 1396. When Mardi Gras was being constructed at Meyer Turku, the ship was in Yard Number 1396. You can see Meyer Turku ships & yard #'s here: Both Carnival Celebration and Mardi Gras offer Caribbean itineraries ranging from 6 to 9 nights, visiting popular destinations such as Amber Cove, Mahogany Bay, Cozumel, and Nassau. Carnival Celebration is the newest vessel from Carnival, while Mardi Gras showcases New Orleans culture and offers unique features like the BOLT rollercoaster and Getting ready to book a Valentine’s Day trip for my Bf and me , and I was looking at the Celebration or Mardi Gras for our 7 day trip. This is his first cruise and my fourth (all carnival) obviously my first time on either ship but I’m leaning towards Celebration however I’m still undecided even tho they are VERY similar I think the destinations that Celebration offers is better for this Emeril's on Celebration has more and nicer seating, menu is the same. I like the specialty bar menus (Latitudes and Golden Jubilee) on Celebration a tiny bit better than two of them on Mardi Gras (Brass Magnolia and Fortune Teller). I've done both. I prefer Mardi Gras because 1.) I like sailing from Port Canaveral, 2.) I hate sailing from Miami, and 3.) I like the decor and the bars better on Mardi Gras. Aside from the slight differences already mentioned above, they're the same ship. Staff was amazing ship was at capacity for spring break but didn’t feel crowded, Guys burgers was great. Mdr was good, all the bars were amazing! Red frog on lido could be crowded during lido events but not terrible and I’m very impatient. Looking at either Mardi Gras again next year or Celebration kind of torn . Just like sister ship Mardi Gras ®, Carnival Celebration has six Zones — themed areas that bring together incredible experiences and flavor. New flavors you haven’t experienced yet — nobody has! — are heating up at Latitudes™ , The Golden Jubilee™ and Emeril’s Bistro 1397™ . For more than 100 years, the City of Mobile has welcomed a U.S. Navy Ship to the Port of Mobile during the height of the Mardi Gras season so that the sailors aboard can experience the country’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. The celebration welcoming the ship to Mobile is a Mardi Gras tradition in the coastal city, featuring music from the city’s legendary Excelsior Band and greetings from the Azalea Trail Maids. For more than 100 years, the City of Mobile has welcomed a U.S. Navy Ship to the Port of Mobile during the height of the Mardi Gras season so that the sailors aboard can experience the country’s oldest Mardi Gras celebration. Carnival Celebration marks the second Excel-class cruise ship built for Carnival's fleet. A sister to the popular Mardi Gras, the ships mark a push from the cruise line toward vessels that are bigger than the rest of the fleet, carry more people, and offer more to do, see, and eat onboard. And to say that Carnival Celebration is big is an understatement. At 180,000 gross tons, it's WELCOME CEREMONY FOR MOBILE'S 2025 MARDI GRAS SHIP. Feb 28th, 2025 . At approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, the Mobile Council of the Navy League of the United States, the City of Mobile, and the Alabama Port Authority (APA) will welcome the USS McFAUL (DDG 74) as Mobile’s 2025 Mardi Gras ship. Parking: Mobile Convention Center. In late 2022, Carnival Cruise Line launched the Carnival Celebration as part of its 50th birthday celebration. As a sister ship to the Carnival Mardi Gras and Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Celebration has already made waves with its beautiful ship design and the thrilling Bolt rollercoaster, the first of its kind at sea. 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. The three-deck Celebration Central is similar to the Mardi Gras’ Grand Central Atrium in that it is actually not in the center of the ship but on the starboard side, backed with a 30-foot tall The ship joined the fleet in January 2022 homeported in Miami. The ship is a tribute to Carnival's 50th anniversary year. Just like sister ship Mardi Gras, Carnival has incorporated six themed “zones” into Celebration to bring together incredible experiences to give passengers a unique onboard experience. Mardi Gras: Excel: 2020: 1,130 ft: You can see the ship’s length, You can also check Carnival Celebration Deck Plans. Carnival Mardi Gras.
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