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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. Mardi Gras Staterooms. You can count on Mardi Gras to have all the exceptionally comfortable stateroom categories you’ve come to expect on our other ships: from interior, ocean view and balcony staterooms, as well as traditional suites. Choose the stateroom that’s right for you and your crew, whether that’s family, friends, a partner, or One downside to the Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship is that while there are lots of venues, some are too small to handle a rush. The traditional theater can only seat 900 at a time, and both the The 2021-built Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship is CCL-fleet's first newest and largest liner of the Carnival XL-Class. All the three units in this series are from the German shipbuilder Meyer Werft (shipyard Turku Finland). 10. Carnival Mardi Gras is a fun, family-oriented cruise ship with something for everyone. While it might sound cliche, Carnival Mardi Gras genuinely has a little something for everyone. The ship was designed to offer the ultimate family cruise vacation with entertainment and activities to appeal to your entire family. The original Mardi Gras ship was launched under a different name in 1960, before becoming a Carnival ship and gaining the Mardi Gras name in 1972. Carnival sold the ship in 1993, after which the The 180,800-ton, 5,282-guest Mardi Gras is the first of Carnival's thrill-a-minute Mardi Gras class series. Innovative and exceptional, she is jam-packed with excitement for all ages! Many firsts include the introduction of a new-to-the-line suites-only enclave, six themed zones — each with unique venues for dining, entertainment and more. Checked baggage service is only available until 2 hours before the ship's published departure time. Guests arriving after this time will be responsible for taking their bags on board. Lunch is served on Lido Deck from boarding until the commencement of the safety briefing. The Mardi Gras has a construction date of 2020 and a total size of 180,800 gross tons. The ship measures 1,130 feet (344 meters) in length. Carnival Mardi Gras is included in Carnival’s XL Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Mardi Gras holds 8,375 passengers. That includes 6,630 cruise vacationers and 1,745 staff members. Check out Cruise Critic's expert review of the Icon of the Seas cruise ship for the best insider tips on deck plans, cabins, food, entertainment and more. Find a Carnival Mardi Gras Cruise 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, a subclass of the Excellence class, and was built by Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku in Turku, Finland . Discover the Mardi Gras itinerary for March 2025 and find the best deals with iCruise.com. Plan your dream cruise online or call 1-800-427-8473 This was the ship that introduced Carnival-style fun to the world. And now, it's also the nameplate that's gracing Carnival's next new ship! Mardi Gras will be the largest Carnival Cruise Line ship ever constructed and the first in North America to be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), part of Carnival Corporation's green cruising platform. 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 %PDF-1.7 %âãÏÓ 20609 0 obj >stream hÞ211P0P°±ÑwÎ/Í+Q0Ò÷ÎL)Ž62054 Š ) ‚X±ú!• ©ú ‰é©Åvv €ý { endstream endobj 20610 0 obj >stream hÞ With Carnival suspending operations until February 2021, Mardi Gras will be among the early few cruise ships to begin sailings from Florida. She’ll debut on February 6 out of Port Canaveral 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. 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. 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. READ MORE: 5 Things To Know About Mardi Gras’ Cruise Director. Emeril’s Bistro is a first for Carnival, but we suspect it won’t be the last time the cruise and food giants collaborate.
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