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The Carnival Mardi Gras has a total of 6 pools and 7 hot tubs. 2 of the pools are exclusive access, which means there's either an extra charge to access them or you need to book a certain class of cabin to have access to them. Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas has fewer pools than the Mardi Gras and more hot tubs. How does the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas compare to the Carnival Mardi Gras? The Oasis of the Seas was built in 2009. It was renovated in 2024. It is 12 years older than the Mardi Gras, which was built in 2021. See all the differences in terms of size, facilities, and dining options. Mardi Gras definitely has the better itinerary, but I would personally pick the Oasis over the Mardi Gras in terms of the ship itself. As a disclaimer, I've only been on one of the Oasis' sister ships, the Symphony of the Seas, and haven't been on the new Carnival ships. The itinerary of Mardi Gras is more appealing to me. Mardi Gras is a significantly newer vessel than Oasis of the Seas. Never sailed on Oasis of the Seas, but, I would expect, especially for Mardi Gras' first season, Carnival Cruise Lines will go "all out" to make their guests cruise experience the absolute best that it can possibly be. I did like the glass door shower compared to the previous curtain on older Carnival ships, but the bathroom was very narrow on Mardi Gras. Crowds: I think crowd management was better on Oasis vs Mardi Gras. It seemed like every spot of open deck space on Mardi Gras had a bar in it, which limited space and made it difficult to relax. Oasis was by far not my favorite cruise, but the ship was a marvel of ingenuity, we will try the Mardi Gras and see if the largeness will bring the same result for us as well. Op, no one knows what the Mardi Gras will even be like yet, so until specific details come out, you will have to base your decision on the known (Oasis) and the unknown. The flow rider, climbing wall, and zip line on Oasis are cool, but the waterpark on Carnival is large and the ropes course is daring (has a zip line portion built in). I also prefer the setup of the Carnival ships better when it comes to the ocean. On most Oasis-class ships, it doesn't feel like you're on the ocean. There's very little ocean views. Mardi Gras/Celebration Vs. RCCL Oasis Class. By SoBe2010, 1 hour ago in Carnival Cruise Lines. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Recommended Posts. SoBe2010. Both Harmony of the Seas and Carnival Mardi Gras are two of the largest vessels in each cruise line’s fleet. As such, we found these ships features more things to do than we had time for! To start, Royal Caribbean is known for creating jam-packed cruise ships with nonstop fun thanks to a plethora of onboard thrills. Curious if your experience was what I felt when I did Carnival Vista a few years back. I'm so used to the RC Oasis class ships and their layouts (I've done about 5), I absolutely hated the Vista layout. RC was just easy to familiarize with as the neighborhoods were easy to hop around to and from. That said, I gave Mardi Gras a try earlier this It's 5 years older than the Mardi Gras, which 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. Comparison Overview It's 3 years older than the Mardi Gras, which 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. Comparison Overview The Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas is a fairly new ship, being built in 2024. The Utopia of the Seas is the first Oasis-class ship to run on LNG, a cleaner burning fuel. It's 3 years newer than the Mardi Gras, which was built in 2021. The Mardi Gras pays homage to Carnival's first ship, also named the Mardi Gras. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 5 fewer bars than the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Havana Bar, Punchliner Comedy Club and RedFrog Tiki Bar. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 21 different bars such as Champagne Bar, Mast Bar and Suite Sun Deck Bar. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 5 more bars than the Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Bar Della Rosa, RedFrog Tiki Bar and The Watering Hole. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 11 different bars such as Boleros, English Pub and Music Hall. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 4 fewer bars than the Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Bar Della Rosa, Fortune Teller Bar and Guy's Pig and Anchor Brewhouse. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 20 different bars such as Dazzles, On Air Club and Sand Bar. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 4 fewer bars than the Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Fortune Teller Bar, Grand View and Havana Bar. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 20 different bars such as English Pub, The Lime & Coconut and The Mason Jar. I normal sail on RCCL I sailed on Mardi Gras last week. It was only my second Carnival cruise. I didn't care for Magic, but I enjoyed Mardi Gras. I haven't sailed on Harmony but I have sailed on other Oasis Class ships. If the price is similar I would go with Harmony. But I wouldn't hesitate to book Mardi Gras again. I agree with the room size. Icon of the Seas is the first in a whole new class of ships by Royal Caribbean that's designed to provide the "ultimate family vacation." It is currently the largest cruise ship in the world. It's 3 years newer than the Mardi Gras, which was built in 2021. The Mardi Gras pays homage to Carnival's first ship, also named the Mardi Gras. We compare Royal Caribbean Harmony of the Seas and the Carnival Mardi Gras! Find out who we picked as the overall winner of this battle! We go over ship lay
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