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. The Mardi Gras has the same number of dining venues. Some of its popular venues are Street Eats, Piazza Panini, and Bonsai Sushi. nineteen of these restaurants are complementary and the other nine have an additional fee. The Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas has about the same number of dining options as the Carnival Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras and her sister Celebration have a few more free food options than every ship older than them. Both companies ships usually have free slides and flowrider surfing. Many of Royal ships also have things like zip lines, laser tag, bumper cars, carousel, ice skating for free as well as a couple of options that are free some days and paid Join us as we compare Carnival's Mardi Gras to Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. Both ships have seven day itineraries from Port Canaveral. Both are big, The Mardi Gras will port on Nassau, which I've never visited, and it looks beautiful as well. So, it's basically Mardi Gras vs Wonder of the Seas. Balcony room vs interior room with no windows. Any input would be greatly appreciated! One thing I dislike about Wonder of the Seas and other oasis class ships are you really feel separated from the ocean. It can feel a little bit more like a hotel or a mall than a cruise ship sometimes. The Mardi Gras does a much better job of having spots that highlight the water with the lower promenade and other venues. The Wonder Of The Seas is currently the largest cruise passenger ship in the world. Be ready for crowds on both ships. If your younger and like a lot of action I would pick the Mardi Gras. If your looking for more of a subdued type voyage I would pick the Wonder Of The Seas. Carnival's largest ship is Mardi Gras, which can hold 6,465 passengers and is 1,130 feet long, Wonder of the Seas had a wide variety of entertainment, including dancing, drumming, ice skating 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. The Mardi Gras 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. Compared to the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas, the Mardi Gras is 20% smaller in terms of overall tons. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 3 more bars than the Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Punchliner Comedy Club, The Brass Magnolia and The Watering Hole. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 13 different bars such as Boleros, Casino bar and Solarium Bar. 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. Wonder has 3 "main" pools in the middle area, and the adult only area in the very front of the ship is leaps and bounds ahead of Celebration/Mardi Gras. Without knowing what itineraries you're looking at, I will say Royal's island (Coco Cay) is amazing. Thank you for watching! Like, share, comment and subscribe for more videos every Monday and Friday!⚓️Subscribe for more Cruising content: 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. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 3 more bars than the Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Piano Bar 88, Punchliner Comedy Club and The Brass Magnolia. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 13 different bars such as Boleros, Solarium Bar and Star Lounge. 32 Vision class - Vision of the Seas (this ship is 24 years old) 35 Oasis class - Wonder of the Seas 35 Quantum class - Odyssey of the Seas 35 Freedom class - Independence of the Seas 35 Radiance class - Jewel of the Seas 35 Voyager class - Mariner of the Seas RCI has kept the passenger space ration exactly the same for over 20 years. 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 The Carnival Mardi Gras has 2 fewer bars than the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Alchemy Bar, Center Stage and RedFrog Tiki Bar. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 18 different bars such as Bionic Bar, Rising Tide Bar and Wipeout 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.
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