The Norwegian Epic and Carnival Mardi Gras both have 16 bars to choose from during your sailing. The Epic has 16 bars like Cascades Bar, O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill and Spice H2O. On Epic, you can grab a drink at 16 different bars such as Bar Della Rosa, Fortune Teller Bar and Havana Bar. Cruise the Caribbean onboard Norwegian Escape before spending 3 nights in New Orleans over Mardi Gras. 1-night New Orleans pre-cruise stay 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 Norwegian Epic, the Mardi Gras is 16% larger in terms of overall tons. 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 Norwegian Joy, the Mardi Gras is 8% larger in terms of overall tons. Does anyone know if NCL schedules any special activities or menus for Mardi Gras? Thank you! Embark on an extraordinary journey that combines the vibrant celebration of Mardi Gras with a dazzling Western Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Escape. Join our spirited group of First Responders from across the nation as we set sail together, fostering camaraderie and lifelong friendships. Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans in style with our epic US Music Cities package. Includes Nashville, Memphis & and all-inclusive Caribbean cruise. Nashville, Memphis, Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans & Western Caribbean from £2999 We sailed on the Star last year from New Orleans during Mardi Gras. One night (I think is was the first night), the cruise director staff decorated the atrium, played music and tossed beads from deck 8 to deck 7 below. Lots of people wore beads throughout the cruise. Have a great cruise - that itinerary is a fun one. I was just in New Orleans for a land based vacation, and ended up walking through the area with the cruise terminal (it's an outlet mall). The good news is that it's outside of the French Quarter, the bad news is that the area that the terminal is in is still VERY busy during Mardi Gras season because some of the parades are nearby. Cruise the Caribbean onboard Norwegian Escape before spending 3 nights in New Orleans over Mardi Gras as well as Memphis and Nashville. All-Inclusive Caribbean and Mardi Gras in New Orleans with Memphis and Nashville from £3999 Number of Passengers. Norwegian Escape holds 19% fewer passengers than the Mardi Gras based on double occupancy (two people per room). When you compare the total tonnage of the ship to the number of passengers, or what we call the "Space Ratio," the Escape has more space per person compared to the Mardi Gras. This mea The Carnival Mardi Gras has 1 fewer bar than the Norwegian Breakaway. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Java Blue Cafe, Piano Bar 88 and Punchliner Comedy Club. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 17 different bars such as Atrium Bar, Garden Cafe Bar and Skyy Vodka Ice Bar. Number of Passengers. Norwegian Encore holds 24% fewer passengers than the Mardi Gras based on double occupancy (two people per room). When you compare the total tonnage of the ship to the number of passengers, or what we call the "Space Ratio," the Encore has more space per person compared to the Mardi Gras. This mea The Carnival Mardi Gras has 1 more bar than the Norwegian Prima. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Bar Della Rosa, Guy's Pig and Anchor Brewhouse and Java Blue Cafe. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 15 different bars such as Improv at Sea, Syd Norman's Pourhouse and Waves Pool Bar. Pride of America. Norwegian Cruise Line. Norwegian’s fleet is generally spread across more international homeports and has less of a focus on smaller U.S. homeports than Carnival. The Carnival Mardi Gras has 1 fewer bar than the Norwegian Bliss. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Bar Della Rosa, Punchliner Comedy Club and Tides Pool Bar. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 17 different bars such as District Brew House, Observation Lounge Bar and Vibe Beach Club Bar. Number of Passengers. Norwegian Jade holds 55% fewer passengers than the Mardi Gras based on double occupancy (two people per room). When you compare the total tonnage of the ship to the number of passengers, or what we call the "Space Ratio," the Jade has more space per person compared to the Mardi Gras. This means I’ve always done Norwegian but I tried out Mardi Gras at the end of last summer. It’s a pretty awesome ship. If it was just about the ship I’d say this one beats all of NCLs. NCL still wins on the restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. Mardi Gras is awesome for the ship layout (superior pool and hot tubs) and better fast casual dining. The Norwegian Prima was built in 2022. The Prima is the first of six in a brand-new class of ship. It's 1 year 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 and Norwegian Escape both have 16 bars to choose from during your sailing. The Mardi Gras has 16 bars like Center Stage, Java Blue Cafe and Tides Pool Bar. On Mardi Gras, you can grab a drink at 16 different bars such as Atrium Bar, Tobacco Road and Vibe Beach Club Bar.
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