The Carnival Mardi Gras Casino and Serenity Deck Pool are Standouts Other highlights include the casino, which is by far the largest on Carnival, taking up a significant portion of Deck 7. 1-10 of 218 Carnival Mardi Gras Cruise Reviews. ups and down of this beautiful trip. Review for aCaribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Mardi Gras. oeez. 6-10 Cruises • Age 50s. Sail date: Sep 28, 2024 / Traveled as: Couple Ship: Mardi Gras We had not sailed Carnival for 8 years after an unsatisfactory experience. We decided to give them another try on one of their larger, newer ships. Traveler Reviews. A ship’s traveler A total of 1438 guests have reviewed Carnival Mardi Gras, giving it a rating of 4.4 on a scale of 1-5. Cruiseline Travel Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (1438 reviews) 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. The Mardi Gras still has our vote as best Carnival Ship, Crew and Food. We have 26 Carnival Cruises and 35 overall with all lines. Mardi Gras delivers close to Princess and Norwegian cruise line experiences. First time in an Interior Cabin and surprisingly it was great. Very quiet and good sleeping - Deck 15. Our Steward was excellent as was This was going to be our 2nd and 3rd cruise with Carnival with our only other cruise being on Norwegian. We haven't cruised Carnival since 2013 so a lot of changes have come about. Cruise: 7 Day on the Mardi Gras 7-14 May (Nassau, Amber Cove, Grand Turk). We booked a standard balcony room in mid-forward on the 14th floor. Mardi Gras has the most included dining of any ship we've ever sailed. Food was a real mixed bag with one of the best meals we've ever had on a ship to one of the worst. I will say it looked like F&B was understaffed as the buffet was often full of dirty dishes on tables and some of the dining venues suffered from poor service. If you cruise for the food and drinks, Mardi Gras will not let you down. Our meal at Rudi's Sea Grill was the best dining experience I've ever had on Carnival. So many good dining options onboard is a huge plus. Shaq's Big Chicken is the best fast food at sea. Emeril's is great for New Orleans style seafood. Read the Mardi Gras review by Cruiseline.com member TheJonesz07 from February 15, 2025 of the 7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) cruise. Cruise review , rated 5 out of 5 stars by member TheJonesz07 We're both 56 and have sailed 6 other cruise lines previously, the Mardi Gras was our first experience with Carnival. The other six are Princess, Disney, Celebrity, Holland America, NCL, and Royal Out of 10 cruises I have been on( 9 carnival and 1 princess) this is the best one. Make sure to book anytime dining when going on the Mardi Gras because if you don’t you can’t go to the other Carnival Mardi Gras is ranked 1 among Carnival cruise ships by U.S. Check itineraries, photos and ratings from 1436 travelers. Not only is the Mardi Gras a very beautiful, Majestic., mind-blowing ship. The staff is what really made it special. Every single staff on this ship was happy with smiles on there faces. So we finally made it on the Mardi Gras. A bit about me and my family. I am a gold cruiser and actually went on the original Mardi Gras on a high school graduation trip back in 1993. 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. 1-10 of 218 Carnival Mardi Gras Cruise Reviews. ups and down of this beautiful trip. Review for aCaribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Mardi Gras. oeez. 6-10 Cruises Justin W from Orlando, has been on 49 Carnival cruises, so you can say he’s pretty knowledgeable about Carnival’s ships. When asked about the design, he was equally impressed, “[Mardi Gras] blew our minds, it felt like we were at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas not a Carnival ship. Review Ship Maps and Layouts. Before making your decision, take the time to review the Carnival Mardi Gras ship maps and layouts. This can help you locate the perfect cabin for your needs. Pay attention to what is located above and below the cabin you’re considering. Just off the 10/1 sailing of the Mardi Gras. I greatly appreciated all past reviews of this ship on this forum as all the insights were incredibly helpful. I thought I would add my perspective on the Havana Staterooms as it was hard for me to find specific reviews on this cabin/experience type so
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