Mardi Gras Cruise Ship Guide

Carnival Cruise Line · Excel-class cruise ship

Ship planning snapshot

Mardi Gras at a glance

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Overview

From BOLT, the first rollercoaster at sea to brand-new themed Zones, find out what's aboard Mardi Gras, sailing from Port Canaveral! Explore photos, deck plans, staterooms and itinerary options. Grab your spot on Mardi Gras today! MARDI GRAS® IS A NOD TO WHERE WE’VE BEEN …AND A SALUTE TO WHERE WE’RE HEADED. Mardi Gras entered service in 2020. Mardi Gras is an Excel-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line.

Key facts

Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
Ship class: Excel
Entered service: 2020
Gross tonnage: 181,808 GT
Passenger capacity: 5,270 (lower berth / double occupancy)
Maximum capacity: 6,500
Crew: 1,735
Length: 344 m
Beam: 47 m

What makes this ship notable

Highlights

From BOLT, the first rollercoaster at sea to brand-new themed Zones, find out what's aboard Mardi Gras, sailing from Port Canaveral! Explore.
MARDI GRAS® IS A NOD TO WHERE WE’VE BEEN …AND A SALUTE TO WHERE WE’RE HEADED.
On June 4th, Mardi Gras met her homeport for the first time... which would be the awesome Port Canaveral, of course. So.
Mardi Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the final day of Carnival ; it thus falls on the day before the.
Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", referring to it being the last day of consuming rich, fatty foods, most notably red.

Practical planning

Use Mardi Gras’s catalog specs—capacity, year, and class—to judge whether the ship matches your itinerary length and travel party. Cabin location, dining reservations, and show times are published by Carnival Cruise Line for each sailing; confirm those on your booking rather than assuming sister ships are identical. SeaDays helps you keep port days, sea days, and notes for Mardi Gras in one place so planning stays with the voyage instead of scattered screenshots.