Carnival Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line · Carnival Mardi Gras · Eastern Caribbean
Typically 7 nights · Common departure: Port Canaveral, USA
Representative itinerary — dates and stops shown are illustrative, not one specific booked sailing.
Carnival's largest ship on a value-priced Eastern Caribbean route from Port Canaveral, with a stop at Celebration Key, its newest private destination.
Why choose this cruise
Best for
Value · Ship Activities · Family
Why it fits
- ✓ Skycourse ropes course — a Carnival-exclusive feature
- ✓ Stop at Celebration Key, Carnival's newest private destination
- ✓ Strong value pricing for a family balcony cabin
Experience tags
Typical itinerary
Ports, order and duration can vary by sailing.
Day 1 — Port Canaveral, USA
Embark
Day 2 — At Sea
Sea day
Day 3 — Celebration Key, BahamasPrivate Destination
Port of call — Carnival private destination
Day 4 — Amber Cove, Dominican RepublicPrivate Destination
Port of call
Day 5 — At Sea
Sea day
Day 6 — At Sea
Sea day
Day 7 — At Sea
Sea day
Day 8 — Port Canaveral, USA
Disembark
Route Intelligence
Eastern Caribbean
Best For
First-time Caribbean cruisers · Beaches · Shorter, well-rounded port days
Route Highlights
Celebration Key, Grand Bahama · Amber Cove, Dominican Republic
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A genuinely mixed route — a full day at Carnival's own Celebration Key private island, plus a stop in the Dominican Republic at Amber Cove. Kept as Eastern Caribbean rather than reclassified, since it includes a real non-Bahamian Caribbean port, unlike this phase's other Bahamas-only corrections.
Why This Route Stands Out
- • Full day at Celebration Key, Carnival's newest private destination
- • One additional Caribbean port (Amber Cove, Dominican Republic) beyond the private island
Representative route — ports, order and duration can vary by sailing.
Food & Dining
Food Strength
GOOD
A solid dining choice.
Dining varies by ship generation, with newer ships stronger.
Included Dining
Very Good
Why It Stands Out
- • More complimentary dining venues included than any other ship in the Carnival fleet
- • Several normally-paid specialty restaurants have been offered complimentary on recent sailings
Recommended Dining
Big ChickenCasual · Included
Specifically singled out by a named editorial review as a standout included venue.
Dining Style
Main dining · Casual
Best For Food
Included dining breadth
How we rate food ▾
Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.
This dining assessment reflects broader Carnival Cruise Line patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.
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Main dining
Main Dining Room — included
Casual dining
- Big Chicken (Shaquille O'Neal partnership)
Ship Experience
Ports & Experiences
The main experiences this itinerary is built around.
What's Included
This sailing doesn't have its own inclusions list yet — showing typical cruise inclusions. Confirm details at booking.
Included
- ✓ Accommodation
- ✓ Main dining room
- ✓ Buffet
- ✓ Standard entertainment
Usually extra
- + Alcoholic drinks
- + Specialty dining
- + Shore excursions
- + Wi-Fi
- + Gratuities
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
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