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Carnival Mardi Gras

Carnival Cruise Line

Carnival Mardi Gras

Class
Excellence Class
Launched
2021
Guests
~5,282
Typically sails
Eastern Caribbean

Less ideal for

  • Cold-weather itinerary cruisers
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What makes it different

Why choose this ship

  1. BOLT, billed as the first roller coaster at sea, runs on the top deck

  2. Ship is divided into six themed zones including French Quarter and Summer Landing

  3. Loft 19 gives suite guests a private sundeck with pool and cabanas

  4. Carnival WaterWorks combines three spiralling slides with twin racing slides

Worth knowing

Watch outs

Things that may matter depending on your travel style — not criticisms.

  • BOLT carries an extra charge of about $15 for two laps
  • BOLT riders must be 4ft4 to 6ft5 and under 300 pounds
  • Havana staterooms and their pool area are limited to guests aged 12 and over
  • Very large ship — around 5,282 guests on board

Facilities and activities

On board

Notable facilities

  • Skycourse ropes course
  • Bowling lane
  • Waterslide

Choosing a room

Cabins

Compare room options for your party.

  • Family Harbor cabins adjoin a private lounge; some sleep five with connecting doors
  • Cloud 9 Spa forward-view extended balcony cabins have partially obstructed views
  • Cloud 9 Spa cabins include a thermal suite pass with the booking
  • Tiered decks leave some balconies below deck 11 overlooked from above

Climate suitability

Indoor & outdoor

What is under cover and what is open to the weather — worth reading for Alaska and northern Europe.

  • Grand Central atrium has floor-to-ceiling sea windows and doubles as a show venue
  • BOLT, the waterslides and Serenity retreat are all open-deck attractions
  • Indoor options include the theatre, comedy club, piano bar and casino

Dining at a glance

Food styleGood variety

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)

Reviews & Traveler Perspective

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Where it goes

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