
2020
Year Built
5,282
Guests
180,000
GT
3
Pools
First Excel-class ship and first cruise ship in the Americas with a roller coaster. Named after Carnival's original ship, it blends New Orleans-inspired fun with cutting-edge entertainment. Six themed zones from French Quarter to Summer Landing.
Ports on this ship's regular rotation — click any for a feel of it before you pack.
MuseumPhoto: Wikimedia Commons (Aerial View of Launch Complex 39.jpg)
A full Saturn V rocket laid horizontal for inspection — 363 feet of the hardware that put people on the moon. The Apollo/Saturn V Center, Rocket Garden, and bus tours to historic Launch Complex 39 are all on one ticket. Plan four hours minimum.
🕒 9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily (hours vary; check ahead — closed some launch days)
MuseumPhoto: Wikimedia Commons (STS132 Atlantis undocking2 (cropped).jpg)
Thirty-three missions, now suspended at the angle it held in orbit with payload bay doors open for good. Inside KSC on the same ticket — and yes, people cry in there.
🕒 9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily (included with KSC Visitor Complex admission)
BeachPhoto: Wikimedia Commons (Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Clouds Over Cocoa Beach - NARA - 7719507.jpg)
Atlantic beach about 15 minutes south of the port, with the famous Ron Jon Surf Shop — a two-story surf emporium worth walking through even if you've never touched a board. Easy half-day.
MuseumPhoto: Wikimedia Commons (Kennedy Space Center (36017532512).jpg)
Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo artifacts alongside the biography of every inductee — it's inside KSC now on the same ticket. If you've ever wanted to see what John Glenn looked like at 20, this is the building.
🕒 9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily (included with KSC Visitor Complex admission)
GoCruiseTravel.com Ship Data
107
Sailings tracked
42/100
mainstream — extras sold separately
5,282
guests
GoCruiseTravel.com tracks 107 upcoming sailings on Carnival Mardi Gras (Carnival Cruise Line). Built 2020, 5,282 guests, 180,000 GT. Amenities: 3 pools, 7 hot tubs, self-laundry, accessible cabins, medical center. Carnival Cruise Line Perk Score: 42/100 (mainstream — extras sold separately) — room service.
Traveling with accessibility needs? Carnival Mardi Gras has 30 accessible cabins.
Can I do laundry onboard?
Yes — self-service laundry available
What voltage are the cabins?
110V & 220V
Is there a dress code?
Casual
Are there formal nights?
Yes — formal nights onboard
Can I smoke on the balcony?
Yes — balcony smoking allowed
USB in Cabins
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Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$534
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
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$574
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$624
per person
Western Caribbean
7N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$569
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$534
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$664
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$564
per person
Western Caribbean
7N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$529
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$1,019
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$539
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$559
per person
Western Caribbean
7N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$679
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$1,074
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$1,379
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$634
per person
Western Caribbean
7N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$589
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$584
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$579
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$584
per person
Western Caribbean
7N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$694
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$714
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$624
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$624
per person
Western Caribbean
7N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$689
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$749
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
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From
$789
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
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From
$849
per person
Western Caribbean
7N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$759
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$644
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$594
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$594
per person
Western Caribbean
7N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$724
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$834
per person
Eastern Caribbean
7N · 6 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$754
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$614
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$664
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$674
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$804
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$684
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$804
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$804
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$684
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$804
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$804
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$684
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$794
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$794
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$674
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$744
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$619
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$534
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$524
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$479
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$484
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$449
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$434
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$444
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
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$424
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
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$444
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$444
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$434
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$559
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$584
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$429
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$429
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$414
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$459
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$619
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$879
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$954
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$449
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$434
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$434
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$424
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$434
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$434
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$444
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$454
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$454
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$464
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$464
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$464
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$494
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$564
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$654
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$554
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$634
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$564
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$524
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$564
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$634
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$554
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$614
per person
The Bahamas
5N · 5 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$544
per person
The Bahamas
4N · 4 ports
Round-trip Cape Canaveral
From
$504
per person
Typical age
35-55
Primary markets
US · CA · AU · UK
Onboard languages
en
Kids onboard
Common — family-friendly programming