Mardi Gras™

Holiday Cruise

December

Pros: roller coaster, dining, good value (when not during the holidays)

Cons: entertainment and most other activities were typical, but not necessarily bad

Recommended: Yes

We had a port change from Puerto Rico to Nassau, which was less appealing to me. The ship was great. Most of the staff was friendly. The dining was typical cruise fare. The buffet was scaled back, and could have used some ethnic foods rotating each day (Chinese, Italian, Greek, Mexican, etc.) but a lot of that might be attributed to the fact that there were so many other paid and free dining options including Shaq's Big Chicken and Guy's Burger Joint which were fantastic (which is why dining received 5 stars.) The entertainment was not bad as far as cruise ships go, but I have seen better on Norwegian and Royal Caribbean. The activities were pretty typical (trivia of all sorts, bingo, cooking classes, health classes in the gym/spa, etc.) There was no FlowRider or rock climbing wall, but there was a ropes course, water slides, and a roller coaster (a first for me.)

Wonderful Cruise

June

Pros: Beautiful and modern ship with many amenities!

Cons: Chat feature on the hub was frequently not working. That was to be my method of contacting my teenage grandson.

Recommended: Yes

I traveled with my son and my grandson on the Mardi Gras this past week. It was the first cruise for my grandson (age 14) and he loved it! There was so much offered for him and he truly loved the teen club and making new friends. My son has not been on a cruise in more than 20 years so it was a grand surprise for him to see this beautiful ship and all it had to offer! We all enjoyed our meals and the dinners were delicious! The shows were professional and very entertaining! All three of our excursions were well worth the cost and so much fun! I would most certainly travel on this ship again.

Wonderful Cruise

June

Pros: Beautiful and modern ship with many amenities!

Cons: Chat feature on the hub was frequently not working. That was to be my method of contacting my teenage grandson.

Recommended: Yes

I traveled with my son and my grandson on the Mardi Gras this past week. It was the first cruise for my grandson (age 14) and he loved it! There was so much offered for him and he truly loved the teen club and making new friends. My son has not been on a cruise in more than 20 years so it was a grand surprise for him to see this beautiful ship and all it had to offer! We all enjoyed our meals and the dinners were delicious! The shows were professional and very entertaining! All three of our excursions were well worth the cost and so much fun! I would most certainly travel on this ship again.

Beautiful ship

February

Pros: It never felt crowded. Lots of security walking around. Lots of places to eat that were included in the price of the cruise. Beautiful ship. Amazing crew..

Cons: Having to ask for menus in the main dining room. No store to buy things you might have forgotten to bring from home.

Recommended: Yes

We had an awesome time. We generally stay to ourselves because that's just how we are. We did talk to a few people, we just aren't social butterflies. I would sail on the Mardi Gras again if given the chance. Our room attendant was one of the best things about our cruise. We were in room 10346 and Daniel was our attendant. He was amazing. I can't say enough good things about him.

Best Time Ever

January

Pros: Entertainment , Staff, Friendly Environment, cleanliness, balcony rooms, closet space

Cons: Food

Recommended: Yes

This was a phenomenal vacation. 16 of us went together. There was never a dull moment. We ranged in age from 19 to 65 and there was fun had by everyone. The Limelight lounge was a favorite hang out for the young adults in our group. Motown night was definitely a favorite for us older folks. The staff was so attentive and friendly. The ship was so clean everywhere. The balcony rooms were spacious and all of the cabins had ample closet space. We would definitely do the Mardi Gras again. There is a reason that Carnival is known as the FUN ship. The food was a 7/10. That isn't bad compared to all the good. The high points food wise were Shaq's big chicken and Guy's Burgers.

Great Time On Mardi Gras

November

Pros: Loved the Havana Suites and Rooms! Our room steward treated us like kings and queens! Loved the configuration of the balcony and deck and how we could hang out with our friends! Hennessy at the Havana Bar was a great bartender and we attended karaoke with Alex every evening!

Cons: The food is lacking. There are plenty of choices but not enough taste!

Recommended: Yes

Enjoyed the Chef’s Table! The food and presentation were fantastic!

Good value for the money

May

Pros: Friendly staffers. Pretty ship. Lots of dining options.

Cons: Small cabin. So-so food except in the specialty restaurants. Ship felt VERY crowded. Repetitive comedy shows.

Recommended: Yes

Having sailed on most major US lines, Carnival came in about as expected. I tried not to set my expectations too high and we did have fun. That said, if this is their “biggest and best” I probably won’t sail with them again, however the overall value for a less expensive option is good.

Best Ship So Far

November

Pros: Alot to see and do on the shio

Cons: Long Lines

Recommended: Yes

Carnival always goes above and beyond our expectations. Our stateroom Stewart Komang was awesome.

Loved every minute

September

Pros: Big ship, Best excursion, good food, super clean

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Loved the Mardi Gras, went to see the sea lions on Nassau, went to MonkeyLand and the waterfalls in Amber Cove. Went to home sweet home in Grand Turk. The photos from the sea lions were amazing the experience was one of my favorites. Monkey land and the waterfalls in Amber Cove was super fun, the hike to the top of the waterfalls was tiring but worth it. Home sweet home in grand Turk was super clean and an amazing beach.

Continuous Fun at Sea

June

Pros: New layout; easy access to dining room; beautiful design

Cons: Boarding process is too lengthy

Recommended: Yes

I would love to experience new and more exciting ports for the new ships. This vessel seems to have more space for fewer activities, but it seems to work. I would like to see broadway-type shows return in the theater.

Great Ship and cruise

June

Pros: A lot of things to do and the staff was very friendly.

Cons: Big ship and small rooms

Recommended: Yes

Mardi Gras delivered the goods

June

Pros: Great selections of free restaurants, very clean, nice new rooms

Cons: Lido Deck buffet was not as good as RC's Wind Jammer.

Recommended: Yes

Great Ship. Very Clean, lots of great bars and restaurants. Went with 8 of us of various ages. The kids loved the water slides and the Ropes and Zipline. The Roller Coaster was enjoyed by all. Guys Burger and Shaq's Chicken were terrific, as were Chi-Bang & the Panini place. We paid for the Hibachi experience and it was also worth it. Only bad part was the Buffet was weak.. Also, the portions at the dinner, ( Flamingo ), were smaller than dinner on my last RC ship, so order more if you are a hearty eater. The Cruise director, Lee was really energetic and fun.

Beautiful ship!

June

Pros: Clean, friendly staff, Good entertainment, diverse food options

Cons: Elevators are not big and always packed

Recommended: Yes

This was a fun experience for our first cruise.

Mardi Gras November 2021

November

Pros: Beautiful Ship! Lots of scheduled activities-fun for anybody. Great food in the restaurants including the main dining room.

Cons: Lousy food in the buffet at lunch and dinner. Very disappointing.

Recommended: Yes

The cruise itself was wonderful and this new ship is beautiful with many activities for any age group. The teenager with us loved Circle "C". Was extremely disappointed with the buffet except at breakfast. There was very little variety at lunch or dinner.

Mardi Gras

November

Pros: the ship has so many places to eat and drink, you can't visit them all in one cruise.

Cons: Put on your walking shoes this is a big ship.

Recommended: Yes

Loved the ship, will be sailing on her again.