Carnival Mardi Gras
XL Class · Carnival Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Carnival Mardi Gras is a XL-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, originally launched in 2020 (6 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Carnival fleet and sails alongside 4 sister ships in the XL class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 17 Decks to explore
Carnival Mardi Gras spans 17 passenger-accessible decks with 2,625 staterooms and 88 onboard venues — including 40 activities, 16 bars & lounges, 24 dining, and 8 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
17
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
2,625
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
88venues
BY TYPE
Carnival Mardi Gras Cruises
Carnival Mardi Gras offers 3 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Port Canaveral, Florida, starting from $1073 / guest.
Cabins – 2,625 staterooms
Carnival Mardi Gras has a total of 2,625 cabins throughout its 17 passenger decks. Those are made up of 708 Interior, 130 Ocean View, 1,337 Balcony, 163 Suite, 69 Family Harbor, 120 Cloud 9 Spa and 98 Havana cabins. The 49 stateroom categories that make up these 7 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
XLclass
YEARS
2020–2028
AVG SIZE
183k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,130 ft
AVG CAPACITY
6,630
Carnival’s XL Class is the newest and most exciting addition. The first of the two planned ships was launched in 2021. The Mardi Gras is now the largest ship in Carnival’s fleet at 184k gross tons.
Things to do
Carnival Mardi Gras features 78 venues across 17 decks, including 34 activity, 15 bar, 23 dining, 2 other and 4 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Carnival Mardi Gras ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2020 and last renovated in 2025, Carnival Mardi Gras is 6 years old. The fleet average age is 16.8 years. She is newer than 83% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #5 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2020
6 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
16.8 yrs
10.8 newer
NEWER THAN
83%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#5
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Carnival Mardi Gras ranks #5 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Carnival Mardi Gras vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 years ago
The Carnival Mardi Gras completed its first-ever dry dock in October 2025 in France. The focus was on "perfecting the flagship," which included a full hull repainting with the new livery, deep cleaning of the Ultimate Playground, and technical inspections of its LNG propulsion system. Minor interior updates were made to the Fortune Teller bar.
How big is Carnival Mardi Gras?
Compare the Carnival Mardi Gras ship size with the rest of the Carnival fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Carnival Mardi Gras measures 180,800 GT and 1,130 ft in length. The average size of a Carnival ship is 121k gross tons and the average ship length is 992 ft. Carnival Mardi Gras is 49% larger and 14% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
181k GT
CARNIVAL MARDI GRAS
// AVERAGE
121k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
184k GT
CARNIVAL CELEBRATION
// SMALLEST
72k GT
CARNIVAL ELATION
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 31 SHIPS · TOTAL 3755K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Carnival Mardi Gras carries up to 6,630 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,745 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.8:1. On average, Carnival ships have 4,085 guests and 1,226 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 3.3:1.
// GUESTS
6,630
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,745
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.8:1
service ratio
// 8,375 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Carnival Mardi Gras cruise director is the heartbeat of the ship... the person responsible for onboard entertainment, activities, and guest engagement from embarkation to farewell. Think emcee, social director, and morale officer rolled into one. Here's who's current cruise director for the Carnival Mardi Gras and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW
Andy Mercer
Cruise Director · UK
Andy Mercer is one of Carnival Cruise Line’s most recognizable cruise directors. Known for his humor and high-energy events, he is a favorite among repeat Carnival cruisers.
VIEW FULL PROFILE// CAME ONBOARD
Apr 11, 2026
2 months ago
// ASSIGNED THROUGH
Jul 11, 2026
per current contract
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Carnival Mardi Gras
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// TOTAL QUESTIONS
10
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 11, 2026