5 Night Bahamas Cruise aboard the Carnival Mardi Gras

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Set sail with the Carnival Mardi Gras and prepare yourself for five nights of exotic cruising around the Caribbean from Port Canaveral and back again!

Calling on more exotic destinations such as Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay, and Nassau makes this cruise special. This route is a standard one for the Mardi Gras.

With a cost of under $100 per day, this bargain is really good. This includes all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes. No sneaky extra fees!


The Carnival Mardi Gras

Based in Port Canaveral and refurbished just one year ago in 2025, more than 5,200 cruisers can travel on this top-rated Excel class cruise ship.

The Mardi Gras Carnival offers the Skycourse ropes course, an exclusive of Carnival.

The Mardi Gras Carnival also offers a waterslide, a casino, a gym, a jacuzzi, a spa, and a bowling lane.

Ship class
Excel
Built
2021
Refurbished
2025
Guests
5,282
Crew
1,745
Length
1,129 ft
Carnival Mardi Gras
Bars & cafésAlchemy Martini Tasting

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of one day at sea and three port days. Major features include visits to uncommon cities like Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay, and Nassau.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat14August 14thSaturday
3:30pm
Sun15August 15thSunday
At Sea (Cruising)
Mon16August 16thMonday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Tue17August 17thTuesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wed18August 18thWednesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Thu19August 19thThursday
8:00am
Day 4Nassau

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed fifteen months ago, The cost of a cabin on this itinerary has fluctuated between $465 and $559 including taxes and port charges. Now this cruise is just $13 more expensive than the all time low of $465 so secure your stateroom now before it goes up.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Carnival price. For this cruise, get a 6-day plan for only $84.99. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Mardi Gras sails this route thirteen times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Freedom and Vista.

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