Prepare for five nights of breathtaking cruising through the Caribbean when you step aboard the Carnival Mardi Gras from Port Canaveral and back again.
This cruise is noteworthy because you will exclusively spend time in exotic cities like Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. This is a standard route for the Mardi Gras.
We include all all taxes and fees in the price, so that you can compare trips easily. At under $90 per day, this deal is excellent.
Over 5,200 people can sail on this top-rated Excellence class cruise ship, based in Port Canaveral and refurbished only one year ago in 2025.
Want to challenge yourself at the Skycourse ropes course? This activity is offered exclusively by Carnival and is found on the Mardi Gras Carnival.
The Mardi Gras Carnival also offers a spa, a waterslide, a bowling lane, a casino, a jacuzzi, and a gym.
This cruise spends one sea day and three port days. Highlights include visits to very uncommon destinations like Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 23 | Port Canaveral, FL | ||
| Tue, Aug 24 | Celebration Key, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Aug 25 | Nassau, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Aug 26 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Aug 27 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Aug 28 | Port Canaveral, FL | 9:00am |
The Mardi Gras sails this route seventeen times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Freedom, Firenze, and Festivale. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since it was first listed on August 13th of last year, The cost of a stateroom on this sailing has varied between $439 and $499 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the cost over time for the different types of cabin. At only $10 higher than the all time low of $439 right now is a great time to secure your stateroom
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026