5 Night Bahamas Cruise aboard the Carnival Mardi Gras

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Prepare yourself for five nights of exciting cruising around the Caribbean when you embark on the Carnival Mardi Gras from Port Canaveral and back again.

Stopping in uncommon cities such as Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay, and Nassau makes this cruise noteworthy. This route is a typical one for the Mardi Gras.

We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees. With a cost of less than $85 per day, this deal is amazing.


The Carnival Mardi Gras

The Mardi Gras Carnival, based in Port Canaveral and built less than five years ago in 2021, is a highly-rated Excel class cruise ship that can carry more than 5,200 guests.

Want to enjoy the view from 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 casino, a bowling lane, a gym, and a jacuzzi.

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 sailing includes one sea day and three days in port. Highlights include visits to less common destinations like Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay, and Nassau.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat28August 28thSaturday
3:30pm
Sun29August 29thSunday
At Sea (Cruising)
Mon30August 30thMonday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Tue31August 31stTuesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
Wed1September 1stWednesday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Thu2September 2ndThursday
8:00am
Day 4Nassau

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on August 13th of last year, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $410 and $474 for a cabin, including taxes and port charges. Right now this sailing is just $8 more than the all time low of $410 so secure your cabin 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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Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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