5 Night Bahamas Cruise aboard the Carnival Mardi Gras

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Reserve your cabin on the Carnival Mardi Gras and prepare for five nights of exciting sailing through the Caribbean from Port Canaveral and back again!

This trip is notable because you'll only spend time in exotic ports like Celebration Key. This route is a typical one for the Mardi Gras, But December is the most popular month to sail it.

This is the total price, including meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees.


The Carnival Mardi Gras

Based in Port Canaveral and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, more than 5,200 people can cruise on this highly-rated Excel class ship.

Want to work with your friends on the Skycourse ropes course? This activity is exclusive to Carnival and can be found aboard the Mardi Gras Carnival.

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

Ship class
Excel
Built
2021
Refurbished
2025
Guests
5,282
Crew
1,745
Length
1,129 ft
Carnival Mardi Gras
Skycourse Ropes Course

Your Itinerary

This sailing consists of three days in port and one sea day. High points include visits to very uncommon stops like Celebration Key.

Map of this cruise's route
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Thu23December 23rdThursday
3:30pm
Fri24December 24thFriday
10:00am – 6:00pm
10:00am – 6:00pm
Sat25December 25thSaturday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Sun26December 26thSunday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Mon27December 27thMonday
At Sea (Cruising)
Tue28December 28thTuesday
8:00am
Day 2Nassau

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed fourteen months ago, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $869 and $940 for a room, including taxes and port fees. At only $28 more than the all time low of $869 today is a great time to reserve your room

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


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Alternate Sailings

The Mardi Gras sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Freedom also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.

The same route on other Carnival ships

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Data as of Oct 18, 2026

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