5 Night Bahamas Cruise aboard the Carnival Mardi Gras

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Settle in for five nights of tropical cruising through the Caribbean when you step aboard the Carnival Mardi Gras from Port Canaveral and back again.

Calling on more exotic stops such as Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay, and Nassau makes this trip particularly exciting. This is a frequent route for the Mardi Gras, But this is the most popular month to sail it.

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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 ship that can carry comfortably over 5,200 people.

The Mardi Gras Carnival delights guests with the Skycourse ropes course, an exclusive of Carnival.

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

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 itinerary spends one sea day and three port days. Highlights include visits to uncommon destinations like Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay, and Nassau.

Map of this cruise's route
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Tue28December 28thTuesday
3:30pm
Wed29December 29thWednesday
At Sea (Cruising)
Thu30December 30thThursday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Fri31December 31stFriday
8:00am – 4:00pm
8:00am – 4:00pm
Sat1January 1stSaturday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Sun2January 2ndSunday
8:00am
Day 4Nassau

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed fifteen months ago, The price of this cruise has ranged between $944 and $1,004 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port fees. At only $25 more than the all time low of $944 right now is a great time to reserve your cabin

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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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