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 rare stops such as Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key makes this trip particularly exciting. This is a frequent route for the Mardi Gras, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
This includes all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees. No sneaky extra fees! With a cost of under $195 per day, this bargain is.
More than 5,200 guests can comfortably sail on this highly-rated Excellence class cruise ship, based in Port Canaveral and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.
Want to enjoy the view from the Skycourse ropes course? This amenity is offered exclusively by Carnival and can be found on the Mardi Gras Carnival.
The Mardi Gras Carnival also offers a waterslide, a jacuzzi, a bowling lane, a gym, a casino, and a spa.
This itinerary consists of one sea day and three days in port. High points include visits to very uncommon destinations like Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 28 | Port Canaveral, FL | ||
| Wed, Dec 29 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Dec 30 | Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 31 | Nassau, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 1 | Celebration Key, Bahamas | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 2 | Port Canaveral, FL | 9:00am |
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. 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 price of a cabin on this sailing has fluctuated between $944 and $1,004 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for all types of cabin. At only $10 more expensive than the all time low of $944 now is a great time to reserve your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026