Mardi Gras

Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.7
Author: Twinkletoes414

Mardi Gras Cruise Review

Twinkletoes414

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 37

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 07, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9494

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

The best time. It was so nice to be back cruising again! Carnivals flagship is such a fun, spacious, well designed ship full of fun, bars, and dining venues. Would love to sail her again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Such a smooth experience sailing out of the new port area at Canaveral.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

There were so many exciting free food options on this ship! Additionally, the paid venues were also fantastic. Loved the variety!

Chibang!

4 out of 5

Service was good, food was delicious. We ate here 3 times we enjoyed it so much! The spring rolls and Kung pao chicken were my favorite!

Pizzeria del Capitano

5 out of 5

They made fresh mozzarella on board! It really tasted like a step up from the other pizza places on the carnival fleet.

Cucina del Capitano

5 out of 5

We went only for lunch, but they had mozzarella sticks that blew me away. Tasted so fresh. Pasta dishes were warm and delicious.

Fortune Teller Bar

5 out of 5

They would make "potions" here it was a lot of fun to watch the cool drink methods, and they were tasty too!

Street Eats

5 out of 5

Yummy place for afternoon snacks!

Big Chicken by Shaq

5 out of 5

Move over Guys Burgers! This place was so good. The chicken is well seasoned and they even had tasty breakfast options and were open late into the morning. Ate this more than Guys!

Alchemy Bar

5 out of 5

They have some fun interactive drinks here. Service is great it's truly unique.

Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse / Brewhouse

4 out of 5

The food was so good here and there was live music every night. Such a fun environment.

BlueIguana Cantina

3 out of 5

Lines are long for burritos, but the tacos were tasty and quick to grab.

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Good as always!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Atrium

5 out of 5

This is such a different atrium than any other Carnival ship. It's actually really fun and interactive. At night they do some shows here. It was a great new design.

Waterworks Aqua Park

5 out of 5

The Waterpark was fun, even for adults! They have a slide where the floor comes out from under you it was so much fun

Cloud 9 Spa & Thermal Suites

5 out of 5

Had a wonderful massage! The spa is quite large and has many amenities. The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable.

Mardi Gras Casino

5 out of 5

This felt like the largest casino I've been on on a Carnival ship. I also loved that there was a "smoking" section and a "nonsmoking" section. It was great!

Entertainment

4 out of 5

I loved the shows done in the atrium stage. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE that they had the adult comedy shows and the theater back to back so everyone could see them. THAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN FLEETWIDE 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

BOLT Ultimate Sea Coaster

5 out of 5

Coaster was fun! It does cost $15 and you have to book an appt, but it was a blast. I was actually surprised how much I enjoyed it.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

My hubby and I prefer interior rooms since we are rarely in the cabin and enjoy it staying cool without the added heat of windows and balconies. This one, however, felt so spacious! It has a square shape which is different than other interior rooms we have stayed in before. It had USB chargers and a mini fridge. The shower was also much nicer featuring a glass door. We loved it! Definitely going to hunt for these square rooms on our next cruise.