Carnival Mardi Gras excel aft suite

Mardi Gras Cruise Review

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 45

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
Mardi Gras

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 09, 2023

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 10492

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 11 months ago

Review summary

My favorite part of this cruise was we upgraded to a room with loft 19. We were almost always the only ones in the hot tubs up there which means we got to know our servers personally. They were phenomenal

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We got a suite so we got priority embarkation and were on the ship writhing half an hour of getting to port Canaveral. Staff were very friendly and welcoming

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

5 out of 5

We got the baked onion soup, lobster bisque and ribeye steaks. My husband and I both agreed that it was the best steak we have ever had. My only advice is to go early on so you’re not bloated from a week of eating junk food. Also if you go earlier you can take your left overs back to your room and snack on them throughout the next day.

Street Eats

5 out of 5

We kept forgetting about this place as it’s kind of kidder. We got fries here once and they were delicious! We also got wings through room service that was free with the suite. Coming from NY we never expect much because nothing lives up to our Buffalo wings. But these wings were some of the best wings we ever had outside of WNY! Reminded us of home!

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

The first thing we do when we get on every cruise is get a drink and a guys burger!! Always the best!!

Fortune Teller Bar

5 out of 5

The drinks were good. I only say good because they are extremely strong, which is definitely better than paying for the drink package and getting a weak drink!

Alchemy Bar

5 out of 5

Staff was always friendly and welcoming. We got to know the servers well and were invited to an invite only mixology class

Big Chicken by Shaq

5 out of 5

I’ve read a lot of mixed reviews about this, but it was absolutely delicious! Especially the shaq sauce!!

Chibang!

5 out of 5

We ate here on the first day. It was great!

Rudi's Seagrill

5 out of 5

We got Parmesan crusted scallops, lobster bisque, fisherman’s soup, and crab stuffed lobster. It was all delicious!!

Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que

5 out of 5

The smoked brisket was delicious! Especially when you consider that they have to make it in bulk to feed thousands. You have to stop at least once for lunch! Best on Sundays to catch a game!

Bar della Rosa

5 out of 5

We got coffee here every morning! Staff was always friendly and greeted us with a smile ever day! Some of the best lattes ever. I would recommend the white chocolate latte!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
We didn’t partake in a lot of shows due to having the drink package and spending most of our times at the bars, but the ones we did watch on the lido deck and comedy club were pretty good. We heard family feud and deal or no deal we’re also good from people we met on the ship!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Staff was amazing as always! It always amazes me how quickly they remember your names and favorite foods/drinks. I didn’t come across a single rude staff member, all were extremely helpful

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Staff was constantly cleaning. I never went into a dirty room or bathroom. Which says a lot about how hard they work because the ship is huge.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Don’t book excursions until you get to port! There are always other one of vendors selling excursions. It’s helpful because you never know what the weather is going to be. Always be friendly to staff!!

Ports of call

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
The weather was poor this day, but since it was our second time here we stuck we getting some good food and drinks from fat Tuesday’s. Definitely would recommended! There is also a free public beach that is beautiful!

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We got the suite so we got priority disembarkation and were off the ship by 830 am
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5 Comments

WorldCrusinJW     11 months ago

Thanks for the detailed review

Gwbigdog     11 months ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     11 months ago

Thanks for sharing your experience

cruising2004     11 months ago

Glad you had an awesome cruise. Thank you for your review.

lsbs     11 months ago

So glad that you enjoyed your cruise and a your suite! Thanks for sharing.

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