Mardi Gras Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Absolutely fun!! I had a great time! Would definitely recommend the Mard Gras and entertainment with Jackie Tang the cruise director!

Last cruise was 26yrs ago. Didn't like it. Finally decided to try again and LOVED it. Already looking to book again. Only looking at Mardi Gras, Celebration or Jubilee. Don't care where they go if I'm on one of these.

Ok overall but would not go on this ship again. There were 2 all calls in the middle of the night which was very irritating. Should not have been to individual cabins. Dining rooms were slow and entertainment was not that great. Pools too small for that many people.

Carnival Mardi Gras needs to do better with their embarkation process, ship cleanliness, unruly passengers (particularly the teenagers), and offer a more extensive buffet. I know that cruise lines can offer different experiences, but what the Mardi Gras compromised on was around safety and security. Going back to Royal for good.

Overall great experience, Good Food and drinks. Scenery was very nice new Orleans vibes. Would recommend to do family trips.

The best vacation ever! Thank you Marduk Gras! The comedians and late night DJS were the highlight of the trip

They have cut back on food choices in the main dining rooms and have gone to additional charges if you want a better meal. Prime rib and sirlion steak were about 1/2 inch thick, 2 pieces of broccoli, shrimp cocktail were very small, about 31 to 40 per pound size.

Overall...I Enjoyed This Cruise and Definitely Plan to take This Ship again with More of My Family!!!

It was our first cruise and an all new adventure for us. My husband and I joined our family on the ship a total of 14 in our group. We had so much fun. The food was great the atmosphere was fun and every day we experienced something new. It was an amazing overall time for our first cruise.

We had a great time, as we were in a family group of 22. It was a fun and different experience, being on one of Carnival's newer elite ships. There is something for all ages and types of people. We met people from all over. Great for families and children. The ports were wonderful. The ship areas were easy to navigate. We really enjoyed the spa, the Serenity deck, and the gym onboard. The small elevators were difficult with so many people. The Thermal spa area needs to be larger, for a ship this size, to properly accommodate the amount of interested passengers. The many venues to eat, gave you more choices, besides the main dining room. The casino was nice and large, though the machines seemed too close together. The cruise director Kyndell Fyre is the best and her energy and enthusiasm is captivating. She is funny, talented, and beautiful. We would recommend this cruise for those who like lots of people, activities, & fun!

The Mardi Gras is a beautiful ship. However, to be a "larger" ship, it seemed crowded especially at the shows. The venues for shows are MUCH smaller and poorly designed. I was disappointed we did not get to see half the shows. However, this did not stop us from enjoying ourselves as the service and food were amazing. The ports were spectacular. I will cruise with Carnival again, just not on the Mardi Gras.

I been cruising for 25 years 2nd time carnaval love the ship but I could not injoy because my wife and I caught covid so have our time we were in bed .first three days it was great!

I did love the ship. It was very beautiful. All the staff were so helpful and friendly. I really enjoy the cruise except for the incident with the sliding door on the 16th floor that fracture my toe.

Large boat, never felt crowded. Great variety in food possibilities. Entertainment staff was very personable.

Kendyll Fire was the best. She was awesome with her spirit.

Overall we had a wonderful time but the size of the ship often made dining & pool time unpleasant. We encountered many large, drunken & loud groups. We also had neighbors that smoked pot on their balconies. We complained but security took so long to check it out that the smokers were done by then. In the future we will only book on ships half the size of the Mardi Gras.

The Mardi Gras has something to offer everyone. We have two small children. They loved the unlimited ice cream, pools, waterpark and slides. The rooms were comfortable, quiet. There were a variety of activities. We were busy the whole time. I cannot say enough about the staff on the ship - THE BEST! They were welcoming and thoughtful. They were happy and friendly.

Overall we had a FANTASTIC time! The ship is enough to keep us coming back - they have made some changes to the layout of the eating venues so you don't feel like a herd of cows trying to get your food.. So many options for food - all delicious. Just exploring the ship was fun. The water park, roller coaster, putt-putt golf, walking rope course, corn hole, basketball, foosball - so many things to do. The Serenity area - WOW! You get the idea.

Overall, the cruise was relaxing. As a solo cruiser, I felt very safe and met a lot of people.

Overall, the trip was great - I'm just not a huge fan of Orlando. There are better ports/cities to visit pre/post cruise.