Mardi Gras Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Overall the ship was great and we would sail on it again. There’s a few kinks that need to be worked out, but nothing major enough for us to complain about. Be ready to hear lots of passengers complaining. It was very annoying. How can you complain while on a cruise?? We had a good time and it was nice to finally be cruising again.

First cruise but thanks to mardi gras I'm definitely booking another Really enjoyed myself with this cruise also the entire staff was friendly

This was our 2nd time on this cruise and it was a very different experience. We sailed the first time in January of this year and it was great with less people. The wait for food was long, this time has way more kids and it was so hard to find a seat, they were grabbing food from the buffet with their hands, knocked down a staff member running through the hall. Some parents just kinds let their children run wild with little to no supervision. We had a different cruise director and it wasn't as entertaining. Overall, it was a decent time but it did not compare at all to the first one

amazing week, great entertainment! mardi gras is a very popular ship, so be prepared for long lines and lots of people - and getting lost! servers and food was decent some nights, but it was spectacular for the most part :))

The cruise was great. The ship is beautiful and offers many activities. It was good to be on a ship that was as relatively full and the passengers were of all ages. Since Covid I have been on too many ships where the passengers predominantly over 70. Unlike some I like to see young people around. It adds a fun vibe to the trip

We are hooked on Cruising! No sea sickness with so much fun. We were moving from morning to late night with so many activities and dining choices. Of you always had some relaxation time at the pools. Again, so many to pick from. Then you have your port of calls that just makes it so much more exciting!

Beautiful ship. Lee is great cruise director. They were short staffed though.

I will start out by saying that my cruise was the one where the man went overboard and it is very scary to be woken in the middle of the night with that announcement. First thing you do is make sure your family is accountable. Then relief and then sadness for that person's family. I could even see sadness on the staff . I do think the crew handled as well as could be expected but the crew members that I came in contact with were clearly shaken by this tragic event. Even with the disappointing food quality and lack of options on the buffet I would definitely go on the Mardi gras again. The staff was very friendly. The entertainment was the best of the 4 cruises I had taken. You can not possibly do it all . There were big shows at center stage every night while there was a show going on in the theater. There were 6 comedians on the ship. They also preformed at the same time but there shows started at 4PM and went until 10 or 11 I think I saw 4 out of the 6.. The venues were small for a ship this large probably why they had so much going on at the same time to separate the crowds. If you arrive 30 minutes early you should have no problem getting a decent seat.. The elevators downright sucked. No other way to put it. I actually took the stairs way more often than taking the elevators . Most activities happened floors 8-18 but only once did I do the 10 floor walk. Most the time it was a 3 or 4 floor walk. I will never do a cruise during spring break again. The kids run wild. The young kids were fine. The 16 years and above were fine but I'd say the maybe 12/14 year olds ran like there parents were not on board. They were even in the serenity area constantly so you could not get away . The ship itself is beautiful and I actually enjoyed walking around just looking and appreciating the ship. As you can see there are positives and negatives . For me the positives far outweighed the negatives. One thing I do hope is that carnival starts doing a better job with the food in the MDR and on the buffet. My next cruise I am actually going to try another cruise line simply to get better food quality. I hope this was helpful. I know I wrote a lot but it's a big ship

Loved this vacation. The food, drinks and service was amazing in all aspects. We are looking to book another cruise in the very near future.

The Mardi Gras is an exceptional boat. Carnival does a great job with all aspects of the cruise. Our journey suffered a bit from staff shortages but the crew did everything to make our experience the best for everyone.

I enjoyed meeting new people and the Mardi Gras parade was great.

Everything was great except kids were out of control on this cruise running around with no parents around. Knocking on doors at all hours of the night. Just very hectic. Other than that it was a beautiful ship and smooth cruise

A small music player would be ideal when in the room. Can use the phone but wanted it charged for the next day. Also would have liked more channels on the TV, like ESPN, MLB, etc.

We cruising every year. This was biggest cruise ship we've been on. Great experience.

Overall I loved my cruise. The best Bloody Mary is in the bar with guys pig and anchor. I highly recommend it and make sure you get the special Tito’s in it.

It was an enjoyable experience for our family. To experience all they had to offer, I would need another week.

Nice ship but too big for me. Fun shops were spaced out over three floors instead of the normal one floor for all of them. The fortuneteller was my favorite bar and had the greatest drinks I’ve ever seen in my life.

We found the ship to be very large with adequate seating. The slots could be looser.

Loved our time on the Mardi Gras! This ship is amazing.

There was always something to do on this beautiful ship. I only wish it had better itinerary.