Faster to the Fun Review Carnival Cruise Lines Mardi Gras

ring a 2009 voyage to Mexican Riviera Sydney, Australia Dream class Carnival Dream 2009–present 128,000 GT[95] 3,646 Panama Lead ship of the Dream class. Galveston, TX Carnival Magic 2011–present 128,000 GT[96] 3,690 Panama Miami, FL Carnival Breeze 2012–present 128,000 GT[97] 3,690 Panama First Carnival ship not designed by American architect Joe Farcus Galveston, TX Vista class Carnival Vista 2016–present 133,596 GT 3,934 Panama Lead ship of the Vista class. Port Canaveral, FL Carnival Horizon 2018–present 133,596 GT 3,960 Panama Miami, FL Carnival Panorama 2019–present 133,868 GT 4,008 Panama Originally destined for P&O Cruises Australia but was transferred during construction[98] Long Beach, CA Venice (Vista) class Carnival Venezia 2023–present 135,225 GT 4,208 Bahamas Previously sailed for Costa Cruises as Costa Venezia (2020-2023) First ship to sail under the Carnival Fun Italian Style concept.[99] New York, NY (Jun 2023–Dec 2024; Spring 2025) Port Canaveral, FL (Dec 2024–Spring 2025) Excel class Mardi Gras 2021–present 181,808 GT 5,282 Bahamas Name erroneously announced as Carnival Mardi Gras on December 5, 2018, episode of Wheel of Fortune First LNG-powered cruise ship based in North America[100] Named after the original Mardi Gras, Carnival's first cruise ship Features the first roller coaster at sea Debut delayed from August 2020 to July 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic[101][102] Port Canaveral, FL Carnival Celebration 2022–present 183,521 GT 5,282 Bahamas Sister ship to Mardi Gras[103] and Carnival Jubilee Name announced on August 21, 2020, which includes "Carnival" prefix Flagship and largest vessel in Carnival fleet Miami, FL Future fleet Ship Build Year Will sail for Carnival Gross tonnage Flag Notes Image Excel class Carnival Jubilee[104][105] 2024 Summer 2024 182,800 Panama Sister ship to Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration. Ship originally ordered for AIDA cruises.[106] Will be homeported in Galveston, Texas[107] Venice (Vista) class Carnival Firenze 2020 May 2024 135,225 Italy Will join Carnival fleet, operated by Carnival staff with a new Carnival Fun Italian Style livery.[108] Will be homeported in Long Beach, CA.[109]