Review of Carnival Mardi Gras 7 Day Eastern Caribbean Cruise

In this video I provide my review & experiance on the Carnival Mardi Gras Eastern Caribbean Cruise - Departing from Port Canaveral 11/18/2023 with stops in Nassau Bahamas, Amber Cove ( Puerto Plata ) Dominican Republic & Grand Turk in the Turks & Caicos. This review will cover the below - and more travel info can be found @vacationtravelhacks Boarding w/ Faster to the Fun The Room Excursions Duty Free Food Pool/Hot Tubs/Water Park/Ropes Course Evening Entertainment Service Disembarkment Compare to Horizon & Magic #carnivalmardigras #carnivalcruise #carnivalcruiselines #nassaubahamas #ambercove #grandturk #portcanaveral #guysburgers Fantasy class Carnival Elation 1998–present 71,909 GT 2,130 Panama Originally Elation First cruise ship equipped with azimuth thrusters Jacksonville, FL Carnival Paradise 1998–present 71,909 GT 2,124 Panama Originally Paradise Tampa, FL Sunshine (Destiny) class Carnival Sunshine 1996 –present 102,853 GT 3,002 Bahamas Formerly named Carnival Destiny (1996-2013) prior to refit.[90] World's largest passenger ship when built. First-ever cruise ship to exceed 100,000 GT. The first ship in the fleet to receive all Funship 2.0 amenities. Currently the oldest ship in the Carnival fleet Charleston, SC Norfolk, VA from Feb 2025 Carnival Sunrise 1999 –present 101,509 GT 2,984 Bahamas Formerly named Carnival Triumph (1999-2019) prior to refit.[91] On February 14, 2013, the ship was towed to Mobile, Alabama for repairs after an engine room fire, and resumed service on June 13, 2013 Miami, FL Carnival Radiance 2000 –present 101,509 GT 2,984 Panama Formerly named Carnival Victory (2000-2020) prior to refit.[92] Long Beach, CA (Los Angeles, CA) Spirit class Carnival Spirit 2001–present 88,500 GT 2,124 Bahamas • Lead ship of the Spirit class. Seattle, WA Alaska Summer seasons Mobile, AL Winter seasons Carnival Pride 2002–present 88,500 GT 2,124 Panama Built to Panamax form factor Former flagship of Carnival Rome, Oct 2023 Tampa, FL Nov 23-Apr 2024 Baltimore, MD from Apr 2024 Carnival Legend 2002–present 88,500 GT 2,124 Bahamas Baltimore, MD Barcelona, May 2024 London, Jun-Aug 2024 Rome, Aug-Nov 2024 Tampa, FL Nov 24-Apr 25 San Francisco, CA May 25-Oct 25 Galveston, TX from Oct 2025 Carnival Miracle 2004–present 88,500 GT 2,124 Panama Long Beach, CA San Francisco, CA May-Oct 2024 Galveston, TX Nov 24-Mar 25 Carnival Luminosa 2022–present 92,600 GT 2,260 Bahamas Previously sailed for Costa Cruises as Costa Luminosa (2009-2022) Vista (2002) Spirit hybrid-class cruise ship, marketed by Carnival as part of their Spirit class[93] Will not have all Fun Ship 2.0 features immediately.[94] Brisbane - Australian Summer Seasons Seattle, WA - Alaska Summer seasons 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]