Carnival

Mardi Gras

Bahamas

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Mardi Gras

North America's first LNG cruise ship, and the one that put a roller coaster on the roof

Aboard

  • The first cruise ship in North America to run on liquefied natural gas
  • BOLT, the first roller coaster ever built on a ship, 800 feet of track, 40 mph
  • Grand Central, a three-deck atrium set into the starboard side behind 3,000 square feet of glass
  • Emeril Lagasse's first restaurant at sea, named 1396 for her hull number at Meyer Turku
  • Six themed zones, including a French Quarter with a jazz bar called The Brass Magnolia

Ashore

Where You Stop

Port Canaveral

Celebration Key

RelaxAway

Bahamas

The Bahamas

The short cruise done properly, a long weekend, a private island, and water so clear the shadow of the ship sits on the sea floor.

Best Time to Go
Year-round; November to April is driest
Typical Length
3 to 5 nights
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January 2, 2028
January 6, 2028This sailing