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Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras is a ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet that entered service in 2021. According to Carnival Cruise Line, it measures 180,800 gross tons, carries 5,270 guests (double occupancy) and has 1,735 crew. #4 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data.
Mardi Gras key facts
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Ship class
- Not published
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- 2021
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 180,800
- Guests
- 5,270 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 1,735
- Guests per crew member
- 3.04 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- Not published
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- Not published
- Beam (width)
- Not published
- Shipyard
- Meyer Turku Shipyard, Turku, Finland
Source: Mardi Gras fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 4 of 8 core figures are published by Carnival; the rest show "Not published".
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Where Mardi Gras ranks
- 4 #4 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
- 8 #8 in Newest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
- 15 #15 in Largest cruise ships · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras measures 180,800 gross tons, according to Carnival Cruise Line (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Mardi Gras hold?
Carnival Cruise Line lists 5,270 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 1,735 crew.
How old is Mardi Gras?
Carnival Cruise Line gives 2021 as the year Mardi Gras entered service.
How many crew does Mardi Gras have?
Carnival Cruise Line lists 1,735 crew alongside 5,270 guests (double occupancy), or 3.04 guests per crew member.
Where was Mardi Gras built?
Mardi Gras was built at Meyer Turku Shipyard, Turku, Finland, according to Carnival Cruise Line.
Sources
- Mardi Gras fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), Carnival Cruise Line. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: gross tonnage, guests, crew, shipyard, year entered service.
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