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Ships like Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras (Carnival Cruise Line) measures 180,800 gross tons and carries 5,270 guests (double occupancy). These 8 ships in service are the closest matches on those two published figures, 6 of them on other lines.
| Ship | Line | Entered service | Gross tonnage | Guests | Crew | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mardi Gras | Carnival | 2021 | 180,800 | 5,270 double occupancy | 1,735 | — |
| Carnival Celebration | Carnival | 2022 | 183,521 | 5,362 double occupancy | 1,735 | — |
| Carnival Jubilee | Carnival | 2023 | 183,521 | 5,362 double occupancy | 1,735 | — |
| MSC Seascape | MSC | — | 170,412 | 5,877 as published | 1,648 | — |
| MSC Seashore | MSC | — | 170,412 | 5,877 as published | 1,648 | 339 m |
| MSC Seaside | MSC | — | 153,516 | 5,084 as published | 1,513 | 323 m |
| Sun Princess | Princess | — | 177,882 | 4,300 lower berths | 1,600 | 1,133 ft |
| Star Princess | Princess | 2025 | 177,800 | 4,300 lower berths | 1,600 | 1,133 ft |
| Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2019 | 169,379 | 4,246 double occupancy | 1,551 | 1,139 ft (347 m) |
— = not published in the cruise line's source. Each figure links back to its source on the ship's page.
How we pick similar ships
Closeness = difference in gross tonnage plus difference in guest count, both from each line's own figures. Ships not yet sailing and ships with too few published figures are left out. Methodology.
FAQ
What ship on another line is most like Mardi Gras?
By published size and capacity, MSC Seascape (MSC Cruises): 170,412 gross tons and 5,877 guests (as published), against 180,800 gross tons and 5,270 guests for Mardi Gras.
Which Carnival ships are most like Mardi Gras?
Carnival Celebration, Carnival Jubilee, by gross tonnage and guest count.
How are similar ships chosen?
We compare the gross tonnage and guest count each cruise line publishes and list the closest ships already in service. Nobody pays to appear here.