Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $358
Ship comparison
Carnival Celebration vs Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line
Mardi Gras
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $400
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022. Mardi Gras is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,282 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Mardi Gras if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Carnival Celebration for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0), family friendly (9.0 vs 8.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Carnival Celebration does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Celebration | Mardi Gras | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 5,374 | 5,282 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,745 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 3.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.5 | 34.1 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 17 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,130 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 137 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 12 |
| Upcoming sailings | 77 | 109 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–8 nights | 4–7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $358 (better) | $400 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Celebration leads on 0 of the ten, Mardi Gras on 4, with 6 level.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
Carnival Celebration, the first megaship from Carnival Cruise Line with 5,374 passengers (double occupancy), debuted in November 2022 with short splash-and-dash sailings to the Caribbean out of Miami.
Sailing now
19 cruises on sale, from $358.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Mardi Gras
When you step on board Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras, which debuted in July 2021, you will see all the great features you have come to expect from Carnival Cruises and then find all the new treasures on this ship.
Sailing now
12 cruises on sale, from $400.
Questions
Carnival Celebration or Mardi Gras?
Which is bigger, Carnival Celebration or Mardi Gras?
They are the same size, 180,000 gross tons each. Carnival Celebration carries 5,374 passengers and Mardi Gras carries 5,282.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Celebration or Mardi Gras?
Carnival Celebration is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2021 for Mardi Gras.
Which has more space per passenger?
Mardi Gras, with 34.1 gross tons per passenger against 33.5 on Carnival Celebration. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Mardi Gras, with one crew member for every 3.0 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Celebration.
Which is better for families?
Mardi Gras scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for Carnival Celebration.
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