Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Festivale
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $497
Ship comparison
Carnival Festivale vs Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line
Mardi Gras
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $363
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Festivale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,356 passengers. Mardi Gras is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,282 passengers, in service since 2021. Carnival Festivale has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Mardi Gras if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $363 (vs $497).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Festivale | Mardi Gras | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 5,356 | 5,282 |
| Crew | — | 1,745 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 34.1 |
| Decks | — | 17 |
| Length | — | 1,130 ft |
| Beam | — | 137 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 12 |
| Upcoming sailings | 52 | 102 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 15 nights | 4 to 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $497 | $363 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Carnival Festivale has no Bliss scores yet.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Festivale
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $497.
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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 $363.
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