Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze
- Cruises
- 46
- From
- $213
Ship comparison
Carnival Firenze vs Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line
Mardi Gras
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $400
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Firenze is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,126 passengers, in service since 2024. Mardi Gras is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,282 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Carnival Firenze if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $213 (vs $400) and it has 46 cruises on sale (vs 12).
Choose Mardi Gras if you want better-rated dining, more of a party or a more romantic trip: it outscores Carnival Firenze for dining (7.0 vs 5.0), party (9.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Firenze | Mardi Gras | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 135,156 | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 4,126 | 5,282 |
| Crew | 1,424 | 1,745 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 (better) | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.8 | 34.1 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 17 |
| Length | 1,061 ft | 1,130 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 137 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 46 | 12 |
| Upcoming sailings | 84 | 109 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–16 nights | 4–7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $213 (better) | $400 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Firenze leads on 0 of the ten, Mardi Gras on 5, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze
Carnival Firenze began sailing year-round from Long Beach, Calif., in 2024 with Mexican Riviera cruises packed with fun-filled Italian-themed entertainment and restaurants.
Sailing now
46 cruises on sale, from $213.
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 Firenze or Mardi Gras?
Which is bigger, Carnival Firenze or Mardi Gras?
Mardi Gras is bigger at 180,000 gross tons, against 135,156 gross tons for Carnival Firenze. Carnival Firenze carries 4,126 passengers and Mardi Gras carries 5,282.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Firenze or Mardi Gras?
Carnival Firenze is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2021 for Mardi Gras.
Which has more space per passenger?
Mardi Gras, with 34.1 gross tons per passenger against 32.8 on Carnival Firenze. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Firenze, with one crew member for every 2.9 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Mardi Gras.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10.
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