Carnival Cruise Line
Mardi Gras
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $363
Ship comparison
Mardi Gras vs MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia
- Cruises
- 57
- From
- $703
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Mardi Gras is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,282 passengers, in service since 2021. MSC World Asia is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers. MSC World Asia 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 $703).
Choose MSC World Asia if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 57 cruises on sale (vs 12).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Mardi Gras | MSC World Asia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | — |
| Passengers | 5,282 | 5,240 |
| 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 | 12 | 57 |
| Upcoming sailings | 102 | 495 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 7 nights | 3 to 27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $363 (better) | $703 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MSC World Asia has no Bliss scores yet.
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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 $363.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia
Sailing now
57 cruises on sale, from $703.
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