Carnival Cruise Line
Mardi Gras
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $363
Ship comparison
Mardi Gras vs Wonder of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Wonder of the Seas
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $308
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Mardi Gras is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,282 passengers, in service since 2021. Wonder of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,448 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Mardi Gras if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated dining or more of a party: it outscores Wonder of the Seas for family friendly (9.0 vs 7.0), dining (7.0 vs 6.0) and party (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Wonder of the Seas if you want better-rated entertainment, more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it outscores Mardi Gras for entertainment (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 43.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 34.1) and it has a crew member for every 2.4 passengers (vs 3.0).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Mardi Gras | Wonder of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 236,857 |
| Passengers | 5,282 | 5,448 |
| Crew | 1,745 | 2,300 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.1 | 43.5 (better) |
| Decks | 17 | 18 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,188 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 210 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 12 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 102 | 142 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 7 nights | 3 to 4 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $363 | $308 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Mardi Gras leads on 3 of the ten, Wonder of the Seas on 3, with 4 level.
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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.
Royal Caribbean
Wonder of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas from Royal Caribbean reigned as the world's largest cruise ship for 22 months, from March 2022 to January 2024. At 5,448 passengers double occupancy and 6,988 guests at maximum capacity, this is a true megaship.
Highlights
- At 10 stories high, Ultimate Abyss on Wonder of the Seas sports the tallest waterslide at sea.
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale, from $308.
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Questions
Mardi Gras or Wonder of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Mardi Gras or Wonder of the Seas?
Wonder of the Seas is bigger at 236,857 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras carries 5,282 passengers and Wonder of the Seas carries 5,448.
Which ship is newer, Mardi Gras or Wonder of the Seas?
Wonder of the Seas is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2021 for Mardi Gras.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wonder of the Seas, with 43.5 gross tons per passenger against 34.1 on Mardi Gras. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Wonder of the Seas, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Mardi Gras.
Which is better for families?
Mardi Gras scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for Wonder of the Seas.
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