Verified price drop 21%Carnival Cruise Line · Mardi Gras

5-Night 5-Day Bahamas Cruise from Orlando (Port Canaveral)

Orlando (Port Canaveral)Orlando (Port Canaveral)roundtrip
Sails
Mon, Apr 17, 2028
Ports
4
Sea days
1
Fare type
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$718per person · taxes & fees included
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Price history60 days tracked · checked daily

Today's fare is the lowest we've tracked in 60 days.

Inside is $718 per person today — 15% less than the usual 60-day price of $843, and down 10% in the last two weeks. It peaked at $905.

Inside fare, per person
Inside fareLowest tracked
$905$812$718$718
60 days agoToday · $718
vs usual 60-day price
−14.9%
usual $843
How today ranks
Lowest of 60 days
$718$905
Last 14 days
−10.1%
was $798
Off the recent high
$187
peak $905

Based on our own daily price checks — fare movement only, not a prediction and not cabin availability. How we verify

Day by day

Your 5-night itinerary

4 ports · 1 sea day · 6 days aboard

Day 1
Port Canaveral (Orlando), FlEmbark

Departs 3:30 PM · Port guide

Day 2
Celebration Key, The Bahamas

Arrives 8:00 AM · Departs 4:00 PM · 8 hours ashore · Port guide

Day 3
Nassau, The Bahamas

Arrives 8:00 AM · Departs 4:00 PM · 8 hours ashore · Port guide

Day 4
Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay

Arrives 8:00 AM · Departs 4:00 PM · 8 hours ashore · Port guide

Day 5 · sea day
Day 6
Port Canaveral (Orlando), FlDisembark

Arrives 8:00 AM · Port guide

Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl → Celebration Key, The Bahamas → Nassau, The Bahamas → Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay → Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl
4 ports1 sea day24 hours ashore

Cabins

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  • With this selection, you are guaranteed to receive a stateroom within a selected category class, anywhere on the ship. However, the actual room assignment and location on the ship may be determined at any time after your reservation has been completed and paid in full up to the day of sailing. 

    What's in this price?
    Cruise fare
    $1,194
    Taxes
    $95
    Port charges
    $119
    Total per person
    $1,408
  • With this selection, you are guaranteed to receive a stateroom within a selected category class, anywhere on the ship. However, the actual room assignment and location on the ship may be determined at any time after your reservation has been completed and paid in full up to the day of sailing. 

    What's in this price?
    Cruise fare
    $504
    Taxes
    $95
    Port charges
    $119
    Total per person
    $718
  • With this selection, you are guaranteed to receive a stateroom within a selected category class, anywhere on the ship. However, the actual room assignment and location on the ship may be determined at any time after your reservation has been completed and paid in full up to the day of sailing. 

    What's in this price?
    Cruise fare
    $754
    Taxes
    $95
    Port charges
    $119
    Total per person
    $968
  • With this selection, you are guaranteed to receive a stateroom within a selected category class, anywhere on the ship. However, the actual room assignment and location on the ship may be determined at any time after your reservation has been completed and paid in full up to the day of sailing. 

    What's in this price?
    Cruise fare
    $674
    Taxes
    $95
    Port charges
    $119
    Total per person
    $888

Your ship

Mardi Gras

When Carnival launched their first ship, 1972's TSS Mardi Gras, they made cruising a lot less stuffy, a bit less fancy, the kind of fun everybody could enjoy. Nobody expected this ship to change the cruise world, but... here they are! So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras® they aren't just paying homage to their first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. This ship introduces Zones — six themed areas packed with brand-new experiences for eating, drinking and spectacularly getting down to fun. There's BOLT®, the first-ever rollercoaster at sea, Emeril's Bistro 1396™ from yes-that-Emeril, Family Feud™ Live for everybody... plus incredible new bars like The Brass Magnolia and Fortune Teller. Everybody can enjoy Mardi Gras, sailing now. Come on down!

12
restaurants
12
bars & lounges
5
pools
6,465
guests
Mardi Gras

About this ship

When Carnival launched their first ship, 1972's TSS Mardi Gras, they made cruising a lot less stuffy, a bit less fancy, the kind of fun everybody could enjoy. Nobody expected this ship to change the cruise world, but... here they are! So here’s a brand-new ship with a familiar name. With this Mardi Gras® they aren't just paying homage to their first ship — in cruising circles this name suggests innovation, signals the start of something big. Oh, and this Mardi Gras still shouts “fun!” at the top of its lungs. This ship introduces Zones — six themed areas packed with brand-new experiences for eating, drinking and spectacularly getting down to fun. There's BOLT®, the first-ever rollercoaster at sea, Emeril's Bistro 1396™ from yes-that-Emeril, Family Feud™ Live for everybody... plus incredible new bars like The Brass Magnolia and Fortune Teller. Everybody can enjoy Mardi Gras, sailing now. Come on down!

What your fare covers

Included, and what costs extra

In your fare
  • Main dining roomsTraditional complimentary dining
  • Pools & fitnessShip amenities vary by vessel
  • Kids & Teens
Extra cost
  • DiningAt Cucina del Capitano on Mardi Gras, who you’ve got gathered around the table is truly as important as what’s being served there. Cost: Additional Fee Open for: Dinner
  • Bonsai SushiGet rolling on the go in 2018 with Bonsai Sushi Express, your grab-and-go sushi source at sea. Featuring a mouthwatering array of sushi, sashimi, rolls and more all made fresh and packed up for easy eating anywhere. Cost: Additional Fee Open for: Lunch | Dinner
  • Bonsai TeppanyakiIt's a meal, a performance, and it's definitely unforgettable. The Bonsai Teppanyaki experience is set to delight guests aboard Mardi Gras. Take a little time out of vacation to sit down to a selection of tempting appetizers, before your chef prepares the main course featuring selections of meats, tofu, fish, shrimp or lobster right at your table. Cost: Additional Fee Open for: Lunch | Dinner
  • Seafood ShackA good seafood dish mmm, quite the catch. However, you like your — roll, bowl or platter — Seafood Shack is Mardi Gras's place for you to cast your net. Imagine a seaside spot in New England, where the locals gather for great meals served with a bit of a breeze and a lot of a view. Cost: Additional Fee Open for: Lunch | Dinner
  • Fahrenheit 555 SteakhouseHaute cuisine meets atmosphere at Fahrenheit 555, a dining experience that stands toe-to-toe with some of the best steakhouses on land. Except this one's at sea - aboard Mardi Gras. Cost: Additional Fee
  • Jiji Asian KitchenA modern restaurant inspired by a millennia-old society, JiJi Asian Kitchen on Mardi Gras serves up enticing dishes in an eclectic space that brings not just good food but also good fortune to the table.
  • Emeril's Bistro 1396In 2020 Mardi Gras will set sail with Emeril Lagasse's first-ever restaurant at sea: Emeril's Bistro 1396. Everybody knows about Emeril's love for Creole cuisine. Sharing his hometown favorites with the world is his life's work and now you'll enjoy the authentic bayou flavors and fun that New Orleans is known for on your vacation. If you haven't had the pleasure, It has talked about fried oysters, BBQ shrimp, duck & sausage gumbo, PO-boys, muffuletta sandwiches, fresh ceviche, jambalaya, and more. Cost: Additional Fee Open for: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
  • Guy's Pig and Anchor SmokehouseThe smoke's the point at Guy's new joint. With choices like brisket, sausage, baby back ribs, salmon and dry-rubbed chicken, a pros wake up early to smoke the meat right there over hickory and apple wood, all before serving up these favorites at your table complete with classic sides. Remember, you're in Guy Fieri's house Carnival Horizon is home to the world's first Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse, so wethey do things Guy's way. After all, he's a BBQ Hall of Famer! Cost: Additional Fee Open for: Dinner

Before you book

Cruise line policies

Pulled from your cruise line's terms. Confirm exact penalties and rates at checkout.

Cancellation

Guests must arrive on time at the port and at their designated boarding appointment time. Except as otherwise expressly provided in Carnival's Cancellation and Refund Policy, no refunds will be made in the event of "no shows", unused tickets, lost tickets, partially used tickets, or cancellations received late or after the start of the cruise. Carnival strongly recommends the purchase of trip cancellation insura…

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Cruise Length

2 - 5 day cruises (excluding all Alaska, Europe, Transatlantic, and Panama Canal cruises)
Up to 76 days
75 to 56 days
Deposit
55 to 30 days
Deposit or 50% of total fare, whichever is greater
29 to 15 days
Deposit or 75% of total fare, whichever is greater
14 days or less
100% of total fare
6 days or longer cruises (including all Alaska, Europe, Transatlantic, and Panama Canal cruises)
Up to 91 days
90 to 56 days
Deposit
55 to 30 days
Deposit or 50% of total fare, whichever is greater

2-5 day cruises (excluding all Alaskan, European, Transatlantic, and Panama Canal cruises):

Up to 76 days
None (except fares with non-refundable payments*)
75 to 56 days
Deposit Amount
55-30 days
Deposit or 50% of Total Fare, whichever is greater
29 to 15 days
Deposit or 75% of Total Fare, whichever is greater
14 days or less
100% of Total Fare
6 day or longer cruises, as well as all Alaskan, European, Transatlantic, and Panama Canal cruises:
Up to 91 days
90 to 56 days
Deposit Amount
55 to 30 days
Deposit or 50% of Total Fare, whichever is greater
Gratuities

Standard Staterooms: $17 USD per person, per day Suite Staterooms: $19 USD per person, per day You may pay this daily gratuity in two different ways: Pre-Pay Guests may call Carnival to purchase pre-paid gratuities at the time of booking up until sail date. If the final payment date of the cruise has passed, payment must be made at the time of adding the pre-paid gratuities. You may also add pre-paid gratuities…

Standard Staterooms
$17 USD per person, per day
Suite Staterooms
$19 USD per person, per day
  • Gratuities are assessed on all guests, with the exception of children under the age of 2.
  • Gratuities apply regardless of the dining options selected, such as eating at the casual dining restaurant or open seating dining.
  • For beverage purchases, an 20% service charge will be added to the bill.
  • A 20% service charge will be added to the reservation fee of all Specialty Dining venues as well as the nominal à la carte fee at Bonsai Sushi, Emeril's Bistro, Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse and Seafood Shack. Additional gratuities can be added at the guest's discretion.
  • A 20% service charge will be added to the bill in the Main Dining Room for Steakhouse selections and Bonsai Sushi boat on dinner menu, Emeril's Bistro selections and fresh pressed juices on Seaday Brunch and breakfast menus. Additional gratuities can be added at the guest's discretion.
Pregnancy

Pregnant women are only allowed to sail if pregnant for 24 completed weeks or less at time of cruise disembarkation. All pregnant women are required to produce a physician's letter stating that mother and baby are in good health, fit to travel and the pregnancy is not high-risk. The letter must also include the estimated date of delivery (EDD).

Children & infants

Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation.

Guests Under the Age of 21 MUST travel with a relative or guardian of 25 years of age or older
Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation.
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The guardian does not need to be a legal guardian
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The bookings must be cross-referenced with the relative or guardian's stateroom and documented properly
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Guests who are 21 to 24 years of age may travel with their minor children
Minors Traveling Together
The policy is slightly different because of stricter guidelines as follows:
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Must have 1 chaperone for every 8 minors
Smoking

All staterooms and suite accommodations are an entirely smoke free environment, including the outside balcony. This policy includes all forms of smoking, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes), tobacco pipes and personal vaporizers.

  • Cigarette, E-cigarette and personal vaporizer smoking will be allowed in the night clubs (except on Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Vista) and in certain areas within the casino (for playing guests while at designated slot machines and table games) and the casino bar.
  • Cigarette, E-cigarette, personal vaporizer, cigar and tobacco pipe smoking will be allowed in the Jazz clubs on the following ships: Carnival Triumph, Carnival Victory, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Freedom and Carnival Splendor.
  • Cigarette, E-cigarette, personal vaporizer, cigar and tobacco pipe smoking will be allowed in designated exterior open deck areas.

The fine print

Ship specifications

Prices are per person (double occupancy) and include taxes and port fees when available. Gratuities and optional extras are separate. Fares can change until you book — we'll confirm the final total at checkout.

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27 departures on this itinerary.

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$905Save $187

$144 / night avg

Including taxes & port fees

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