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Complete Christmas 2024 Cruise on Carnival Mardi Gras | Directors Cut

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👁️ 274 views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 33:13
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👫 Best for GroupCaribbean · WinterFrom Port CanaveralVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We spent Christmas 2024 cruising aboard Carnival Mardi Gras with our family — 29 people, multiple cabins, lots of drinks, and unforgettable memories.

It's 5:00 somewhere.

We're not first class.

Merry Christmas from the DR.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Download the Carnival Hub app for ship activities and bookings.
Book reservations at the spa early.
Grab chairs quickly at port stops to secure a spot.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding muster stationCheck your boarding pass, sailing sign card, or cabin key for the station location on decks 6, 7, or 8.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the experience like on a Christmas cruise with a large family group?
QHow does the Carnival Mardi Gras accommodate large groups?
QWhat activities and amenities are available on the ship?

Topics Covered

Dining Bars Drinks3½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconEmbarkation2½ Happy BaconDisembarkation1½ Happy BaconDrink Package3 Happy BaconCabin Balcony2½ Happy BaconCabin Suite2 Happy BaconPool Deck3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Amber Cove3½ Happy Bacon
Turks and Caicos3½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

We spent Christmas 2024 cruising aboard Carnival Mardi Gras with our family — 29 people, multiple cabins, lots of drinks, and unforgettable memories. This Director’s Cut edition brings our entire Christmas cruise together in one full-length video, combining Part 1 and Part 2 into a complete, uninterrupted experience. From embarkation at Port Canaveral to celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at sea, this cruise was packed with laughs, food, cocktails, towel animals, and plenty of controlled chaos. We visited Nassau, Amber Cove (Dominican Republic), and Turks & Caicos, enjoyed specialty dining, casino nights, themed parties, and truly made the most of the Carnival drink package. This video captures what it’s really like to take a big family Christmas cruise — the fun, the food, the ports, and the moments you can’t plan for. If you’ve ever wondered whether cruising over the holidays is worth it… this one’s for you. ▶️ Prefer the original format? Part 1 and Part 2 are still available to watch individually in my cruise playlist. 00:00 Travel Day & Orlando Arrival 00:28 Unwinding at the Rental 00:52 Headed to Port Canaveral 03:35 Embarkation Day on Carnival Mardi Gras 05:02 Room 9350 Tour 05:52 Room 9303 09:40 First Night, Dining & Family Fun 10:23 Drink Package Yea or Nay? 11:32 Room 9330 17:58 Christmas Eve at Sea 🎄 19:31 Christmas Day | Amber Cove 24:09 Turks & Caicos Beach Day 30:15 Disembarkation & Cruise Wrap-Up 32:34 Outtakes & Bloopers 🎥🤣 http://www.youtube.com/c/ouRVisionnomadicliving?_confirmation=1 Amazon Store Front https://www.amazon.com/shop/ourvisionnomadicliving ✅ DISCLAIMER – ouRVision nomadic living is a YouTube channel intended for entertainment purposes only. We are not experts and these opinions are only intended to show what methods we use when it comes to RV Living. Please perform your own research and if you are not sure, always consult a professional We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Copyright Notice: All rights reserved. No content of this channel may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including duplicating, editing, and/or mirroring,. without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, contact: ourvisionnomadicliving@gmail.com