Mardi Gras

Name: Mardi Gras
Brand: Carnival Cruise Line
Rating: 3.9 (3059 reviews)

Carnival Cruise Line · 4994 videos

79% Bacon Score™

Mardi Gras

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Creator Consensus

What 326 independent creators think about Mardi Gras

Analyzed from 3.1K high quality videos of 5.0K in our library for this ship · Carnival Cruise Line

94%independent reviews

Weighted scores already discount comped and sponsored reviews.

3020 independent47 comped/press197 sponsored

Recommend

of 3.1K reviews

of cruise creators recommend Mardi Gras

Expert creators81%

Mainstream creators77%

▲ +4% expert uplift — experts rate this higher

3.1K videos326 channels1% warn againstDeveloping data

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Creator Consensus

What's Worth the Money?

Creator consensus on Mardi Gras's add-ons and packages.

Bolt roller coaster ride

12 creators reviewed

Great value

Mardi Gras shirt

7 creators reviewed

Great value

Mardi Gras hoodie

7 creators reviewed

Great value

Mardi Gras spirit jersey

5 creators reviewed

Great value

Mardi Gras hat

4 creators reviewed

Great value

Mardi Gras t-shirt

4 creators reviewed

Great value

Carnival drink package

3 creators reviewed

Fair

beads

3 creators reviewed

Great value

Mardi Gras lanyard

3 creators reviewed

Great value

King Gator popcorn bucket

3 creators reviewed

Great value

spirit jersey

3 creators reviewed

Great value

Spirit jersey

3 creators reviewed

Great value

Beignets

3 creators reviewed

Great value

Holding steadyModerate consensus

Sentiment Over Time

How Opinion Has Evolved

Monthly creator sentiment for Mardi Gras — based on videos published each month.

Latest month:72%positive

Feb

May

Aug

Nov

Feb

90 months of data · only months with 3+ creator reviews shown

Consensus Seals

Auto-awarded when creators consistently praise specific aspects of this ship.

Thrill Ship

Standout water park & activities

Reported Issues

What Creators Flagged

Operational issues mentioned by multiple independent creators — sorted by frequency.

Internet Connectivity
Last reported 2 months ago
Moderate8 creators
Limited Late-night Food Options
Last reported 3 months ago
Moderate4 creators
Rough Seas
Last reported 1+ years ago
Moderate4 creators
Itinerary Change
Last reported 4+ years ago
Minor3 creators
Crowded Port Area
Last reported 29 days ago
Minor3 creators
Carnival Mardi Gras Delay
Last reported 5+ years ago
Major3 creators
COVID-19 Testing Requirements
Last reported 4+ years ago
Moderate3 creators
Seasickness
Last reported 3+ years ago
Minor3 creators

Who’s this ship for?

How the ship rates with different travel parties.

Solo Travelers

69%

Great fit

Couples

73%

Great fit

Families (Young Kids)

73%

Great fit

Families (Teens)

75%

Great fit

Groups

76%

Great fit

Adults-Only

66%

Great fit

How it plays across experience levels

Creators with different cruise histories can see the same ship very differently.

First-Timer

People on their first cruise

Solid Strip

Occasional

A handful of cruises under their belt

Solid Strip

Veteran

Experienced cruisers with deep comparisons

A Nibble

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored in Trip Bacon Strips — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Dining

Main Dining

Solid Strip176 mentions

Specialty Dining

Solid Strip398 mentions

Top

Buffet

A Nibble138 mentions

Room Service

Solid Strip10 mentions

Cabins

Interior Cabins

A Nibble161 mentions

Balcony Cabins

Solid Strip157 mentions

Suites

Solid Strip68 mentions

Top

Entertainment

Shows

Solid Strip238 mentions

Nightlife

Solid Strip149 mentions

Casino

A Nibble60 mentions

Activities

Solid Strip411 mentions

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck

Solid Strip277 mentions

Water Park

Seriously Tasty91 mentions

Top

Kids & Family

Solid Strip141 mentions

Spa & Fitness

Solid Strip80 mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition

Solid Strip469 mentions

Embarkation

Solid Strip66 mentions

Crew & Service

Solid Strip140 mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking

A Nibble73 mentions

Value

A Nibble56 mentions

Excursions

Solid Strip61 mentions

Wi-Fi

A Nibble30 mentions

Loyalty Program

Solid Strip7 mentions

How to read the Trip Bacon Score

Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect

Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this

Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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Cabin Intelligence

Where Should You Sleep?

Creator sentiment per cabin category — based on significant reviews only.

Suite

Seriously Tasty

95% positive105 reviews

balcony

Solid Strip

93% positive220 reviews

oceanview

Solid Strip

94% positive16 reviews

inside

Solid Strip

88% positive74 reviews

other

A Nibble

84% positive202 reviews

Creator Comparisons

The Matchup

Creators most often compare this ship against its nearest rival.

Creators’ Pick

Mardi Gras

79%

A Nibble

Carnival Celebration

76%

A Nibble

Creators compared these ships 0 times — this ship came out ahead in 0 of them.

Fleet context

Carnival Cruise Line avg

A Nibble

Mardi Gras

A Nibble

Outperforms most ships in Carnival Cruise Line's fleet

What creators said

Called it similar
Both are Excel-class ships with comparable dining and entertainment, but Mardi Gras has a New Orleans theme.
The Royalty Adventure
Favors Carnival Celebration
Mardi Gras layout for Emeralds is less logical than Celebration's layout.
COACH CRUISE
Called it similar
The creator states Mardi Gras has the same layout as Carnival Celebration.
Hanging Out With Mike
Favors Carnival Celebration
The hosts felt Celebration had more spontaneous events and a better overall vibe.
LifeWithUsTV

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Creator Rankings

Port Report Card

Ranked by creator sentiment — how each port scores with the review community.

Buc-ee's

Bacon Bliss

98%

Moab

Bacon Bliss

95%

Capri

Bacon Bliss

95%

Ibiza

Bacon Bliss

95%

Málaga

Bacon Bliss

95%

Preston

Bacon Bliss

95%

Lakeland

Bacon Bliss

95%

Sarasota

Bacon Bliss

95%

Sailing Season

When Should You Go?

Creator sentiment broken down by season and itinerary region.

Winter

Caribbean

203 reviews

Other

18 reviews

Various regions

3 reviews

Spring

Transatlantic

3 reviews

Caribbean

90 reviews

Other

9 reviews

Summer

Other

13 reviews

Various regions

7 reviews

Caribbean

154 reviews

Alaska

17 reviews

Northern Europe

5 reviews

Fall / Autumn

Transatlantic

8 reviews

Caribbean

113 reviews

Other

13 reviews

Northern Europe

4 reviews

What Creators Use

Organically Recommended Products

Products creators independently mention when reviewing this ship — no paid promotions.

GoPro

GoPro camera

Camera

23 mentions18 creators

Carnival

Carnival Hub app

Tech

22 mentions16 creators

Carnival

Mardi Gras

Cruise Booking

20 mentions16 creators

GoPro

Camera

14 mentions12 creators

Carnival

Carnival Hub App

Tech

11 mentions10 creators

Royal Caribbean

Wonder of the Seas

Cruise Booking

9 mentions5 creators

Carnival Cruise Line

Mardi Gras

Cruise Booking

6 mentions5 creators

Tito's

Vodka

Other

6 mentions6 creators

Carnival

Hub App

Tech

6 mentions4 creators

Facebook

Facebook Group

Other

5 mentions5 creators

Carnival

Mardi Gras cruise

Cruise Booking

5 mentions5 creators

GoPro

camera

Camera

5 mentions4 creators

The Expert Panel

20 creators reviewed this ship — ranked by effective expertise.

10 authority10 expert1.1K reviews

🏅AuthorityElana from Life Well Cruised
10 reviews490.0K subscribersExpertise 96
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🏅AuthorityBen & David from Cruise With Ben and David
25 reviews335.0K subscribersExpertise 95
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🏅AuthorityJay from The Shiplife
104 reviews341.0K subscribersExpertise 94
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🏅AuthorityJason & Kelly from The Travel Scouts
130 reviews207.0K subscribersExpertise 92
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🏅AuthorityDawn & Don from Don's Family Vacations
61 reviews220.0K subscribersExpertise 91
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🏅AuthorityJordan & Jared from JJ Cruise
84 reviews98.6K subscribersExpertise 90
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