First Carnival Cruise Ever! What did we think?
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And would we do it again? 100% absolutely. I agree. We had a really good time.
In our opinion, the carnival Marty Gro is particularly fun. Anyone who says they hate Marty GR is jumb.
I would within seconds make a decision to go again. I'm not sure if this is a Carnival thing or a Marty Gro thing, but in spite of this ship being so large, they really kept lineups to such a minimum.
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As teased in the last video, this is a review of the TransAtlantic Cruise aboard the Carnival Mardi Gras in September of 2025. Darren and Susan from @retiredtimetocruise give a detailed opinion on their first ever Carnival cruise experience! As veteran cruisers, they both know what they like and dislike on ships and they don't hold back. They've even included information about getting from Orlando airport to Port Canaveral and patience during disembarkation. Join them as they tell you everything you need to know about their 14 day cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras as the kickoff to their 6 month Epic Journey!