Carnival Freedom Updated with New Experiences

Carnival Freedom Refurbishment

The Carnival Freedom cruise ship has just returned from a three-week multi million dollar dry dock where she received several new enhancements. This refurbishment is part of Carnival Cruise Lines $2 billion ship enhancement program that is adding the line’s popular Funship 2.0 innovations across the fleet. The new and enhanced experiences include: WaterWorks: Featuring a 203-foot-long AquaTunnel slide and Carnival’s signature 212-foot-long Twister slide along with a 75-gallon PowerDrencher tipping bucket and SplashZone area for kids. Bonsai Express: the success of the full-service Bonsai Sushi restaurants has spawned this…

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Chef Emeril bringing Bam to Carnival Mardi Gras

Emeril's Bistro Carnival Mardi Gras

Carnival Cruise Line has announced a new partnership with celebrity chef and restaurateur, Emeril Lagasse. A brand new specialty restaurant will debut onboard Carnival’s new mega ship Mardi Gras. Located in the heart of Mardi Gras’ French Quarter zone, Emeril’s Bistro 1396 will showcase the chef’s signature dishes that earned him the reputation as one of New Orleans’ most acclaimed and respected chefs. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line said: Named after Mardi Gras’ hull number at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the bistro will celebrate New Orleans’…

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Carnival Mardi Gras Itineraries, Staterooms & Bookings

Carnival Mardi Gras Itineraries Staterooms Bookings

Carnival Cruise Line has officially opened bookings through April 2021 for their mega cruise ship Mardi Gras. Starting in August 2020, with a maiden voyage from Copenhagen to Southampton, the 180,800 ship will be the largest ever for Carnival Cruise Line. Mardi Gras will offer an array of itineraries in her inaugural year before arriving at her new homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida. Video: Mardi Gras (New Carnival Mega Cruise Ship) – Latest News – Jan 2019 Exciting Inaugural Season Mardi Gras will offer an exciting inaugural schedule providing guests…

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New Exciting Reveals for Carnival Mardi Gras

Carnival Cruise Line just revealed new details of their largest ship ever, the Mardi Gras. If you’ve not heard about this ship before, the 180,000 gross ton ship will home port at a new terminal in Port Canaveral, Florida in 2020. Carnival Mardi Gras Reveal Below is a preview of what has been announced so far for this totally innovative and exciting brand-new design from Carnival Cruise Line. Grand Central Really opening up the traditional atrium, Grand Central will be home to the first-ever dedicated Punchliner Comedy Club, Piano Bar…

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Roller Coaster Coming to Carnival Mardi Gras

Bolt Ultimate Sea Coaster

Along with building their largest cruise ship ever, Carnival Cruise Line has announced that their new ship, Carnival Mardi Gras, will feature a roller coaster. Bolt Ultimate Sea Coaster will feature an 800 foot track, 187 feet above the ocean, that winds around the iconic Carnival funnel. Carnival Cruise Line has stated that the roller coaster will reach speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Built by Munich-based Maurer Rides, BOLT™: Ultimate Sea Coaster™,  is an all-electric roller coaster that allows two riders in a motorcycle-like vehicle to race along the…

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