Mardi Gras Cruise Ship Archives

Mardi Gras LNG Refueling – First Time Since U.S. Arrival

Jun 9, 2021 TalkingCruise

Carnival’s Mardi Gras is the first cruise ship in North America to be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Since arriving to much fanfare at Port Canaveral, Florida on Friday, Mardi Gras received her first refueling, while she was berthed at her home at the brand-new Terminal 3. Also Watch: In its liquefied state, LNG is odorless, colorless, more environmentally friendly and competitively priced compared to other fuels. Among the cleanest fuels in the world, LNG significantly reduces emissions with cleaner exhaust and maintains its “liquefied” nature by being…

Carnival’s Mardi Gras Construction Update (July 2020)

Jul 20, 2020 TalkingCruise

Carnvial Cruise Line’s most anticipated and largest cruise ship ever, Mardi Gras has been progressing at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. Carnival recently had to cancel a number of sailings due to delays at the shipyard, but have set a new debut for February 2021. Workers have installed nearly 800 feet of suspended track for BOLT, the first rollercoaster at sea, that will encircle upper decks and offer guests an exhilarating ride with dips and drops with breathtaking ocean views 187 feet above the water line. All…