Mardi Gras is a Carnival ship we track two ways: her live AIS position, stamped with the real age of her last fix, and every bookable departure in the next 120 days, priced against its own 60-day history. We currently track 18 upcoming sailings, all-in from $711 per person. None of them is currently priced 10% or more below its own median. Her latest position report: at sea ⛵, updated 17 min ago.
Fares on Mardi Gras move daily. Set a tracker once and we email you the moment the price drops — free, no account needed.
Where is Mardi Gras right now?
At sea ⛵
2.6 kn · course 113° · 28.41°N, 80.61°W
updated 17 min ago (fix time )
Is Mardi Gras a good deal right now?
None of the 18 upcoming sailing is currently ≥10% below its 60-day median — Mardi Gras prices are running NORMAL vs the last 60 days (18 within ±10% of median, 0 more than 10% above).
Biggest price drops on Mardi Gras right now
No genuine drops on Mardi Gras right now — we only show a drop when the fare is below its own tracked average, and today it isn't.
Upcoming Mardi Gras sailings (18 tracked)
| Departs | Nts | Itinerary | Current pp | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $864 | fair (+3.6% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Western · from Port Canaveral, FL | $723 | fair (+6.8% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $684 | fair (+7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $644 | fair (+1.4% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $532 | fair (−5.7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Western · from Port Canaveral, FL | $603 | fair (+4.3% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $989 | fair (−3.4% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $570 | fair (+0% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $575 | fair (+9.5% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Western · from Port Canaveral, FL | $713 | fair (−0.1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $975 | fair (−4.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $1,565 | fair (+4.1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $572 | fair (−0.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Western · from Port Canaveral, FL | $531 | fair (+1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $502 | fair (−0.6% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $497 | fair (−0.4% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Port Canaveral, FL | $495 | fair (+0% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Western · from Port Canaveral, FL | $630 | fair (−0.5% vs median) | 👁 Watch |
Current pp is the cheapest advertised base fare per person before fees — the all-in reality check is below. Watch a sailing and we email you when its price drops 10%+.
What Mardi Gras really costs — all-in example
Cheapest upcoming departure: 7 nights from Port Canaveral, FL, Jan 30, 2027 (Interior). The advertised fare is $495 per person. Add $18/night gratuities × 7 nights ($126) and ~$90 port fees & taxes, and the honest per-person total is $711.
- Couple (2 guests): ≈ $1,422 all-in
- Family of 4: ≈ $2,844 all-in
Estimate assumes two guests per cabin at the per-person fare; gratuity and port-fee assumptions are the same ones behind every all-in number on this site.
90-day price history
Who Carnival suits
Fun, casual, and the best value on the water. Party atmosphere, great food, live entertainment. Best for groups, bachelor/bachelorette, and budget-conscious families.
Best for: budget travelers, groups, first-timers, fun seekers.
Probably skip if you want: upscale dining, quiet luxury.
This is Carnival-level guidance, not a Mardi Gras-specific review — ship-level cruiser sentiment appears here once we've collected and reviewed enough of it.
How this page works — and what it won't do
- Every verdict compares the fare to this ship's own 60-day tracked median, built from real daily price snapshots. There are no invented "was" prices — if we say a fare dropped, we watched it drop.
- We never call something a deal without real history: a sailing with under 7 days of snapshots is labeled "new", not given a verdict.
- All-in numbers include gratuities, port fees, and taxes — nothing hidden in the fine print, nothing sprung on you at checkout.
- How far back the history goes: our daily price snapshots for this ship currently reach Jul 12, 2026 — 76 days shown in the chart above, through Oct 9, 2026, and the newest snapshot behind this page is from Oct 9, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- What we won't do: manufacture urgency, invent discounts, or round staleness away — every timestamp on this page is the real one.
FAQs about Mardi Gras
How much does a Carnival Excel class ship cruise cost?
Right now we track 18 upcoming Mardi Gras sailings. Advertised base fares run $495–$1,565 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $711–$1,781 per person. The cheapest departure is a 7-night sailing on 2027-01-30 at $711 per person all-in ($1,422 for two).
Is Carnival Mardi Gras worth the money?
We don't do vibes — we compare every sailing to its own 60-day price history. Of the 18 upcoming Mardi Gras sailings we track: 18 within ±10% of its median (a normal price). If a green sailing fits your dates, that's the objective case for booking now; if everything is amber or red, waiting has history on its side.
How much does a Carnival cruise cost all-in for 2 adults?
Right now we track 18 upcoming Mardi Gras sailings. Advertised base fares run $495–$1,565 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $711–$1,781 per person. The cheapest departure is a 7-night sailing on 2027-01-30 at $711 per person all-in ($1,422 for two).
How much is the Carnival Cheers drink package worth it?
Right now we track 18 upcoming Mardi Gras sailings. Advertised base fares run $495–$1,565 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $711–$1,781 per person. The cheapest departure is a 7-night sailing on 2027-01-30 at $711 per person all-in ($1,422 for two).
How much does a Carnival cruise to the Bahamas cost?
Right now we track 18 upcoming Mardi Gras sailings. Advertised base fares run $495–$1,565 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $711–$1,781 per person. The cheapest departure is a 7-night sailing on 2027-01-30 at $711 per person all-in ($1,422 for two).