Mardi Gras naming

Carnival’s Mardi Gras christened in first naming ceremony in US since industry restart

Almost three months after her maiden cruise, Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras was christened in Port Canaveral at the weekend (23 October) at a “Universe of Fun” celebration. In the first ship naming ceremony in the US since the cruise industry’s restart this summer, Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer, Shaquille O’Neal, cut the ribbon of his

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Chef Rudi Sodamin

Rodi Sodamin is the new ‘food face’ of Carnival’s Mardi Gras

A new seafood restaurant designed by acclaimed culinary artist Rudi Sodamin will be among the varied dining options on Carnival Cruise Line’s new flagship Mardi Gras when it enters service in August, 2020. Rudi’s Seagrill will offer dishes as artistic as they are flavourful, with an extensive selection of seafood entrees and sides complementing several

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BOLT rollercoaster on Mardi Gras

It may take cruising to new heights, but for me the Mardi Gras roller coaster will spoil the view

It may be ground-breaking and exhilarating, offering, as Carnival Cruise Line says, a heart-pounding rush of adrenaline. But I can’t help wondering if the first-ever roller coaster at sea is a step too far, writes SeaView editor David Simpson. Yes, adrenaline junkies may flock to experience BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster when it arrives on Carnival’s

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New cruise ship Mardi Gras

The return of Mardi Gras as Carnival Cruise Line reveals name of its biggest ever ship

Carnival Cruise Line is to name its new XL-class ship Mardi Gras, resurrecting the name given to Carnival’s first ever cruise ship that entered service in 1972. The new class of vessel, to be delivered in 2020, will be the largest Carnival Cruise Line ship ever constructed and the first in North America to be powered

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