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7 Day Eastern Caribbean

Mardi Gras

This 7-night Bahamas cruise aboard the Mardi Gras by Carnival Cruise Line departs Orlando (Port Canaveral) on December 19, 2026, calling at Nassau, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Half Moon Cay, Celebration Key, and returns December 26, 2026. Cabin prices start from $1,035 per person.

Days
7 nights
Departs
Dec 19, 2026
Ports
5
Returns
Dec 26, 2026
Sea days
2
Distance
1,511nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 19
Embark
Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida
dep 15:30

Orlando's cruise port is Port Canaveral, located on Florida's Space Coast about 45 miles east of the city. It's one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, and almost entirely an embarkation port.

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Day 2
Dec 20
Nassau, Bahamas
arr 10:00 · dep 18:00

Nassau cruise port is one of the most visited in the Caribbean, with up to six ships docking at Prince George Wharf on a busy day. The port sits directly on Bay Street in downtown Nassau, so you're essentially stepping off the ship and into the city.

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Day 3
Dec 21
At Sea
Day 4
Dec 22
Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Dominicana
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Puerto Plata cruise port is on the north coast of the Dominican Republic and operates through two distinct facilities. Amber Cove is a Carnival Corporation exclusive port covering 30 acres of waterfront, used by Carnival, Princess, Holland America, Cunard, P&O, Costa, and AIDA ships.

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Day 5
Dec 23
At Sea
Day 6
Dec 24
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00

Half Moon Cay (officially renamed RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay in 2024) is Holland America Line's private Bahamian destination, also used by certain Carnival Cruise Line itineraries. The island sits in the southeast Bahamas, about 100 miles southeast of Nassau, in the Exuma chain.

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Day 7
Dec 25
Celebration Key, Bahamas
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00

Celebration Key is Carnival Cruise Line's private destination on the southern coast of Grand Bahama Island, about 100 miles east of Fort Lauderdale. It opened in July 2025 and represents Carnival's first fully owned private port.

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Day 8
Dec 26
Disembark
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Distance
≈ 1,511nm
At sea
2 of 7 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$1,035▲ $1 (0.1%) vs Mar 9
Low
$1,014
High
$1,074
Average
$1,045
Vs avg
−1%
$1,008$1,026$1,044$1,062$1,080Mar 9Jun 18Sep 28$1,034 · Mar 9$1,014 · Mar 18$1,034 · Mar 21$1,054 · Apr 17$1,074 · Apr 25$1,063 · May 24$1,048 · May 27$1,043 · May 30$1,063 · Jun 3$1,048 · Jun 6$1,043 · Jun 15$1,063 · Jun 17$1,053 · Jun 20$1,050 · Jul 8$1,051 · Jul 9$1,053 · Jul 10$1,045 · Jul 25$1,055 · Jul 29$1,040 · Jul 30$1,055 · Aug 5$1,040 · Aug 8$1,036 · Aug 12$1,031 · Aug 16$1,056 · Aug 19$1,031 · Aug 22$1,036 · Aug 29$1,056 · Sep 4$1,031 · Sep 5$1,056 · Sep 9$1,045 · Sep 11$1,025 · Sep 12$1,035 · Sep 16$1,020 · Sep 26$1,035 · Sep 28

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Starting from
$1,035/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Sep 28
Last change Sep 28: $1,020 → $1,035 (+$15)
Interior
$148/night
$1,035
Ocean View
$184/night
$1,285
Balcony
$186/night
$1,305
Mini-Suite
$313/night
$2,194
Spa
$206/night
$1,439
Suite
$394/night
$2,759

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Mardi Gras
Your ship
Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line · Excel class · Built 2021
Passengers
5,282
Tonnage
180,800
Length
344m
Crew
2,000
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolWater ParkWater SlideRoller CoasterRopes CourseMini GolfBasketball CourtJogging TrackBowlingCasino
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