Mardi Gras: 7-Night Eastern Caribbean
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 $915 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 19 dates
Mardi Gras sails round trip from Orlando (Port Canaveral) to these four ports on 19 dates between November 2026 and May 2027.
11th lowest of 12
At $915 for an interior cabin, this date is the 11th lowest of the 12 dates from November 2026 to February 2027 in the table below. The lowest is $483 on Jan 30, 2027.
Carnival Vista
Carnival Vista also sails round trip from Orlando (Port Canaveral) to these four ports in 7 nights, on 17 dates between May 2027 and April 2028.
- May 22, 2027 · Carnival Vista · interior $612
- Jun 12, 2027 · Carnival Vista · interior $837
- Jul 3, 2027 · Carnival Vista · interior $842
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.
Read more →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.
Read more →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.
Read more →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.
Read more →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.
Read more →Interior cabin
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Mardi Gras to these four ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Dec 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2026 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $844 | −$71 |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $575 | −$340 |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $565 | −$350 |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Nassau, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Half Moon Cay, Celebration Key | $915 | this sailing |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $1,485 | +$570 |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $578 | −$337 |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $533 | −$382 |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $500 | −$415 |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $483 | −$432 |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $703 | −$212 |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $553 | −$362 |
| Feb 27, 2027 | Nassau, Half Moon Cay, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Celebration Key | $543 | −$372 |
Mardi Gras, round trip from Orlando (Port Canaveral), 7 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Nov 11, 2026.
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $915 per person for the 7 nights, about $131 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $1,125, about $161 a night.
Is $915 a good price for this sailing?
It is $80 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($835 on October 31, 2026). Among the 12 dates from November 2026 to February 2027 on this route shown above, the lowest is $483 on Jan 30, 2027.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Orlando (Port Canaveral) and calls at Nassau, Puerto Plata-Amber Cove, Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key, with 2 days at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Mardi Gras sails this route on 19 dates between November 2026 and May 2027. Carnival Vista also sails the same route.
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