Mardi Gras: 5-Night Bahamas
This 5-night Bahamas cruise aboard the Mardi Gras by Carnival Cruise Line departs Orlando (Port Canaveral) on December 18, 2027, calling at Half Moon Cay, Nassau, Celebration Key, and returns December 23, 2027. Cabin prices start from $638 per person.
How this date compares
1 of 49 dates
Mardi Gras sails round trip from Orlando (Port Canaveral) to these three ports on 49 dates between May 2027 and April 2028. In the table below, December 4, 2027 and December 28, 2027 call at them in the same order.
10th lowest of 12
At $638 for an interior cabin, this date is the 10th lowest of the 12 dates from November 2027 to January 2028 in the table below. The lowest is $397 on Nov 6, 2027.
6 other ships
Carnival Freedom (25 dates), Carnival Firenze (2 dates), Carnival Vista (1 date) and 3 more ships also sail round trip from Orlando (Port Canaveral) to these three ports in 5 nights: 31 dates between November 2026 and January 2028.
- Dec 26, 2027 · Carnival Vista · interior $901
- Dec 30, 2027 · Carnival Firenze · interior $893
- Jan 3, 2028 · Carnival Festivale · interior $497
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 →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 →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 →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 three ports on other dates
| Departs | Port order | Interior from | vs Dec 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2027 | Celebration Key, Nassau, Half Moon Cay | $397 | −$241 |
| Nov 15, 2027 | Celebration Key, Nassau, Half Moon Cay | $397 | −$241 |
| Nov 20, 2027 | Celebration Key, Nassau, Half Moon Cay | $582 | −$56 |
| Nov 29, 2027 | Celebration Key, Nassau, Half Moon Cay | $397 | −$241 |
| Dec 4, 2027 | Half Moon Cay, Nassau, Celebration Key | $398 | −$240 |
| Dec 13, 2027 | Celebration Key, Nassau, Half Moon Cay | $428 | −$210 |
| Dec 18, 2027 | Half Moon Cay, Nassau, Celebration Key | $638 | this sailing |
| Dec 23, 2027 | Nassau, Celebration Key, Half Moon Cay | $896 | +$258 |
| Dec 28, 2027 | Half Moon Cay, Nassau, Celebration Key | $968 | +$330 |
| Jan 10, 2028 | Celebration Key, Nassau, Half Moon Cay | $404 | −$234 |
| Jan 15, 2028 | Celebration Key, Nassau, Half Moon Cay | $404 | −$234 |
| Jan 24, 2028 | Celebration Key, Nassau, Half Moon Cay | $404 | −$234 |
Mardi Gras, round trip from Orlando (Port Canaveral), 5 nights. Interior cabin, per person, two sharing, taxes and port fees included. Prices checked as of Oct 21, 2026.
All 49 dates
- May 22, 2027
- May 31, 2027
- Jun 5, 2027
- Jun 14, 2027
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- Jun 28, 2027
- Jul 3, 2027
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- Jul 26, 2027
- Jul 31, 2027
- Aug 9, 2027
- Aug 14, 2027
- Aug 23, 2027
- Aug 28, 2027
- Sep 6, 2027
- Sep 11, 2027
- Sep 20, 2027
- Sep 25, 2027
- Oct 4, 2027
- Oct 9, 2027
- Oct 18, 2027
- Oct 23, 2027
- Nov 1, 2027
- Nov 6, 2027
- Nov 15, 2027
- Nov 20, 2027
- Nov 29, 2027
- Dec 4, 2027
- Dec 13, 2027
- Dec 18, 2027
- Dec 23, 2027
- Dec 28, 2027
- Jan 10, 2028
- Jan 15, 2028
- Jan 24, 2028
- Jan 29, 2028
- Feb 7, 2028
- Feb 12, 2028
- Feb 21, 2028
- Feb 26, 2028
- Mar 6, 2028
- Mar 11, 2028
- Mar 20, 2028
- Mar 25, 2028
- Apr 3, 2028
- Apr 8, 2028
- Apr 17, 2028
- Apr 22, 2028
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Questions about this sailing
How much does this cruise cost per night?
Interior cabins start at $638 per person for the 5 nights, about $128 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $848, about $170 a night.
Is $638 a good price for this sailing?
It is $19 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($619 on March 9, 2026). Among the 12 dates from November 2027 to January 2028 on this route shown above, the lowest is $397 on Nov 6, 2027.
Which ports does it visit?
It sails round trip from Orlando (Port Canaveral) and calls at Half Moon Cay, Nassau and Celebration Key, with 1 day at sea.
Are there other dates with the same ports?
Yes. Mardi Gras sails this route on 49 dates between May 2027 and April 2028. 6 other ships also sail the same route.
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