Carnival Conquest vs Carnival Mardi Gras

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €163 on Carnival Conquest and €343 on Carnival Mardi Gras. Carnival Mardi Gras is the bigger ship, carrying 6,631 guests to 2,980. Carnival Conquest has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.6 to 1. Carnival Mardi Gras is newer, built in 2020 against 2002, though Carnival Conquest was refurbished in 2026. Carnival Conquest runs 3–11 night cruises from Miami, while Carnival Mardi Gras runs 4–7 night cruises from Port Canaveral.
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2,9806,631
1,1501,745
2.6 : 13.8 : 1
1320
290 m344 m
35 m42 m
23 knots23 knots
Cruise lineCarnival Cruise LineCarnival Cruise Line
Ship classConquest ClassExcel Class
20022020
20262025
RegistryPanamaBahamas
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
≈ €163≈ €343
≈ €23≈ €32
≈ €237≈ €610
113104
3–11 nights4–7 nights
916
69
37
All venues
  • Blue Iguana Cantina · Mexican
  • Guy's Burger Joint · Burgers
  • Monet Restaurant (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • Ol' Fashioned BBQ · Barbecue
  • Big Chicken · Assorted chicken dishes
  • Blue Iguana Cantina · Mexican
  • Chibang! · Chinese and Mexican fusion
  • Cucina del Capitano · Italian
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