Fares per person start at €343 on Carnival Mardi Gras and €346 on Carnival Dream. Carnival Mardi Gras is the bigger ship, carrying 6,631 guests to 3,646. Carnival Dream has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.7 to 1. Carnival Mardi Gras is newer, built in 2020 against 2009, though Carnival Dream was refurbished in 2026. Carnival Dream runs 4–14 night cruises from New Orleans and Galveston, while Carnival Mardi Gras runs 4–7 night cruises from Port Canaveral.
