Fares per person start at €240 on Carnival Freedom and €343 on Carnival Mardi Gras. Carnival Mardi Gras is the bigger ship, carrying 6,631 guests to 2,980. Carnival Freedom has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.6 to 1. Carnival Mardi Gras is newer, built in 2020 against 2007, though Carnival Freedom was refurbished in 2024. Carnival Freedom runs 3–8 night cruises from Norfolk and Port Canaveral, while Carnival Mardi Gras runs 4–7 night cruises from Port Canaveral.
