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title: "Carnival Freedom vs Carnival Mardi Gras"
url: https://cruisello.com/compare/carnival-freedom-vs-carnival-mardi-gras
description: "Compare Carnival Freedom and Carnival Mardi Gras side by side: fares, specs, schedule, and dining"
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# Carnival Freedom vs Carnival Mardi Gras

| Spec | **Carnival Freedom** | **Carnival Mardi Gras** |
|------|------|------|
| Cruise Line | [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) | [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) |
| Ship Class | Conquest Class | Excel Class |
| Year Built | 2007 | 2020 |
| Last Refurbished | 2024 | 2025 |
| Registry | Panama | Bahamas |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 2,980 | 6,631 |
| Crew | 1,150 | 1,745 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.6:1 | 3.8:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 110,000 GT | 180,800 GT |
| Decks | 13 | 20 |
| Length | 290.2m | 344.4m |
| Beam | 35.4m | 41.8m |
| Max Speed | 22 kn | 23 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [$538](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pelican-s-perch-puerto-plata-nassau~CCL-FREEDOM-20270125-5.md) | [$770](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sudden-horizon-bahamas-from-port-canaveral~CCL-MARDI_GRAS-20271209-4.md) |
| Cheapest per Night (per person) | [$54](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pelican-s-perch-puerto-plata-nassau~CCL-FREEDOM-20270125-5.md) | [$72](https://cruisello.com/cruises/coral-spine-amber-cove-celebration-key~CCL-MARDI_GRAS-20270130-7.md) |
| Solo From (1 guest) | [$445](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pelican-s-perch-puerto-plata-nassau~CCL-FREEDOM-20270125-5.md) | [$685](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sudden-horizon-bahamas-from-port-canaveral~CCL-MARDI_GRAS-20271209-4.md) |
| Cruise Length | 3–8 nights | 4–7 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [135](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=carnival-cruise-line:carnival-freedom) | [104](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=carnival-cruise-line:carnival-mardi-gras) |
| Departure Ports | 2 | 1 |
| Sails From | [Norfolk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/norfolk.md) (95), [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) (40) | [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) (104) |
| Dining (total) | 9 | 16 |
| Dining (included) | 6 | 9 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 3 | 7 |

## Dining Venues

### Carnival Freedom

- Blue Iguana Cantina: Mexican (included)
- Guy's Burger Joint: Burgers (included)
- Mongolian Wok: Asian (included)
- Ol' Fashioned BBQ: Barbecue (included)
- The Chic Restaurant (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- The Posh Restaurant (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Chef's Table: Continental (surcharge)
- Seafood Shack: Seafood (surcharge)
- Sun King Steakhouse: Seafood & Steaks (surcharge)

### Carnival Mardi Gras

- Big Chicken: Assorted chicken dishes (included)
- Blue Iguana Cantina: Mexican (included)
- Chibang!: Chinese and Mexican fusion (included)
- Cucina del Capitano: Italian (included)
- Flamingo Restaurant (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Guy's Burger Joint: Burgers (included)
- Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que: Barbecue and smokehouse (included)
- Palm Restaurant (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Pizzeria Del Capitano: Pizza (included)
- Bonsai Sushi: Sushi (surcharge)
- Bonsai Teppanyaki: Japanese (surcharge)
- Chef's Table: Continental (surcharge)
- Emeril's Bistro 1396: Creole (surcharge)
- Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- Rudi's Seagrill: Seafood Grill (surcharge)
- Seafood Shack: Seafood (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

- [Carnival Freedom](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-freedom.md)
- [Carnival Mardi Gras](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-mardi-gras.md)

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