Carnival Jubilee vs Carnival Mardi Gras

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €343 on Carnival Mardi Gras and €403 on Carnival Jubilee. Carnival Mardi Gras is the bigger ship, carrying 6,631 guests to 5,362. Carnival Jubilee has the fewest guests per crew member, at 3.1 to 1. Carnival Jubilee is newer, built in 2023 against 2020, though Carnival Mardi Gras was refurbished in 2025. Carnival Jubilee runs 4–8 night cruises from Galveston, while Carnival Mardi Gras runs 4–7 night cruises from Port Canaveral.
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5,3626,631
1,7351,745
3.1 : 13.8 : 1
2020
344 m344 m
42 m42 m
23 knots23 knots
Cruise lineCarnival Cruise LineCarnival Cruise Line
Ship classExcel ClassExcel Class
20232020
–2025
RegistryBahamasBahamas
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
≈ €403≈ €343
≈ €40≈ €32
≈ €742≈ €610
130104
4–8 nights4–7 nights
1716
109
77
All venues
  • Atlantic Restaurant (Main Dining Room) · Continental
  • Big Chicken · Assorted chicken dishes
  • Blue Iguana Cantina · Mexican
  • Chibang! · Chinese and Mexican fusion
  • Big Chicken · Assorted chicken dishes
  • Blue Iguana Cantina · Mexican
  • Chibang! · Chinese and Mexican fusion
  • Cucina del Capitano · Italian
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