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Coast Guard Searching for Man Who Jumped from Cruise Ship Mardi Gras 55-Miles East of Port Canaveral

U.S. Coast Guard crews are searching for a 43-year-old man who officials say jumped from Carnival Cruise Lines ship Mardi Gras shortly after midnight Saturday about 55 miles east of Port Canaveral. Coast Guard officials said they dispatched two cutters and an airplane to search for the man. The Mardi Gras and the Carnival cruise ship Elation were also on the scene during the search. […]

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Carnival Cruise Line’s New Mega Ship ‘Mardi Gras’ Won’t Arrive in Port Canaveral Until February 2021

Carnival Cruise Line has announced that its Liquefied Natural Gas-powered mega-ship Mardi Gras won’t arrive in Port Canaveral until February 2021 and all scheduled cruises until then have been canceled. The new Cruise Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, dubbed the “Launch Pad,” will be home of the XL-class Mardi Gras, the cruise line’s newest and most innovative ship. […]

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SWEET SUITES: Carnival Mardi Gras to Debut Premium ‘Carnival Excel’ Suites with Select Amenities

Carnival Cruise Line unveiled more details on the numerous accommodation choices guests will have on its highly-anticipated new ship, Mardi Gras, which will feature more than 180 suites across 11 styles, including the new premium category Carnival Excel suites with select amenities and access to a new resort-style, open-air enclave called Loft 19. […]