Carnival Cruise Lines Brings Largest Ship to Port Canaveral

June 4, 2021 – Hundreds of curious locals lined the shore Friday morning as a giant cruise ship sailed into Port Canaveral for the first time.  The Mardi Gras is the largest ship in the fleet of Carnival Cruise Lines, with a passenger capacity of 5,282 and a crew of 1,745.  It’s also 1,130 feet long, weighs 180,800 tons and has 17 passenger decks. Port Canaveral is only 25 minutes from Viera.

Delivering on an improved carbon footprint, the ship is powered by liquefied natural gas, the first LNG-powered ship to sail from America. The ship’s new home port will be Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 3, a $155 million addition to the port that has been waiting for conditions to once again be ready for cruising.

Potential passengers are eagerly awaiting the announcement of Mari Gras sail dates.  The ship features a huge atrium with ocean views, six themed zones with a variety of entertainment options and is the first cruise ship to boast a sea-going roller coaster.  The Bolt: Ultimate Sea Coaster is so large that it will be easily seen from shore while the ship is in port.

Source: Florida Today