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Comparing the three dining packages

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Check out my first YouTube cruise review video. Find out if Carnival Mardi Gras really lives up to its hype. As well as talking about my experiences with embarkation and disembarkation, I rate Mardi Gras' Cabins, Food, Entertainment, Service, and Overall Aesthetic. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to be notified of when my upcoming videos drop. I'll be taking a deeper dive in to the food options on board Mardi Gras as well as covering my take on the ports of call we visited in October. Coming in January will be my first review of Royal Caribbean as I set sail on Navigator of the Seas

The complete guide to Carnival Mardi Gras dining

In the terminal building one of the first things you will encounter is the security check point. It will look a bit similar to airport security but one of the key differences is you don't have size restrictions on liquids, and you don't need to remove laptops, belts, shoes etc. There are a few other restrictions that you might not be familiar with:

Welcome to ColinAllCruisers, a blog for new and experienced cruisers alike. My name is Colin, and I created this page to share my knowledge, experience, and expertise learned from my many years of cruise vacations. You will find reviews, general information, news, tips, and lots of fun! If there is something you want to see, let us know using the "contact us" links. Happy cruising!

16 weeks after setting sail for the first time, Carnival's Mardi Gras finally had her naming ceremony today. Miss Dominican Republic and Mardi Gras Godmother Kimberly Jimenez presided over the events. Jimenez was awarded the "Spirit of Carnival" award for embodying the company's values of fun, friendship, diversity, and inclusion. Adding to the excitement on board today, Shaquille O'Neal was on hand as Chief Fun Officer at the official ribbon cutting of his namesake restaurant Shaq's Big Chicken