The Carnival Mardi Gras is the first cruise ship onboard to use liquefied natural gas (LNG), a type of fuel that eliminates hazardous pollutants. This ship can carry 6338 passengers at 185,000 GT.

The Mardi Gras season, also known as Carnival, begins on January 6th and ends on March 4th, 2025. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. took place in 1699, ...

Mardi Gras was declared a legal state holiday within Louisiana in 1875. The official start of Carnival Season is marked by Twelfth Night, which is Jan. 6 this year. This year, Mardi Gras Day falls ...

This year, March 4 is Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, the last day of the Carnival season.It's celebrated in New Orleans and around the United States and the world with parades, balls and parties.