Review: Rudi’s Seagrill Restaurant on Carnival’s Mardi Gras

When Carnival was looking to expand their offerings onboard Mardi Gras, they wisely looked at the roster of celebrity chefs already working within the larger Carnival Corporation family and decided to give Rudi Sodamin a venue in which to serve his playful seafood creations. Already a member of the Holland America Culinary Council, Sodamin now […]
Mardi Gras Ship Tour, Carnival Cruise Line’s Newest Ship in 2021 [VIDEO]

Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship Mardi Gras debuted in summer 2021, and marks a major departure for the cruise line in design as compared to its previously cruise ships. For starters, the vessel’s public spaces are divided up into six themed “zones,” reminiscent of Royal Caribbean’s neighborhoods on its Oasis-class ships. These zones span from the lower […]
Video Shows Final Resting Place, Dismantling of Carnival Cruise Line Ships

When we think about how the cruise industry was impacted by the pandemic, we tend to focus on the massive amounts of money lost thanks to ships being unable to sail for well over a year. But in order to help keep themselves literally afloat, many lines had to make difficult decisions, including which of […]