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Carnival Mardi Gras Interior Cabin Tour: A Studio Apartment at Sea

Writer: Brian Darling
Brian Darling
Aug 13
2 min read

Updated: Sep 4


The Carnival Mardi Gras is the flagship of the fleet — Carnival's biggest ship, part of their XL class — and this interior cabin, room 12247, shows off just how much thought went into this ship's design. It's unlike any interior cabin I've toured before.

The Room: Small, But Smartly Designed

This cabin is genuinely unique. Instead of the standard rectangular layout you'll find on most ships, this one is laid out in an L-shape — almost like a small studio apartment. It's modern, trendy, and honestly just looks great. The room is small, sure, but the layout and design make it feel a lot bigger than it actually is. Whoever designed this space did an excellent job maximizing every inch.

Why the Mardi Gras Stands Out

Being Carnival's flagship XL-class ship, the Mardi Gras clearly got a fresh design approach across the board, and this cabin is a great example of that. If you've sailed older Carnival ships and are used to a more traditional interior cabin layout, this one is going to feel like a real upgrade in style, even in a small footprint.

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Final Thoughts

The Carnival Mardi Gras interior cabin proves that small doesn't have to mean cramped or boring. With its L-shaped layout and modern design, this room feels more like a stylish studio apartment than a typical ship cabin. If you're sailing the Mardi Gras and considering an interior room, this one is a great pick.

Have you sailed on the Carnival Mardi Gras? Let me know what you thought of the ship in the comments.

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