Park for your Carnival Mardi Gras cruise for $12.95 a day and ride our free shuttle straight to CT3. Carnival's first LNG-powered ship and the first cruise ship in the world with a roller coaster at sea, sailing longer Caribbean voyages from her purpose-built Terminal 3.
Carnival Mardi Gras sails from Cruise Terminal 3 (CT3), 220 Christopher Columbus Dr, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920, on the south side of Port Canaveral. The port's own garages are a convenient, covered option right at the terminal for $20.00 a day. If you would rather pay less, park with us at our secure Port Canaveral lot for $12.95 a day, a gated, camera-monitored lot about 2 miles away, just off SR-528 at Exit 52.
Your parking is covered from the day you arrive until you return, at $12.95 a day with a free shuttle to your terminal. Here is what that works out to for the Carnival Mardi Gras sailings out of Port Canaveral:
| Carnival Mardi Gras cruise | Days covered | Portside total (advance) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 night cruise | 7 days | $90.65 |
| 8 night cruise | 9 days | $116.55 |
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Carnival Mardi Gras is a Excel class ship carrying about 5,282 guests across 20 decks, at 181,808 gross tons, in service since 2021. Knowing the layout helps you plan embarkation day, from where the shuttle drops you to how quickly you reach your stateroom.
Excel-class staterooms including Excel Suites in the exclusive Loft 19 area, Havana rooms, and family-friendly configurations sleeping up to five.
Plan to arrive at the lot in time for your terminal check-in window. When you pull in, our team parks you and you step onto the shuttle for the short ride to CT3. As soon as you park, our complimentary air-conditioned shuttle takes you directly to your ship's terminal, about a 2 minute ride. On your return, shuttles begin running back from the terminals at 7:00 AM. Please arrive with enough time to board before the last outbound shuttle at 2:00 PM.
When Carnival Mardi Gras returns to CT3, collect your bags, clear customs, and follow the signs to ground transportation, where our Portside shuttle brings you back to your car. We email you the exact pickup location and step-by-step directions before you sail, plus a reminder the day before, so the trip home is easy.
Lock in $12.95 a day with a free shuttle straight to CT3. About two minutes to book.
Reserve nowCarnival Mardi Gras usually sails from Cruise Terminal 3 (CT3) at Port Canaveral. Park at our secure Port Canaveral lot about 2 miles away, and our free shuttle takes you straight to CT3 the moment you arrive.
Your Carnival Mardi Gras parking is covered from the day you arrive until you return from your cruise. A 6 night sailing works out to $90.65 at our $12.95 per day advance rate, with a free shuttle to your terminal included.
Yes. As soon as you park, our complimentary air-conditioned shuttle drives you directly to your CT3 terminal for Carnival Mardi Gras, about a 2 minute ride. It is included in your parking at no extra cost.
Yes. Reserving online locks in the lower $12.95 per day advance rate and guarantees your spot on busy Carnival Mardi Gras embarkation days. It takes about two minutes.
After you debark Carnival Mardi Gras at CT3, follow the signs to ground transportation and look for our Portside shuttle. We email you the exact pickup spot and instructions before your cruise so it is stress-free on the way home.