Carnival Mardi Gras Is Back in Action, With 100 Connecting Rooms, a Bigger Casino, and New-Look Shops 

Carnival Cruise Line’s Excel-class flagship — is back in service today after an extensive dry dock in Marseilles, France, unveiling a slate of new enhancements designed to elevate the onboard experience for families and groups. The ship departs Barcelona on a 15-day transatlantic voyage, charting a course to its year-round homeport of Port Canaveral, Florida. From there, Mardi Gras will resume its schedule of Caribbean sailings, with itineraries ranging from seven to nine days. A key focus of the upgrade was improving flexibility for families and larger travel parties. One hundred st