Carnival Mardi Gras Updates: Food & Faces

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The last 24 hours has seen some very exciting news released about Carnival Cruise Line’s next ship, Mardi Gras. We’re excited to share with you some new ship features and the vessel’s first cruise & entertainment directors.

Get ready to experience the highly anticipated Mardi Gras, set to debut in 2020! Mardi Gras offers you new and only-on-Mardi Gras dining and bar spots. Never offered on any other Carnival ship are Street Eats, RedFrog Tiki Bar, and the Watering Hole all found in Lido and Summer Landing zones! 

Some of the world’s favorite flavors aren’t found in restaurants, but on the street in trucks, stalls and carts where flavor, convenience… and quality matter. When you’re just feet from the chef, they’ve gotta cook to impress! Street Eats is Carnival’s tribute to this food phenomenon, debuting aboard Mardi Gras with three ever-changing open-air stations – one that specializes in steamed stuff like bao buns and shumai, one that puts the “skill” in skillet with the likes of kebab and satay, and – oh yes – the station that fries up favorites like empanadas and falafel. On Mardi Gras you may be far from the street, but flavor’s right around the corner.

Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer and NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is bringing Big Chicken to sea! The first Big Chicken at sea will debut aboard Carnival Radiance in 2020, and the second and largest Big Chicken at sea can be found aboard Mardi Gras!

You can enjoy all-inclusive breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus featuring Shaq’s favorite recipes, test-tasted by the star himself.

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MEET THE INAUGURAL CRUISE DIRECTOR & ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR FOR MARDI GRAS

A native of Birmingham, England, and a 10-year Carnival veteran, Mitcham joined the company as an entertainment host and quickly moved through the ranks becoming a cruise director in 2012. One of the most popular cruise directors in the industry, Mitcham is loved for his engaging personality, friendly demeanor and incredible passion and energy, and chronicles his adventures for his fans on his popular Instagram and Facebook pages which have a combined 100,000 followers.

After working at resorts in his native Mexico, Hidalgo joined Carnival in 2012 as a Fun Squad member and has since held many entertainment positions allowing him to gain a thorough understanding of what it takes to “wow” guests. Known for his hands-on leadership approach and attention to detail, Hidalgo has earned a number of accolades, including Entertainment Director Rookie of the Year and Team Leader of the Month, as well as recognition for his team’s efforts in raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.