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Carnival Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral
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Official Terminal. Carnival Mardi Gras sails from Cruise Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral. Always confirm with your cruise line before travel.
Address: 220 Christopher Columbus Dr., Cape Canaveral, FL 32920.
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Provenance: Read on portcanaveral.com · checked 2026-08-27
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Next verified sailing: Sat, Sep 26, 2026. Typical guidance never replaces your appointment.
Sources
- OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
- the terminal assignment on this page.
- Cruise Terminal 3 guide
- the lot and the drop-off. Reconfirm.
- Cruise-line app
- your boarding time. Reconfirm.
Reconfirm means check that line with your cruise line before you travel.
When Can You Board Carnival Mardi Gras?
Carnival gives you an Arrival Appointment, chosen during online check-in — the time everyone in your cabin should be at the terminal. You must be on board by the Final Boarding time printed on your boarding pass.
The arrival time on your own boarding pass is the one that governs your sailing.
Read on Carnival Cruise Line’s own site, August 11, 2026.
Everything you need for boarding Carnival Mardi Gras (Carnival) at Port Canaveral. Terminal info, parking, restaurants, hotels, and pro tips.
Carnival Mardi Gras cruise parking at Cruise Terminal 3
- Where you park
Park in the multi-level garage adjacent to CT-3 ($20/day plus tax, covering the day of arrival and the day of departure). Parking is cashless — major credit cards only — and paid on arrival; no reservations are accepted. The garage is connected to the terminal by a covered walkway on the second level.
- Drop-off
Cruise Terminal 3 is on Christopher Columbus Dr on the south side of the port, past Terminal 2 — the group Port Canaveral signs as the B Terminals. From SR-528 take Exit 54B, not 54A, and follow the signs for Terminal 3. Drop-off is in front of the terminal or in the parking facility, and porters will grab your bags curbside. Tip $2-3 per bag and keep your carry-on with you.
Where can I park for a Carnival Mardi Gras cruise?
- Drive Yourself — Port Parking
$20/day plus tax + tolls from MCO
- Drive Yourself — Off-Site Parking
From $8.99/day at Go Port; from $13.95/day booked ahead at Park N Cruise (free shuttle included at both)
Cruise Terminal 3 parking & drop-off at Port Canaveral →Parking at Cruise Terminal 3 is $20/day — all Port Canaveral parking & transport options →
Email me the Carnival Mardi Gras boarding-day plan — pick your sailing below: terminal, parking and boarding now, then reminders a month out, two weeks out, the week before and the day before — whichever are still ahead of you — and one later note with upcoming sailings from your port. No newsletter.
Upcoming Sail Dates
Official schedule · Verified Sep 23, 2026
Sources: Port Canaveral cruise ship schedule, Port Canaveral Master Cruise Schedule PDF
Terminal: Cruise Terminal 3 — every date below departs from it.
Tap a date to Plan my boarding day for that sailing — terminal, arrival plan, and leave-by time for the day you leave.
September 2026
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All January 2027 sailingsUse the check-in arrival window and final boarding deadline in your cruise line’s latest instructions. Follow the check-in instructions your cruise line sends you — they always take priority over general guidance.
Ports of call
Sailing to the Bahamas or the Caribbean?
These three port guides list the ships each port’s own schedule puts in port by day, with the berths and times it publishes, plus notes on the docks and getting into town. Your cruise line’s itinerary names the ports your sailing calls at.
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Nearby Restaurants
Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
Waterfront seafood with live music and a kids' menu that actually has good food
$$Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill
Casual waterfront spot where you can watch cruise ships from your table
$$Brano's Italian Grill
Chef-owned Italian on N Atlantic Ave doing pizza, pasta, seafood and steak in generous portions
$$Pompano Grill
Small downtown Cocoa Beach dining room doing American Wagyu steaks, house-made pasta and local seafood
$$$Nearby Hotels
Local Tip
Carnival Mardi Gras sails from CT-3, which has a multi-level parking garage connected to the terminal by a covered second-floor walkway — park on levels 2 or 3 for the shortest walk. If you get there early, Fishlips Waterfront Bar & Grill is barely 5 minutes from the terminal and you can watch cruise ships from your table while you eat. Download the Carnival Hub app and finish check-in before you arrive; if you purchased Faster to the Fun, there's a dedicated priority lane on the left side of the check-in hall.
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