The view from Loft 19 of the Lido deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Pictures: Inside Carnival’s ‘Mardi Gras’ on embark eve
Guests riding the new BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras creates a surreal scene with a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the background at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The view from Loft 19 of the Lido deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The 3-story atrium features a 16-screen transforming video wall that reveals a view on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Christine Duffy (left), president of Carnival Cruise Line, mashes the launch button during the grand opening ceremony, with encouragement from host Chris Williams (right) onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Guests ride the new BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Chris “The Flying Scotsman” Williams (left) lets out a scream while taking a ride on the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Host Chris “The Flying Scotsman” Williams performs during the grand opening ceremony onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A view of the infinity pool on the Loft 19 deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Christine Duffy (left), president of Carnival Cruise Line, mashes the launch button during the grand opening ceremony, with encouragement from host Chris Williams (right) onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A view of the Lido deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A view of the Loft 19 deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The atrium transforms its 3-story window into a 16-screen video wall on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The atrium features a 3-story window that transforms into a 16-screen video wall on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The 3-story atrium features a programmable ‘chandelier’ on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The atrium transforms its 3-story window into a 16-screen video wall on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Host Chris “The Flying Scotsman” Williams performs during the grand opening ceremony onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Guests ride the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Executive Chef Rudi Sodamin welcomes guests with Carnival executives and culinary team during the ribbon cutting for Rudi’s Seagrill on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Carnival executives cheer the ribbon cutting for the BOLT roller coaster on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The Mardi Gras sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Executive Chef Rudi Sodamin cuts the ribbon with Carnival executives and culinary team during the opening ceremony for Rudi’s Seagrill on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Crew members welcome guests aboard for the grand opening ceremony onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Dancers perform during the grand opening ceremony onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Emeril’s Bistro in the French Quarter neighborhood on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Drinks are served for the grand opening ceremony onboard the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The entrance to the Cucina Del Capitano restaurant on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The casino on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Emeril’s Bistro in the French Quarter neighborhood on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Crew are trained on casino gaming on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The entrance to the ChiBang Chinese+Mexican restaurant on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Crew are trained on casino gaming on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Artwork inspired by patients from St. Jude Children’s Hospital on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The Brass Magnolia bar in the French Quarter neighborhood on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Crew are trained on casino gaming on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The Punchliner comedy club on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The two-level theater on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A was plaque commemorates the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A bedroom in one of the Excel suites on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The stern of the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A view of the bow of the ship from one of the Excel suites on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The living room in one of the Excel suites on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A view of the bow of the ship from the Loft 19 deck on the brand new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras, docked at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, July 30, 2021. The ship sails Saturday, marking the first official passenger cruise from Port Canaveral since the pandemic began in 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
At dawn, fans line up at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docks at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docked at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Crew members watch the welcoming response at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docked at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
At dawn, fans line up at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Crew members watch the welcoming response at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
At dawn, fans line up at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
With a traditional fire boat escort, the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras turns in the basin after arriving at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. In the background, left, the Disney Cruise Lines’ ship Fantasy. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, reacts to being presented a key to the port after the new Mardi Gras ship arrived at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras heads to Terminal 3 after arriving at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. In the background, left, the Disney Cruise Lines’ ship Fantasy. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
At dawn, fans line up at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
With a traditional fire boat escort, the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras heads to Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
With a traditional fire boat escort, the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Crew members watch the welcoming response at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans cheer at Terminal 3 as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docks at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docked at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
In this view from Jetty Park, the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans line up at dawn at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans line up before sunrise at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docked at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans cheer at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
At dawn, fans line up at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Crew members watch the welcoming response at Jetty Park as the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Fans line up before sunrise at Jetty Park to see the Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras arrive at Port Canaveral, Fla., Friday, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
