SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – As part of Carnival Cruise Line's return to guest operations, the line's newest and most innovative ship Mardi Gras arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 3, marking the ship's first port of call on its maiden voyage. The 15-deck-high Mardi Gras is also the first cruise ship to stop in San Juan in 16 months.

The 6,630-passenger Mardi Gras is the first cruise ship in the Americas to be powered by eco-friendly Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and features BOLT, the first roller coaster at sea.