I worked for CCL from 1978 through 1985 in the casino. I spent 4 of those years on the Mardi Gras, she was my favorite ship. I worked on the Festivale, Carnival and Tropicale also. Those were some of the best years of my life. The MG was a classic cruise ship, the wood and brass accents everywhere. Those were the days when people sailed for the ports, the sun and the sea. I miss those days.