We chose this particular cruise because of the price and the port being so close to home. We were a little nervous, as we hadn't heard great things about Carnival. But we had a blast! We are so ready to go again!
Embarkation
5 out of 5
It went very smoothly.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
We ate at the steakhouse on our first night. The food was ho-hum...honestly I expected better. My surf and turf was a tad overcooked and the sides weren't anything special.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Played trivia several times, bingo once, Deal or No Deal was fun (the host was hilarious!) and the Love and Marriage show was a hoot!
Entertainment
5 out of 5
We didn't go to any shows but the music in Ocean Plaza was enjoyable.
Children's Programs
No kids
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
Our cabin steward, Wisnu, (he likes to be called Whiskey) was wonderful. He knew the answer to any question we had, our room was kept spotless, and we loved the towel animals! My absolute favorite employee was our casino waiter, Made. He learned my name on the first order and never forgot it. He never let my drink go empty, even when the casino was slammed. I wish every employee had his attitude and attention to detail.
Ship Quality
1 out of 5
Since this was our first cruise we were a little overwhelmed at first with the size of the ship, but after a day or two we were okay. The ship was very clean, and there was always someone cleaning something.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
We were happy with the overall size, comfort, and cleanliness of our cabin.
Ship tip
Try to be early on, and last off. The embarkation and debarkation for us was smooth by doing this. Others had a lot of complaints.
The debarkation was terrible. Took us over an hour to debark, then another hour waiting in line for the shuttle. We ended up walking instead. Tried to rent a golf cart, at first there were none available, and the prices were way higher than we saw online. Went to a bar nearby and ordered two drinks. $41! The drinks were watered down, and the rude bartender never came back with my change. Went back to the golf cart place, they had one available, for a lower price this time. The island is in terrible shape. It was so sad to see the houses that had been decimated by the hurricane just rotting away, and the people who lived there clearly didn't want us there. People who went to the resort said it was beautiful but we just found the rest of the island (the non-resort part) very sad and dirty.
I’m glad you enjoyed a fun first cruise experience on the Carnival Magic. With so many people cruising it is best to try it with an open mind and see if it is something that you enjoy. We can’t think of a better way to vacation that allows you so many ways to customize your trip according to what you enjoy most. Thank you for taking the time to share your review and pictures. Welcome to the world of cruising. It can be very addictive. 😎
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