I was disappointed

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 3
Author: MicheleH6

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

MicheleH6

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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9 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 26, 2011

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

Ship was very large and clean. Staff members were very nice.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Restaurant food was very good. Lido deck food was average. The wait staff was excellent. I enjoyed the people who I sat with at my table at night. I never received lat dining request, which I was guaranteed before the cruise left.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Entertainment was very good. A lot of variety. I enjoyed the comedy and movies at night.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

On a ship so large, it was difficult for staff to give each matter attention.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Big ship. Very clean. Staff worked hard to make ship clean and comfortable.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Size of stateroom was very good. Comfort was good. Toilet seats were narrow. Staff to clean stateroom was excellent!!!!

Ports of call

Messina, Sicily

3 out of 5

I went to the Greek Theatre and Taormina.

Thumbs Up 0

Don't Miss: Greek Theatre. Beautiful Island of Taormina.

Naples, Italy

5 out of 5

I enjoyed the Island of Capri, Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. Beautiful.

Thumbs Up 0

Don't Miss: ALL

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5

St. Peter's Basilica was a must do on my list! I wish I could have gone into the Vatican.

Thumbs Up 0

Don't Miss: St. Peter's Basilica.

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

5 out of 5

Livorno was excellent!

Thumbs Up 0

Don't Miss: the Colliseum was a "don't miss" . enjoyed leaning tower

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5

Caves of Drach

Thumbs Up 0

Don't Miss: Caves of Drach.

Marseille (Provence), France

5 out of 5

Arles and St Remy de Provence.The guide took us to the hospital that Van Gogh was visiting beyond the tour. Market area was great!

Thumbs Up 0

Don't Miss: VanGogh inspiration area at Arles

Pros: ports of call. Nice ship

Cons: not very accommodating. Too many charges.

Recommends Carnival Magic? Yes!

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