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Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 5
Author: CareyB

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Transatlantic

CareyB

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Verified Review

16 Night Transatlantic Westbound (Barcelona To Galveston)

Sail date: October 28, 2011

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

Big, new, stable, had a couple of knots over cruising speed, made for flexibility.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Really good food, staff was in hurry to please, but would take time with guests.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Their effort was great, productions were very good. We are spoiled by television and movies. However, these people were very good. Lots of magic shows.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Excellent friendliness.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Had trouble with elevator decor getting smashed by handicapped scooters. They changed during cruise.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

A new ship. Comfortable.

Ports of call

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

5 out of 5

Weather is amazing at this port. Popular with northern europeans. Caldera, "Best of Canaria" tour was very good.

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Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Giving Grand Turn an excellent, though we couldn't visit, the ship had technical problems and had to stop into Freeport, Bahamas for two days. Bottom fishing trip very good. Get seat in stern. Shopping at Port Lucaya 350 shops, many hard working entrepreneurs. We bought small things.

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Malaga, Spain

5 out of 5

Trip to Granada (travel portion) seemed shorter than brochure, very nice, and tremendous historical and botanic value.

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Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5

Village of Soller was great. Olive oil tour was really terrific, also.

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Don't Miss: Vallemossa, Soller, olive oil tour.

Pros: Friendliness, effort of employees

Cons: Switched housekeeping crew after tipping first one.