Not what I expected

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 50

Overall rating:

1 out of 5
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Carnival Magic

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 20, 2015

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 7242

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

We had a mini family reunion on this cruise (this was the only reason why I gave the second star, because i got to see my family member).  I feel like I paid way too much for what l got!  The food was terrible, no excitement/entertainment  on the boat that caught our eyes, and the kids club all sooooo sucked! We was on the boat cruise for 7 days and my 6 year old daughter went to the kids club (club ocean) about 2 times for about 1 hour or less each time she went there.  I would not travel carnival cruise line again, especially when traveling with my daughter!  I have to say the the workers were very nice (well most of them). But I truly believe that I got ripped off by paying so much money for that trip.  We was at sea on Christmas and no excitement, nothing at all to draw the crowd.  O yeah they had a ugly sweater contest  whoopie doooo....... never me nor my family on carnival  this was a  terrible and very expensive trip that was not at all worth it!  Food was nasty terrible yuck!  O and my cabin was dirty when we first came on board, dirty QTips , used tissue. Chairs was dirty. The balcony and chairs out there had bird poop on it. Not clean at all.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
Room was dirty when we first came onboard, balcony was dirty with bird poop even on the chairs. The description I was given was totally different than the cabin that I stayed in. I feel i paid way too much money for what I got. I have to say this trip was a total loss. I cant believe i paid so much for that experience. Im truly ot satisfied

Ship tip

You need a better kids club program, my daughter didnt even get a lot of play time. This cruise was not for us. My room was dirty. I paid too much for what i got. Carnival need better entertainment / activities especially on Christmas when we are at sea i mean we did not 1 thing. The employees

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

1 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Montego Bay, Jamaica

5 out of 5
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26 Comments

wendycruises    8 years ago

Real good for the rest of us that go to have a good time

jtrbug0226    8 years ago

I'm glad they didn't like it. It means one less complainer on the ship.

wendycruises    8 years ago

AgM59    8 years ago

Lmao.,,,

wendycruises    8 years ago

we are with you bradoregon,lol

wendycruises    8 years ago

maybe they should try to find a bird free cruise , poor birds getting a bad rap for pooping , shame on them for doing whats natural

saltywaves    8 years ago

We was on da boat cruise for 7 days? Lol. Ok...

DWB    8 years ago

A Christmas cruise normally costs about 3 times what a standard cruise cost. What do you expect a nude Mrs. Claus contest. Most everybody else on your cruise enjoyed it. Some people go expecting a bad time.

jonathanoneill    8 years ago

ONE STAR FOR POOP

timtim01    8 years ago

Same here been in Toronto and Winnipeg before always wanted to go to the USA and Alaska don't want much do I but Gona try get on the magic this year lol hopefully did I spell all that ok forgot to put in full stops ...... .... Lol lol

wendycruises    8 years ago

timtim01    8 years ago

Sorry tell me not daughter yewoo tatt2ed Gona give me a telling off now lol lol

timtim01    8 years ago

Someone told me if you have family working on the ship you get going a bit cheaper don't no if this is true or not but maybe someone on here can tell daughter has to be there 6 months first or something like that so June / July time lol

wendycruises    8 years ago

has a lot to f o with where you go and what time of year

timtim01    8 years ago

Don't no prices am new to this hope to go in June July time but flights from Dublin / Belfast are £600 or$850 each then the price of cruise so could work out £3000/£4000 for two lol lol

wendycruises    8 years ago

they would really think expensive if they checked out some of the other cruise lines

wendycruises    8 years ago

some people wouldn't be happy if they cruised for free

timtim01    8 years ago

O from Ireland

timtim01    8 years ago

My daughter is working on the carnival magic this is her 4 week she loves it I would love to be on that ship right now but can't at min I don't care the birds could sh.t. On me all day lol lol

jonathanoneill    8 years ago

@tatt2ed yours, on a review that was on here a few days ago.

jonathanoneill    8 years ago

@tatt2ed yours, on a review that was on here a few days ago.

jonathanoneill    8 years ago

@tatt2ed yours, on a review that was on here a few days ago.

tricia1947    8 years ago

i know 3 or 4 people that went on this shipped and loved it. my granddaughter just got back from her honeymoon on thst ship.and has already booked another one. we ate going in April and vant wait. you are the only person that i know that did not have fun.

jonathanoneill    8 years ago

^Just gotta say, your comment about ding dong and the wine had me in tears

jonathanoneill    8 years ago

Dem chairs was dirty tho

Brucet    8 years ago

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