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Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 3
Author: MrsLovetoCruise

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

MrsLovetoCruise

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 61

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 27, 2016

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 7333

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

It was a fun cruise! Somethings could have been better however the humor of the Cruise Director made it a good cruise overall!!!! I would not recommend this ship to a 1st person to cruising. A seasoned person may be okay with this cruise a new person cruising could be turned off from cruising.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Our child is 14 and was in the kid's program for 12 to 14 yr old children. I felt it should have been a bit more structured. Children could come and go as they pleased without given any info as to where they were going. I did not approve of that. It should have been a sign in and out sheet for effort of knowing.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Knobs on the closet and draws were loose. I felt that should have been tightened. The jetted tub did not operate properly and when it repaired it was not clean enough to use. :(

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

The people were great with providing tours of their island. They appreciate the cruise lines and rolled out the red carpet to provide good service.

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

The Zip lining excursion was AWESOME!!!!!! Worth the money for those that are trill seekers.

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Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

On Grand Turk no need to tour the island. They should change the port to the more popular side of the island Providenciales.

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33 Comments

freddymarlowe 8 years ago

Agree

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gtmogirl 8 years ago

Meant to say I'm getting ready to go in October for 7 days

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gtmogirl 8 years ago

I have been cruising since 2011 and thank the Lord every single one of them have been really good it seems to be getting better and better. So I don't think no matter whether it's your first or second or third it doesn't really matter. It's something happen is going to happen no matter which number of Cruiser on. I'm getting ready to go and I told her for 7 days and then again in March. Love my cruises

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bonitapr4843c67 8 years ago

Welcome not a picky person live in Florida we do have so many choices yes we do like the new ships when they come here like to try them from Celebrity to Carnival Cruise Royal Caribbean MSC Divina and new Princess Regal Ship Love them all

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missny 8 years ago

Good info 'Bonita'

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bonitapr4843c67 8 years ago

All depends when you go we got a good deal in March last minute balcony facing boardwalk area. I like that the Allure has adult serenity with 2 huge jacuzzi fitting 50 each and there own adult pool and it's own cafe included with Price lots of free area to eat and cafe as well. More pools they were big and also separate water park. Huge lots of walking never a dull day but I went for the ship and not the ports the carnival magic Easter Carribbean 4 ports are nicer then ports of Royal Caribbean

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dondada3760 8 years ago

I am thinking about going on Allure or the oasis is it worth all the extra money or should I stick with carnival

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bonitapr4843c67 8 years ago

I have been on the Allure mega ship also enjoyed it as well.

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bonitapr4843c67 8 years ago

Looking forward to the magic on Dec 17 especially the ports.

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bonitapr4843c67 8 years ago

If I go by the negatively I would stop cruising everyone has there choices on what they want to do on a cruise so you make the best out of it.

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freddymarlowe 8 years ago

Yep i agree

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bonitapr4843c67 8 years ago

I think any ship in the dream class of carnival Cruise are all great first time cruising. People just like to put negative things I been 9 cruises 3 have been Carnival ship and enjoyed all my cruises

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freddymarlowe 8 years ago

Ive been on the breeze which was a good ship and i had fun but the other carnival ships ive been on ive enjoyed it better than the breeze but i did still had fun ...

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bonitapr4843c67 8 years ago

Been on dream and breeze I loved the carnival dream when it was port Canaveral more then the breeze

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freddymarlowe 8 years ago

I guess this dude never going to tell us what went wrong .....

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gatoraugustine 8 years ago

The Magic is great. No negatives here at all!

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freddymarlowe 8 years ago

Ive been on 10 cruises on Carnival Cruise Line but i haven't been on the magic yet but i will in aug 2017 . I haven't yet had a bad time on any of carnival cruise ships .. so please let us all know what went wrong ??

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dondada3760 8 years ago

I have been on the magic and the breeze loved both cruise directors at the time Matt is now on the vista Dr E was fabulous on the magic I prefer the breeze but the magic was a lot of fun, please tell everyone why you made the statement curious minds would love to know why first time cruisers would not like the ship

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sassie1102 8 years ago

My first cruise will be on the Magic. Good thing I've heard mostly positive things about the ship. Some people just have to find something negative about everything.

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Eagleeyepcs 8 years ago

Yet another one post wonder!

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iluvtosail 8 years ago

Can you please elaborate. ?This will be my first carnival cruise.

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rovercruisin 8 years ago

Odd statement...

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missny 8 years ago

Love the Magic!

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auscan2408 8 years ago

Magic we my first cruise, loved it going on my 7th cruise back on Magic

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WatermelonQueen 8 years ago

Actually, our 1st cruise was on the Magic 2.5 years ago, and that's what got us hooked! Great ship!

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tabby38 8 years ago

I love the magic. I don't recommend the Breeze. I have been on 8 cruises and the breeze was the worst. Can't wait to fly to Miami to get on the Vista.

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coolcode 8 years ago

My first cruise 9 months ago was on Magic. We loved Dr. E the cruise director. The only issue I had was not being able to explore the whole ship...Magic is a huge vessel. I plan on getting back on Magic sometime soon.

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chelsealynn09 8 years ago

My first cruise was on the magic and I LOVED it! 2nd cruise in two weeks on the glory. I hope it lives up to the Magic!

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Eagleeyepcs 8 years ago

I also ask that you elaborate.? What is wrong with the magic thay a first timer would be turned off by it? # confused!

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karenpz 8 years ago

Can you elaborate??

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harlene54 8 years ago

My 1st cruise was on the magic and I loved it. Very enjoyable and so much fun. In fact I'm fixing to go on my 3rd cruise on the breeze. Me myself I don't recommend the freedom.

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freddymarlowe 8 years ago

What was wrong with this ship ? Im a seasoned cruiser but this will be my first time on this ship ... so what went wrong ??

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cstephens13 8 years ago

Why would a first timer be turned off by this ship?

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