Fun in the rainy season

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

daddyatt

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 66

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 22, 2016

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6339

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The food was really great if you know how to pick the right menu selections. I learned not to cruise the western Caribbean during this time of year as we had a lot of intermittent rain and no outdoor activities on the last sea day. However there were plenty of indoor options. We did make it to the beach on 3 days and had a lot of fun cave tubing in Belize. Our Cozumel excursion was cancelled due to weather conditions but we were offered an alternative that worked out fine.

The only disappointment was the entertainment in the main theatre. We enjoyed the juggler and hypnotist but everything else was boring or non existent. Cruise director was a bundle of energy and everywhere. Room service morning coffee was tasteless. Loved all the dining options.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Great choices

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

With two exceptions, boring.

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

not applicable

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

If you want good morning coffee, don't get it through room service. Throw on some clothes and run up to the Lido deck.

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Ports of call

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

2 out of 5

8 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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gary99amy 7 years ago

We were on the same Oct 22 cruise. The Magic had been my favorite ship. Man was it windy!!! We stuck with our planned excursions even though it rained and we did enjoy them. We tubed down the river in Belize. Honduras was rain all day but that happens. We still enjoy and prefer the Eastern Caribbean better.

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pearle1 8 years ago

Good to know ~ thanks !

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jtrbug0226 8 years ago

Pearle1 We always cruise December, January and February and have had very nice weather!

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pearle1 8 years ago

Thanks so much for responding ! I'm hoping so as the last cruise my mom and I went on canceled all the ports due to hurricane . But kudos to carnival - they gave people on that cruise a voucher for 1/2 off the cruise rate for next cruise ! So , we decided to use the voucher , but pick something not in hurricane season . Thanks again

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mluvonna23 8 years ago

The tour guide that gave our tour in Belize said their raining months were September through November. .so you should have great weather in January.

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pearle1 8 years ago

Do you know weather wise if a western Caribbean is good in January ?? We are on the magic then

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mluvonna23 8 years ago

Well I've learned the same lesson! I will cruise Eastern Caribbean next year around this time .I wanted to tour Honduras, but rained the entire day,but I still had lot of fun.Cruise director wasn't boring at all he made your day with his morning song.

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