Beware Carnival cutting services but...still very good.

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 56

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 11, 2017

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8442

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Great ship. Decent food in MDR. Better food and choices on Lido. All about the upcharge eateries. The ports of Amber Cove, St. Thomas and San Juan were terrific. Grand Turk just a stop. ENTERTAINMENT WAS A 10+! Cruise director, Dr E was entertaining especially at the 80's party.

Just beware that Carnival is cutting services like cabin service, delivery of duty free liquor brought to your room, VIFP privelages and no water allowed to be brought on board. Maybe all cruise lines are doing this??

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Decent. Not bad at all but the emphasis is on the up charge restaurants.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Excellent! Best part of the cruise. All stage shows, comedy club and ship activities.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Acceptable. Cruising not what it used to be in this area.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Worried about having 4 people in one room but if you are and stay organized, it works just fine. Love the aft cabins. Close to lido which is where I'm at 80% of the time.

Ship tip

Very fun ship. Must like big. Don't miss any of the evening shows. Stay away from lido food stations at peak times.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

If you're driving to port. Park at Lots of Honor. 1/2 the price, great experience and benefits our veterans!

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Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

No need for excursion. Pool, slides, zip lines are great.

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Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

3 out of 5

1 word. Beautiful. Go to Magen's Bay beach.

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

3 out of 5

Very commercialized. Visit the rainforest for scenery.

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Grand Turk Island

1 out of 5

Just a stop unless you're young then margaritaville looks happening!

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4 Comments

nlcdn 5 years ago

We went to Magens beach. Not a good experience. We were in the water and a strong influx of coloured water started to invade our area of the beach and it stunk the high heavens. Needless to say we left the area. Once back on ship we complained to the Service desk but nothing became of it. I did however noted it in my ship review and on tripadvisor. So be careful when in the water- you never know where the outflow of a sewer pipe may be.

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nancygr2811 7 years ago

magic have room service?

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JennaMae85 7 years ago

What is different about the vifp privileges?

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JoyMK 7 years ago

The water is $4.50 for a case of 24, waiting for you in your room if I'm not mistaken. We did a cruise on the magic Dec 2015/January 2016 Dr E was awesome! Duty free liquor we had to pick it up the morning we left the ship... What kind of cabin service was cut?

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Other reviews of this sailing

Another fine cruise on the Magic

Dr. E is Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fun Fun Fun

Just Okay. Wouldn't do Carnival again.