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Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean

yashparul

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Verified Review

Eastern Caribbean

Sail date: November 20, 2016

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8277

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Food was pathetic (all buffets except for Tandoor); the main dining food was ok.

all onboard activities like spa, pixels, etc. seemed so much focussed on ripping you off that it was awful.

first time on carnival but will stick to Disney next time.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Buffet food was terrible (except for Tandoor)

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

too much "selling" going on

Entertainment

1 out of 5

shows were pathetic

Children's Programs

2 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

great location near elevator

Ship tip

Do not count on taking pictures through "pixels"; biggest scam ever. they charge 22$ a picture irrespective of number of pictures. I like Disney's offer of all-the-pics you want for one price. Carnival should do something like that.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

2 out of 5

20 Comments

BOOGIEMAN 7 years ago

Come on, any Man, Woman, or Child who is paying any attention knows Disney is the world wide leader in cross promotion and co-branding, so you can't tell me that they didn't try to "rip you off" as you say. Yeah sure. . . . . . .

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ToddTheCruiser 7 years ago

Loved the Magic last year and will be going again on August 23rd. After balcony. No complaints from me

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katmatnag1 7 years ago

21 days til Magic time. Very excited. 10th time on Carnival, 1st on Magic.

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jerrydebra 7 years ago

That's the truth, very blessed to go on another cruise and plan to enjoy every minute👍

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kesha7878 7 years ago

its crazy I just read several reviews and everyone else loved it this is the only bad review, makes you think someone or something pissed you off so you decided the whole vacation was bad or you went in and started comparing everything to Disney, when you do that you are already looking for Faults, every cruise line is different, just enjoy being on the ocean with your family and friends dang, everybody can't take a vacation let alone a cruise smh!!

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cooper71 7 years ago

LOVED THE CARNIVAL MAGIC, NOT A BAD THING TO SAY ABOUT THE SHIP OR THE STAFF. WE SAIL AGAIN IN 7 DAYS

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jerrydebra 7 years ago

Going on my 10th cruise in 15 days, 9 on carnival and never had a bad cruise😍😍😍😍a vacation is what you make of it.

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Debbryan 7 years ago

Never been on a Disney cruise. I've went on one Carnival And in January tried RC and loved it. Trying Carnival again in 15 days. Hoping I like it as much as I did RC .. Please tell me yes!!!

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MrsRJ811 7 years ago

Loved the Magic. Sailing on it again in 15 days.

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Santirv60 7 years ago

Disney is over rated

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clindo20 7 years ago

Fake News! One of the best ships!

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Summerholiday 7 years ago

Us too double trouble !!!! ❤️ carnival !!!

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Summerholiday 7 years ago

Wow 18 cruises been to amazing places and have great memory's not a bad one yet !! Love carnival best you stick to Disney we don't negative 👎 people on there .... try and enjoy relax your on vacation some people just don't know how to enjoy themselves....... 😎🍹

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capepointfisherman 7 years ago

The Magic is incredible and our favorite ship.

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Doubletrouble1 7 years ago

there are those people that wake up on the morning and just want to bit.. about something, and nothing will make them happy. I always wonder how they live such a terrible way of life to be so unhappy. I have never had a bad experience on Carnival.

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venusofwisconsin 7 years ago

Disney is like twice the price for half the days. Not worth it unless you really want the Disney aspect for your kids in my opinion

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Michaeldot 7 years ago

It was great when me and my wife went A1 service

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donteenac 7 years ago

I've heard nothing but good reviews about the Magic, so taking this review as from someone without an open mind. I would never travel on a Disney ship.

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donteenac 7 years ago

ok stick with Disney....we love Carnival

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gatoraugustine 7 years ago

Nothing good to say?

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