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Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Carnival Magic

6 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 13, 2017

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11246

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We have been on several cruises with other cruise lines and at this point we would have to rate Carnival as the lowest on our list for the cost of our trip.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It was very quick and all staff was friendly and informative

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
the food was very good. not happy with the beverage packages and having to purchase for each person in the cabin.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Pools are too small. should have either adult time or a separate pool for adults only. fitness center was well equipped.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
comedy shows were good. all shows seem too short.

Children's Programs

did not have children with us

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
room steward was great!!! Restaurant staff was good.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Ship was very clean. layout was very good

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
very happy with our balcony cabin. only problem was drainage in the shower.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5
Port was clean. no excursions

Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5
did not particularly like this port. seemed dirty. not friendly

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
very much enjoyed this port. people warned us, but people were friendly and our excursion was very enlightening and fun.

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5
Great port. people were friendly on the island. It should be explained a little better about where to go for free lounge chairs and umbrellas, as many of us paid the locals because we did not know. The one major problem that we had was getting back on the ship at this port. There were too many people standing in line, and no direction from the Carnival staff. I had 2 altercations with fellow passengers and one was hostile. Staff should have been on hand to direct all passengers with getting on, as we had to wait for another ship to disembark and it delayed our ship from getting on.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very smooth and organized. Staff was friendly and helpful
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15 Comments

vilasi    7 years ago

also young is a point of view

vilasi    7 years ago

we do not show many of our cruises actually have 4 on carnival and have kids that sail carnival. we have been cruising for about 30 years when you have some experience talk to me

taacman    7 years ago

Vilasi you speak as if you are of the uninformed group by giving a statement of who cruises on Carnival but you show no cruises on carnival to date on your profile. Having taken a number of cruises in the fall, winter and spring I find that the younger age group are outnumbered except during spring break.

terriesanchez    7 years ago

my point exactly!

tolocam    7 years ago

Then give it 4 stars!!! WTF?

tolocam    7 years ago

Why do people post depressing information about their opinion and fail to follow up with their post.

terriesanchez    7 years ago

4 stars and lowest on your list??? Couldn't be that bad if you rated 4 stars. Readers please note there are no other cruises showing in this posters profile at this time.

vilasi    7 years ago

they are an entry-level young age group line it goes up from there or as some one put it they are the steak now where are you going for the deserts

davidc1962    7 years ago

I've only been on princess and carnival -- I love them both and probably any other that take me away on vacation...

Techman    7 years ago

I love Carnival

taacman    7 years ago

Ok you did. I put strawberry ice cream at the bottom of my list.

GIL155    7 years ago

Once you try the others, and make your own camparisions, go with your experience and preferences.

lilmitchiv    7 years ago

2nd that...love Carnival...curious though

sherry71    7 years ago

Ya can't please them all. l love Carnival, and won't spend my money elsewhere.

Kanelalyn    7 years ago

Just curious, why's that?

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