Disappointing

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Carnival Magic

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 07, 2017

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1316

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Probably my first and last. Felt should have been offered a refund when original itinerary was changed, I also think it should have been discounted or on board credits given. I know another family that was upgraded to this cruise from a 5 day cruise. Paying less for their trip than I paid and also received free parking at the terminal, another $128:charge. Took a cruise because didn't want to go to Mexico and ended up having itinerary changed to having 2 ports there. My daughter had her debit number stolen at Cozamel and cleaned out her bank account. What's not to like!!

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Getting on the ship went well, things ran smooth, no problems.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Main dining room was nice, the food was good, not a lot of variety. The buffet was mediocre, poor selections of entrees, very little vegetables other than salad. Quality not the best. Burger place was good, bar n que restaurant fair, the food was cold and not very flavorful. Pizza was ok, poor selections.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
Trivia quizes,

Entertainment

3 out of 5
The performances were good, the comedians and the Piano bar were the best. They were both excellent. The musical shows were ok.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The waitress and waiters were excellent, very friendly and attentive. Our room steward did an exceptional job, making sure everything was taken care of. He was very friendly and called us by name.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Some areas were not accessible from all elevator entrances.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
The room was ok, about the size I expected. The room was kept clean, the bed a were comfortable.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5
When I got here I knew I was heading home..

Cozumel, Mexico

1 out of 5
Did not want to go to Mexico, that is why I booked this cruise I booked in the first place only to have it changed. The people at the port were very pushy, trying to sell you things.

Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5
This was my favorite stop. The atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable. Had nice shops and the salespersons were not pushy, I would like to go back there again.

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5
This port was ok, clean and had good shops, the area was lush and green.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

1 out of 5
Again, I did not want to go to Mexico and ended up having 2 stops there. It was very crowded and congested. The people pulled you into there shops and would not let you leave. Very forceful in pushing their goods on you.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Other than waiting to leave when we really didn't need to, all went very smoothly. When we got back to the port, we utilized one of the fellas with a cart to take out our luggage. No wait at all, was out and gone before many were out off the ship.
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8 Comments

MsHoneyDee    7 years ago

If your CREDIT CARD doesn’t have excellent protection services use CASH!

bsulfridge    7 years ago

The cruise line has nothing to do with parking fees!!

Chrisc1974    7 years ago

Use cash only at ports folks..... it’s common sense.

JusMe    7 years ago

Your cruise contract clearly states that ports can and will be changed for safety of guest and crew. When you cruise during storm season ports can change. Sorry you did not get the vacation you wanted. If you book a cruise in the future I would not book during storm season.

taacman    7 years ago

I believe rule #1 is you don’t use a debit card in another Country. Not the first time these same posts have been made in past months, sorta appears to be a troll!

caumba2002    7 years ago

What was the last place your daughter used her debit card in Cozumel? Or better yet how did you all become aware

TNTGreen    7 years ago

When you book a cruise you have to have an open mind and remember "itineraries are subject to change". If you're determined to going to specific ports then your best bet is to do a resort and fly there or don't book during hurricane season.

Newcat    7 years ago

Why was itinerary changed.

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