Fabulous Caribbean Cruise

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 4.4
Author: tequillasheila

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

tequillasheila

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 67

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 11, 2019

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8212

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Carnival has made some changes, not all bad. Just felt the “Chefs Table” wasn’t as good value as it was in the past. Not a highlight now! They don’t greet you with champagne and the menu was the same as we’ve had in the last 2-3 years. The service wasn’t as good as it as in the past. Only choice of 1 white and 1 red during the experience. Upcoming cruise in a few months we’ll be giving the Chefs Table a miss.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Excellent!

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

No organised sports activities except bean bag throw.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Repeat shows from the last 2 years. Group of 3 lady fiddlers excellent!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Tidy and clean.

Ship tip

Get to know your ship when you get on. Nice ship!

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

1 out of 5

We stayed at Rhodeway Inn which basically ripped off the cruise industry. The shuttle team pointed out the expected you to tip and I don’t mind tipping when service is provided.

Thumbs Up 2

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5