Great trip for party goers!

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 4.4
Author: shanti1913phd

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

shanti1913phd

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 06, 2019

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6474

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was a good first cruise for my BF. We loved Serenity because it was away from kids....although a few did sneak up there to relax in the hot tub.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

They should advertise the early boarding process. We would have gladly paid the fee to board the ship early.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The food was great. I was not happy with our premium drink package. We paid $990 (for 2 people), but you had to pay for your drinks if you ordered them from room service, e.g., if you ordered a Coca Cola, you were charged $2.50 for each can. Conversely, if you ordered a can from one of the bars, it was included in your drink package, however, staff was required to open the can before you walked away.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

A few hot tubs and pools had to be closed...not sure what happened for them to be drained.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

The comedian actually asked people for jokes to use in his show. That was kind of weird.

Children's Programs

I have no children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

We had excellent wait and housekeeping staff! They were always on top of everything! They were amazing!

Ship Quality