Carnival Magic was great

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 4.8
Author: jazziearms

Carnival Magic Cruise Review

jazziearms

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 46

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

6 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 20, 2019

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8371

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Enjoyed our first carnival cruise and I choose it over a Disney Cruise any day the staff was fantastic helping with my little boy in wheelchair made sure he enjoyed himself after this cruise I don’t need no help with him because they helped more than your own ... Just wished they was more kids stuff to do than what they have... but planning Mardi Gras next year

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Only waited maybe 10 minutes in line straight to room at 11

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Guys Burgers and Guys BBQ best food on ship

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Not much to do for kids unless in kids club which we didn’t do but the deck parties was great

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Leigh and Dj Cue the best

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff was wonderful everyone we met knew my sons name and was so nice to us !!! The wait staff in dining room was rude and slow and salesman in fun shop was rude and one lady in debarkation was also rude !! Gede was the best room steward

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cleaner than Disney js

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Small and tight for 3 people for a veranda balcony but it we made it work the ac was very cold beds was comfy

Ship tip

Take a fan or something to block out noise you can hear kids running down hall all times of night and doors slamming other than that enjoy

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Ports of call

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Beautiful island took a tour make sure your taxis and trans don’t have bad tires we had two blowouts 2 different vehicles in 5 minutes Jacks Shack is a must got to meet Topher and Jack !! Favorite port

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Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Beautiful port if you dont do excursions then all u got is shopping and pool we just shopped because none of the taxis are wheelchair accessible

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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5

Beautiful beach and powder sand

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Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Worst ever waited 2 1/2 hours to be released after sitting in wheelchair room until my son got sick she released us which we could have done at 6:45 this is where the rude lady came into the bad ... after that got luggage to taxi to car

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4 Comments

jazziearms 5 years ago

We had a fan and it did help but when kids slamming doors in the room in front of you was a little annoying after midnight but overall it was a fantastic cruise carnival crew was such a big help with my son and made it very special for him we planning on Mardi Gras next time we loved it better than Disney Cruise lol

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Shh813 5 years ago

I’ve heard many people bring fans and no problem.

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AuntPinkie 5 years ago

Sorry you encountered rude folks, but happy there were others that made up for it! Hope your next Carnival cruise is soon!

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30LoveCruises 5 years ago

Sorry to hear about all the noise on your floor... unfortunately I believe if one does try to bring a fan on board they'll take it away and give it back when the cruise is over.... happened to my brother on a Carnival. We were on the Carnival Magic in January of this year. It was the Best cruise we have ever been on... we have been on 28 cruises... it was so much fun... laughed like crazy at some of their shows. Took first time cruising friends with us and they're totally hooked... just got off of a cruise with them last week. We're planning on going again in January... The cruise director we had his name was Marcus! Awesome director... life of any and every party aboard!! I'm just wondering.... was he still on the Carnival Magic when you were on? We all would love it if he'd still be on our next Magic cruise 😂

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