Our 1st cruise.. It was wonderful!!

Carnival Magic Cruise Review

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
Carnival Magic

6 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 15, 2019

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1394

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Cruise was amazing.. The only downside was the sewer smell in some locations, mainly the hallways..

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We never waited in a line.. it was a breeze..

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The food was hit or miss on the buffet.. Thank God for burgers and pizza

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The shows were amazing.. The casino took my money 😂.. But everyone had something to do..

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had the pleasure of staying in a deluxe oceanview.. The 2 bathrooms was a great idea.. Our room was always clean thanks to our amazing Stewardess FitzRoy.. The air conditioning worked great and the size of the room was perfect for our family of 5..

Ship tip

The only downside to this ship is that in some locations the smell of sewer was overwhelming.. The crew was ALWAYS cleaning and they were such a joy to be around..

Ports of call

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5
Our favorite!!! We enjoyed the free pool most of the day.. So much to see and do here.. We also was thankful the shops were only available to the cruisers..

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
We stayed at Rodeway Inn, utilized the park and shuttle service.. The hotel was super clean with a great outdoor area for the kids to play.. The staff were amazing.. Our vehicle was not messed with during our 6 day journey.. The shuttle to and from the cruise terminal was a breeze..

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5
The beach is beautiful but in spots the smell of marijuana would knock you down.. We did the beach area for a bit but the baby kept trying to eat sand.. We went to Margaritaville and enjoyed the free pool, great atmosphere, and great music..

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5
This was our least favorite stop.. People in Nassau can't drive 😂.. The city is beautiful but with 3 kids it was nerve racking with all the traffic..

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
This was a hot mess.. My advice, grab a porter to tow your luggage and you skip the long line.. Our porter rushed us through everything cause the baby was hungry..
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4 Comments

cruisereckoning    3 years ago

Thanks, sounds great

Fiesta83    4 years ago

AuntPinkie    4 years ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of cruising. Sorry to hear about the smell as we will be on the Magic in 2 weeks.

tombstone150726    4 years ago

That smell seems to be a common problem among the older ships on a lot of cruise lines.

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