Staff was exceptional. Food was disappointing. Smoking fumes in cabin une

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 3.5
Author: prnoble54

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

prnoble54

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Norfolk Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 10, 2022

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 2441

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

The staff was exemplary. I was so disappointed with the food. Alcoholic drinks were watered down, food was no better than school cafeteria. I've been on many cruises and I was shocked at how the quality has gone down as the prices go up.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Lines long. Confusing as to where and what you needed to get on board. Verify was a joke.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Main dining room..food was no better than a school cafeteria. Dry fish,Ceasar salad was tasteless. Buffets....food was disappointing. Eggs were over done, breads were hard and dry, desserts other than the cakes were tasteless.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Excellent! Best part of the cruise

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Layout was somewhat confusing. Staff was exceptional. Friendly and very helpful.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Ship was very clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Typical cabin. Beds were too narrow.

Ports of call

Norfolk, Virginia Did not visit port

I live 15 minutes from Norfok. I spend alot of time there.

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Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

Excursions were too expensive. If all you want to do is shop then you are in the right place. I've been to Nassau many times in the past on other cruises and never was I so happy to get back on the ship.Arrivrd in the afternoon and discovered 4 other ships in Port with us. UGH AWFUL!

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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island Did not visit port

T shirt stop. Not interested.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Flawless and quick.

11 Comments

lesplas 2 years ago

Thx for sharing

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Cruising just isn’t up to expectations yet!

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GabeNSteph 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 2 years ago

Appreciate your view

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NJCruiseGuy 2 years ago

Why do people who hate the Bahamas keep booking cruises to the Bahamas?! Lots of other places to go on cruises.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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WhippetMum 2 years ago

What do you mean that the beds are too narrow. They are all usual size?

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CruzeFan 2 years ago

Thanks for the review. Cruising is not the same as it was pre-Covid, and probably never will be.

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byhisgrace 2 years ago

Thanks for your review

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1Spursfan 2 years ago

Sorry your cruise was a disappointment.

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missnotanlines 2 years ago

Maybe your more of a land vacation person 😉

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