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Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
Carnival Magic

5 Night Bahamas (Norfolk Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 10, 2022

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6315

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

This was my first cruise. It did not disappoint. The Cheers! package was a great deal and wound up making the cruise more enjoyable since I did not have to worry about a bill at the end. My goal was a restful, relaxing end to the school year. (I am a high school Chemistry teacher.) I will plan to take another cruise. It was just the decompression I needed to kick off the summer.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth. Got there early and had no problems.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Loved the convenience of having the same table and wait staff for dinner each night. Food and service were great.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Loved the Serenity deck, hot tubs, and cool down showers.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Comedy was enjoyable and the singers by the Alchemy Bar were good.

Children's Programs

I did not travel with kids.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Marten was great for dinner service, and Gede kept my room pristine. By the time I had breakfast each morning, my room had been cleaned and made up.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Everything was clean and well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin met my needs and the bed was very comfortable. Gede was able to get my TV remote to work quickly when I experienced a problem twice.

Ship tip

Book early, do all of the things your are told to make embarkation and debarkation smooth.

Ports of call

Norfolk, Virginia

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
The port provided a nice walk. My goal was to find a beach and swim in the ocean and I was able to do exactly that!

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

3 out of 5
Not as fun to walk around. Very cruise stop centered. Next time I would either plan an excursion or take a taxi to a beach to swin.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Quick, off the boat and on the way home. Unfortunately, our car was vandalized in the parking lot. The police were standing by in the parking lot to handle the report.
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