Carnival Magic. 20 June 2022

Carnival Magic Cruise Review

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 55

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Carnival Magic

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 20, 2022

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7268

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

WOW. Where to start, you like the smell of marijuana ? It was rampant everywhere even up on the 11 deck where you can smoke tobacco. We experienced a group of young men( late teens/ early 20’s) just passing joints around , and security did nothing about it while standing on our balcony one evening the smell was over powering

Embarkation

4 out of 5
At first it was like a one armed monkey trying to hang wallpaper. At first it was one agent telling us which line to get into, then they are calling our boarding number. When I asked another agent they said you are in the wrong line then, and took us over to where we were suppose to be. 🤦🏻‍♂️ it looked like a ride line at Disney.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The steakhouse was very good as usual. Just wish they still had the chocolate sampler. Food in the main dining was good, but service was a little slow. (I was told that they are still shorthanded). Not a real big buffet eater, but the lines sure said something different. ( funny how so many act like this was a last meal and just loaded ip

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Trivia was fun but they really need to start working on newer shows in the theater.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Even though the crew was short handed they were all very helpful and a pleasure to talk with. It amazes me how some people can and will talk down the staff people. They are doing a job that half of us wouldn’t do, or could do

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Easy ship to navigate around, and I always saw the crew cleaning and sprucing up the ship

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
It is you standard balcony cabin……. It was CLEAN, and comfortable. Our room steward and his team was very good,

Ports of call

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
While going through the disembarkation isn’t that hard the average ship cruiser is dumb as dirt. I can’t tell you how many times they announced not to come down to the main deck to get out, but still you had many do just that. Also stairways are for walking,NOT for you impatient people to camp out on, making it nearly impossible for those trying to disembark to get by and keep the process moving. You know who you are and you really should be wearing a sign around your neck
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17 Comments

lesplas    2 years ago

Thx for sharing

Rehlah    2 years ago

Regardless if it’s allowed on land, according to CCL’s policy marijuana is NOT allowed on board - but it is still being used a LOT! Security does nothing. Why have a policy if it’s not enforced?! (Yes I know - “security just doesn’t want to deal with it”.) And the OP is right - there are stupid people who cruise - they also fly. I also witness a number of people who are just plain mean and rude to crew members. Horrible. To the OP - I feel your pain, but hope your good cruise moments outnumbered the bad! ⚓️🇺🇸😎

sycamoregrill    2 years ago

I suspect folks like described are not true cruisers.

GoCCL    2 years ago

The passengers who don't follow the rules onboard, are the same people who don't follow rules on land.......because rules never apply to them.

1Spursfan    2 years ago

Thanks for your review.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

Popdog    2 years ago

Thanks for your review. Also enjoyed many of you observations and comments. It never ceases to amaze me how so many cruisers do not believe the rules, requests and instructions are not for them but only for those who wish to follow them.

SRAlbritton    2 years ago

Thank you for sharing with us. It sounds like other than the smell of weed you had a good time.

ggeane    2 years ago

whipputMum. But Marijuana is not allowed on any Carnival ship

WFTFan211    2 years ago

Thanks for your review.

natelorip    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

byhisgrace    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback

GabeNSteph    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Your fellow passengers aren’t dumb, the rules just don’t apply to them.😜 I’m hearing more about marijuana on the ships. Sorry security did nothing about it.

TXatsea    2 years ago

Ummmmmm OK, I guess…..

gwright1129    2 years ago

Wow, you're a peach.

WhippetMum    2 years ago

Marijuana is legal here so used to the smell. Been on many cruises and haven't found fellow passengers dumb at all. Met lots of nice, interesting people.

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