The “Darkest” Cruise (it was aweful)

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 4
Author: TinkNTye

Carnival Magic Cruise Review

TinkNTye

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 18, 2022

Ship: Carnival Magic

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I truly wish I had listened to the people the posted reviews about going out of NY. It was the worst cruise and most disgusting cruise I have ever been on (Several Carnival, RCL, NCL, Princess). There were fights among passengers and fight among passengers and security. There were grown people passed out over night sleeping in loungers, kids sleeping near the lido buffet on tables. Joints all over the boat, on the ground, in ash trays, in the elevators. People pissed in the elevators. Kids running up and down the hall in the middle of the night(2am), a kid spit on an older woman from above the interior decks. A teenager stole an electric wheelchair, the hot tubs were filled with kids all of the time. There was no room in the pools, my husband noticed a bandaid floating in the pool. Cruise director made an announcement for all passengers to stop fighting and to be respectful and kind to each other. We were on Magic over Christmas and had an absolutely amazing time, so I don’t think any of this has to do with Carnival, but which port the ship cruised from. I am only writing this because as we are driving home, I don’t want some other hard working person to feel the way I am feeling because I did not listen when people said this stuff really happened. Save yourself some heart ache, I wish I had just postponed my once a year trip. My husband and I both lost a weeks pay. Don’t let this BE YOU!!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was typical of a cruise. Same everyday

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

It rained 4 out of 8 days and there were no additional activities provided.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

The entertainment was nothing like it was last year

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff were so awesome and friendly, except for our room steward(who unfortunately we have had one other time)

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very clean, some of her age is showing

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Typical balcony cabin. Our room steward did a horrible job. Toothpaste left of shelf and in the sink. Room 2305

Ship tip

I would suggest not getting a clam shell if you are going to half moon caye. We paid for it 7 months prior and they told us they “ran” out of them. Absolutely no shade to get away from the sun. Completely disorganized to get off the ship and get back to ship. People were fighting/yelling at each other. Your best bet is to stay on the ship. When we got back to ship after an hour, we had a lot of fun using pool and hot tub without all the rowdy kids on board.

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