Beautiful 8 days on the Magic in the Southern Caribbean

Carnival Magic Cruise Review

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 36

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
Carnival Magic

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 22, 2023

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9232

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We had great weather every day, nice ports. Nothing better than reading a good book on your balcony with a coffee or glass of wine.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
As a Diamond we pretty much know the main dining room menu by memory, we know in advance which days we’re skipping and plan out speciality dining options around that. The buffet does need improvement but I’m ok with a night of a sandwich and fruit

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
The gym classes were lacking, I get a class pass every cruise and enjoy getting up an exercising to start my day. Each ship gym has its own “vibe” depends on the trainer. After the third day I just did my own thing an skipped the classes, the schedule of classes is the same on every ship but the trainers make it or break it.... this time it was broken 🙁

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Enjoyed the smoke free annex casino, comedians, and Lido music during the day, didn’t attend any shows they all kinda seem to be the same

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
As usual the cabin steward is the star, their work load is incredible but they also have a hello, address you by name and are in and out of your room like a little ninja, Ferry was great and I’m always happy to leave extra token of appreciation for them... they deserve it

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Did bring to a supervisors attention ever hand sanitizer station I tried anyplace on the ship was empty.. many of us use it even after washing our hands with soap and water. We’re feeling better about COVID that’s why we’re cruising again but we still want to be able to do this little extra, for some of us it habit you see a hand sanitizer you use it Otherwise the ship was clean and well maintained

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
We had a balcony cabin, bed was comfortable, room is perfectly adequate and cabin steward did a nice job

Ship tip

Try to go with the flow, don’t complain about crowded elevators if you can take the stairs up or down one flight. Sometimes you’ll have to wait your turn, you’ve got all week, it’s a nice ship just the right size.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5
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11 Comments

Dmgpc    1 year ago

One of the best reviews I read. I love the Magic. I’ve been on the Magic twice. It’s still a great ship. Sailing on Celebration in October. ❤️ Carnival.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Need2CruiseSoon    1 year ago

Thank you for the detailed review

tavo6    1 year ago

Thanks for your review glad you enjoyed your cruise 🛳️

Mmjay    1 year ago

Looking out over the ocean with a cup of coffee in the early morning at sunrise is wonderful. Thank you for your review.

lsbs    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing.

Popdog    1 year ago

Thank you for your review.

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed and informative review. Didn’t know Carnival had morning exercise classes. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

carolj68    1 year ago

Ove this ship been on her 5 times. I'm working on Diamond still love being Platinum until then

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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