Great trip

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 4
Author: tavynefaith15

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

tavynefaith15

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

6 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 06, 2023

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7354

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Great time, just disappointed we could not get in the pools or water park because our son isn’t toilet trained. This was not told to me ahead of time

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Wonderful, easy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

great service but the food was average. very disappointed in guys bbq joint- weird seasoning and over seasoned meat

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

They have great activities but i was not told ahead of time that i could not have my child in the pools or water park because he isn’t toilet trained. He had swimmers and still couldn’t even be held by us in the water park. That kind of thing should be posted and told to people beforehand

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Awesome staff especially dining staff GeorgeJohn, Alfred, Jenkins John, and April

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Clean and staff always fast to pick up trash and clean tables for you

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Good size for what we needed, comfortable big bed

Ship tip

Bring dramamine if traveling on this boat

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

easy fast and great

11 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Mmjay 1 year ago

Sorry you did not have a great time. Thank you for your review.

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maryred 1 year ago

Unfortunately you did not read the FAQs at the cruise line's website. Many of the rules you stated aren't listed ARE listed there. Swim diapers are strictly for personally owned pools, no cruise ship or resort not even a hotel allows persons wearing any type of diaper in their public pools it's a health code violation with drastic fines and repercussions for the pool operator.

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jeffreyschill 1 year ago

I have to agree with Michael. An adult should not have to be told a child must be potty trained to be in a public pool. It's common sense and common courtesy.

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MichaelW 1 year ago

It shouldn’t have to be outlined in BOLD, it should be common courtesy and decency for one not to put a child in the water who is unable to control their bathroom breaks. Do you sit and use the restroom in the pool? No one wants to sit in another’s waste.. Sorry, but I have zero sympathy.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. As others have mentioned, it is on website. My friend used “going on the big boat” as part of the potty training goal. It worked. The cruise lines can’t make you read everything, which is why they ask you to agree to cruise contract before you can print your boarding pass. Sorry this ruined your trip.

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carolj68 1 year ago

Sorry y didn't see the post about your child not being able to get in the pools are the water park. It is posted for all to see. My grandson won't be able to do so because his mother hasn't potty trained him yet. She will have to set it out on this cruise. Next time she too will listen. This time she will learn.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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okhappy493 1 year ago

I usually just skim over the rules too.

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kdlady 1 year ago

The rules about your children needing to be potty trained are clearly outlined on the website.

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cortneyb 1 year ago

I don't get sea sick so I don't need dramamine. Bieber as far as your child not able to use the pools/ water area, this is posted on line on the website.

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