First time cruiser

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 3.9
Author: Tamisjo

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Tamisjo

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Norfolk Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 25, 2023

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 2442

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise and I was hoping it would be so awesome but it was really just ok. I don't know if I'll do another cruise but if I do it WON'T be on Carnival. So disappointed.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

The lines are so long!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The main dining room was very good. The Lido deck buffet was ok. The food was just ok, nothing fancy but the crowds were awful. The lines were so long that you food was cold by the time you got to a table.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

There were a lot of activities but again the crowds keep you from doing some of them.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Don't sail on this ship

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Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

We did an excursion that was late starting so we weren't able to do all the things we paid for, the bus was over full and broken, the whole thing was awful.

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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

18 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your details. Hope you find a cruise line that fits your needs. Sorry this first cruise wasn’t all you hoped for.

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lsbs 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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sanhayes 1 year ago

We love Carnival and Magic is our favorite ship! Have taken her the last two times and going on her again November 3rd! Cruising is at an all time high so I feel we can expect larger crowds from here on in. Just more fun with more people!

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Rachel123 1 year ago

We sailed on the Magic in November and had a great time. We are sailing again in a week and a half on the Magic. We had no issues and we mostly sail with Carnival. It's the line of choice for my teenagers.

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yk07us 1 year ago

Yet another complaint about the crowds on a ship. It's so easy to look up some info about the ship and see how many people will be there.

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WhippetMum 1 year ago

Try a different cruise line. We started with Carnival and moved on after our first cruise. Love cruising on Princess.

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Itspeace4me 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing.

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cdyerf 1 year ago

I have been on nine cruises all on Carnival. I travel with a group of nine family members and we have never had a problem. The food was always good and activities were good. We don’t do the ship excursions, we just cab a cab and go to the beach or do local tour guides. I think what you have to have when cruising is patience. We don’t get in a hurry to do anything on the ship. We plan what we want to do each day and make note of what time the activities that we want to do start. If we decide not to do something no big deal. You on vacation leave the worrying at home!

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cruisent 1 year ago

Just because YOU didn't like the cruise is no reason to say "Don't sail this ship" in your ship tips. Cruising is obviously not for you personally but others 💖 it and 💖 the Magic!

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nims 1 year ago

Yep! ONE carnival cruise is all it took for me too! Fortunately , carnival wasn't my first cruise, or I would have never cruised again. We chose other cruise lines for our next cruises. We've taken 8 cruises since then, and LOVED them all!

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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cbyron3 1 year ago

Stick to the land. I have over 200 nights sailing, mostly on Carnival but across 6 different lines, nd not a complaint worth mentioning. You're either a happy cruiser or You're not

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OGWonderWoman 1 year ago

1 cruise on 1 old ship and you're ready to disown Carnival already!? Try one of the new ships and go during the off season in the fall & winter. You can always expect lines. If lines are a problem, try a smaller ship with a lower capacity. If that doesn't butter your toast, stick to something land based.

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cortneyb 1 year ago

if those complaints are what's going to keep you from going with carnival again, then cruising won't be for you no matter what line. there will always be lines, especially in summer and when schools are out. lido/buffet food is always so- so since their l they're cooking for thousands (rcls buffet was terrible)

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Sorry you were disappointed with your cruise. Maybe try a different cruise line next time. Thank you for sharing.

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Lynnmarie34 1 year ago

I'm taking my 1st cruise next year. I really have zero expectations. I'm not doing any excursions this time. I'm really excited to see the sunset and stars. I'm sorry your 1st cruise was disappointing. Don't give up on it though. Thanks for your review.

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