Ladies Cruise 2023

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 4.8
Author: tmbryant08

Carnival Magic Cruise Review

tmbryant08

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 6

Helpful Votes: 82

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

5 Night Bahamas (Norfolk Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 04, 2023

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7325

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was my second time on the Magic. Carnival Magic is a great ship. My family and I had an amazing time!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and easy. Very organized.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food was good. If it was something I didn’t like, there were multiple alternatives.

Northern Lights and Southern Lights Dining Rooms

5 out of 5

Great food options. Always left stuffed. Even tried a few items I had never eaten before.

Prime Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Amazing!!! Well worth the money and more!

Swirls

5 out of 5

You can never go wrong with a cone of ice cream.

Seafood Shack

4 out of 5

Pretty good. The crab legs were seasoned the best but they were still good.

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Chefs kiss!!!!! The best burgers ever!❤️

RedFrog Pub

4 out of 5

Pretty good. Bacon was in high demand😂. I always enjoy the omelette station.

Coffee Bar

5 out of 5

Always great! Not quite Starbucks but it’s great gourmet coffee.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

I think there was something for everyone. By the last day, I was ready to rest. I do with there was a 9pm show that night.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was extremely friendly and accommodating. My family and I gave lots of well deserved tips.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

No complaints. Staff were always cleaning and keeping the areas clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Go to deck 5 to go from the front to the back of the ship. Spend time on the Serenity deck. It’s so relaxing!

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Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Atlantis is always nice to visit. Especially with first time cruisers in my group. You have to get a picture in the Queens chair.

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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

5 out of 5

Paradise Cove was great. The food was good. A great time was had by all.

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Norfolk, Virginia

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Much smoother than the previous year even though people don’t follow instructions. 😂

Traveler Photos

10 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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teejay45 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing.We will be going in August, thanks 👍

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javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the feedback

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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cmressler 1 year ago

Will be on this same cruise later this summer so appreciate the info. Glad you enjoyed.

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Itspeace4me 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing.

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lsbs 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. Glad that you enjoyed.

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paduke 1 year ago

You mentioned the Seafood Shack. I never saw that advertised on the Magic

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Glad everyone enjoyed.

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