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Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 4.3
Author: Mrybgood

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Mrybgood

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 33

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 23, 2022

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9272

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We love cruising at Christmas. The ship is decorated for Christmas. Special Christmas dinner on the 25th. Port Canaveral is used to the large number of cruising passengers as it is the largest volume port. These are good ports of call as there are many excursions and the ability to get off the ship and just walk around shopping and eating

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Port Canaveral knows how to get guests onboard quickly and effortlessly

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

MDR had a great main waiter and staff. We loved dinner service on this ship

Pizzeria del Capitano

5 out of 5

I probably eat at the Pizzeria daily. Either for lunch or an afternoon snack or 2:00 am in the morning after hanging out in the casino. Simple, great tasting pizzas

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Waiters and room stewards always give great service on Carnival. They know you and your preferences very quickly. Extra bread and butter, fresh ice in the room daily....

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I have always enjoyed Carnival Dream class ships (Dream, Magic, and Breeze). This crew was excellent

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The cabin was clean. Always get the balcony for sunrise or sunset views!

Ship tip

Sailing out of Port Canaveral is easier than sailing out of Galveston. Loved the ports we stopped at.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5

Quick, fast, no stress.

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Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5

We just walked about as always. Had nice beachside lunch

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Basseterre, St. Kitts

4 out of 5

Did some shopping and enjoyed a nice lunch

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

This is one of the best ports that we have visited. Tons of see, shopping, and food choices. Get one of the national dishes, Mofongo. Can't wait to go back!

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Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

4 out of 5

Very beautiful stop.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Quick. No stress

6 Comments

ericbran 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing. I may have to book me a cruise for Christmas time.

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natelorip 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing.

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javawoody 1 year ago

thanks for sharing your Xmas cruise

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your 2022 Christmas cruising experience.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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