Not my favorite cruise

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 2.7
Author: Sccheesman

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Sccheesman

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

2.7 out of 5

Verified Review

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Norfolk Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 05, 2023

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6403

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 months ago

Review summary

Loved every past cruise on several different cruise lines including Carnival. This was definitely my last Carnival cruise. Last straw, $4 for a small bag of popcorn while watching a movie! The Lido buffet was no better than the Golden Corral.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Long lines

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Food in the main dining room was good. Buffet was awful. Rarely found anything good and the lines for the wok were so long I never got to try it. Burgers by the pool were very good. Pizza was good but again very long lines. Did not eat at the specialty restaurants.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Pool was so crowded it was ridiculous.

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Head waiter was terrific. Everyone else was adequate.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5