First cruise with little kids

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
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Carnival Magic

7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 09, 2024

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1245

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

I think I've added everything above. Not sure why I need to add more

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Fast

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
The food was great! They had a variety of things. If you wanted to of pig out on junk, you could, or if you were a vegetarian/vegan, you could eat more healthier.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
I didn't personality participate in everything, but my kids enjoyed the waterslides. It was too hot to play basketball outside. I thought there was an inside court. There was only 1 outside court. You also couldn't play a different sport if someone else was playing one. They had to share the same court. I did use the fitness center. They could add another area because it got crowded at times and I went at different times each day. Wifi was not great. Would disconnect whenever it felt. Never really worked in my stateroom in deck 1. Mostly worked on deck 10 in the common eating area. 1 movie was OK but I cringed almost the entire movie of the new mean girls. I don't think it was appropriate being that were so many kids watching. The entire movie was about LGBT community men and women in the movie playing opposite gender roles. They basically tried to make a g*y version of mean girls and carnival had These kids watching it. My kids were in childcare so they weren't confused by watching this movie, thankfully.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
It was just OK. I enjoyed the popular older songs and sang along with everyone. The DJ did what they were supposed to do. It was cheesy but cute to start. It got a little over rated by day 5. Karaoke was just OK. I just wish they only approved fast pace songs. Alot of ppl wanted to serenade us with their singing skills with slow somber feeling song. Alot of us walked out.

Children's Programs

4 out of 5
My kids LOVED the club! They had me on a time clock on when I needed to check them in. The staff was amazing!!

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
I liked my room steward, personally.. and also the food staff. I have 0 complaints

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
I could tell it was an older ship. Some things could be updated for the price I paid. I'm easy to please.. as long as everything is clean, I'm good. The bathrooms in the stateroom need a remodel.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
It was me and a 9yr old and 11yr old. We fit comfortably. I do think the bathrooms could've been cleaned a little better. I would rather smell a hint of bleach and fresher to feel like the bathrooms were cleaned enough. My kids are boys and they for some reason like to miss, if you know what I mean. I just don't understand it.

Ship tip

Don't eat too much

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

1 out of 5
I was told by the staff to not get off the port and go off without bookingtheir excursion as I would be safer with them. I was also told by someone who got off on the port, that the ppl of the community were very aggressive. I would never consider this area again.

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

1 out of 5
I paid 210 for 3 ppl to visit this area. Didn't like anything but the beach was just OK. Clear water. Food wasn't that good. It just seemed like a poor town that got off on tourist money but you didn't see the funds reflected in the town. I would not get off at this port again...

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Fast! Was at the airport at 830am
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