Adequate for the price. Perfect for younger families.

Item: Carnival Magic
Rating: 4.1
Author: FamilyMRAJ

Carnival Magic Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

FamilyMRAJ

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

Verified Review

6 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 21, 2024

Ship: Carnival Magic

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10204

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

If you like Carnival take this cruise. I prefer Royal Caribbean. Did this cruise as a trial for how my two teens would like the experience. Upfront cost of RCC is more than Carnival but you get more inclusive no cost options than on Carnival so the cost ends up about the same and maybe less on RCC.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Painless

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Bland food but staff service was great.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Waterslides, sports activities were enjoyable.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Just okay. Best show was juggler/comic Charles Peachock.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

5 star service

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Excellent

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Would be a 5 but many doors and drawers didn’t close properly and cabin mirror was marred by adhesive not cleaned off.

Ship tip

Take your time getting to dinner and you will not wait to be seated. Same goes with excursions.

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Ports of call

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

4 out of 5

Great beach and water is stunning. Limited excursions but a nice experience.

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Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

4 out of 5

Excursion to Damajagua falls was the highlight of the port. Too commercialized right off the boat.

Thumbs Up 0

Grand Turk Island

4 out of 5

Beach club was nice for relaxing excursion but beach and shallow water is rocky and rough with limestone.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Easy and simple.

7 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

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Sogmoore 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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2by2 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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javawoody 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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cruising2004 3 months ago

Glad a great time was had by all! Thanks for your review.

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AuntPinkie 3 months ago

Appreciate your feedback. Happy you tried another line and were able to decide for yourself what you prefer. Glad you enjoyed your cruise even if it isn’t your first choice.

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HeavySeas 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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Great to be with our family

Fun was had by all!