Carnival Magic Cruise Reviews - Reviews

We had a really good time on this cruise. The price was good, but as with most cruises, additional costs add up. It's a good starter level cruise, but if you've sailed with other lines, you will be aware of the differences.

**** The ship? The Magic is a nice ship, but a little too big for my taste. Lots of food options & places to hang out like Ocean Plaza & Red Frog Pub. Would like to have a sports bar option. **** The staff? We loved CD Frankie. We loved Georg our shopping insider. And we loved our MDR server team Jerome, Chandra, & Jay. GG & Stephanie were also super helpful in the Effy store. And really enjoyed interacting with Jayla the server while on Half Moon Cay. **** The room? The cabin wasn’t clean when we boarded, but by the next day everything was cleaned up thanks to our cabin steward. **** The destinations? Fantastic destinations of Amber Cove, Grand Turk, & Half Moon Cay. I will gladly go back to all these ports of call. **** The port? Man, I wish Miami was closer… Such a great cruise port, 3 great stops on a 6 night cruise, perfect weather and the absolute smoothest Atlantic seas I have ever experienced, a fantastic early summer cruise!

Went as a graduation celebration trip! We had a wonderful time both on and off the ship!

This was a fun cruise with many positive experiences with the staff & on excursions. Two of my companions were very impressed as this was their 1st cruise & they only 20 years old. However, my husband & I travel a lot (this was my 3rd cruise) so we expected a bit more for our money. Having stayed in all-inclusive resorts we felt "nickled & dimed" for beverages, photos, etc. I would cruise with Carnival again but would not purchase a beverage package & would recommend always asking the price of things before purchasing!

I hope we're be blessed to do this again. I just retired .My husband and I are 66 years young . And this has just been the best thing we've ever done. Life is wonderful .I never had so much fun in my life.

This was a last minute trip to take my family member on that never cruised before. And with all the fun & excitement we had with our past cruises I decided to pick Carnival so she could have the best experience. I was so excited to see the impressions on her face when she encountered all that the Carnival Magic had to offer. The only thing that really changed was the food. I might have talked it up to much or because of all the changes Covid made to this world it just wasn’t as good as it was in the past. But we had a great time and an experience we will cherish forever. Thank you Carnival Team!

Our group of seven people had a wonderful time on the ship and at the 4 ports. The activities and entertainment on the cruise ship were fantastic. The beaches were beautiful at the ports. The tours and shops were great and enjoyed by all.

The Magic currently does three different itineraries out of Miami. The eight night cruise is the longest. This cruise goes to the ABC islands off the coast of Venezuela and the DR at a reason price. The cruisers from all walks of America life where great. Met tons of folks and all where very hospitable. The food choices are good. Service was excellent.

This trip was celebrating my best friend turning 40 and my son cruising for the 1st time. We had a great time!

Nothing we booked was as a group. When we asked about being put together the excuse was that we were in separate cabins. I saw everyone else together. Even our excursions were separated. Again told we were at separate times because we were in different cabins. I saw lots of families together and surprise surprise they were in different cabins.

This was our first cruise in 10 years and it was great. Our 15 year old twins said it was the best vacation ever.

Overall we will not be sailing on this ship again. There was little to nothing in the evenings after dinner during the kids club time so we would have to pay to watch things if we chose to that. The food was not great and there were no kid friendly options on the buffet other than hot dogs...and no one is eating that for every meal lets be real. The staff we did see was not great, not very friendly and would tell us to go to the bar. The dinner waitstaff never returned to check on us at the table.

It was very expensive to the actual value of the trip. We don't recommend it at all.

Anything negative really has to do with the passengers rather than the cruise itself. Any time you have that many people together you are going to encounter rude, entitled people. We did meet many nice people though. The employees were so kind and hard working. The one thing that bothered us, and maybe it's because we're getting older, was the gluttony of some people. We've never seen so much untouched food being thrown away. Why do people pile their plates high knowing they can't eat it all? I can only imagine what the employees are thinking, many of whom come from countries where they may not have enough food to eat, when they are scraping off food that hasn't even been touched into the trash. Lastly, like I commented in another section above, the very last night of our cruise was very frightening due to weather sailing back to Miami and observing employees at 2 am vacuuming up water that the ship apparently took on right outside our stateroom!

The embarkation at the Miami Port Terminal D was a horrible experience. Once I got on the boat it was smooth sailing.

Absolutely loved the high energy of the cruise director (Jake).

The ship was ok. This was our 2nd cruise and the 1st ship we went on was much better. Also, very disappointed that we didn't get to see the 3rd port and wasn't given a good reason. The weather was beautiful.

I haven't cruised in over a decade so the new way of cruising was nice and I went solo. First tip - join the Facebook group with your fellow people that will sail on your date. Carnival has an app and it makes It so easy to keep up with what's going on throughout the day. Itinerary right there in your hand. Embarking was easy. Drop your luggage and onboard. I'd recommend just getting a passport to bypass any issues. The ship is was nice and easy to find things. Easy to navigate. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I enjoyed the entertainment - lady and the vamps, piano bar with Rodney, trivia and the other shows. I didn't find the comedy too funny. Food is plentiful and tasted great - restaurants that you can pay extra at - I didn't dine there. Several bars throughout. 2 casinos. Love, love the pizza. I went during spring break so my only complaint was the teens/kids running around. I avoided any pools because of them and opted for the whirlpools instead and the inappropriate conversations I heard amongst these kids were appalling. I would recommend that their curfew be cut an additional hour than the 1 am. The staff were all polite and friendly. I didn't encounter any issues during my cruise. Disembarking was easy and seamless. I'd opt for allowing carnival to handle your luggage. A few travelers were anxious because Disembarking didn't happen right on time and they had flights (schedule your flights for later in the day if you fly). Overall, I'd recommend this cruise and Carnival. Loved the duck hunt on board. I want to participate and bring duckies next time!

This was a very busy ship with a lot to do on board. We had a wonderful time. Food was great especially in the dinning rooms.

Everything onboard was very excellent, all services were great and beyond. Myself and wife was very please with our services attendant (TEO) who performed his duties with pleasant results, Job Well Done!!, along others services provided at our needs. Currently in the process to book another cruise for the Celebration for Late Feb / early March 2025. Please provide all discounts for this upcoming trip. Prefer either 6/7 day cruise.