Carnival Magic Cruise Reviews - Reviews

One of our favorite cruises. Awesome ports and met a lot fun and interesting people.

Overall this was a cheap September hurricane season cruise to ports I've never been to so it served it's purpose. I was underwhelmed by the overall CCL experience on this ship after years of sailing RCI with its seemingly endless choices. And it really came down to the simple fact that everything food and beverage related was a wait in some type of line and/or was limited in some other manner. Overall, when all is said and done it was still a fun cruise on a good sized fun ship and it never hurts to be able to drive to a port instead of having to fly. Unfortunately I hear Sunshine will be replacing Magic in NFK.

This was our first cruise since covid and it did not disappoint! Yes some things are not the same but we had an awesome time every single day. My son loved Camp Ocean and took full use of all their amenities and activities. By far the best bar on the ship was the Alchemy Bar! Annemarie, Maria, Monica, and Jess were extremely personable, professional, and just plain fun! They had great chemistry with eachother and the patrons. The drinks were phenomenal! All of the staff on board were fantastic. They were always upbeat and happy. We love Carnival plain and simple. This was my son's first cruise and needless to say he's hooked! Happy sailing everyone!

Good cruise overall. Ports weren't much, be we had fun exploring.

It was a nice getaway have not cruised in a few years. Wish I would have gotten a bigger room with 4 adults it was tight

Embarkation it was a little cluster because of the size of the terminal. Overall great cruise.

just more selection of foods/ more food section open

The trip was nice. We live near norfolk so travel was a breeze. The ship is middle aged but staff work very hard. Overall good, but not quite great

It was a family cruise and everyone had a great time. Will definitely sail the Magic again

The Magic is a great ship. Had I good time with my siblings on our first cruise together.

Great girls trip! Enjoy the ship. It has tons to do

I have been on 5 other cruises and this one was absolutely horrible. The food was terrible and at times not edible. It is bad when you lose weight on a cruise ship. Never again will I sail on Carnival.

I summed it up in each block. I gave the overall rating a C-

Although the ship is slightly dated, it provided us with the needed rest and relaxation from work.

We were a group of 8 and everything was great. Our servers at dinner were so attentive and provided supreme surface. Great ports with a lot of fun and opportunities for relaxing.

The Magic is my least favorite ship now in Carnival

Our 5th cruise with Carnival. Always have had a great time. Already have next years cruise booked.

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

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!

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.