1st time back out

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Mardi Gras

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 09, 2021

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10405

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

The cruise was our first one and have to say the staff did an outstanding job to welcome so many of us back. I am sure over time things will improve.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
The experience was great! Went very smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The staff was great in all the areas. I have to say the buffet was not what it was. One side of the ship was open and the other didn't. One did not know which side to go too.

JavaBlue Cafe

5 out of 5

Great staff! Very friendly and fast service. The person taking the orders wish I knew her name - so full of energy for being so early in the morning and continue during the same way.

Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

3 out of 5

THe steakhouse is ok - not worth spending the money when the food is equal to the Main Dining room

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The activities where great. Seem like those that took advantage had a great time.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The ship may be big but the area's for the shows are seem to be much smaller. Center Stage was not the best design.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
I have to say the staff did an outstanding job. Very polite full of energy!!

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
The ship was clean but the new design for the bathrooms my gosh that was a nighmare! THe main dining room had the high back on the booth and if you set over there you could not see the shoooooowww time!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin was fine. Since we had a big balcony the chairs should have been replaced with chaise lounger or put a foot rest for those of us with short legs. The room was cleaned always. We also didn't know the smoking area was in our direction. The smell of smoke would come up to our room and didn't make it comfortable to sit out there.

Ship tip

Make sure your room is not in the line of the smoking area.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Little confusing since it was just getting back into cruising again.
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9 Comments

GerryBCruisin    3 years ago

Thanks for taking the time to share your review! The Mardi Gras sounds amazing! Welcome to cruising!

javawoody    3 years ago

Thanks for the review and sharing

AuntPinkie    3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Disappointed in Carnival downsizing the cabins and bathrooms. Glad you enjoyed your cruise in spite of the hiccups.

bensonfour2    3 years ago

Great review, I wonder where the smoking area was in relation to your room. We have a reservation in 10429 and 10439. I am especially sensitive to smoke and this would be of interest to me. Thanks!

Curt34    3 years ago

Looks like you enjoyed your cruise. Thanks for the review.

jameeh    3 years ago

I'm glad your first time back to cruising since the pandemic was a hit. Thanks for the tip, I sometimes forget to consider the smoking areas when selecting a cabin.

johnny059qn    3 years ago

cruising2004    3 years ago

Thank you for sharing your experience

izrgreen    3 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review

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