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Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.4
Author: ahoy4

Mardi Gras Cruise Review

ahoy4

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 71

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 15, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10391

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

My husband took me for my birthday and it was so enjoyable. Loved so much about it. This was our 6th cruise and we saw a lot of things we enjoyed more on other ships however, life is what you make of it. We can always find something enjoyable on all of the ships. We were just so happy to be back to sailing that I could have just stared at the ocean for 7 days and been happy. Enjoy every day to the fullest no matter where you are. I would recommend sailing this ship to form your own opinion. You won’t be disappointed.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Very long lines but moved smoothly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Fahrenheit 555 was amazing. Such a great experience. My husband took me for my birthday & I was so happy with the service & food. Will definitely try it on other ships. The other food areas were okay but not spectacular. Compared to my other ship experiences they lacked. Still better than food at home in winter temperatures!!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

We rode Bolt & it was definitely worth the money to do it at least once. It was exhilarating!! I didn’t enjoy the shows as much as on other ships but you can tell they work hard on their performances. We enjoyed playing corn toss. Basketball court was always taken. We didn’t do the ropes course because I am afraid of heights but it looked fun. Overall there was plenty to keep you busy for the week.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Great service & so many friendly employees. They went above & beyond, like always.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

They were always cleaning. Ship design worked well. Just follow the ship map near elevators & it’s easy to maneuver.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Very small for a balcony room. Could barely turn around in the bathroom & I am not a large person. Loved the view of the ocean everyday though. So peaceful!

Ship tip

I would not sail this ship at full capacity. We had approximately 60% capacity & it was enjoyable. Any more than that would be miserable. Go to shows early for a good seat.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

The only issue we encountered was figuring out where to go on deck 6. It appeared we were heading to a waiting area but it was the exit. They needed more signs I that area. Other than that it went well. Facial recognition made it very easy.

10 Comments

PiratesWorld 2 years ago

Thanks for the info

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1CruiseGram 2 years ago

Thanks for the review

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izrgreen 2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review.

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earlinewilson57 2 years ago

Thank you for sharing!

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cruising2004 2 years ago

Happy birthday and thank you for sharing your experience as well!

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javawoody 2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise on your brithday

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marques41 2 years ago

I was on this ship for Thanksgiving it was 85% capacity and I loved it

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Best way to spend your birthday. Happy birthday to you! Appreciate your detailed review and fantastic attitude. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Forgot 😊 Birthday 🎂

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed yourselves. Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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