An amazing trip! Entertainment was so goo every night. The food was not the greatest, but food and staffing is hard anywhere right now. We would definitely book this ship again.

Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.3
Author: dprince0207

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

dprince0207

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 19, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 10336

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Overall a good experience! We would book this ship again. The food was our biggest disappointment. The buffet offerings were limited and at times cold and inedible. With so many people on the ship there were long lines for most food offerings, and you had to arrive about an hour early for center stage entertainment.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Great! We were through and on the boat within 45min. If we had not had children under 12 it would have been even faster.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was the worst part to us. Selection and quality wasn’t great. The buffet closed early, and the it was packed with lots of waiting due to the 5,800 people on board.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Lido deck music was great. The ropes course was amazing fir kids and adults alike. My kids were thrilled with the roller coaster, and loved the choice of waterslides. We had fun doing miniature golf as a family as well.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Loved every show we saw

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

They loved them and went daily….especially enjoyed the Build-A-Bear experience

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

We hated that there was no one encouraging and monitoring hand washing. The tables in the buffet were always littered with dirty dishes making it hard to sit and find a seat anywhere.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Worked great for us! Plenty of storage and many USB ports and outlets

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

2 out of 5

Rude shop keepers, and too many locals on the beach hounding you to buy their things constantly. Overall, the locals were just not friendly or appreciative. Everyone wanted tips/money and outwardly asked for them.

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Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

4 out of 5