Wonderful Caribbean Cruise

Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.7
Author: belindawhite

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

belindawhite

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 29

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 23, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 15326

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Overall my husband and I had a great time. This was my first time on a big cruise ship. The last time I sailed was on the Triumph in 2018.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation was quick and effortless. Definitely download the VeriFLY app. It makes checking in fast.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

We ate at the Palm, Cucina del Capitano, Guy’s Pig & Anchor, Fahrenheit 555, Rudi’s, Emeril’s Bistro, and the Sushi place. There wasn’t much that wasn’t enjoyed. The service was slow in the later times of dining but overall the service and food was great.

Piazza Piani

4 out of 5

The sandwiches were really good. And the service was quick with either one or two people working.

Swirls

5 out of 5

My only complaint is that they need strawberry ice cream everyday!

Lido Marketplace

4 out of 5

We ate here once for breakfast and once for lunch. Both times it was very good.

Bar della Rosa

5 out of 5

The drinks were great and the staff was very friendly.

Rudi's Seagrill

5 out of 5

The crab cake was some of the best I’ve had.

Pizzeria del Capitano

4 out of 5

We ate here every night for a midnight snack.

Palm Restaurant

4 out of 5

The food and service was really good. I ate here twice for supper and once for brunch.

Limelight Lounge

5 out of 5

It was spacious. Not as small as I had heard it was.

La Piazza

4 out of 5

We ate here every night for a midnight snack.

Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse / Brewhouse

3 out of 5

I love BBQ but I did not enjoy the food. My husband loved it. The bar was delicious and had great drinks.

Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

4 out of 5

The service was very slow, over two hours.

Emeril’s Bistro 1396

5 out of 5

The shrimp creole and beignets were delicious.

Cucina del Capitano

5 out of 5

I ate here twice. I loved it. But you can’t go wrong with pasta.

Bonsai Sushi

5 out of 5

My husband ate here twice. He loved it.

Big Chicken by Shaq

5 out of 5

The chicken was great.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We did bingo, deal or no deal, deck parties. The 80s deck party was my favorite.

The Salon

5 out of 5

The spa was great. I had two hot stone massages by Jessy.

The Fun Shops

5 out of 5

The shops were well maintained. Lots of stuff in stock.

Pixels

5 out of 5

Very efficient and quick.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The shows were great. I wish I would have been able to see them all.

Punchliner Comedy Club

5 out of 5

We enjoyed the comedians. We saw them all.

Mardi Gras Theater

3 out of 5

I did not like the layout of the theater. I’m short and had really tall people sitting in front of me every show.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Our room steward was great. He made sure we had 2 bottles of water everyday in our room. The only thing we asked for but never got was a lounge chair for our extended balcony. That was okay because we didn’t spend a lot of time on the balcony.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

This ship is massive. Everything was clean and well-maintained no matter the time of day.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The size of the room was on the smaller size. It could have been bigger but overall I enjoyed it.