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Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.9
Author: Cruiserlife

Mardi Gras Cruise Review

Cruiserlife

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 11

Helpful Votes: 164

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 11, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 17212

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Two beefs very small buffet that close at 930pm and most nights only thing left is pizza to eat after that cause everything is closed. Ship is beautiful though tons of lounge chairs to find a seat somewhere. Good food choices and entertainment. We had great time ate too much as usual. Inflation is hitting everything even carnival.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

With verifly we were on in 20 mins when we arrived at our time. Loved it.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Cut backs at buffet are noticable. Plus areas to get food close early besides pizza. Sandwich shop and street eats should be open later my opinion. Plus add more desserts to dinner buffet like cakes.

Lido Marketplace

3 out of 5

Way small, not alot of options at all not like an in past closes 930pm daily. Very weak Buffett.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Summer Landing

5 out of 5

Need towel hut back here. But great pool area.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Many shows after 2nd night.. always something to see

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Nice cabin and attendant AC was super cold.

Ship tip

Relax your on vacation in ocean not at Disney world.

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Ports of call

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Besides waiting for your number to be called if you have passport bring it.. no real line at customs for passport holders. Other line was long. Got out quickly

10 Comments

Schlinger 2 years ago

These opening hours are unacceptable IMHO. Same on other American ships BTW

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sheckmeister 2 years ago

I totally agree. There needs to be other late night dining options.

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GabeNSteph 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 2 years ago

Thanks for the review

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CurlyCruiserYAY 2 years ago

Woohoo

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Pheznt55 2 years ago

Thanks for the review

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Shh813 2 years ago

You can always get food at the buffet before it closes and bring to your cabin for later.

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byhisgrace 2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback

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lspop205 2 years ago

Thanks for your review.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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