Cool first time cruise

Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.1
Author: CJteamblue

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

CJteamblue

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 09, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10343

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

As a first time cruiser we felt the size of the ship was a bit overwhelming for all of us. We did manage to have a lot of fun regardless. Just wish some of the venues like the comedy clubs and shows had a bigger space,it all seem pretty crammed for the amount of passengers on board the ship.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Fast

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Some of the restaurants were great some not so much.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Pools were way too tiny for the amount of passengers on board.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Getting a seat for a show was almost impossible and extremely annoying.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

While it was a little tight for a family of four, it was very pretty and always clean.

Ship tip

Wouldn’t advise you go on the biggest ship audible has as a first time cruiser. While we enjoy the experience the size of the ship and people on board was a little overwhelming for us. We still managed to have a very good time.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

4 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

Walking inside the beach and there are rocks everywhere. Cannot really enjoy the ocean because of all the rocks.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Fast

Traveler Photos

7 Comments

DebsFirst 2 years ago

The Mardi Gras In My Opinion Is Hands Down The Best Ship

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DFromATX 2 years ago

Wow, you started at the top for your first cruise. It’ll be hard to top the Mardi Gras. We loved it! Our first cruise was on the Magic. If you think you might prefer a little smaller, try that one. We loved that one too, but my new favorite is now the Mardi Gras! Happy sailing!

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CurlyCruiserYAY 2 years ago

Woohoo

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of cruising. Hope you try a smaller ship for a future cruise. Appreciate your positive attitude and feedback!

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GabeNSteph 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise

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CruzeFan 2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed it. I have seen many comments about small venues on Mardis Gras. Hopefully they will correct the design on future builds.

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