Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras Cruise Review
7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)
Sail date: July 30, 2022
Ship: Mardi Gras
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 9335
Traveled as: Family (young children)
Reviewed: 2 years ago
Review summary
It was a great time. I kept getting lost. Wasnt sure which way for forward and aft but eventually figured it out. I would do the Mardi Gras againEmbarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Cucina del Capitano
I went here for lunch and dinner. My son had pizza and I had spaghetti with clam sauce. It was a great portion not too much but not a little one. I am upset that I did not getvthe dessert I saw when I was leaving the restaurant. They did not offer it during dinner time. So my advice, grab what you want when you want it
Emeril’s Bistro 1396
We decided that we wanted to have breakfast at Emerils and each meal was about $6. My son has a bacon egg and cheese, i had shrimp with grits and hubby has the creole omelet. The food was well worth the money. I should have ordered the beignets but again I didnt..
Pizzeria del Capitano
Best cruise pizza ever. They make so many pizzas and yet people are still always waiting. The line moves fast but when you grab your pizza, ask for a whole so you dont have to go back if you want more. You can also get 2 slices of 1 type and 2 sluces of another. The white is my favorite.. seemed everyone else liked pepperoni..
Guy's Pig & Anchor Smokehouse / Brewhouse
Only had breakfast here 1 day but they had the usual breakfast foods: pancakes, bacon, toast, eggs, etc. Food was good.
Palm Restaurant
The food here was good. At times, the wait to order your food was a bit long but the friendly faces and the ambience made up for it. I would check their menu first on the app and determine if we wanted to eat there or try another place. Some days, I was not thrilled with the food being offered but you can check the menu days before to help you plan.
Street Eats
I wasnt thrilled with the food offered at street eats. I dont eat meat and most of their offerings were meat. I would try to stop by daily but not thrilled with the option.
BlueIguana Cantina
I love their tacos. I usually get chx or shrimp and the salad bar offers topping for your meal. I also went to the burrito side and grabbed myself a bowl with chx and shrimp some corn, guacamole, beans etc.. sooo yummy!
Piazza Piani
So I had tontry as manybplaces as possible and this was aother spot. They offered some cold and hot sandwiches. I ordered 3 sandwiches which were very good. 1 hot and 1 cold. The line for this place is long so when you see a short line, jump on it!
Chibang!
This was a fun restaurant to eat at. We had dinner here and there was a magician walking around while we were eating. He was very good. Stole my husbands watch right off his wrist. The food was also very good. Everyone is my party had a mix of meals. They offer mexican and chinese food. I tried like 4 apps bc I couldnt decide which one I wanted.
Big Chicken by Shaq
I ordered a chicken sandwich and my son got the tenders. He said that they were so good, he should have been getting them since day one. (We got this on the last day). The chx sandwich was great. My son also said the Shaq sauce is his new favorite sauce.
Bonsai Teppanyaki
This is BY FAR the BEST place. For the extra price, we had soo much food that we needed to be rolled out of the restaurant. They do offer lunch but we went for dinner and enjoyed every last bit of our meal. I had shrimp and chx. Others in my party had steak, as well as and said it was amazing. This is a must do!
Guy's Burger Joint
So I do not eat red meat however my son LOVED guys burgers and the people in my party did as well. They stated the fries were fantastic and my son tried to grab a few extra onion rings but it was a no go.
Onboard Activities
Waterworks Aqua Park
There is so much for kids to do here. They have the big bucket and the water slides. There are water spouts and other fun things for kids. There are no lounge chairs here and there are only a limited number of seats. This is right by the mini golf course. I dont like that the adults are using the water slides and getting off where the little kids are playing.. but adults, including myself, were playing in the aqua park so not much of a problem.
Atrium
Although this place is different from other boats and it looks amazing, there are not enough seats for the amount of people on the boat. The three floors do not allow for everyone to enjoy the shows performed there.
Entertainment
BOLT Ultimate Sea Coaster
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE LAST DAY TO BOOK A RIDE. You register on the app for a time to ride and pay through there. I kept putting it off and finally got a time for the last day at 9am. Well it rained and my scheduled ride was cancelled. My money was refunded and I never got to ride. Dont make the same mistake I made.
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
1) book the bolt early, dont wait for the last day 2) check the restaurant menu early in to decide where to eat nightly 3) try all food option or you will be sorry 4) get to shows in the atrium early, almost an hr before, to get a seat. They go quickly!!! (Even for Bingo) 5) take any elevator you can get in even if its not going in your direction. You never know when you will find room in an elevator
Ports of call
Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic