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Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.9
Author: tlynnmartin

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

tlynnmartin

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 27, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

I was a little apprehensive going on the Mardi Gras because of its size & different layout. I'm so glad to say I was wrong! The ship was so easy to navigate. There's so many different food options than other ships too. As always we had a wonderful time! I'll definitely be booking again....as soon as the wedding is over & paid for. 😁 Thanks Carnival for another great cruise!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick and easy!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Every place we ate was wonderful. I loved the fact that the Mardi Gras has so many different food options without paying extra! Chibang & Guy's Pig and Anchor were two of our favorites.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The Serenity deck is AMAZING! We also enjoyed playing putt putt & watching the roller coaster. A lot of kids were enjoying the rope course as well.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

All of the shows we attended were great! We especially enjoyed the piano bar with Eden as well as the comedy shows & karaoke.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

The service was always top notch. Some things seemed to take a little longer but that was understandable as they are short staffed.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The ship's layout is awesome! I was a little skeptical because of the size & the different layout. That was quickly changed as I soon discovered how very simple it was to get around! All the areas were very clean & maintained at all times.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

As always the beds & linens were comfortable & clean. The bathroom area was a little smaller but that's because the shower is a lot bigger. It's worth it to me for a larger shower. Still had plenty of room in the cabin & lots of closet storage. The balcony is also larger than other balconies on other ships.

Ship tip

Take advantage of all the free food options. The different restaurants also provided some of the food options that were in the main dining room such as the chocolate melting cake. 😋

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Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Balmoral Island was nice & clean. Had a great swimming area & floats were provided at no extra charge. Food was good but very pricey. Staff were kind to us all.

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Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

5 out of 5

Has always been one of our favorite ports. Lots of shopping areas & the pool area is awesome with lots of fun with the DJ. We always enjoy seeing our favorite waiter, Jeferson, while we're there. Look him up & let him know his friends from Dandridge TN sent you his way. 😊

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Grand Turk Island

5 out of 5

Lots of fun and/or relaxation to be had here! Depending on your preferences there's lots to do or just relax on the beach & do nothing at all.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Quick & simple! Easiest ever.

Traveler Photos

Best. Waiter. Ever. Our friend Jeferson. It's a must to see him every time we visit Amber Cove.

She said yes! We're getting a great son-in-law!

8 Comments

Seaborn360 2 years ago

Thank for the detailed review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise

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javawoody 2 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your experience

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MichaelW 2 years ago

Sounds like a great trip!! Thanks for such a detailed review! 🛳🏝

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Ramsey1986 2 years ago

I’m glad you enjoyed an awesome Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras. We have also been a little apprehensive about cruising on such a large ship but you great and detailed review definitely gives us something to consider for a future cruise. Thank you for taking the time to share your review. 😎🚢☀️🩴🏝🪸🐠🌺

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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RetiredRay 2 years ago

….time

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RetiredRay 2 years ago

Glad you had a great y.

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Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Great cruise! Disappointed in the fact that we couldn’t get juice or iced tea on many occasions. We are not big adult beverage drinkers. And More buffets need to be set up… too crowded for safety reasons.