Good value for the money - elevators are sloth SLOW on the Mardi Gras

Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.4
Author: neatcmom

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

neatcmom

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 54

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 17, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 5281

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

overall a good experience. hard when you have 10-18 people to get seats together on the lido and by the pool - but we survived.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

got on at noon, busy but the lines went by fast.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

ate in the italian restaurant two times. first time service was slow and food was cold. next time we ate there it was a wonderful experience. Lido buffet seemed to have the same food on most days. I missed big chicken this time - last time they were great! Guys is always a great choice - found out they offer onion rings, only 3 but still an option. Mexican/Chinese restaurant was wonderful. great food, hot and fast. Java Cafe - great place for coffee or a milkshake. also for grab and go snacks, food.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Water slides are always a hit. they closed at 5pm daily for cleaning. i would like them to be open longer. Rollercoaster worth the 15 dollars unless you are the passenger. Price should be 15.00 per ride not per person. Pickleball tournament - need more.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

usually they are very good on Carnival. The staff was quick to call and say - he/she said they miss mommy. don't most kids at daycare. anyway i talked to my child on the phone and they were able to stay longer. i am sure it isn't easy with all the kids but the kids club is a huge hit for my older child - he loves it.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Pedro Teixeira - Guest Services Associate - remembered us from our Jan 2022 sailing! remarkable. very attentive to our special needs child. always smiling and said hello as we walked by!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

it was clean. layout was fine.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

clean, beds and pillows are very comfortable. cabin is a smaller than other ships. Door to the balcony was so heavy!

Ship tip

big big issue is the small, slow limited elevators. I had to use a scooter due to a recent injury and i would have to wait sometimes 25-30 minutes for an elevator.

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