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Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 29

Overall rating:

2.1 out of 5
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Mardi Gras

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 24, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12481

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

We waited over 2 yrs for this because of COVID, wish we had taken out deposit back and gone to Disney world.

Embarkation

1 out of 5
Arrived on time and promptly sat and waited over an hour to board, why have check in appts if we just sit around waiting???

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5
Main dining room service was a 0, food barely a 1.5. Afraid to do the specialty places when food was so poor. Buffet was over cooked and over spiced.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
Bolt was fun!! Everything else was same old stuff. Fitness center was pretty good.

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Show design was interesting butusic and. Singimg was very loud and very off key.

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

1 out of 5
Dinner service was poor, orders not brought together, one dessert barely made the table? Room steward was barely visible, never got a glass for the bathroom to use from her??

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Cleanliness was good except in the bathrooms, I don't know why they are always passed by by the cleaning crew?? Ship layout was just ok, some didn't make sense but that could just be what we like/dislike?

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
Very small for a balcony room, location was nice but bumping into the bed frame walking around it is small.

Ship tip

Change ships and don't pretip expecting better service, you may be disappointed.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5
No excursion but a good place for boarding and parking nearby ship.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

2 out of 5
It was very hot and humid, we will give them a pass though since the previous week they had the hurricane

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

3 out of 5
Small shopping area, I think better for kids then over 60 travelers.

Grand Turk Island Did not visit port

Hurricane damaged pier, Nassau instead.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Best part of the cruise, once we started moving we didn't stop until in the parking garage at vehicle. Best part of the trip!!?
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9 Comments

byhisgrace    2 years ago

Thanks for your review

JayEs    2 years ago

Gratuity is not related to quality of service. Hasn't been for decades. Just like at restaurants, it's just part of the cost.

Jesus33    2 years ago

Carnival is a Fun get drunk and make new friends trip. The food definitely needs work done to it. Couldn't get dessert at Steak House & didn't have it with Wagyu. The pandemic has hurt everyone.

lsbs    2 years ago

Hope your next vacation is better for you.

cortneyb    2 years ago

when will people learn, check in time IS NOT BOARDING TIME!!! they can't board until given the approval from customs and the coast guard. I loved the shows at grand central and thought the food was good. especially the pizza, shaqs chicken and the deli

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations. Hope your next vacation will meet your needs better.

RetiredRay    2 years ago

Wonder if they ever sailed before and where? While I rate Carnival as poorer food than other lines I have been on, saying they are garbage is like saying my new Toyota is trash…..and…..compared to something like a top line Rolls-Royce Phantom, you could consider that true.

javawoody    2 years ago

Interesting

Need2CruiseSoon    2 years ago

Sounds miserable. Imagine going to the Caribbean and complaining it’s hot and humid lol.

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