Loved the cruise with a few hiccups

Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 3.8
Author: simsk10

Mardi Gras Cruise Review

simsk10

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 7

Helpful Votes: 73

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 22, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 14420

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Great shower. Toilet too tiny. What's up with the small doors between balconies?

Embarkation

3 out of 5

No problems leaving port.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Alchemy Bar

5 out of 5

Really enjoyed it. Stayed for a couple of hours. The chemists were very creative.

Chibang!

4 out of 5

We ate from both sides of the menu. I liked the Chinese menu better but it was all good.

La Piazza

5 out of 5

Loved the sandwiches.

Fortune Teller Bar

4 out of 5

The ladies loved Crystal Ball drinks. Great staff.

Piazza Piani

5 out of 5

Loved the sandwiches.

Big Chicken by Shaq

2 out of 5

Very overrated. Long lines first 2 days. Everyone was comparing it to Chick-fil-A. After 2 days the lines were pretty short.

Cucina del Capitano

4 out of 5

We ate here a couple of times. They did not disappoint.

Lido Marketplace

3 out of 5

Except for breakfast the food is almost terrible.

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Always good.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

The Pig & Anchor and the Heroes Sports lounge are next to each other. While watching sports there was a singer next door in The Pig & Anchor. It was very hard to enjoy the games on TV. The singer was good but it seems like they could have staggered events.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Pablo was very efficient. Kept our ice cooler full. Tipped him well when we left.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

I like the cabins. They're a a little narrower. Nice large TV, but hard to see from the couch. The bath is the problem. Positives: The shower is larger with a nice glass door, which is great. Negatives: The toilet area is very, very narrow. I'm 6ft, 260. It was a snug fit. One shoulder on the wall and the other on the sink. The toilet paper roll is behind you, very problematic. Minimal shelf space.

Ship tip

Roller-coaster is very loud on upper floors. I'm a cigar smoker. They need to control the youngster party noise on the 17th floor. The 8th floor was ok. The food in the buffet was not too good, but the other complimentary restaurants were great. You won't need to bring extra plugs. There's a USB on each side of bed. 4 usb's on desk plus 3 standard electric plugs. (110 volts)

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