Warnings about conditions of the sea

Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 3.9
Author: Barbandsteve19

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Barbandsteve19

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 05, 2022

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11226

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Rough waters for most of the time. Making it rocky and so many sick people.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Fast

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food was ok a lot of choices which were fine but main dining food warm, selection in buffet minimal, specialty restaurants ok but warm again, other areas to eat were good. Guys burgers awesome and shaq’s chicken good too!

Fortune Teller Bar

5 out of 5

My favourite drinks!

Alchemy Bar

5 out of 5

Great options for drinks

Guy's Burger Joint

5 out of 5

Great burgers!!!

Cucina del Capitano

4 out of 5

Food and staff were great

Chibang!

4 out of 5

Food was good plenty of options just very crowded (tables too close together) staff nice

Big Chicken by Shaq

5 out of 5

Great chicken and staff and always fast and hot

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

N/A

Guest Services

5 out of 5

Very helpful to get my daughters organized to get off at first port because they were so seasick

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Centre stage shows were amazing! Comedy act was ok until he made it politically about himself and made it uncomfortable but not offensive.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff were so nice and very helpful

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Loved this ship

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Room was very nice and clean, beds were very firm

Ship tip

Check the forecast prior to sailing and bring lots of seasick meds!! Book rooms mid ship

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Did not get off the ship

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Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

Did not get off the ship

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Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

Ok typical tourist spot and expensive

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Quick but baggage area packed

6 Comments

lsbs 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing.

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Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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karen070 2 years ago

We were on the MSC Meraviglia on the 6th-13th and the same night (6) our ship was rocky too due to NICOLE. I have to admit I was scared but all was well the next morning. Glad you enjoyed otherwise

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AuntPinkie 2 years ago

Sorry the seas were rough.

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javawoody 2 years ago

Sounds like a good cruise

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WhippetMum 2 years ago

Thanks for your tips

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