Thank goodness Carnival provided multiple dining options. With that being said, do better with your food quality.
Mardi Gras Cruise Review
7 Night Western Caribbean Carnival Sailabration (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 10, 2022
Ship: Mardi Gras
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: 15369
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Review summary
All in all, it was a good cruise. Thank goodness there’s multiple options so you will not go hungry, but just because there’s multiple options does not give them an excuse to serve you cold or lukewarm food when it supposed to be hot. In my opinion!!!! If I pay for hot food, I want hot food regardless of how many people are on the ship. They’re not serving all 6000 people in the dining room at once... Covid is over and I’m over the excuse. If Regine in the MDR on the last night could serve our food hot. So could the other staff members, it was packed that night so it is possible!Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Big Chicken by Shaq
It was OK not sure on what the hype was all about. Glad we had the option though.
Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que
Thought this was gonna be slamming, had it on embarkation. It was so good , we had to try it for dinner. Our food was completely cold, except for the mac & cheese, and banana cream pie. Everything else was awful! 💯 that banana cream pie thing was sooooo good!
Chibang!
Tried it twice it to miss!!! I don’t know what’s going on, but it was really not that good, but it was edible.
Palm Restaurant
Tried it a few times… first try food was kind of warm, but my pork chop was completely burnt. Because of the wait time we didn’t ask for anything else because it took over an hour to get our food. The second time we had Sea-day brunch. The bacon was good as always you can’t mess that up. French toast was a hit… But the steak was burnt and over cooked, plus they forgot the eggs, but they gave me potatoes. Elegant night was meh…Took forever to get our wine let alone our food. But the final night in the MDR was the best!!!!! I think it all depends on who is waiting your table because our food was good and came out hot. REGINE & her team. Dixon & I Komang we’re on top of it they were excellent. Wish we had them the other times. This is the only reason it’s getting a three..
Fortune Teller Bar
We got the Bayou smoke and the Crystal ball. Watching them make it was awesome experience but tasting it was nasty. The bayou smoke just tasted like Mesquite smoke wood and the crystal ball was a knock off margarita.
Street Eats
The fries were the best try the other two didn’t really care for it. No one likes cold kebabs.
Swirls
Can’t really mess up ice cream but someone did make a mess and it’s not Carnivals fault.
Havana Bar
Had a drink there just for the experience. It can’t really remember too much about it.
BlueIguana Cantina
The shrimp tacos were the best, the rest well….
Limelight Lounge
Enjoy the karaoke, and the comedy show only had a margarita that was strong as hell.🤣
Cucina del Capitano
Made a combination that was a hit thank goodness. We took the kid spaghetti with red sauce and added it to the parmesan chicken. Should’ve thought of that the first try.
Tides Pool Bar
Darn it I wish I wrote down the bartenders name. He was awesome enjoyed my Sangria’s swirl.
The Watering Hole
I’m giving it a three because I enjoyed my drink, but it took us forever to get a drink the bartender kept overlooking us.
The Brass Magnolia
Melissa, the bartender was the star of the show the girl makes the best Bayou lemonade!
Redfrog Tiki Bar
Drinks were good as usual.
Pizzeria del Capitano
Thank goodness for pizza! Especially after a lot of drinking.
Pizza Delivery
Pizza is always good!
Piazza Piani
The sandwich number three, the turkey with the pretzel bun was a major hit it was everything!
Lido Marketplace
Went for breakfast majority of the mornings due to the weird shape. It seem very crowded..
JavaBlue Cafe
I must’ve gotten there late every time. Every time I went for a quick snack they were all out.
Heroes Tribute Lounge
Nice location enjoyed our soft serve ice cream.
Guy's Burger Joint
Not as good as it was in the past.
Grand View Bar
Had wine and Bellini’s, I wish I could remember her name, but the bartender with the short hair was very nice and helpful.
Emeril’s Bistro 1396
Got to give it a four because the kids cheeseburger and fries was the best thing that we had on the ship a total hit. But that gumbo was a miss!!!
Brass Magnolia Bar
Melissa made the best Bayou lemonades and she was great, personable and friendly!
Bar della Rosa
Thank you Suastika and Salvador, awesome bartenders!
Alchemy Bar
Cucumber sunrises are the best. Thank you, Evan.
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
BOLT Ultimate Sea Coaster
Scary and fun!
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ports of call
Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras
Disembarkation
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