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Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 117

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Mardi Gras

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 28, 2023

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10453

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Really liked this ship and would go again. Would like more on board activities than trivia and bingo. Guest lecturer about ports’ history and culture would be nice. More excursions geared toward older, less agile people.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very efficient

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Most food whether served or on buffet was not hot

Brass Magnolia Bar

5 out of 5

Loved this place. Chairs very comfortable and talent was great. Bar and wait staff very attentive

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5
Did not participate. Hot tubs were not hot. Pools were very crowded and no chairs available.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Having the main stage in the center of the ship made it rather noisy (especially bingo) when trying to enjoy other venues on the 3 decks the stage encompasses. The evening stage shows were amazing and the performers were awesome. However the seats were so straight-backed, they were not comfortable.

Children's Programs

Did not travel with children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
I was very pleased with all the staff I encountered. They were very helpful, personable and professional.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
See above about stage It was very clean except for the elevator floors. Lots of spills and sticky that staff had trouble keeping up with.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very clean and comfortable. Unfortunately my husband gets cold and we were unable to get it warm enough for him but the extra blanket helped. Plenty of storage but really disliked the substitute end table was not big enough to put my glasses on the top shelf and too awkward to get to the second shelf.

Ship tip

Be prepared for large crowds in Lido buffet and try to go on off times. Be sure to try Chi-Bang

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida Did not visit port

San Juan, Puerto Rico Did not visit port

Have spent many visits to San Juan previously

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

4 out of 5
We did a private van tour. I had trouble getting into van with such a high step. Guide and driver were both great.

Grand Turk Island Did not visit port

Have been here many times previously

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very easy considering the number of passengers but getting to the luggage was awkward and not enough porters

Traveler Photos

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6 Comments

pitlanerider    1 year ago

How was the van tour where all did you go? Did you have to make any reservations to get into places?

cmglover25    1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

lsbs    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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