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Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Mardi Gras

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 19, 2023

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 11457

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We really enjoyed this cruise and look forward to the next one!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
I was surprised that the embarkation went as smoothly as it did.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We ate at several specialty restaurants and the food was outstanding. The main dining room for us was "Palm," and the food was delicious as well. Not a fan of buffets, but it was decent enough and had good variety.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Water park on the 19th deck was great for kids, lots of fun slides. If you want to ride the rollercoaster, you need to buy/book tickets ahead of time! I was able to escape to the serenity deck for some quiet time, it was very nice.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
There is a lot of entertainment available throughout the entire cruise. We enjoyed the DJ/music on the Lido deck.

Children's Programs

The kids did not want to go.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
From the room steward to waiters, everyone was wonderful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship is very nice and was constantly being cleaned by the staff.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Very comfortable for the 4 of us. The balcony was a major upgrade for us compared to our previous cruise. I will always require a room with balcony in the future!

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
Easy to navigate. The staff got us through and on to the ship quickly.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
This was where we were supposed to go, but we docked in Playa del Carmen? We had a very nice excursion, but I was confused about why we told that we were going to Cozumel.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5
Typical port where everyone is trying to get your money. It was nice with all the "touristy" attractions. Make sure to review your receipts/tabs before signing! Use all cash or prepaid card.

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
Again, a nice, typical touristy port. Absolutely loved the excursion to Maya Key. We had a really awesome snorkeling adventure and got to hold a monkey.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
It was very smooth. We had a 12 hour drive, so they let us off ship a bit earlier. Make sure you attend the disembarkation information session, it's very helpful.
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6 Comments

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the detailed review

Mary0334    1 year ago

Thank for this review!

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed and informative feedback. The problem with a balcony cabin is that once you’ve had one you never want to go back. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

ericbran    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing, and until the next time, Happy Cruising!!

lsbs    1 year ago

Glad that you enjoyed. Thanks for sharing.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Glad you enjoyed.

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