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Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.2
Author: bucsfan65

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 28, 2023

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9316

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

Third time on Mardi Gras. She is a fantastic ship.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

MDR is still a great experience. Food is good and selection is adequately varied. The specialty restaurants are a fantastic option for the evening meal.

Piano Bar 88

5 out of 5

Robbie is a great entertainer.

JavaBlue Cafe

5 out of 5

Well, caffeine is my drug of choice. This is always my first stop. All of the drinks are fantastic.

Fortune Teller Bar

5 out of 5

Ordering a drink here is entertaining. Watching the show, as they prepare you drink, is a whole thing. Do not skip this venue

Cucina del Capitano

5 out of 5

This restaurant is FANTASTIC.

Big Chicken by Shaq

4 out of 5

The fingers are great but the fries are just okay.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We did not participate in these activities.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Center Stage shows are top-notch and Robbie (piano bar) is a great entertiner.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

As usual, all staff and crew were fantastic.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

This ship stays clean and is still new enough that accessibility is not a problem except at the Brass Magnolia. Deck six can get congested.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

We cruise with a scooter and a wheelchair. The room was large enough to accommodate both.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida Did not visit port

We are locals

Thumbs Up 0

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5

The new port area is finally open and looks fantastic. Do not plan to find any good deals though. Stores are expensive

Thumbs Up 0

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic Did not visit port

Have been here numerous times and just didn't want to go ashore.

Thumbs Up 0

Grand Turk Island

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

As usual, smooth and painless

5 Comments

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