Big ship that doesn't feel TOO big
Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)
Sail date: November 18, 2023
Ship: Mardi Gras
Cabin number: 5411
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 5 months ago
Review summary
The ship was immaculate. I loved that the Lido cafeteria is not just a big open chaotic room, it's divided into eating areas which is so much nicer. It never seemed overly crowded. The staff in the dining room (and everywhere else also) was great, but the timing of the food was very slow... at least 5-10 minutes between courses. One night we just left after waiting over 20 minutes for dessert. That being said, it was some of the best cruise food I've ever had. New options every night. Lots of free choices of where to eat, plus the specialty restaurants you can pay for. The live game shows were a lot of fun and laughs. Entertainment was good, but the options kinda fizzled out the last night. For being so large, we could still feel that we were on a ship. (My family loves the gentle rolling of the ship through the ocean.)Embarkation
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Ports of call
Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic