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Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.2
Author: dp6395

Mardi Gras Cruise Review

dp6395

Contributor Level: Third Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 10, 2024

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 15470

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

Good cruise. Great weather. Nothing exceptional.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Arrived at noon our boarding time. Very chaotic priority boarding didn't help?

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

First time using anytime dining will not do that again. The wait time for table is too long. One night we were told 20 to 30 minutes and waited hour and a half also. It's also better to have the same dinning staff.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Venues are way too small for this size ship. Center stage is worthless. Very few good seats. you have to get there an hour or more before for show. Who wants to go on a cruise ship and waste time setting to see a show. Comedy shows were very good

Entertainment

3 out of 5

This is tough. Comedy shows I would give 5 stars. Shows in the theater we're pretty good. Shows at center stage might be very good but if you can't find a place to watch them, how do you know?

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Nothing exceptional. The dining room seems to be understaffed. Great service in Cucina Del Capitano and Chi Bang

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabin is fine, just smaller than on other ships