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Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.2
Author: MaggienT

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

MaggienT

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 16, 2024

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8265

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

overall we had a wonderful vacation aboard this ship. My expectations were low having done 1 Carnival cruise previously that was not a good experience. That being said this cruise exceeded my expectations and I would consider this ship again in the future

Embarkation

5 out of 5

easy embarkation process. We were scheduled for 11 but could not arrive until 1:30 and pretty much walked right onto ship

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Big chicken -good Guys burgers-good Chef's Table-amazing! stakhouse was good but Rudi's Seafood is a never again. Lobster overcooked and crabacake was mush Chibang was very good

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Every staff member we encountred was excellent.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Beautiful ship and well maintained. Clean in all common areas

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

typical balcony cabin except the outdoor are was cool. We loved being in the Havana section as we were able to stay away from the crowds up on main pool deck

Ship tip

big ship with lots of passengers so requires patience at elevators and all common areas

Thumbs up

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

4 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

suitcases were not where they were supposed to be. confusing as they kept saying Birth certificates stay left passports right but we all had to go right to get our luggage

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