MADE THE MOST OF it but no more Carnival

Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 4.2
Author: tristalynette

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

tristalynette

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 60

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 04, 2024

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 17277

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

i took a 10 year break from carnival after 20 years. They had cut too many corners. This was their last change to impress me back with a newer larger ship. Unfortunately the list of issues exceeded the pros by about 10 fold. I make the best of any vacation or situation, but i wont be back on carnival.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

fast

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

big chicken, blue iguana and guys burgers were the free highlights. hibachi was great (paid) but the main dining room food was sub par. service was great

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

bolt roller coaster broken most of the time. ropes course wonderful. slides and kids water area seemed very lacking. bingo started at 29$ and 20 people had to split the 1k jackpot.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

i managed to catch one show and it was almost unbareable.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

wonderful staff

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

i expected more decor from carnival. no atrium. no wow factor. dining room felt like a cafeteria. they really bombed with art and decor on this ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

the cabin seemed small for a balcony room. the bathroom was intolerably small. the shower had minimal water pressure. unable to wash product from hair. beds less then twin size. rock hard and caused substantial back injuries in one passenger. had to take advil before bed and after waking up daily to survive the beds.