Wonderful cruise with few exceptoions

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Mardi Gras

7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 25, 2024

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 15239

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

Enjoy the Ride!!!!! Enjoy the Ride!!!!! Enjoy the Ride!!!!! Enjoy the Ride!!!!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Two DISAPPOINTING Specialty Dining (Steak House and Italian Restaurant) Experiences. * At the Steak House, the Rib Eye Steak was 25%-30% Fat & Gristle; Requested Medium Rare & was prepared Medium - Service was EXCELLENT. * At the Italian Restaurant ALL Dinner Courses ARRIVED SIMULTNEOUSLY - Service was DEFINITELY OVERWHELMED. * After these two disappointing Specialty Dining experiences, I decided not to chance a third disappointing experience and CANCELLED my Rudi's Seafood reservation. The strange thing ,,, had sailed twice before with Mardi Gras and the service and food was wonderful. The Dining Room, Buffet, Guys Burgers and Big Chicken were, as usual, exceptional!!!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
I purchased access to the Thermal Suite ,,, AGAIN ,,, DESPITE TWO previous DISAPPOINTING experiences AFTER being ASSURED by the Thermal Suite Spa Staff that the quiet issue of the space is now being addressed with Thermal Suite patrons. Passengers having access to the Thermal Suite DO NOT UNDERSTAND the QUIET nature of the facility. It is the ONLY QUIET SPACE on this Big Beautiful Ship. Having the ability to TALK ANYWHERE, WHENEVER, as LOUD as desired, for as LONG as desired on the ENTIRE Ship, DOES NOT SEEM TO BE SUFFICIENT - patrons of the Thermal Suite RUDELY believe this UNLIMITED CONVERSATIONAL ability extends to the Thermal Suite "Quiet" Zone as well. I am booked 2 weeks in the Spring of 2025 and will be onboard for the TRANSIT to Barcelona in the Fall of 2025. FOOL me ONCE, SHAME on you; FOOL me TWICE, SHAME on me; FOOLED THRICE, NEVER AGAIN!!!! All other venues were excellent.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
All entertainment was wonderful

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Always exceptional

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
ALL Top-Notch

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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8 Comments

deconz     4 months ago

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Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

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lsbs     5 months ago

Thank you for the review

javawoody     5 months ago

Thanks for the post

Gwbigdog     5 months ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie     5 months ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Glad you enjoyed your cruise in spite of the hiccups.

cruising2004     5 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful cruise! Thank you for your review.

HeavySeas     5 months ago

Awesome......thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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