Completely Disappointing waste of thousands of dollars!

Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 2.2
Author: mama75

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

mama75

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 3

Overall rating:

2.2 out of 5

Verified Review

8 Night Southern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 08, 2024

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12230

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 days ago

Review summary

Overall very disappointed. We were so excited as we had sailed with Carnival in the past. In talking with others on the cruise, it was a common theme that Carnival has cut many corners in order to maximize profits and it shows. My advice to anyone looking to take a cruise is to avoid Carnival at all cost.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Average

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Poor quality of food, limited options at both buffet and in restaurants.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Pools were filthy! The water was so cloudy you could barely see your limbs. It was disgusting.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

You are not able to reserve ANYTHING so you must wait in line with mobs of people, often not even able to get in. Comedy clubs were always full and never had enough space.

Children's Programs

All adults in our party

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

This was the most impersonal cruise I have ever been on. Rarely saw room stewards as they are barely around, wait staff is different every time you go to the main dining room.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

The ship layout is a disaster! All shared spaces only lead to overcrowded, disorganized walkways. The walkways literally go through bars, making it difficult to get through. There is no deck on this boat where you can walk around the ship on one level like on other ships. All walkways run through some type of shared space or lead to steps.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Typical size cruise cabin. Nothing special. Bed was very hard. Balcony was dirty.