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Item: Mardi Gras
Rating: 3.7
Author: quanettn

Mardi Gras Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

quanettn

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5

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8 Night Southern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 03, 2024

Ship: Mardi Gras

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9274

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 21 days ago

Review summary

Disappointed key features that made me decide to pay extra to book this particular ship didn't work (Rollercoaster, waterslide). Ship was nice but compact. Food was inconsistent. Enjoyed the various destinations.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Arrived early so embarkation it was okay.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Expected better cuisine/flavor in the main dining room since the cruise New Orleans themed; food was a hit or miss. Shaq's Big Chicken, Guy's Burger, and the Seafood Shack were great though.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

BEWARE the Rollercoaster was BROKE the ENTIRE 8-day cruise. The best waterslide was broke the entire cruise as well. thatPools are small and crowded. Ship in general is compact via shared general areas.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Staff were always nice and courteous.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Ship was clean. However, I found the common areas to be compact and less roomy than other Carnival ships I've been on although the Mardi Gras is considered Excel class

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

My cabin was nice; enjoyed the balcony.

Ship tip

BEWARE if you are booking this ship for the Rollercoaster, New Orleans cuisine, and free-fall waterslde you just might get want you are expecting/paying for.

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