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SARAH N. from United States Sailing date: Jan 2012Pros: The ship was beautiful & the staff was very friendly & helpful. Cons: Problems w/ the tenders in Grand Cayman & almost missed our flight home b/c Port of Galveston was closed due to fog & we didn't disembark until 2 pm. We really enjoyed the ship. It had a lot of fun activities & some neat features we haven't seen on other ships, such as the Red Frog Pub & the ropes course. Ship Quality
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   History packed cruise by
Claude B. from Lantana, Fl. USA. Sailing date: Jul 2011Pros: The shore excursions Cons: Lots of children on board Very comfortable ship and much easier to ger around than previous ships; it's obvious the builders took lessons from past comments. More separate areas where one can get away from the crowds. Ship Quality
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Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Naples, Italy
Messina, Sicily
Venice, Italy
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Good Cruise by
Paul H from Dallas, TX Sailing date: Feb 2013Pros: 3 days at sea, clean beautiful ship, room stewards very good. Cons: Lido breakfast not enough choices. Standing in line for bacon. Would be better if wafflles, etc. at buffet. Also, dining room breakfast only on port days. Enjoyable cruise and staff was friendly and efficient. Entertainment was good. Some of the comedy was so-so. Ship Quality
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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A Seniors Cruise by
A Traveler from East Texas, USA Sailing date: Nov 2012Pros: Our balcony with the picturesque views of the water sending a peaceful, restful and relaxing time. Cons: The slot machines in the casino...definitely one arm bandits!! The Carnival Magic is a relatively new ship! It has everything you could want and more on a large ship (and it is). If you have ever cruised before then this is the ship you want to go on next time. It has basically everything for all/any age group! The bars, restaurants, entertainment, activities were very good and enjoyable. Because of the size and number of people, being a senior.....my opinion, it has more appeal to the younger generations below 55. Beautiful ship, excellent crew and staff, I give them high marks. Dining/FoodGood, suit your own taste. Stateroom QualityVery good Ship Staff QualityThe most courteous and friendly staff!! Entertainment & ActivitiesGood............ 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Fun but long time at sea by
A Traveler from San Antonio, TX Sailing date: Sep 2012Pros: The pools and the stops Cons: Three days at sea Fun trip, but three days at sea is a bit much if its only you and your spouse, with a group it would be better. All the little extras add up fast on your bill, so be careful. The off shore excursion are not worth what carnival charges you, you can get the same excursion they offer cheaper off the boat at the port. Also the drinks on the ship get expensive, so your bar bill adds up fast too. Ship QualityLarge ship, so you wont notice all the people on board, except all the kids running everywhere. Be aware they run people over and up and down the hall ways. Dining/FoodThe food is kinda elegant and fancy, nothing simple for picky eaters. Stateroom QualityBalcony room was great, nice sized and comfortable to be in. Ship Staff QualityThe housekeeping staff was great, they new our names by day 2 and was very friendly to talk to. The dinning room staff was nice but were either slow or not enough staff to cover the amount of people dinning. Entertainment & ActivitiesGreat shows almost every night and had a few activities during the day, but a lot of down time 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Kids! The most they had ever had. by
A Traveler from East, TX Sailing date: Jun 2012Pros: Staff was excellent. Cons: Main dining room food was mediocre. Overall we had a good time, the shows were entertaining, the ship layout was easy and the pub was great. From what I remember the kid population was over 1200 and it was evident. Not Carnivals fault and I'm not decreasing their score because of it, just be aware that this ship is kid friendly and may be kid overrun. We hid at the pub and the Serenity desk most of the time. Walking down the halls, around elevators, Lido deck, etc. I was almost run into 80% of the time, I learned to take the exterior deck on level 5 to get around while avoiding the crowds. I did not and still do not regret anything though. Ship QualityClean and large, I really liked the exterior walkway on deck 5. Dining/FoodMain dining room food was so/so, they messed up a few meals (Waiter: "How would you like your steak prepared?" Me: "Does it seriously matter? It's gonna be well done," and my wife found a hair in one. On the other hand the Tandor Indian cuisine at the aft Lido deck was great, we started getting plates there and taking them down to the Red Frog Pub to eat. Stateroom QualityClean, bed was fine, shower was hot and closets were large. If you are on the 6th floor forward part of ship you will be listening to the show till 11 or so, we stayed up late so it wasn't an issue. Ship Staff QualityI really thought the staff (aside from the cooks) was on top of it. People were calling me by name and the guys at the pub were super nice. Entertainment & ActivitiesMagic act was so so, juggler was great, comedy was good to great. 11 out of 13 people found this review helpful.
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The ship is to big by
A Traveler from battletown, ky Sailing date: Apr 2012Pros: Ship was beautiful Cons: Way to crowded they added to many rooms and not enough public spaces. You couldn't get a chair on lido. You had to show up 30-45 minutes before a show to get a seat and I still missed the comedy shows because they were full and locked the doors. I will go back to smaller ships. I loved the Valor. Ship Quality
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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My 10th Cruise by
A Traveler from Texas Sailing date: Feb 2012Pros: The Food Cons: Too many people for the size of the common areas. If you like constant crowds, you will love this ship. It seems that the huge size of the ship is in additional berths and not in the public areas. Good for Carnival but not so good for Carnival's customers.
Your time dining was a negative for us but a reserved early dining table was not available even though we were not late in making our tour reservations. Ship QualityToo big. Too many people. Always crowded. Dining/FoodI would have much preferred a reserved table to a Your Time table. You end up lining up even earlier to try and get a good table. The food was excellent. Stateroom Quality
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Entertainment & ActivitiesThe shows were great but fewer than most ships. Children's Programs400 kids on the ship but you seldom saw them. Programs must be good. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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A mediocre cruise! by
A Traveler from Colorado Sailing date: Feb 2012Pros: Being on vacation - Cons: the dining experience and hospitality experience The ship was okay. I was not impressed with the Red Frog Pub - would rather have seen a nice martini bar with better menu. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodI was disappointed in the dining experience on this ship compared to previous cruises I've taken. Stateroom Quality
Ship Staff QualityThe housekeeping staff never introduced themselves to us and the dining staff made us feel rushed. Both experiences in those departments were impersonal. 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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A great cruise by
Carla S. from Denver, CO Sailing date: Sep 2011Pros: Included many fantastic location Cons: The entertainment on the boat Great ship, the staterooms are very functional and comfortable. The pool areas are nice, the workout facilities are great, the dining room is nice and the marketplace was very functional.
Did not find the evening entertainment to be very good. Compared to other cruises I have been on, they really lacked on quality. Also the sound systems were very loud everywhere which became annoying.. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodMy only complaint would be the coffee machines were often having issues and therefore long lines would develop. We decided room service was the best way to go to get coffee. That was perfect. Stateroom Quality
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Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Marseille (Provence), France
Naples, Italy
Messina, SicilyReally enjoyed the trip to Mt. Etna & Taormina !
Savona (Genoa), Italy
Venice, Italy
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