We just returned from our Carnival Magic cruise. We booked the cruise with Carnival Magic because the Magic was one of the newest ships in the Carnival line. They also offered a room (Grand Suite) large enough for my husband and I and our two young children (ages 8 and 5). We have sailed on Disney, Norwegian and Royal Caribbean as well as Carnival.

Our arrival was smooth. We were checked in very quickly and with a smile. We found our room and checked everything out. The room was very comfortable and large enough for the four of us. It had a nice jacuzzi tub which my son was very excited about. Our king size bed was two twin beds placed together. One of the beds (of the twin) was extremely comfortable but the other was not so comfortable. It leaned and sloped. We did not complain about the bed to anyone. We switched sides each night and also snuggled a bit more on the "comfortable" side. I was worried about what type of bed we might get if we complained. :-)

The service in the bars was horrid. The wait staff and bartenders acted put out to serve drinks. It was very frustrating. Each drink had an automatic 15% tip added to the bill. We normally tip 20% for good service, but with the service we received, we felt they didn't deserve the automatic 15%. What is the incentive if you know you are going to get at least 15% whether or not you provide good service? Read more