Carnival Magic Cruise Reviews for Fitness to Europe - Western Mediterranean from Barcelona

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Carnival Magic - Just Ok

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minimidget5
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

We went on the Carnival Magic in October for a 9 day cruise around the Mediterranean. The ship itself, even being so new, showed some signs of wear and tear but was for the most part very clean. Clientele was generally older and not as quite downscale or rowdy as you might find on Carnival ships sailing in the US. The buffet food on the Lido deck, as many have mentioned, is cafeteria quality. ...
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Sail Date: October 2011

Cabin Type: Balcony


My Magical Adventures

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jpg1747
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

It all started on Friday, October 14, 2011. I left home with my packed bags at 9:30 a.m. After a few errands -â€" to the bank for a fistful of dollar bills for room service and other tipping, to the gas station to fill the tank, to Dunkin Donuts for coffee and breakfast and finally to the nail salon for a mani/pedi -â€" I was on my way to the airport. The overnight flight to Barcelona via ...
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Sail Date: October 2011

Cabin Type: Interior Upper/Lower


Wonderful 12day Mediterranean. Great 16day Transatlantic.

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Valp41
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We stayed in Barcelona for one night previous to our cruise. On the morning of the 16th October we left the Hotel by bus from the Hotel with several other CC friends who we had met through chatting on the Roll Call. The check in at Barcelona is one of the easiest we have ever encountered. Our room was ready and we had booked the same room for this B2B as we had on the Carnival Dream two years ago. ...
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Sail Date: October 2011

Cabin Type: Balcony


Carnival Magic -- A Mixed Bag

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dpster
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

CARNIVAL MAGIC -â€" A MIXED BAG We recently took a 9 night Mediterranean cruise on the Carnival Magic. We are experienced cruisers, but most of our recent cruises have been on Princess or Celebrity, and we had not been on Carnival for many years. We have avoided Carnival for our Caribbean cruises because we do not particularly like all the hyper-activity party environment that we associate ...
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Sail Date: October 2011


Phenomally MAGIC

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Kampusa
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Arrived in Barcelona a day early and stayed at the Avenida Palace about 1 block away from Las Ramblas. Able to walk to many of the highlights in the area or take the Metro Bus to Sagrada Familia. Bought our 2 bottles of carry on wine at Ingles Dept Store in the basement Mercado Later we walked to El Xampanyet for Cava and anchovies. Embarkation was easy and quick. Had lunch on Lido aft ...
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Sail Date: September 2011

Cabin Type: Ocean Suite


cupcake

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trickie
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Pools too small very crowded, hot tubs not hot at all,plus chairs by the pool very scarce. The information given by the cruise director was very often conflicting to what was printed in the daily planner in the room. Much of the information in regards to excursions was inconsistent which caused unnecessary aggravation and lost time trying to explore ports. Shuttle buses told to be available at ...
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Sail Date: September 2011


Great Trip Overall, Bad Cruise Experience

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erineliz1010
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

Where to begin....let me first say that these are my own opinions, obviously, and others may disagree with me on some of these points. I don't intend to insult anyone. Our main intent for this cruise was just to get to the destinations without having to pack and unpack in each city, on a strict budget. My companions and I are in our late 20s to mid 30s, so this may be an entirely different ...
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Sail Date: September 2011

Cabin Type: Interior


12 Nights from

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nick blue
6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

Our cruise on the Carnival Magic started off on a bad note. When we checked in we were told that the itinerary was changed. Instead of going to Naples Italy, the ship was diverted to Marseilles,France this was due to a worker strike in Italy. I think we should have been notified prior to the departure date so we had time to change our plans. I do not hold Carnival at fault for this situation, in ...
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Sail Date: September 2011

Cabin Type: Balcony


Very good cruise

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Cruiser Rick1
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We have been on several cruise lines and understand that Carnival is a great value. But when the price is low (as this cruise was), not everything can be outstanding. Here is a tip for anyone sailing from Barcelona - the terminal is too far from town to walk! Take a taxi and have some sympathy for the people you will pass along the way pulling their suitcases up and over the bridge to the ...
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Sail Date: September 2011

Cabin Type: Interior with Picture Window (obstructed views)


Not Magical- just okay

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luvbermuda
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

We had previously cruised Europe on Celebrity and there was no comparison. I decided to try Carnival for the ports and the fact it was a new ship. The ship was fine- large with plenty of lounges- but it lacked the ambiance of other cruises I have been on, the service at some places, and the food was poor. Embarkation was very easy at 11 AM and we were on the ship within 10 minutes after ...
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Sail Date: September 2011

Cabin Type: Balcony


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