Carnival Magic Gourmet Food Cruises Reviews

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The Magic is Gone!

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Magic

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Vacationlover1238
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We chose this cruise for it's ports of call and the time of year. It was a large family trip with members flying in from all over the U.S. The check-in process was great! We had upgraded our room to larger rooms (with balcony's) at the very back (aft) of the ship. The Magic is old and in need of both cosmetic and structural repair. The thrusters were broken during the entire cruise which mean ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Ocean View


anything but magical

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Magic

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1mdrealtor
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise for my parents 60th anniversary.... we had 6 balcony staterooms.......... prior to sailing our PVP assured us we would have no issue getting seating in the AFT dining room...... due to medical conditions for 4 of our group we purposely selected AFT cabins to make life easier....... we were NOT granted the seating in the aft dining room even when we said we had no problem ...
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Sail Date: February 2024

Cabin Type: Balcony

Traveled with children

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No magic on this ship

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Magic

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JenFred
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

This was a bad cruise experience to say the least. The crew was friendly and kind but it was painfully evident they were under staffed on a sold out cruise. We have cruised with Carnival before and this cruise was poorly planned and executed. 30+ minute wait in the buffet lines over and over, poor choices and mediocre food. We waited over an hour for our anytime dining (not at out convenience) ...
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Sail Date: January 2024


Carnival has no respect to their customer

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Carnival Magic

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Dr.Sayed
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

1-We returned Saturday 11/18 /2023 and so fare my credit for $157 has not been back to my CC yet, today is 11/26 and when I contacted our carnival booking agent , he stated he can not do anything , we need to call customer care , when you call customer care # all recorded messages no way to talk to live agent, I emailed them 3 days ago and so fare no answers. 2-We were in Balcony in deck #8 ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


bamboozled outta a vacation!!!!

Review for a Bermuda Cruise on Carnival Magic

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tequilla
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We have always traveled Carnival. So when we found a cruise going to Bermuda leaving from Va. We thought GREAT!!! Wrong, instead of Bermuda we had to go see the Baha mamas!! This was the worst experience I have had from flying on American > That's another Story. The cruise was a rough cruise. From them getting my Cruise agreement as far as how much cash we got and down to unlimited drinks in ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Traveled with children

Traveled with disabled person


Unorganized

Review for a Bermuda Cruise on Carnival Magic

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Whozaka
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

This was my first Carnival cruise. I’ve cruised with many other lines but since the Magic is ported here in Norfolk I figured I would give it a shot. I am highly disappointed with Carnival. 1. 90% of the staff seemed upset/annoyed when requesting a drink at the bar or ordering food at your table. I felt like I was a burden to almost the entire staff save for one or two. 2. The plan of the ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Aft-View Extended Balcony


Trip Interruption on several levels

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Magic

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jnt52
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Chaos began on Day 1 out of Norfolk, VA. Embarkation delayed due to surprise Coast Guard Inspection. Stewards were not able to clean/sanitize rooms and baths still had feces on it. Luggage extremely late being delivered, around 9:30. Monday we had early dining. Within 2 hours of eating, I began volatile vomiting and it continued all night long. Looking for something for my condition the medical ...
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Sail Date: July 2023


Worst experience ever!

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Magic

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Hawaii88
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

My family and I had the worst experience on this cruise. First and for most, if you have young children this is not the cruise for you. My husband and I took our 3 and 6 year on this 5 night cruise and it was a disaster. The food choices for children are very limited. They don't offer a kids meal section except for during night time dining. They have what is referred to as Lido's market which is a ...
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Sail Date: June 2023

Traveled with children


Poorly run

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Magic

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country girl 53
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We went on the cruise with friends to show them how much fun cruising could be. We had to wait several hours to board even though we chose early boarding, the carnival hub didn't work, the dining halls were never opened on time, the food was only so-so and even though kids were not supposed to be running the halls at all hours, they did. The intercom system didn't work over most of the ship (or ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Interior


Terrible

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Carnival Magic

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James1945
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Food was just so so. Never use anytime dinning, had to wait over an hour just to get a table. Then another hour to get you food. Portions were small especially the vegaetables which was very surprising. Salad was very blah. Entertainment was the same people every night. Was to be a four port cruse, only went to three, but the gave us a $50 each credit. The entertainment in the bars was ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


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