Carnival Magic Review
Carnival Magic: Bigger is not necessarily better.
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We boarded the Magic May 20 around noon in Galveston, TX. Embarkation went smoothly, despite the fact that I'd forgotten our boarding passes at home and we were unable to print them at our hotel. We had completed the online boarding procedure and we had our passports, so we were located on the manifest and allowed to board with no problems.
Our stateroom was not yet ready, so we went to Lido deck to have some lunch. The dining room was jam-packed so we ended up outside near the pool and the Indian food buffet station. Luckily our seats were in the shade, but the area was mostly glassed-in so it was stifling hot. Ceiling fans or even misting spray hoses would have been a great addition in this area. We dined in this area again once or twice during the cruise. While at sea, the ocean breeze is drawn through and quite refreshing, but while in port this area is just HOT.
Our stateroom was very large and nice, but some of the hardware on our closet doors was already broken and there was a bit of what looked like wood-patterned contact paper peeling up from the desk. The closet and desk was super cheap looking, but there was a good deal of storage.
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Our stateroom was very large and nice, but some of the hardware on our closet doors was already broken and there was a bit of what looked like wood-patterned contact paper peeling up from the desk. The closet and desk was super cheap looking, but there was a good deal of storage.
The beds were pretty hard; one of our fellow passengers complained that her husband's back and knee were really hurting. His old injuries were inflamed due to the hard beds. We didn't have quite that difficulty, but it was not as comfortable as the beds on the Ecstasy, for example. The sheets pillows and comforter were very nice, though.
The stateroom's bathroom was the usual small space. There was a nice selection of samples in the little basket near the sink. I always enjoy those. There was a sign in the bathroom about "going green" and to hang up any towels we wanted to re use. However, the room stewards replaced all used towels whether they were hung up or left on the floor. So much for that green touch.
The trash wasn't emptied a couple of times (honestly, it was never full, so no big deal), and some sand we accidentally brought in on our beach shoes from Honduras (our first port) stayed in our carpet for the rest of the trip. Other than that, the room stewards did a great job and our room was otherwise fresh and tidy. There was a room spray or something sort of vanilla-scented that was noticable in our restroom the first day. I liked it, but if you are allergic to perfumes it might be unpleasant.
One more note about the bathroom: there is a "scalding warning" posted inside the shower. I wish. The best shower I had aboard was warm, at best. Even at the highest temperature setting, it was not what I'd consider a nice,hot shower.
Ship announcements were not easy to hear; if we were in our room with the door closed, it sounded a bit like Charlie Brown's teacher. You had to open the door and stand in your doorway to hear the ship announcements.