We had a ball on the Magic, we are seasoned cruisers (24) Azamara, Celebrity, Princess, etc. etc. but did not attempt to compare this ship to any of the so called "luxury" lines, you get what you pay for.....sometimes. The ship does have a few kinks to work on, i.e., buffet flow was not good, the photo shop process was atrocious, someone needs to work on improving this process immediately, training of new staff, additional staff required to increase staff to passenger ratio (pretty normal on a "budget cruise" line):

Ship: The ship was beautiful, impeccably clean, beautifully decorated for Christmas. . The Lanai deck, fantastic, this is the outdoor portion of the promenade deck, Red Frog Pub, hot tubs, etc., very nicely done. . Casino was fun, (don't expect to win anything on the slots) just have a good time, 1500 points.....free drinks. The Serenity deck was a wonderful place to relax, adults only. Our cabin was one of the best I've experienced, very comfortable for three women, three closets, three beds (sofa was made into a bed using a standard mattress); beds and linens were excellent, great shower, storage and stateroom service, exceptional.

Entertainment: We really didn't see any shows so can't comment on the entertainment, the musicians in the lobby and on the beach deck were good; Christmas caroling and snow (yes it was faux) was a delight. Read more