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Carnival Cruises Reviews (284 reviews)
UK Cruise Passenger Ratings for Carnival Cruises
Overall Rating: 3.72 based on 284 reviews since 2006
Quality of Food
3.90
Entertainment
3.24
Shore Excursions
3.49
Staff
4.31
Children's Facilities
3.63
Onboard Activities
3.24
Cabins
4.06
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A new ship with a few snagging points to sort out
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By Benbrook, Braintree on 8th Dec 2011
First impressions Arriving in Barcelona the Carnival Magic did look impressive against other vessels in port. We arrived at the embarkation point, with a temperature in the mid 30’s...
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Was not Magic
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Transatlantic
By Shaw, Blairgowrie on 23rd Nov 2011
Cruised on carnival Magic from Barcelona to Galveston Texas. Embarkation was easy. cabin was a good size.First time we chose a Cove Balcony, deck 2 really liked this only down side was the smell of...
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Great family cruise
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Victory / Caribbean
By Pyatt, Leicester on 29th Oct 2011
We boarded Carnival Victory in Barbados after spending 7 days at Escape At THe Gap.Boarding was very fast as the main embarkation point was San Juan.Our cabin was an inside on deck 2...
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A Magical Holiday
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By Wingate, Hampshire on 13th Oct 2011
We had a 9 night cruise in August with Carnival- Our ship Carnival Magic was every thing you would expect from one of the largest ships in the mediterranean this summer...
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Crowded and Carnival hard sells all the time.
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By Lane, Lichfield on 10th Oct 2011
Crowded but lovely service by the overworked staff. We felt there was always an angle for money everywhere on board and at all times. e.g. expensive trips were advertised all the time on the T.V...
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Southern Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Liberty
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Liberty / Caribbean
By Bendall, Bristol on 27th Sep 2011
After cruising with Princess last year (our first) was told that Carnival was not as good and tried to warn us off. I'm glad I did not take that advice as this was just as good, in fact our balcony...
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A view from a family with a set budget
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Avalon Scenery / Mediterranean
By Lane, Lichfield on 23rd Sep 2011
My Husband and I went with my son (16 years) and daughter (14 years) for a 9 day cruise in the last week in August. It was very busy as it was school holidays. We had 4 days in Barcelona before we...
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Carnival - Hope youblike pizza
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By Fletcher, Wolverhampton on 20th Sep 2011
Carnival Magic, This is the second worse cruise line I have been on other than MSC. They shut the buffet at 2.30pm while you are serving yourself, they do not wait and that's your lot for the whole...
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What Magic? Cruise Review by Booking ref: 373307
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By Djevat, Maidstone on 29th Aug 2011
My wife and I have just returned from a 12 day Grand Mediterranean cruise on the Carnival Magic and agree with the review posted in July by member LGA2CHS(Carnival has lost its magic)...
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Magic........nearly.
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By Roberts, STOCKPORT on 29th Aug 2011
Two adults and one child sailing on the Carnival Magic. We had an outside cabin which was more spacious than any other cabin we'd had previously on Carnival and the other lines we've sailed with...
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MAGIC
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By Ainsley, Thornaby on 18th Aug 2011
Having first cruised with Carnival when our children were small, we decided to try Carnival again having been on a few cruises over the last couple of years. Carnival Magic was fantastic...
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Carnival Magic 17th July 2011
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By Pinder, PRESTON on 24th Jul 2011
Just returned from a Med cruise on the Carnival Magic with my teenage daughters. The ship is fantastic and is truly a fun ship. This was my 5th cruise and the food was the best I have experienced the...
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Could it be Magic
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By Harkess, Midlothian on 12th Jun 2011
Embarkation on the Carnival Magic was very easy - 15 mins from dropping off the luggage to getting on board. She is much nicer decorated than other Carnival and Costa ships that I have seen -...
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magic lost
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By miller, lancing on 7th Jun 2011
having been with carnival 8 times my expectations were high unfortunately this was shattered the ship had lost all its glitz and was very plastic and cold in atmosphere the cabin was what I...
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Carnival Magic's Inaugural Cruise
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Magic / Mediterranean
By Marriner, Frampton Cotterell on 1st Jun 2011
There has much to be admired with Carnival's new for 2011 cruiseliner - the Carnival Magic. My wife and I joined it in Venice for its inaugural cruise in May 2011...
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Carnival Legend W CARIBBEAN
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Legend / Caribbean
By Miller, GLASGOW on 29th May 2011
My wife and I attended a family occassion on Anna Maria Island south of Tampa Florida for the 1st week of our 2wk holiday- our plans were to try and "fit " a cruise in to our 2nd wk...
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First time cruisers and now hooked
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Valor / Caribbean
By Wood, Basingstoke on 23rd May 2011
This was our first time cruising and we decided on Carnival as we felt it was good value. Our party consisted on myself, husband two daughters (14 and 12) and both sets of parents...
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Brilliant Holiday
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Ventura / Transatlantic
By Pember, Worcester on 9th Apr 2011
We flew from B'ham on a Thomson flight. Had read reviews about problems with Thomsons so were a bit apprehensive. Have to say our flight was on time, great staff, lots of legroom, really nice food...
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Caribbean Victory Cruise Magic
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Victory / Caribbean
By Yeoman, Redcar on 28th Mar 2011
Our special Caribbean wedding anniversary cruise aboard the Carnival Victory was simply perfect. From start to finish we were treat like royaly. Our inside cabin was roomy and spacious...
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Back to Back John Heald's Bloggers' Cruise
CARNIVAL CRUISES / Carnival Glory / Caribbean
By robertson, lanark on 20th Mar 2011
I spent over an hour earlier this evening composing a review only to have it obliterated when I tried to post it. Despite being denied the opportunity of describing my BacktoBack on C Glory starting...