My Magic review, March 10-March 17 Non-stop fun.

So glad to hear that the infamous Zoe at the Blue Iguana is still there making sure that everybody has a drink! Can't wait to meet her in Dec. :tropical-drink:

She's so sweet, and she busts her butt all over the Lido deck.

Congrats on your Honeymoon.

 

Magic is our FAVORITE ship, so far.

 

Noticed your beer was almost empty, did you get Cheers?

 

Nice PIC of you's.

 

Following.

Yes we did. It's well worth it. Funny story....leading up to the cruise, my wife was freaking out about the price, because she didn't think it was worth it for her, because she's not a day drinker.

Well, fast forward to the first day, we had several drinks at the deck party, then went to the Red Frog Pub for a few and had a couple at dinner at the MDR. Later that night at the Alchemy, I asked the bartender to give me a count on how many drinks we had left. Keep in mind, we didn't start drinking until around 3:00 that day, and it was now 11:00. The bartender informed me that my wife was on #13 and I was on #11. :'):') So, in all her trepidation, she was drinking me under the table.

But yes, in a nutshell, Cheers is a great deal, IMO. Not just the alcohol, but the coffee bar drinks we would get in the morning and sometimes afternoon, the numerous bottled waters, etc.

Congratulations to you both! Looking forward to reading more.

Unfortunately the sea day on Sunday was nothing but non-stop rain. I woke up at 8:00 to workout in the fitness center, and it was pouring. I think it didn't stop until around 4:00PM. I used this opportunity to get myself acquainted with the blackjack tables. I'm barely above a novice on blackjack. More of a poker player, but I'm not down with Carnival's video poker setup. I've never won much on cruises with blackjack. Usually break even for the most part. That changed on this cruise for the better. My net after the week was +$525 playing strictly the $6 blackjack tables. It could have been better, as I was up +725 on the last day, but got greedy one more time, and lost 200 on the last night.

Overall, if the casino is your thing, the Magic casino is top notch. Tons of slot machines if you like them. Great, friendly dealers, and if you can deal with the cigarette smoke, the casino bar is a cool hangout with the best sports selections on the TVs.

Also on this day, we had our first experience with Guy's burgers. I had previously heard them described as "delicious", "too greasy", and a "heart attack on a bun". I would have to say those are all accurate. :D I liked them, and I love burgers, but I only had them twice on our trip, because they were a bit much. I will say, they seem to be the most popular thing on the ship. The line stays steady just about the whole time they're open, but it moves pretty swiftly.

For dinner on Sunday, we had a salad in the Lido marketplace, and we hung Sunday night at the Red Frog pub, and decided to have some of their $3 appetizers. They aren't great or anything, but for $3, they aren't bad either. The BBQ sliders and the coconut shrimp were my favorite. The grouper fingers were just ok. The Red Frog is a cool hang.

I love the Magic. I have sailed on her many times and will again in May.

Loving your review.

Magic in June. 25 Anniversary, 17th birthday, and a high school graduation. Combo gift, LOL

Will be sailing on the Magic next month! Love reading reviews. [emoji106] So thank you!

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Enjoying your review! Would love to see pictures. 11 more days and it’s where I’ll be!

Great start to your review! I LOVE the Magic! On our Magic cruise, the Red Frog Pub was a nightly hang out for us. Love the location in relation to the Ocean Plaza.

Does Magic still have the Burrito Bar inside the Lido area or did they do away with it after adding Blue Iguana?