Just back from Carnival Magic 14-26 Aug any questions?

[tammez]

Hi all returned to uk from a fantastic cruise on the Magic! If you have any questions or concerns I'll be happy to help!

[FlaBubba]

How did you like the Red Frog Pub? We loved it. My group and I were on that boat for its third cruise. I loved it and would do it again in a heart beat. I just wish the Magic was coming to Port Canaveral rather then Texas.:)

[firefly333]

No questions, but will read whatever you have to say. I am getting a look see in Nov of this ship.

[FlaBubba]

I think you are going to love it. Just be careful if you use the casino. It kind of tight in there.

[quovadimis]

We would love to know what movies were shown at night and roughly what time they were shown. thank you

[Mailgirl]

I think you are going to love it. Just be careful if you use the casino. It kind of tight in there.

 

 

Do they take US dollars in the casino or do you have to use your sail and sign card?

[Kaki]

We are booked on the Magic in March leaving from Galveston.

I was looking at the deck plans...what is the Tanadoor?

Did you stay in a Spa cabin? If so, is the spa elevator only for spa cabin guests? or, can anyone use it?

 

I can't find the search feature here on CC or I would have searched.:D

 

Thank you!!!!

[T. Advisor King]

It's all US dollars, even in Europe. Very strange. Imagine a ship from a European line running a US route and requiring Euro coins. Had to run all over the ship to track down quarters for the laundry.

[afcj1]

If you have your Fun Times can you please advise when the Farewell Party was on the last day.

 

Thanks in advance:)

[TheCaveman]

we just got off her as well, same cruise

 

Farewell was last night, 5pm, in the spotlight lounge, aft, deck 5 - only about 50 - 60 people showwed up

 

Past guest, was second last day, in Showtime Theatre, loads of drinks

[afcj1]

we just got off her as well, same cruise

 

Farewell was last night, 5pm, in the spotlight lounge, aft, deck 5 - only about 50 - 60 people showwed up

 

Past guest, was second last day, in Showtime Theatre, loads of drinks

 

Thank you. That's what we're hoping for so that we can make it a farewell party for all of our roll call friends:(

[nw2this]

Was there a free sauna and steamroom available for guests that are not booked in spa rooms.

[crindy]

Hi all returned to uk from a fantastic cruise on the Magic! If you have any questions or concerns I'll be happy to help!

Please tell me about the main production shows. Was the large screen by the pool annnoying? Did it play constantly during the day?

[tammez]

How did you like the Red Frog Pub? We loved it. My group and I were on that boat for its third cruise. I loved it and would do it again in a heart beat. I just wish the Magic was coming to Port Canaveral rather then Texas.:)

 

Hi being from the uk we were holed up most days in the Frog! Their own Red Frog beer was great, but went for the supersize Fosters cans until they run out after 9 days!

[missypriss19]

How were the lines to everything. I am booked for the Magic on Christmas and was wondering about the lines to the buffet and other places on the Lido deck. I am excited about going but unsure since it is such a big ship.

[Butlersplace]

Was there lobster on formal nights?

How was the mongolian cook station and burritto bar in the Lido buffet?

Did you do miniture golf and was there a fee?

Any good shopping stores onboard?

Thanks for your info!

[futureAG]

I too have questions about the big screen!

What was playing? How offten? Could you hear it okay?

 

other questions...

Did you have diner in the cucina del capitano? Was it good?

How was the Serenity aera?

Reguarding the past guest party.... When you said loads of drink does that mean there isn't a limit? Were the drinks free? I've heard they are & are not who knows! (I did not attend the PG party on my last cruise)

 

 

Thank you!! Cant wait to see this ship!!

[heatherb819]

subing

[tammez]

We would love to know what movies were shown at night and roughly what time they were shown. thank you

Hi the films were shown at 7.30pm and midnight. The only films I can remember were Casino Royale in Monte Carlo, Gladiator in Rome and Shrek 3 on one of the sea days. The free popcorn was a nice touch..

[tammez]

Do they take US dollars in the casino or do you have to use your sail and sign card?

Hi they take US dollars, I paid 20 USD to take part in the blackjack tounament on one of the sea days.

[tammez]

We are booked on the Magic in March leaving from Galveston.

I was looking at the deck plans...what is the Tanadoor?

Did you stay in a Spa cabin? If so, is the spa elevator only for spa cabin guests? or, can anyone use it?

 

I can't find the search feature here on CC or I would have searched.:D

 

Thank you!!!!

 

Hi the only Tanadoor I can think of was the tandoori indian food area on the lido deck 10. This served various Indian cuisine such as samosas, chicken tikka,lamb jalfrezi curries etc. A tandoor is a clay oven used to cook Indian food.

 

We stayed on deck 7 in a balcony stateroom near the front which was ideal as deck 5,4, and 3 are where the restaurants,lobby,casino etc and 10 and 11 were lido and spa.

I used the gym which was on the spa floor deck 11 and all lifts went there.

[tammez]

Hi I didn't try the sauna or steam room but they were free. My wife and daughter had girls and mum treatment for around 100 USD which they said was great!

[TheCaveman]

I too have questions about the big screen!

What was playing? How offten? Could you hear it okay?

 

other questions...

Did you have diner in the cucina del capitano? Was it good?

How was the Serenity aera?

Reguarding the past guest party.... When you said loads of drink does that mean there isn't a limit? Were the drinks free? I've heard they are & are not who knows! (I did not attend the PG party on my last cruise)

 

 

Thank you!! Cant wait to see this ship!!

 

Hi

 

I do have all the Funtimes for this trip, and we did eat in cucina, Sound for the bigscreen were brilliant, it was loud, bot not to loud

 

I had 8 beers during the past guest party, and about 6 during the sailaway party - I could have had much more, but, well, i did not want to be greedy

 

I am still debating whether to do a review, as we only goy back last night, and i am so tired

[tammez]

Please tell me about the main production shows. Was the large screen by the pool annnoying? Did it play constantly during the day?

Hi we did the behind the funtime tour which was available on the last 2 sea days to a maximum of 16 guests. We got to see all crew areas of the ship and meet the captain although expensive at 90 USD it was excellent. We went on the stage and met the lady who does the choreography. They started rehearsals in January in Vegas and all the costumes are made to measure for the current cast. Each show is unique to that ship.

The first show was Destination Unknown starring Jason Byrne and the Carnival Magic singers and dancers. This was ok a sort of pop singing act with illusions but you will have seen them all before. The costumes and singing/dancing were great.

The second show was Katy Stterfield who won a BBC television show soundalike competition as Dusty Springfield, she also did Cher and Tina Turner.

The third show was a comedy juggler from the us who was excellent.

There was also a Lionel Ritchie cover artist which we didn't see and the carnival legends show on the last night which was too late for the kids at 10.30

The big screen noises the least of your worries. Our trip had 4600 including 1200 kids. The screen is between the waterpark and the lido and has a small pool so it was quite noisy, but not too bad. The main problem for us was getting 2 beds, we gave up one sea day when they were all reserved by 7.00 in the morning! Don't worry they're are many beds available around the ship but don't leve it much later than 9.30!

[tammez]

How were the lines to everything. I am booked for the Magic on Christmas and was wondering about the lines to the buffet and other places on the Lido deck. I am excited about going but unsure since it is such a big ship.

Hi, it does get busy after 9.00.until 12 for breakfast in the lido but the queues aren't bad perhaps 4 or 5 at the omelette area. We always found a table. The other option is taking breakfast in the southern lights restaurant which is waiter service and the egg benedict is superb. This is open usually for 2 hours only around 7 to 9 or 8 til 10 on sea days.

The 3rd option is continental breakfast on deck 5 midship, this again is for 2 hours 7 till 9 but always seemed quiet. Here you can also purchase lattes etc for 3 USD.

Lunch 12 till 3 in lido not too bad, nice waiter service for southern lights on sea days, Italian Cucina del Capitano ( forgot to go for lunch) and on sea days there was a barbecue on deck 5.

Dinner was excellent in southern lights, we changed after the 1st night to table 715 which was upstairs and Daniel our waiter was superb. We took the early dining option.

In-between we went to the steakhouse at an extra 30 USD pp which was

fantastic , suishi bar,ice-cream bar and late night pizzas until 1.00.

Oh and on sea days hidden away is high tea served from 3 till 4 very British! Choose you tea blend and have cucumber and salmon sandwiches and an array of cakes!