A little Laurel and Hardy Magic

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This is just something to brighten your day and I will add a few details on my cruise last week (April 22-29, 2017).

I got wind of this as I was getting on an elevator near the end of my cruise and thought it was a hoot. Seems we had an elderly couple, both in scooters, who was not getting along too well. He was rolling along and she had a cane and was whacking him upside the head with it. At one point he got on an elevator and asked another man if she was behind him. All the sudden there she was and knocked him with the cane again. Well I finally got to see them and sure enough she had that cane and he was scooting on to stay away from her. I am going to love getting older!

This was a chick trip for me and my best friend and her daughter. We went to Amber Cove, St. Thomas, San Juan, and Grand Turk. I did not take a lot of pictures and don't really have a lot of time to post any. There are more then enough on other peoples reviews. Amber Cove, I found some of it very pretty and some of it very humbling. Pigs and dogs running together put a smile on my face then the next thing I see is a drug deal right beside our bus. Lots of poverty.

 

St. Thomas, we did the Kon Tiki boat for the specific reason of my friends daughter who is mentally disabled but loves to dance. She really did not enjoy it. I found it to be a very lack luster experience but those who were throwing back the rum punch seemed to be having a good time. The music was very good. They dropped us off and routed us through the shops which made for a very very long walk back to the ship. Upon arriving there we were greeted by the smell of raw sewage. I am talking an over powering smell to where we covered our noses and saw some people gagging. A lot of the smell was coming from some vents that were blowing air out above the cove balconies. I don't think I would ever stay in one of those rooms.

 

San Juan, never got the chance to get off of the ship since my room mates decided to be lazy heads and I am not one to venture out on my own. Looked pretty from the ship so I just relaxed, played trivia, had a drink. Actually turned out to be a nice day.

 

Grand Turk, our plans were to shop. After 2 tee shirts and a cap for my hubby and son we went into EFFY. Shopping excursion go cut short at that point. I have been wanting a pair of their diamond convertible earrings for 6 years. They are the only company that makes them. I think EFFY had a scanner to tell how much money you have on your. They got it all! But I left a happy girl!

 

Magic is a pretty ship and I only had a few times that I waited in line more then 3 minutes. Guys burgers were good as usual. Steakhouse food was good but I have had better on other Carnival ships. It was the first time in one of the steakhouses that I really did not like the waitstaff. They seemed very indifferent on giving a good experience.

 

I do want to cover the tablecloth issue since it always seems to be an issue for some people. It did not bother me at all but I do think the noise level has escalated. And my thoughts are that people see it more in line with a family restaurant so they yell at each other. We were seated on the second night and the table that was in the elevated section above us had 3 couples. I swear two of the women swallowed Minnie Mouse. The drunker they got, the louder they got. By the end of dinner my guts hurt from laughing at the sound of their voices. Then one of the men stood up and announced to the entire area that he had to "drain the vein" and his wife took off with him. A few minutes later they returned. I really don't think I want to know why she went with him, lol. UMHUMMM, back to table cloths, seriously I think people make too much of a stink about them. If your worried about germs getting on your fork from the table, just set it up on the bread plate. See, I just solved a major life problem.

 

We had a handicapped suite so had priority embark and debark. Both of those went smoother then any other cruise I have ever been on. Just show up at your chosen time and you will be on the boat in no time. Port Canaveral is my favorite!

 

Some of this may sound negative and it was in a way but I still had a great cruise. I tend to be more laid back and enjoy time in the casino verses deck parties. The Magic is a beautiful ship and some day in the future I might sail on her again. As for Carnival, I did experience some differences on this cruise as compared to past cruises. Most of what I saw was how overworked the waitstaff was. At times it looked like a three ring circus with them trying not to trip over each other while running around. Also, I think the stewards have way too many rooms to clean now and they look tired and not as peppy. I might consider doing a RC cruise the next time just for a personal comparison. I never know where I will wind up. Until next time, I hope all of you that have upcoming cruises have a wonderful trip.