Brief Mardi Gras review, cabin 9461, and Document of Recovery

[Willwork4cruises]

The ship is beautiful.  I’m platinum with Carnival and really liked the new layout.  Not having Guys next to the pool really eliminated the cluster that always happened there at lunch. There were many stations at lido buffet so it flowed well too.
 

We had ocean suite 9461. We loved the location. Just turn the corner at aft elevators and we were there.  No noise from hallway except occasional kid running. Easy down to Summers Landing for ice cream or breakfast. Something to be aware of, the balcony is open to all the other balconies over it. This also means limited shade during the day.  The bean bag game is under the balcony so no loungers there and usually quiet. One day there was a bean bag challenge so there were a bunch of people gathered right below. See pics. On day 3 music was playing all day into the next morning. You couldn’t hear it in the cabin at all but made it hard for sitting on the balcony and reading or listening to the ocean.  It was coming from the speakers along the rail on deck 8.  I called at 630AM to see if it was going to always be on. I was told unless it could be heard in the cabin, nothing would be done.  The music continued to play that day but I didn’t notice it anymore after that.  Maybe others complained too. I’ll include the video of the cabin but it is a bit fast moving. I wouldn’t be against booking this room again but would prefer to find a balcony that is a bit more private.  
 

‘Three of us had negative Covid test and completed verify. That made check in easy for us. My husband was using a positive Covid test as his document of recovery per Carnival’s website. The agent asked for his doctor’s letter of recovery. I said the website says document of recovery is the positive test between 10 and 90 days prior. She said we are required to provide letter.  I pulled up Carnival website and showed her. She left for about 20 min then said she got an approval to go ahead. 
 

Another thing I wanted to mention, I would avoid booking over the white roof that is to the left in the when looking out the balcony. That white was just glaring in the sun. I think it would make for a bad view between the blocking the view down and the brightness. 

[peteandpris]

Nice review thank you.

[DanvilleCruiser]

Thanks for the review.