Carnival Magic - 12 Days in Med review....

[ladysail2]

 

Some type of Man-Hole cover....

 

 

 

 

 

For all our Canadian Friends....

 

Thank you..much appreciated.

 

I love your pictures of the masks...they are beautiful .....would love to own one.....maybe I'll find the store on my October cruise and be a proud owner of one, at least...:D

 

Your review is beyond wonderful...you are very entertaining and a good picture taker!! Am enjoying everything very much!!

 

Joyce :D

[CRUISING71]

Thank you for a wonderful review.

 

If I were the parents knowing that in Rome, from port to city take 2.0 hours train ride, I would probably book the excursion through the ship just to be on the safe side.

 

The blood pressure and heart medications would have cost more than excursion booked through the ship!!!!

[TheCaveman]

I do like to ask you a question: What kind of camera are you using? I may have missed it if you stated before:o but please do tell! Thanks

 

 

Hmmm, this might surprise you, but, I was using a simple point and shoot.

 

I bought it in Miami, in Febuary for $220 :eek:

 

[txskier]

excellent review

excellent pictures

lotsa consumption of beverages too!!!

[steilkurve]

Nice review and photos. Made me relive my cruise. We were on the Magic at the same time!

 

Shot a video tour of the Magic. You can find it at the link below:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O0FvAlIdhA

[SenatorsFan]

Nice review and photos. Made me relive my cruise. We were on the Magic at the same time!

 

Shot a video tour of the Magic. You can find it at the link below:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O0FvAlIdhA

 

Very nice, I liked it!:) Thanks for sharing.

Heather

[ladysail2]

Nice review and photos. Made me relive my cruise. We were on the Magic at the same time!

 

Shot a video tour of the Magic. You can find it at the link below:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O0FvAlIdhA

 

Very nice video. Thank you for sharing it. Less than a month until I get to see it for myself!!!!!

 

 

Joyce :D

[Eric M.]

Wow... I can't believe you got those results out of a Cybershot! You are not only an excellent reviewer, but also a marvelous photographer.

[mareporter]

This was waiting for us in our room:

 

This review and the pictures are amazing-thank you-I sail on the Magic two weeks from tomorrow. I have a question--how did you order the Foster's? I went on the Bon Voyage site on Carnival and they don't list beer or liquer.

[English Tim]

This review and the pictures are amazing-thank you-I sail on the Magic two weeks from tomorrow. I have a question--how did you order the Foster's? I went on the Bon Voyage site on Carnival and they don't list beer or liquer.

 

Call Carnival.

[KruisingMarina]

Caveman, your review is awesome!!! I am paying a lot of close attention to all the info you're giving out, cause I am trying to book a 12 day Medi cruise in summer of 2012 on Princess which includes most of the ports you have visited. Keep up the good work!

Marina

[tammez]

Great job Cavey was on same trip. I too have a Sony Cybershot and am taking it back because it is obviously faulty!!

 

Anyway, thanks for the fantastic pics I have deleted all mine and replaced them with yours!!!!!!!!

 

Seriously we had a great time on what was our first cruise, so good we've booked up 2 more!!

 

Thanks

[TheCaveman]

This was waiting for us in our room:

 

This review and the pictures are amazing-thank you-I sail on the Magic two weeks from tomorrow. I have a question--how did you order the Foster's? I went on the Bon Voyage site on Carnival and they don't list beer or liquer.

 

Just call Bon Voyage on 800-522-7648

 

If calling from outside the States, add 001at the beginning.

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Rums:

Capt Morgan Spiced $55, Gosling, Appleton VX, Bacardi $40.

Malibu $55

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Vodkas:

Absolute Citron, Stoli , Skye and Finlandia $40

Grey Goose, and 3 olives $60

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Gin:

Beefeater $40

Slow Gin $40

Bombay Sapphire $55

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Canadian Whiskeys:

Canadian Club and Seagram’s 7 $38

Crown Royal and Jamison $55

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Scotch:

Dewar’s $60

Chivas Regal $60

Johnny Walker/Black $70

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Bourbon:

Jack Daniels $65

Maker’s Mark $60

Jim Beam $38

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Tequila:

1800 - $55

Margaritaville $40

Salsa Hornitas (Sp) $60

Patron Silver $70

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After Dinner:

Raspberry Liquor $40

Frangelico $45

Jagermeister $60

Chambord $60

Limoncello $60

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Amaretto:

Disaronna $45

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Brandy

Courvoisier $55

Apricot, Blackberry, and Cherry $40

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Smirnoff Ice - Citrus $5.75

 

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Beer:

Bud/Bud Light 16 ounce $5.75

Miller/Coors Reg/Lite 12 oz bottle $4.95

Heinekin 12 oz bottle $4.95

Amstel Reg/Lite - $4.95

Michelob Ultra $5.75 16 oz

Corona – 12 oz bottle - $4.95

Fosters – Large 750ML $6.75

 

Beer is sold as singles. The prices do not differ for a case.

 

Red Bull Reg/Sugar Free $4.75 (8.3 oz)

[cruzinblondie]

Caveman,

Thank you so much for your review!!! I really enjoyed reading it, at times it was addicting and I wouldn't put the computer down, I wanted to finish your review. We are leaving on the Magic on 28Oct11 on the TA and I can't wait. Your review really brought the Magic to life!!!

Thank you again!

[TheCaveman]

Thanks for all the kind comments. The weekend got in the way, well, that is why they are called the weekend. So, I will continue....

 

Monday today....

 

 

 

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[TheCaveman]

Spend most of the day on Lido deck in the shade.

We chose those as we were a bit tired of the heat and sun and we wanted one day in the shade.

But as this was first full day at sea, it was terrible for a chair hogs. It was crazy; people were getting up like 6 in the morning to get a chair. In front of us (we were at the very back row, as this was the only one all day in a shade) was a woman in her 60-ies who manically was reserving 12 chairs or as long as possible.

Now, if these people would get there within an hour since she sat there holding all chairs – that would be fine. But some of them arrived at 12 o’clock, which was ridiculous. We were there since 7:30 watching. At some stage I figured out what this old lady is doing and after like hour or so waiting when I saw more and more people passing by, I just jumped and took away few towels this lady rented and placed earlier to reserve. I returned them to the towel shut and girl who works there thank me for that. The places I “freed” were quickly taken by a very happy people.

This morning also, as this was a sea day, John had his Morning Show, this time with Calvyn. You can’t miss that!!! These two are hilarious. If you like my sense of humour, these two are much better. People were crying laughing at them.

Tonight was first and the only elegant night. So we dressed up and went to deck 5 to meet the Capitan….and John again. We took pictures with them and head straight to the dining room.

Now…..lobster! – It Wasn’t too good. :(

On the previous cruises lobsters were much better, but this one just didn’t do. DG ordered duck, as she doesn’t eat sea food, but she also didn’t like this duck. According to her duck was too juicy and looked not fully cooked.

At this same time we didn’t want to complain and make too much fuss, so we eat a little of what we got.

That night there was a 70’s show in a main Show Theatre. Was very good. DG admired all dancers, as they were not only dancing, but also acting on the stage. Very good.

Then we went to 2 comedy shows: Chas Elsner (who we saw on Miracle already) and Percy Crews.

Chas, even though he was doing exactly same show like last year on Miracle, it was still very funny.

We even “took” his joke from Miracle cruise in Oct 2010 about “drinky boozie”. We don’t call drinks other than that since then. Percy was very good, DG enjoyed him more.

[TheCaveman]

I Took the below pisture, after the chairs were not used for more than an hour

 

 

[TheCaveman]

 

We met the Captin / Master of the ship....

[TheCaveman]

 

Now, we met John Heald again….

Now, if you read what I wrote about him earlier, you will know what I think about him.

So, we met briefly, and, he remembered us, as we spoke to him a few nights earlier.

He told me, that the spoke to the woman in question ( the young girl) that would not keep quite during the shows, and, he asked her to keep it down etc….

First thought that went through my head was…. Great….

And, about a second later, I thought, Hmmmm. There are 4600 people on this ship, and, as I never showed him, or pointed her out, how did he know which woman it was ???

And, as luck would have it, that evening, during the show, you guessed it, we sat very close to them again…. And, of course, that were talking non stop…. And, as you all know, once you notice something, it is difficult to not notice it….

So, I was thinking, Did John lie to us? Or, did he spoke to some other woman…. Or, did he spoke to them, and they did not care….

But, after a while, I think John was just doing that any Manager that works with the public would do.

He told me, the customer, what I wanted to hear.

Although it was not the truth, If I was in the same position as him, I would tell the guest the same thing, as, what are the chances, that we would sit next to them, or close to them again, as there are so many people on board….

But, does that mean I don’t like him?

Actually, by doing that, he showed us that, although he is soooooo busy with so much, he took the time to “deal” with our little problem.

So, I will defiantly cruise with him again.

[TheCaveman]

We went over to dinner....

 

 

 

 

 

The Duck....

[TheCaveman]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tonight, I was not in the mood for desert, a first for me....

[TheCaveman]

 

The Main show tonight, the Groove Line.

 

WE had 2 things waiting for us in our room...

 

 

 

[TheCaveman]

So, tomorrow we went to the past guest party, and, the Serenity..

 

Plus. I will show you the ultimate Chair Hog.

 

 

On the Big Screen today, was Despicable me, on at 7:45 &13 30 pm

 

In room movies were:

How to train your dragon

Casino Royale.

[TheCaveman]

Second Last Sea Day

 

 

We decided to go to Serenity for the last two sea days. We were wise enough by then to go early, otherwise you won’t get a chair. Well, that was my thinking anyway….

So I went at 7:20, DG joined shortly after that.

Guess what, all cabanas were taken. And, buy that, I mean, 20% of them had people in, the rest, just belongings.

So, we just took 2 lounge chairs. And waited, as , I know of the 30 min rule.

Right beside us was a Russian woman. She came and went, She reserved, two cabanas, ahammock, and 4 chairs.

So, I was waiting 30 min in the morning until I could take over one of the cabanas or hammock.

But when I went to security, girl said, they has to wait 40 minutes of no show up before they remove anything.

So I waited another 10 minutes as and went to the girl again, it turns out she got replaced by different guy and since his shift starts only now, everything gets reset. That made me really pissed off. AS, the new pool attendant said, as he just started his shift, he have to re-check everything. And, he said, what if they are stuck in a queue waiting for breakfast or something?

And, to make things even more ridiculous, on Serenity, there is a “rule” that only Carnival Staff may remove stuff from chairs.

Some kind woman, saw us waiting, ans she also mentioned that those chairs the woman was keeping, were not even used once all morning.

But, she said, they are leaving in a few min, and we could take her cabanna.

 

 

 

Did I mention, we did noit feel teh ship move once during the cruise, and by that I mean the motion....

Calm seas every day....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This sign, should be translated into more languages on a European Cruise. IF they can Translate the Fun Times into 10 languages per cruise, why not this one ?

[TheCaveman]

John made an announcement, that tere is a medical emergency onboard, and we were stopped, we did not even notice it. Italian coast guard came and took off an passenger.