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10 Most HATED Things About The Carnival Mardi Gras Cruise Ship

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👁️ 178K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 14:19

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a detailed review of ten specific aspects of the Carnival Mardi Gras that received criticism from passengers and observers. The discussion begins with COVID-19 protocols during the maiden voyage and moves into dining concerns, specifically regarding buffet variety and slow service in specialty restaurants. The creator highlights architectural inconveniences, such as the necessity of walking through the smoking casino to reach other venues on deck seven and the unexpected location of guest services on deck eight. Other grievances include the high cost and strict 15-drink daily limit of the Cheers beverage package, limited late-night food options, and malfunctioning automatic doors. Technical issues with elevators and the small capacity of entertainment venues relative to the ship's passenger count are also addressed. Finally, the creator critiques the pricing of the Bolt roller coaster, noting that fifteen dollars for a twenty-second ride felt excessive. Despite these points, the creator concludes that the ship is beautiful and that the criticisms are largely nitpicky observations rather than fundamental flaws.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Mardi Gras
Mild Gripe
All-time creator consensus for Mardi Gras
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsFull Ship Review🏅Authority Creator
Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

this video is titled 10 hated things about the carnival mardi gras it's not titled 10 things i hated about the carnival mardi gras

the buffet was self-serve now for me that wasn't really so much of an issue one thing i noticed that there wasn't really a huge variety of food even at the buffets

you have to go through the casino in order to go to most places on board the ship

the cheers package on board the carnival mardi gras at the time that i saw it it was upwards of 50 to 60 dollars per day

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check the ship's current COVID protocols before sailing
Consider purchasing drink packages early for potential discounts
Be prepared for limited late-night dining options

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

COVID protocols may be confusingCheck current rules as they have changed since maiden voyage
Limited food variety at buffetsExplore specialty dining options despite potential slow service

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the most hated things about the Carnival Mardi Gras?
QIs the Carnival Mardi Gras worth sailing on despite its issues?

Topics Covered

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