Carnival Magic

This was my first time taking a cruise from Port Norfolk and my first time on this carnival ship, Carnival Magic.I believe this ship debuted in 2011 give or take a year, but I had a great time up here!We arrived to the port at our designed time and it was a breeze to get dropped off and have our luggage picked up by the concierge.This was my husbae first time cruising, so he thought the lines were long, but actually as a 2nd time cruiser, I remember the lines being long, but they went fast, as with this ship.The ship is not the largest, but there is so much to do onboard.Things to do such as: gamble, slots, blackjack etc., activities for the kids young and older (teens), tons of places to eat from, unlimited ice cream, hot tubs, movie nights, trivia... basically it is what you make it because every day and night something was going on.The lido deck is like the party place to meet up and get in the pool. While the pool is not huge it looked as though it served its purpose for those wanting the pool vibe.I loved the gym and hot sauna set up.There is a full bball court on the ship and a water slide too.If you have not checked out this ship, please do so. I highly recommend. If you are thinking about cruising alone or with friends, family etc. you should fairly enjoy yourself onboard and if you decide to get off at any ports.During my cruise, we stopped in Bahamas - very nice!Take care, have fun and enjoy life :)

Old, crowded and dated best describes this ship. It's you and 3600 other people. There really is no place to escape the crowds. The food is hit or miss and the best bet for lunch is the burger bar. Getting off the ship during stops is a nightmare. I've been on Holland, RC, and Norwegen in the past and this ship and experience doesn't compare to any of those. I think it's a one and done for me on Carnival.