Carnival Magic - Southern Caribbean from Miami
This 8-night Saturday-departure loop from Miami reaches the ABC islands - a rarity at this price point - pairing full days in Aruba and Curacao with a stop at Amber Cove on the Dominican Republic's north coast. Four sea days give the SkyCourse ropes course, Serenity deck and RedFrog Pub plenty of use.
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Ship Details — Carnival Magic
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Year Built
2011
Tonnage
130,000 GT
Passengers
3,690
Crew
1,386
Decks
15
Class
Dream Class
Itinerary & Route Map
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Where this cruise calls, day by day
5 ports and 4 sea days over 8 Nights.
- Day 1Miami, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Miami, FL
United StatesDepart Day 2 · At sea
- Day 3Puerto Plata port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Puerto Plata
Dominican RepublicPort Day 4 · At sea
- Day 5Oranjestad port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Oranjestad
ArubaPort - Day 6Willemstad port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Willemstad
CuracaoPort Day 7 · At sea
Day 8 · At sea
- Day 9Miami, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Miami, FL
United StatesArrive
Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Carnival Magic
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Carnival Magic sailing. Distilled from 250 traveler threads, Cruise Critic member reviews and travel blogs.
Carnival Magic is the definition of a high-volume Carnival crowd-pleaser: a Dream-class ship that debuted the SkyCourse ropes course and RedFrog Pub, now running 6-8 night Caribbean loops from Miami. Travelers describe a loud, social, value-first atmosphere - this is a ship people book for the itinerary and the price, then end up praising for how much genuinely free fun is packed aboard. The flip side is ubiquity: it sails full nearly year-round, and nearly every review mentions crowds somewhere.
What People Love
- The SkyCourse ropes course - the first ever built at sea - still ranks among travelers' favorite free thrills in the Carnival fleet
- RedFrog Pub with its house-brewed ThirstyFrog beer is a beloved hangout that newer Carnival ships dropped
- Guy's Burger Joint and BlueIguana Cantina anchor what many reviewers call the best included casual food lineup at sea for the price
Common Complaints
- The ship regularly sails at or near capacity and crowding is the top complaint - lido buffet, pools and elevators all bottleneck
- Main dining room food quality gets mixed-to-declining marks, with reviewers noting shrinking menus versus pre-2020 sailings
- The 2011-era decor and some public areas show wear, with reviews mentioning worn furniture and occasional maintenance issues