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10 Things You Might Not Know About the Carnival Magic

Monday, April 11, 2011 by Mayor of Funville

The ship's crew consists of approximately 1,386 individuals.

In the first year of service, the ship's stateroom stewards will create more than 663,000 of our wildly popular "towel animals."

Five of the Cucina del Capitano chefs went to Italy for 20 days as part of their training to work in the Carnival Magic's family-style Italian restaurant.  The chefs visited a total of eight restaurants to complete workshops with Italian chefs in order to learn new recipes, as well as perfect existing ones.

Many of the photos on the walls of Cucina del Capitano are actual family photos from several of Carnival's ship captains and crew.

The Caribbean-themed RedFrog Pub will feature a nightly Key West-style sunset ceremony with live music on The Lanai.

In just one week, guests sailing aboard the Carnival Magic will be served: 

  • 8,900 hamburgers
  • 73,180 slices of bacon
  • 8,400 bananas
  • 39,325 Danish pastries
  • 1,575 gallons of iced tea

The Carnival Magic will be able to travel at a speed of up to 22.5 knots, which is about 26 miles per hour (mph).

SportSquare has a Sports Director — a new crew member position that only exists on the Carnival Magic.

Lindsey Wilkerson — whose inspirational story has taken her from a patient at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® to an employee within the organization and ambassador helping share its message of hope and inspiration — will serve as godmother of the new Carnival Magic.

Every cruise ship has to pass sea trials before they can take guests on vacation. The Carnival Magic passed with flying colors. FUN FOR ALL. ALL FOR FUN.

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  • Ivansmommy said:

    Yay!!!! cannot wait to be aboard this ship in January of 2012!!!!!!!!!!

    Monday, April 11, 2011

  • Patricia01 said:

    Those are some studding facts! That is why I feel Carnival is the best, they take the time to train the staff and really puts pride in there crew for all of us to enjoy! Thank Carnival for taking the time for us!

    Monday, April 11, 2011

  • hansolo said:

    Yes! I will be on this ship next week for the grad sailing!!!! IT's our Honeymoon!!!! cannot wait!

    Monday, April 25, 2011

  • hoffhack said:

    The "Majic" is the same class as the "Dream"  which the Wife and I sailed on last January.  While the ship is Gorgeous!  Be preparred for long lines on the Lido deck,  crowded shows and long waits for elevators,  especially on sea days!  If you are lucky enough to sail with just 2 to a cabing,  it will not be too bad,  but when it sails 3 or 4 to a cabin,  (MOO)  I must be nuts because we are sailing on the "Dream" again,  which I swore I would never do,  but our Pastor is retiring,  and that is what he wanted,  so,  back into the breach!  We are Carnival "Platinum" members,  14 Carnival  cruises under our belts:  2004 Fantasy....2005 Glory.....2007 Glory....2007 Destiny....2008 Legend....2009 Freedom....2010 Dream....2010 Glory.....2010 fourteen day back to back on the Freedom....2010 Legend....2011 Destiny.....upcoming booked:  3&4 day back to back on the Imaginination,  Bahmas and W.Carribean.....8 day Bermuda on Holland America and 7 day Eastern Carribean on the Dream in November. Our favorite class ship is the "Spirit class"  followed by the "Conquest class"  and it will be interesting to re-visit a "Fanasy"  class on the "Imagination".  All those numbers for burgers,  bacon,  bananas,  patries and iced tea are impressive,  unless you are standing in a long line waiting to get served!  I know that is not what Carnival wanted to hear,  but there it is.  We still had a good time,  but we wound up using room service so we did not have to brave the lines!

    Wednesday, April 27, 2011

  • joan said:

    We'll be on her Jan. 22, 2012.  I can't wait.  Thoroughly enjoyed the Dream.

    Thursday, April 28, 2011

  • AlfaRomeo said:

    It is 1st Carnival ship to cruise in the Mediterranean;

    As a past traveler of other fleets; I look forward more enjoyment with Magic next August from Barcelona

    Saturday, April 30, 2011

  • Slitelyused said:

    We are booked for the Trans Atalntic,,,,Barcelona to Galveston,,,16 days, I'll probably gain a few lbs,,

    Tuesday, May 17, 2011

  • lovejamaica said:

    My last cruise was back 2003 on the Jubilee 5 days 4nghts very nice Just me and hubby.. Planning a cruise on Carnival Magic for end of April or mid May 2012 to Jamaica. This time it will be wih my girls there is about 6 of us.  What would be comfortable 3 or is 4 to a stateroom do able. Or is more than 3 in a stateroom to tight.    Please has anyone cruised with a group or family of 5 and how did u bunk up?

    Monday, June 6, 2011

  • imtigerlil said:

    im going in septemer  looking forward to it be my 10  cruize

    Thursday, July 7, 2011

  • Gene & Jill said:

    We sail on her Nov 27!  How wonderful she sounds and we can't wait!

    Tuesday, August 9, 2011

  • pamscott89 said:

    we are booked  on the magic 10/07/2011 out of barcelona cant wait are first mediteranean cruise

    Monday, September 5, 2011