The price of the witch queen is not something that can be easily measured in monetary terms. It is said that her powers and abilities are beyond comprehension, making her an invaluable asset to anyone who possesses her. However, obtaining her comes at a great cost – her loyalty and obedience cannot be guaranteed, as her magic knows no bounds and can be used for both good and evil. The witch queen is believed to have the ability to control people's minds, manipulate the elements, and even summon supernatural creatures. Her powers are said to be limitless, making her a force to be reckoned with in any battle. However, harnessing her powers is not a simple task.
Decks 6-9 contain staterooms are not included on this tour.
Please keep in mind, especially on the cruise s first day, some lounges or places may be closed for various reasons including events such as wedding receptions and other private functions. Please keep in mind, especially on the cruise s first day, some lounges or places may be closed for various reasons including events such as wedding receptions and other private functions.
However, harnessing her powers is not a simple task. One must possess the knowledge and skill to control and direct her abilities, or else risk becoming her pawn. Legends tell of those who have sought out the witch queen, willing to pay any price to have her by their side.
Guide for carnival magic deck
Take a self-guided cruise ship tour of the Carnival Magic! Print this webpage and bring along with you for your cruise. Once onboard and ready to tour, finding the starting point and follow the directions. This tour covers many of the ship's main public areas and spaces. Have fun touring and bon voyage!
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The Carnival Magic was launched into Carnival Cruise Line's fleet in 2011 and is the second ship in Carnival's Dream Class. The Carnival Magic has a double occupancy passenger capacity of 3,690 guests and has a gross tonnage of approximately 130,000.
The layout of the Carnival Magic, as well as the other two Dream class vessels, is easy to navigate. This self guided tour is meant to be a tool to help you familiarize yourself with the ship’s layout. Many of the ship’s public areas are included in this tour. Please keep in mind, especially on the cruise’s first day, some lounges or places may be closed for various reasons including events such as wedding receptions and other private functions. If something is closed and you wanted to look in that area, consider trying again at another time. I recommend moving to the next part of the tour. The tour works best if followed in order.
This tour is not affiliated with any cruise line, ship, travel agency, or travel group. If you find any errors, problems, or areas without clarity please let me know. I want to make this tour as accurate & helpful as possible so please let me know of any problems! Also, please keep in mind public areas are subject to change!
Starting Point:
T o begin this self guided tour go to the Carnival Magic's atrium lobby, which is on the Lobby Deck (deck 3). The official name of the atrium is The Magic Atrium.
1. Magic Atrium Lobby – Lobby Deck 3 This tour begins in the Carnival Magic's Atrium lobby by the atrium bar. Look up and you will see the many levels of the atrium as well as the glass dome located near the top. The Carnival Magic's atrium has four glass elevators. In the center of the atrium is the atrium bar. Two important areas that you can see from here are the Guest Services desk and the Shore Excursions desk.
If you are looking towards the back of the ship (opposite direction of the atrium elevators) you should see a mini-hallway that leads to the Carnival Magic's mid-ship dining room. This dining room is the Northern Lights Dining Room. The ship has two dining rooms, each with two decks. Besides the Northern Lights Dining Room, the Carnival Magic's aft dining room is known as the Southern Lights Dining Room. Each cruiser is assigned a dining room for dinner and this information will be printed on a cruiser's Sail & Sign card.
Change Deck: Once you have spotted all of these places it is time to change decks. This tour recommends using one of the glass elevators or the stairwell that is in the atrium. The stairwell is spiral shaped. The front elevator area is also close nearby and you can use those too. However, for simplicity purposes it is best to use the atrium stairwell or one of the atrium's glass elevators. Go up one deck level to Deck 4.
2. Mezzanine - Deck 4
Are there staterooms on this deck? There are no staterooms on this deck.
Touring This Deck: Once you are on Deck 4, I recommend circling the atrium. As you circle the atrium you will be in the ship's photo gallery, known as Pixels. If you walk towards the front of this deck you will be on the second level of the Showtime Theater, which is the ship's main show lounge. Playlist Productions shows and other large scale events take place in this lounge.
To continue touring this deck, walk in the direction opposite of the atrium glass elevators. You will see on one side of the ship the entrance to a hallway that will lead towards the middle/back of the ship. This hallway is right by the Books & Games Library.
If you are walking in the right direction you will pass the Books & Games Library and be walking out of the photo gallery. Eventually, you will see the side of the Northern Lights Dining Room and be walking by large windows that look into the dining room. If this is what you are seeing continue walking towards the back.
Almost immediately after passing the Northern Lights Dining Room's side windows you will see a ladies, mens, and unisex restroom on your right. This would be a good time to stop and use the restroom if you need to.
When you are ready to continue moving you will see the entrance to the non-smoking casino annex almost right after you pass the restrooms. The non-smoking casino replaced the Chambers Conference Room. This casino space has a variety of slot machines & tables. The main casino on the Carnival Dream is located on Deck 5 Promenade.
Keep walking towards the back of the ship. As you are walking you may notice occasional windows and doors that lead outside. The outside deck area you may see is for CREW only. However, this is part of the area guests would use to board lifeboats in the event of an emergency.
As your journey on Deck 4 continues, you will run into the entrance to Circle C. Circle C is Carnival's youth program for 12-14 year olds. As you continue moving towards the back you will pass Club 02. Club 02 is Carnival's youth program for 15-17 year olds.
As you continue walking towards the back of the ship, you will see the Southern Lights Dining Room. Nearby you should see the back stairwell and elevator area. From here go to the other side of the ship and look to your right. You should see the ship's arcade. When you are ready to continue moving, you will want to the take the back elevator/stairwell area up to Deck 5.
Change Deck: When you are done looking around this area go to the nearest elevator or stairwell. You are at the back elevator and stairwell area. Take the elevator or walk the stairs up one deck. This will take you to the Promenade Deck, which is Deck 5.
3. Promenade Deck - Deck 5
Are there staterooms on this deck? There are no staterooms on this deck.
Touring This Deck: Your tour of this deck will start at the back once you are on Deck 5. The first area you will be in is the back stairwell/elevator area. If you look towards the ship's back you should see the entrance to the Spotlight Lounge. The Spotlight Lounge is the Carnival Magic's aft lounge and is the main home to comedy events, karaoke, and many other events.
After touring the Spotlight Lounge you will see two different areas to the side. One side is the ship's steakhouse called the Prime Steakhouse. The steakhouse costs extra. On the other side of the ship is the entrance to the Play It Again Piano Bar. Go ahead and enter the ship's piano bar.
As you pass through the Play It Again Piano Bar you should eventually see a long walkway that will take you to the front of the ship. Start walking towards the front of the ship.
After exiting the piano bar, you will see the entrance to the Vibe Dance Club on your left. .The Vibe Dance Club is the Carnival Magic's night-club is typically open in the evening hours until the very early morning. Guests must be 18 or older in order to enter the night-club when it is open. The Carnival Magic's daily Fun-Times newsletter will give information about the particular hours for the day. You can also find the nightclub's hours in the Carnival Hub app.
As you keep walking you will come to an area known as the Ocean Plaza. The Carnival Magic's Ocean Plaza has a small stage, mini dance floor, and several areas to sit. Also, as you walk by this area you will see the Plaza Cafe, which serves sweets and specialty coffees for an extra fee. One the side of the ship opposite of the Plaza Cafe is the Alchemy Bar. The Alchemy Bar is a Fun Ship 2.0 feature that was added to the Carnival Magic. This bar allows a guest to have his or her bartender mix up a variety of cock-tails and drinks.
The Ocean Plaza can be used a variety of different events and activities, such as trivia. Sometimes karaoke will take place at the Ocean Plaza. On both sides of the Ocean Plaza you will see doors that lead to the outside. The area outside is called the Lanai and this outside area wraps around the entire Deck 5 of the ship. Outside you will see some hottubs and Guy's Pig & Anchor BBQ. This tour does not include a trip outside, but if you have time later I recommend coming back to check it out.
In order to continue on this tour, keep walking towards the front of the ship. You will begin to see the casino and will pass by another Fun-Hub internet cafe station as you continue walking towards the front.
You will pass through the Carnival Magic's casino, which is called the Hat Trick Casino. The casino has a minimum age (usually 18) in order to play at the machines and tables.
After walking through the casino you will be in the Carnival Magic's atrium on the Deck 5 level. Immediately after walking out of the casino area, if you turn to your left you will walk by Cherry On Top. Cherry on Top sells candies, sweets, and other things for a price. If you continue walking on this side of the ship you will walk by one side of the Fun Shops. When you get to the front elevator/stairwell area you will want to go up to Deck 10 (Lido Deck).
Decks 6-9 contain staterooms are not included on this tour.
Change Deck: When you are done looking around this area go to the nearest elevator or stairwell. Since you are in the atrium, you can take a glass elevator or take the nearby front elevators. You may also use the front stairwells if you wish. Go from Deck 5 to Deck 10, which is the Lido Deck.
4. Lido Deck - Deck 10
Are there staterooms on this deck? Yes, the Carnival Magic's Lido Deck contains staterooms. The staterooms on this deck can be found near the ship's front.
Touring This Deck: After you get off the stairwell or elevator, you will want to head across the atrium level of this deck. If you enter a guest stateroom hallway you are going to the wrong way.
After walking across the atrium area you will continue until you see a sliding glass automatic door. This door will take you outside. Once you walk outside you will be on the Lido Deck's outside area. If you look up you will see the Carnival Magic's SeaSide Theater. In the middle of this outside area you should see the Carnival Magic's main Lido pool and many deck chairs throughout the area. One side of the ship is home to the Blue Iguana Tequila Bar and the other side is the Red Frog Rum Bar.
If you are looking directly at the SeaSide Theater, walk to your right. You will walk by the Blue Iguana Tequila Bar. Keep walking towards the back.
You should eventually reach the Blue Iguana Cantina, which is one of the Carnival Magic's Lido eateries. The Blue Iguana Cantina serves tacos and burritos, but the type of each depends on whether it is breakfast or lunch. This is a complimentary eatery! Outside of the ordering counter there is a salsa bar for guests to use. Across from this eatery on the other side of the ship is Guy's Burger Joint, which is also complimentary. This tour does not include a stop at Guy's Burger Joint. For the purposes of this tour, continue walking towards the back.
Once you go past another set of double doors you will be inside the Carnival Magic's buffet, which is called The Lido Marketplace. Continue walking towards the back. You will be passing through the entire buffet.
After you get to the back of the buffet, you will go out another set of doors and be outside. To your left you will see the Carnival Magic's pizzeria, which is called Pizzeria Del Capitano. The pizzeria is open 24 hours a day. On the opposite side of the ship is the Carnival Magic's Seafood Shack, which recently replaced the Tandoori. You have reached the back of the Carnival Magic's Lido Deck and should be seeing the aft pool. It is time to continue this tour and go up another two decks!
Go Up Two Decks: When you are done touring the Lido Deck go back to the very front of the ship. You will need to walk across the buffet, through the outside pool area, and into the ship's atrium. Use the front elevator/stairwell area or atrium elevators to go up TWO decks! You need to get to Deck 12.
5. SPA & Sports Deck - Deck 12
Are there staterooms on this deck? Yes, this deck includes some staterooms. However, most of this deck is public outside spaces.
Touring This Deck: After you get off the elevator or stairwell you will see doors to lead to the outside. Walk outside these doors and immediately turn to your right. You will want to keep walking and follow this deck because it will turn and then you will be walking towards the front of the ship. If you took the right turn you will see the basketball court on your left and deck rails to your right. The basketball court can actually be used for multiple sports and is called a multi-sport court.
After getting off the elevator or stairwell you will be on the Deck 12 level of the Carnival Magic's atrium. This is the highest level of the ship's atrium. If you look towards the front of the ship you should be able to see the Carnival Magic's SPA/Gym facilities entrance. This tour does not include the gym or SPA, but the SPA's staff members typically are happy to give tours on the first day of the cruise!
After you get off the elevator or stairwell you will see doors to lead to the outside. Once you step outside you see the Carnival Magic's WaterWorks waterslides and splash pad. Once you get to the WaterWorks area, take a minute and look up at the slides. The Carnival Magic has two large waterslides. One is called the Twister and the other is called the DrainPipe. The Twister Waterslide has many twists and turns. The DrainPipe waterslide ends in the guest going around a large bowl in circles. From personal experience, I can say both slides are fun! The entrance to the DrainPipe and Twister Waterslides can be found on Deck 15. In addition, the WaterWorks has a racing slide. The Deck 12 level of the WaterWorks has a small slide for younger kids and a SplashPad!
Start walking towards the back (go in the direction of the ship's funnel). Y ou will see the Carnival Magic's jogging track. At times you may have to walk on it to continue to the front. Be careful and watch for people using the track! Keep walking towards the front.
You will eventually arrive to an area on the Carnival Magic called SportsSquare. SportsSquare consists of the mini-golf course as well as the ropes course. The Carnival Magic ropes course offers guests a chance to get a great view of the ocean while going around a ropes course. Different parts of the ropes course have a varying degree of difficulty. The hours for SportsSquare are published in the Carnival Magic's daily Fun-Times newsletter and on the Carnival Hub app.
This is the official end to the tour. Deck 14 is home to the first level of the Serenity Adults Only Retreat and additional SPA spaces. Deck 15 is home to the second level of the Serenity Adults Only Retreat and the entrance to two of the WaterWorks slides. The Serenity Adults Only Retreat is for guests that are 21 and older only.
END OF THIS TOUR!
This is the official end of the tour.
Have a great cruise on the Carnival Magic Enjoy the ship, food, activities, amenities, and the ports of call your cruise will experience.
Things onboard the ship could change or vary in appearance. Please let me know of any changes that need to be made to this tour. The images used in this tour are from 2015, but are of areas that have likely not changed too much in appearance.
Almost immediately after passing the Northern Lights Dining Room's side windows you will see a ladies, mens, and unisex restroom on your right. This would be a good time to stop and use the restroom if you need to.
Some believe that she can grant immortality and eternal youth, while others seek her powers for conquest and domination. However, those who have dared to enter into a pact with her have often found themselves consumed by her darkness, losing their humanity in the process. The price of the witch queen is not just a monetary one. It is a price that one pays with their soul, their moral compass, and their very essence. To possess her is to walk a fine line between power and destruction, as her abilities can easily be used for both good and evil. It is a price that many have paid, but few have truly come out unscathed. In conclusion, the price of the witch queen is not something that can be easily quantified. It goes beyond mere material wealth, as it requires a sacrifice of one's very being. The power she possesses is vast and untamed, making her both a valuable asset and a dangerous liability. In the end, the true price of the witch queen is the cost of one's soul and the consequences that come with harnessing her dark and mysterious powers..
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