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Departs Jacksonville aboard Carnival Cruise Lines – Carnival Fascination

Sailing Date(s): Nov 2013, Dec 2013, Feb 2014, Mar 2014


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	Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside Wonderful cruise! by Mike P. from Panama City Beach, FL Sailing date: Nov 2011 Pros: The Coconut Grove buffet was outstanding, great food. The shows were really great, Vegas quality shows on a cruise ship! Cons: Long lines for checking in at Jaxport, and Immigration delays on debarkation. We've cruised Princess and NCL, this was our first Carnival cruise, we could not have been more impressed. November is perfect time to go to Bahamas, not too hot, calm seas. The ship has been renovated, really nice! Not too big a ship, easy to find your way around the ship. The Jacksonville, FL cruise ship terminal is very convenient and easy to find, great location for southeast U.S. cruisers! Ship Details: Ship Quality This ship was just the right size, not too big so you get lost onboard. Lots of seating in dining rooms and buffet area, the swimming pool can get a bit crowded on hot days. The water slide on the back of the ship was really nice. Love the jogging area on top deck too. Dining/Food Coconut Grove buffet was fantastic! Great quality of food and something new every day. Compared to our last Princess cruise, this was much better food. Stateroom Quality Stateroom was nice, the bathroom has limited shelving for toilet articles, and our bathroom sink was clogged up the entire 5 days, maintenance never did get it fixed. Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities The shows in the Palace theatre were top notch, singing and dancing and pyrotechnics, much like a Vegas show. Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Nassau, Bahamas Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island Not much to do here or see here. Nassau, Bahamas Nassau was very interesting, lots to see, but lots of poverty in the Bahamas, see Paradise island for the more modern stuff. We're not big shoppers so that didn't appeal to us in downtown Nassau. Don't Miss: Paradise Island. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Suite Honeymoon Cruise by Dave D from Huntsville, AL Sailing date: Oct 2011 Pros: There was always something new to do. Cons: That we didn't board on time. The ship was very nice and well taken care of. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food The food was great and there was always something new to try on the cruise. Stateroom Quality Everything was great about the room from the size of it to the service we received. Ship Staff Quality The staff was great and always greeted me by name. Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Key West, Florida; Nassau, Bahamas Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Key West, Florida Nassau, Bahamas 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Best Honeymoon Idea EVER! by A Traveler from Cary, NC Sailing date: Jul 2011 Pros: Freeport, our lovely Service team at meal times! MLADEN ROCKS!! The friendly staff members on the excursions in the bahamas.. and HELLO! The beautiful private beaches!! AHHH Bliss! Cons: How crowded Nassau is We recently sailed on the Carnival Fascination for our honeymoon. We had never cruised before, and I had never left the country. My husband has only left the country for Marine duty to Iraq. We had no idea what to expect, but we knew we were in for a good time. The formal night was lovely! I loved that we could choose to dress up on every other night we chose to eat in the sensation dining room and it felt like going to a 5 star restaurant. The staff is knowlegeable, and I felt delighted that even the hostess took the time to remember our names. Out of 2000 people cruising, it truly felt like it was just my husband and I on the ship. The live entertainment in the palace was AMAZING!! Coming from a musical background, they were really awesome and the dancers (from ballet to break) were PHENOMENAL! The staterooms were nicely sized, we got a room with portholes, which was such a great idea. The bathroom was comfortable also, and the water stayed IN the shower, it didn't leak all over the bathroom floor like I would have suspected. Ship Details: Ship Quality Very clean, comfortable, easy on/off at shore excursions Dining/Food Food variety was vast, all the food was delectable. Stateroom Quality Much more like a hotel room than what I was envisioning. Ship Staff Quality They could work at a 5 star/ 5 diamond property!! Entertainment & Activities We never got bored! So much to do!! Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Nassau, Bahamas Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island AMAZING Don't Miss: Kyaking the lucayan national forest Nassau, Bahamas It was crowded, Atlantis was VERY crowded and I feel wayyy to expensive. The staw market was also crowded, and reminded my husband of Iraq. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside 1st cruise...Fantastic!! by Qiana J. from Thibodaux, LA Sailing date: Jun 2011 Pros: service of staff Cons: rudeness of guest like its name fascinating! Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality room was great but could hear people in hall during late night only because they were YELLING! If they would have been courteous of others sleeping I would not have heard them Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Nassau, Bahamas Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island Nassau, Bahamas Don't Miss: The Blue Lagoon...Dolphin Encounters 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Singles/friends Stateroom Type: Oceanview Fantastic Cruise by Sarah M from Dalton GA Sailing date: May 2011 Pros: Food, Entertainment, Activities Cons: Freeport This was such a wonderful vacation. The food was to die for, and the service was wonderful. There were plenty of activities to keep us busy the entire trip. The only thing i didnt enjoy about the trip was one of the destinations. Freeport was so boring really nothing to do there other than go to the beach. Loved everything else though Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Nassau, Bahamas Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island Boring Nassau, Bahamas Loved it Don't Miss: See and Sea Shore Excursion 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Oceanview What a great time! by Tammy from PA Sailing date: Apr 2011 Pros: Family friendly We had a wonderful time on our 4 night cruise. The room was great even with 4 people in it. There was plenty of good food and the entertainment was excellent. The staff was friendly and took good care of us. This cruise is a great family cruise. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Nassau, Bahamas Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island We didn't have a lot of time there but the snorkeling was great. Nassau, Bahamas Dolphin encounter at blue lagoon was the best. We absolutely enjoyed it! Don't Miss: Straw market 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 18 - 29 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Amazing time! by Chris T. from South Portland, ME Sailing date: Aug 2010 Pros: Loved the ship, food, everything! Cons: Freeport was a bit disappointing This was our first cruise and it was our honeymoon. We had an amazing time on this ship. The ship was beautiful and we had a great time just exploring the ship and all of its many areas. There was no lack of food on this ship and it all was delicious! The dining experience at night with its three course meals was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend going every night as the menu changes each night and there is something for everyone. Nassau was a nice port with a lot of shopping and the port itself was beautiful. Freeport was a little less impressive and we were not very happy about the twenty five minute taxi ride to the beach in a cramped van with no air conditioning. I would do the cruise all over again but we would probably skip Freeport and just stay on the ship. Overall I would recommend anyone try it at least once and Carnival is the way to go! We are already planning on going next year with both of our families. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Nassau, Bahamas Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island Very run down, long cramped cab ride to the beach areas and shops. The only saving grace is that the water at the beaches was very warm and you can drink alcohol on the streets! Don't Miss: The beaches are very nice and the water was probably around 70 degrees. Nassau, Bahamas Large variety of shopping, port was very colorful as well as the architecture. 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Oceanview Far exceeded our expectations! by A Traveler from atlanta, ga Sailing date: Aug 2010 Pros: wonderful food, clean, excellent staff Cons: none. we had a great time and will do this again I was very nervous when we got to Jacksonville and found out the ship was full. Boarding in Jacksonville was chaotic and disorganized. Once we got on the ship, the crowd disappeared. We never stood in a long line or waited for anything. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food great food and lots of variety. You can eat a lot but there are also good choices of fruits, lean meats, and vegetables. Dessert table will get you every time. Delicious! I always asked the server which dessert to select and I was never disappointed Stateroom Quality much more room than I expected Ship Staff Quality Excellent staff. They were always there when we needed them, but I never felt they were hovering or too pushy. Entertainment & Activities Comedian was hilarious. Shows were a little cheesy but what do you expect. Deck entertainment was good. Read this user's port of call reviews: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island; Nassau, Bahamas Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Freeport, Grand Bahama Island We did the dolphin swim and enjoyed it. I think we could have taken one of the earlier buses and walked around the down town prior to our dolphin swim. Everything is right there together within walking distance. Nassau, Bahamas The sailing and snorkeling excursion was a lot of fun. We would thought it was worth what we paid. Senor Frogs is a must just to watch the people. The DJ was amazing and he had the entire restaurant involved with his antics. Can't remember when we laughed so hard. Our teenagers enjoyed the dancing even though they were the only ones not drinking. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Traveler Type: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Suite a great cruise by john j. from sellersburg,in. Sailing date: Mar 2010 Pros: the friendliness of staff Cons: nothing to mention we just completed our first cruise on the CARNIVAL FASCINATION. we all had a wonderful time. we didn't know what to expect but this was beyond our expectations. the staff was helpful and friendly. the food was great. we loved our room. the cruise was like being in your own special world. everyone in our party had a great time. the shore excursions were terrific. i would choose this ship again. and i will definitely recommend this to everyone i know. Ship Details: Ship Quality very clean. was pleased with all areas. Dining/Food expect to be pampered. the food was great. the time was very convenient. a great chose of food to choose from. Stateroom Quality everything about our room was great. Ship Staff Quality the ship staff went above and beyond their duty to see that we were well taken care of. Entertainment & Activities great quality. shows were very well done. enjoyed them all. Children's Programs this area really helps a parent get some quality time for them selves. felt safe with the staff taking care of my nephew. he loved going to camp carnival. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Oceanview Carnival Cruise by Krissy J. from Fayetteville, NC Sailing date: Oct 2009 Pros: Meeting new people, food.weather Cons: Room wasn't cold enough...but still at a comfortable temp. This was my first cruise and my husband's 3rd. It was wonderful! Very stressfree!! i never thought about work! Meeting new people and establishing new friendships was the best part. We will book again (soon)! Ship Details: Ship Quality Very clean Dining/Food Food was excellent as well as the service. Stateroom Quality Clean and roomy. Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful?
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