Carnival Fantasy

Pros: Food 24 hours a day, spa, can get good prices
Cons: Aging ship and showing it, entertainment

Past experience


The Background/Story
Fantasy is a 855 foot cruise ship holding up to 2,056 guests along with 920 staffers. According to Carnival’s website, Fantasy is 70,367 tons and has a cruising speed of 21 knots....

Pros: Price, no driving, simple, so much to do!
Cons: Ship showing signs of age...but still a blast

It seems strange that I’ve lived in this area for so long and have never been on a cruise, especially considering that Port Canaveral is a short drive for me. But, with so much family in California, I’m usually using my limited vacation time to visit ...

Pros: Plenty of activities, great food, nice "little getaway" vacation.
Cons: Ship is a little older although is kept in good repair. Some rude employees.

We sailed the MS Fantasy in December 2001. I fondly refer to the year 2001 as our "year of cruising". We went on 6 cruises that year. There were just too many good deals to pass up and this was one of them.
We booked this little four night deal...

Pros: Good food and entertainment.
Cons: Older ship, showing signs of age.

I recently sailed aboard the Fantasy during a work related voyage. Like her sister ship the Imagination, she has a guest capacity of just over 2000 people. She sails out of Port Canaveral making three and four night stops to the Bahamas, calling on...

Pros: Food & Entertainment
Cons: Nothing! It was great!

We arrived around 10:30 am Sunday morning to check in. There were guys there to unload our luggage as we got off the shuttle from the hotel. We made our way to the check in counter and since we got there so early, there was no line and we were able to wal ...

Pros: Spacious cabins, lots of entertainment, good shore excursions, reasonably priced
Cons: Older ship, smaller pool, the cruise being over!

Last summer we decided to take a cruise. We booked on the Carnival Fantasy 4-night leaving from Port Canaveral. It is very convenient to live so close to a cruise port, might have to go more often! We were to stay in two suites as there were 7 of us, ...

Pros: Entertainment, Formal Dining, Service
Cons: Shopping, Buffet Food

I went on the Fantasy about a month ago and from the very beginning it went great. We first went to Dallas, then to Orlando, and although it was all very tiring, it certainly went smoothly. We arrived at the Crowne Plaza hotel, and the front desk was a...

Pros: Great Ship, Price, People
Cons: Pool food could be improved, ship shows some aging.

To start, this is my FIRST REVIEW on epinions, so be nice:)

We booked this cruise about 2 weeks before sailing, after visiting Carnival's website and being contacted by phone/email by a GREAT cruise specialist there (I will give you his...

Pros: The cruise is a good dollar value on a one stop vacation.
Cons: The Universe Lounge has poor visibility in many seats.

Some things get better with age...tobacco, wine and whiskey are aged to enhance their body, aroma, and to make them more pleasing to the palate. The Fantasy is considered old in in cruise ship circles, but has gotten better with its refurbishing that ...

Pros: I Loved it all, too numerous to mention
Cons: Ran into bad weather, but this is not Carnival's fault

We recently completed a 5 day cruise on the Fantasy during the first week in August. We are a family of 4 (Mom & Dad in Mid 30's, Boy age 5, Girl Age 2 1/2). This was the first cruise for all of us. Basic Itinerary: Saturday - Depart Port Canaveral ...

Pros: Too many to list, but price, food, and friendliness of staff are a few.
Cons: None other than an upgrade would make it more appealing.

My wife and I have now been on 2 cruises with Carnival. Both of them were out of New Orleans and we loved them both. Our latest was on the Carnival Fantasy in March 2008. We took our kids for a spring break vacation and they absolutely loved it. One ...

Pros: Delicious food, great entertainment, friendly staff, clean ship.
Cons: Decor slightly outdated, soda not included in price, small pools.

My husband and I just came back from a 4 day cruise to Cozumel from New Orleans. This was my first cruise (and first vacation without the kids), so I don't have anything to compare my experience to but will give my personal opinion nonetheless. On the ...

Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: None for us

Well, I’ve decided I can bear the guilt no longer. After savoring the most exciting vacation of my life so far for four months, I’m finally giving back to the online cruise community by writing a review.

Pretty bold statement considering...

Pros: None that I noticed
Cons: Everything except the fact that you ARE on a ship.

The following is the original text from a complaint letter I sent to the Carnival Executives. It fully details all of the problems I had with this cruise. I really hope that you do not have the same problems I did.

February 3, 2000
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Pros: excellent foods during formal meals
Cons: Young, serious drinkers who party hardy

I've just returned from a Fantasy cruise, and found the Carnival line to be primarily for younger, more party oriented people. It seemed most people on board were between 21-38 years. There were lots of activities to mingle and socialize with lots of...