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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Feb 14, 2009
Pros: Reasonably priced, fun things to do in port, good-sized staterooms.
Cons: Dark and dingy public rooms, shrunken activity/entertainment schedule compared to larger ships.
Summary: Mr_chelledun and I recently returned from a five-day Bahamas cruise on the Carnival Fascination out of Jacksonville, Florida. This was our shortest cruise to date and was selected to compliment a north/south road trip with stops on either ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 17, 2008
Pros: Several crew members were rude, adult clubs were boring.
Cons: Dining room experience was good, comedian was excellent.
Summary: This was approximately my ninth cruise with the majority being on Carnival except two which were on Royal C. Carnival is noted for providing excellent customer service during every aspect of the cruise experience, but I didn't find that to be the case ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 9, 2008
Pros: Value, Dining Room Staff, Cabin Steward, cruise too short, bring your own drinks!
Cons: Pool too crowded, buffet lacked variety, not enough entertainment options, pushy photographers during dinner
Summary: My husband and I are not the wealthy type normally associated with cruises, so we were excited to see that we could go on a cruise without breaking the bank. My mother-in-law lives in Boca Raton, so she dropped us off at the Port of Miami. The porter ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 29, 2007
Pros: Outstanding crew, excellent food (dining room)spa.
Cons: Cruise too short.
Summary: I’ve always wanted to enjoy a cruise. Many have told me one cruise and you are hooked on cruising. I am now hooked on cruising. As an airline employee, I can take advantages of substantial discounts throughout the travel industry. This includes ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 6, 2007
Pros: Fun people, comfortable ship, nice facilities, good food
Cons: No way to get any information during rough seas.
Summary: This was our second cruise, first with Carnival. The embarkation was very easy. We arrived at 1:30 for a 4:00 sailing. The lines were long, but Carnival was very organized, so we got through quickly. We carried our own luggage, and went right to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 11, 2006
Pros: The ship looks great after renovations.
Great Price.
Cons: Hot tubs removed from spa.
R-Rated comedy shows in lounge that was too small.
Summary: The Introduction: I am a 24 year old male in the public service field. This was my fourth cruise with Carnival, and my fifth overall. My girlfriend and I found this cruise on Carnival’s website in the “Specials” section. We booked five ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 5, 2005
Pros: Key West, Mexico, Lenny the Cruise Director, food...everything
Cons: none
Summary: This was my first cruise on Carnival, but not my last. I have been looking forward to going on a cruise for years. This cruise is for our 25th anniversary. I am booking a cruise for October 2005 on Holiday. I read the reviews and checked all the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 13, 2005
Pros: Art Auction, everything not involving the boat, going to the Bahamas
Cons: Rude staff, lack of service, trashy crowd, unruly kids, smoke, dirtiness
Summary: This was the first time cruising for my husband and me. Being a free trip tied in with a company seminar, we had moderate expectations and were hoping for a nice little weekend away. These three days at sea made me want to jump off the ship and/or ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 2, 2005
Pros: The room was kept clean on almost a continuous basis.
Rooms were big.
Cons: Uncaring staff.
Cheap decor.
Bad food.
Continuously trying to find ways to take your money.
Summary: Upon first entering the ship, the first reaction is that this ship has seen better days. The decor was pseudo luxury with lots of LED lights being burned out. Carpets seemed worn out and too many cheap looking displays. The breakfast food was mainly ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 11, 2005
Pros: Great rooms with balcony, friendly staff.
Cons: Food, activities, they way they kick you out on the last day.
Summary: My husband and I decided to take a cruise with our one year old daughter. This was the first time that we have ever been on a cruise and I had to convince my husband that he would not feel " trapped" on the ship and there would be so many things to do ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 8, 2005
Pros: Great Food. Luggage arrives fast.
Late night adult entertainment options.
Cons: Rooms with no temperature control. Lame staff members.
Not very "Fun".
Summary: My wife and I decided to book a Carnival Cruise because they advertise themselves as the fun ship and we wanted to expose our 15 year old son and his friend to cruising. We ourselves have sailed together 4 times, once with RCL and Celebrity, and twice ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 6, 2005
Pros: Very good value for a family taking a cruise.
Cons: The quality of service on the ship is declining.
Summary: I cruised on the Carnival Fascination twice to Nassau, Bahamas. My first time cruising this liner, I was excited, I had all of my friends and family with me. When we got off of the airplane in Miami, representatives from Carnival was there to escort us ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 22, 2005
Pros: Good food in dining room, relatively friendly staff
Cons: Always selling something (can I buy your teeth?). Ridiculously priced drinks. old ship, worn
Summary: We went on the four-day cruise to Key West/Cozumel and I guess we had an okay time. Our cabin was a presidential suite w/balcony (there were two parents and three kids -- 12, 13 & 16). It sounded great and spacious but it was a tight fit. Be wary of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 25, 2005
Pros: The beds were comfortable, and our Empress deck room was spacious enough.
Cons: Food, decor, noise, hustle.
Summary: My husband and I just returned from a Carnival Fascination cruise from Miami to Key West and Cozumel. It was a family reunion and we had no choice of time, destination or cruise line. I have so little good to say about Fascination. It is obviously ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 1, 2004
Pros: Great atmosphere, wonderful staff, something to do for everyone, Wonderful food
Cons: None I can think of.
Summary: Upon arriving to the Port of Miami, I was surprised at how quickly we were able to board the ship. I have heard that it was insanity, but not this day! The first thing my husband and I did was to eat at the Coconut Bar & Grill on the Lido, and the food ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 14, 2004
Pros: Value, fun atmosphere, decent food, good facilities
Cons: Short time in port, deck chair availability, salty lobster tails
Summary: My wife and I went on the 4 night Fascination cruise to Key West and Cozumel Feb 2, 2004. This was our first cruise, but we’d been talking about going for on one for years. Only problem was my wife was afraid she’d get claustrophobic on a boat, get ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 12, 2004
Pros: Great Cruise! Ship in very good shape, friendly crew, good & plentiful food! Great value.
Cons: Smaller public spaces means crowds - get balcony room if you can!
Summary: Cruise Review – Carnival Fascination Date: April 5, 2004 Itinerary: 4 Day Western Caribbean (Key West, Cozumel, Day @ Sea) Cabin: Cat 12, cabin U89, starboard, midship Upper Deck Just returned from the above cruise – a great time was ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 27, 2003
Pros: Dinner meals were elegantly prepared (small; order 2 if you are hungry, though)
Cons: Ship didn't make it to destination; $7 drinks!?! Horrible breakfast/lunch buffets; bad entertainment.
Summary: CARNIVAL "FASCINATION" WESTERN CARRIBEAN CRUISE: ...Don't do it - Save Your Money! ------------------------------
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(Ugh, where do I begin... Well, here is the complaint letter we sent to the BBB and Carnival Cruiselines. Do you ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 6, 2003
Pros: frindly staff, great cuisine, great kids programme, great value for money.
Cons: galley tour not organised properly as size of tour was too big.
Summary: I recently decided to take my wife and daughter on cruise. I decided on the fascinations 3 day cruise to the Bahamas because it offered the best price and it had a children's programme. I was a bit apprehensive about the fascination after reading some of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 10, 2003
Pros: Good Family Cruise, Excellent value.
Cons: This is a basic cruise not an upscale cruise.
Summary: I went on the four night KeyWest- Cozumel trip this past August with my family. We had two interior cabins on the main deck. We got interior cabins because both my wife and my mother are subject to seasickness. While they did not get seasick, I was ... read more
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