I enjoyed this cruise very much. It was perfect for four friends to get away from SC and sail the sea for a week.

Embarkation: I've done this three times before and this time baffled me. We arrived at the port very early (11 a.m.) and were welcomed by a growing line. Eventually the portal opened and the line filed through bag inspection and filtered into another un-moving line. After this one broke...we moved to yet another line that was not moving. After getting the cabin keys, we moved to yet another line to have our ID's checked. Then we were on our way to board the Fascination. I believe the cause of these slow lines was the fact that we were that early. I guess its crucial to arrive early, but not too early but we were anxious looking at our ship from the hotel window across from the port all morning.

The Ship: You could never tell this ship was as old as it is. Rarely did I see the imperfections I've read about. The ship was beautiful inside and out and neither did I see any "gaudy" decor. The scheme of the ship fit well with the colors and style. Read more