I have to say that we had a great time on the Carnival Fantasy last week. The service by all the staff was outstanding. After the first dinner the wait staff had your every desire worked out. They knew that I wanted an extra scoop of ice cream with desert, and it was always there. The cabin was just fine. Very clean, with a comfortable bed, and plenty of storage space. Although it was small, we never felt cramped, and besides, all we did was sleep in it. Food was good and got better as the cruise went on. Excellent variety in the dining rooms, and the buffets were well stocked and the theme changed every day. Deserts were fabulous with a huge variety. Pizza left a bit to be desired in my opinion, although others raved about it. We didn't do any excursions because we have both been to the Bahama's a fair amount before, so for us this was a relaxing time. We found the Serenity deck at the back of the ship, and spent a lot of time there reading books. It is an adults only place that is very calm. We did look at the spa and health area, which looks very nice with a huge variety of equipment. The kids programs also looked great with very enthusiastic attendants. The bottom line is that this cruise from Charleston is a truly great value. I don't know how you could put hotel, meals, and travel all together for anything close to the price of this cruise. Plus its so convenient to folks in the Southeast. We both would highly recommend this experience to anyone.