My first cruise out of Jacksonville and they were very organized and embarkation was very easy and fast. The Fascination was strange after being used to the other ships, life boats blocked the view of the water from many places.

Small serenity area and it was crowded, seemed like fewer staff to offer bar service and needed more workers at the buffet. Had to wait while the carver went to refill baked potatoes. Usually only one line was open which created a backup. Food seemed to of lower quality than what I am used to on Carnival.

Had inside room and it was clean and steward did a good job. Lots of kids running and horseplay in the buffet without shoes and shirts and no one from Carnival enforced their policy on this. Read more