Carnival Fantasy Review

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Good for Shorter Economical Cruises

Review for the Bahamas Cruise on Carnival Fantasy
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Flymia
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

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Sail Date: Jul 2016

A weekend cruise out of Miami is not exactly known as the best type of cruising, especially on an older ship like the Fantasy, but given the price and the fun/relaxation I had it was well worth it.

The Fantasy shows its age, but at the same time it reminds me of being a kid and taking cruises in the 1990s and early 2000s. You feel like you are on a boat, its not just some massive hotel and shopping mall. I enjoyed the nostalgia the ship had to offer from the dinner room to the neon lights. Also, given the type of cruise and cost we knew service would not be great, and honestly, it was not. Dinner service at the anytime restaurant was rushed much of the time, and inattentive. The waiters are not terrible, but they are not great either. Just ok. The food, was good. I typically enjoyed the appetizers more than the main courses. Lunch food and breakfast food was also good, especially the burgers, they really hit something there with the burgers, they are really really good.

The water slide was actually pretty fun, along with the typical shuffle board and small mini-putt-putt course. The pool is small, 1990s small, and on a hot day at sea no where near as large as it needs to be. The casino is good as well. I did not see any of the shows, but other entertainment options were good along with the comedy shows.

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Miami

Miami has a lot to offer. On the day your ship is leaving just get on the ship ASAP. But if you have a night or two before and after make sure to check out Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, have some latin american food in some more local areas of town too.

Nassau

Nassau is a simple destination with a massive resort (for a large fee) and great beaches both public and private. Downtown Nassau will provide you with the typical caribbean shops. For food check out the Fish Fry area or the stands under the bridge to paradise island. For dinner check out Greycliff or some of the restaurants in Atlantis.

There is of course some touristy bars and clubs right near the port for the overnight ships.

Lastly, Nassau actually has a lot of history, its a very old port island.

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