The Carnival Fascination was our first cruise. I read others reviews and I did not have high expectations. The cruise was great for our young family. We arrived in Jacksonville on Monday afternoon around 1pm. A porter met us at the car to take our luggage. We parked our car and caught a scooter ride to the terminal.

We waited in line for 30 minutes to board the ship. It felt like a airport boarding with all of the security screenings. Finally, we boarded the ship and we went straight to our room. The room was very clean but small. My husband and I slept in a king bed and our three year old slept in a smaller bed close to us. We relaxed and unpacked before venturing to the lido deck for lunch. We ate lunch at the grill on the lido deck. Our burgers and fries were good. It was time for the safety drill (DOD). This was horrible! My three year old did not have patience for standing packed like sardines on the deck for 20 minutes. Next, we lounged on the waterworks deck while my daughter played until dinner.

Dinner in the Sensation dining room was good and entertaining. Our Maitre' d, Joseph was hilarious. We looked forward to our nightly entertaining dinner. My favorites were braised short ribs(awesomely tender), lobster tail, onion soup, steak, and the chocolate melting cake. Read more