Carnival Fascination Review
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I am a 55 year old male and I traveled with my 21 year old son who was on leave from the Navy. We have been on 8 total cruises and have sailed with Carnival and RCCL. This was our first 4 day cruise. We have primarily sailed for a week but had limited time this summer. I needed a break from day to day pressures and was concerned whether a 4 day cruise on the Fascination would be worthwhile. The answer is a resounding yes! I have sailed previously on Sensation and Paradise and it was a blast getting back on a Fantasy class ship. Yes the Fascination is older but the refurb was awesome and the waterpark was a blast. I only wish they left a pool back on the all adult Serenity deck, that would have been perfect. OK here are some quick thoughts.
July 14th cruise
Precruise hotel - We stayed at the Best Western Airport. Used Priceline. The hotel was ok but the general airport area is fine and only about 15 minutes from the port. You can shop and find a good hotel deal in the vicinity.
Cabin Review
Interior
Cabin was a good inside cabin. AC was powerful and cooled well. Beds, pillows, and comforters were good. Bathroom fine with fresh fluffy towels. Shower has free shampoo and bath gel. Quiet room rarely heard any fellow cruisers. Ship will naturally make noise when pulling into port. Elevators were close and worked fine. Rarely long waits. The cabins also have several free samples- razors, toothpaste, breath rite strips, and cream rinse. Flat screen tv was good. Room was outfitted with two retracting beds and could have easily handled a family with two small kids.