I sailed on the Carnival Fantasy out of Charleston last week. I traveled with my husband, 5 year old son, and another family of four (mom, dad, 14 and 15 year old girls). We stayed in room M108' which is an interior room. We prefer interior rooms due to the pitch darkness...makes for a great night's sleep!

The main reason we chose this cruise was because of the close proximity to home (about four hours from our home in Georgia). The Charleston port was easy to navigate. Parking at the terminal was $85 for the week. The whole process was quick and smooth.

We boarded the ship and immediately went to check out our rooms. Our room had a king and a trundle and our friends had a king and two bunks. If you've been on Carnival, you know what the room looks like... small but plenty of room to sleep, shower, and change. I took the advice of several on this site and brought an over the door plastic shoe holder. Best idea EVER!!!! It was a wonderful organizer and an amazing space saver!!! Our luggage had not arrived, so of course we went to find something to eat. We ended up getting lunch from the grill by the pool (burgers, hot dogs, chicken fingers, fries, etc.). It was yummy! Read more