Carnival Fascination Review

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Review for the Southern Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Fascination
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Sail Date: Sep 2017
Cabin: Interior

We took a group of 12 on this cruise and had a great time. We flew into Puerto Rico on Saturday so spent Sat and Sun walking Old San Juan visited forts and shops. Stayed at Sheraton across from cruise port in Old San Juan. Great hotel and easy to be close to everything. Easy embarkation got on easily at our time and luggage was quickly at our doors. We had a great time at St. Thomas was supposed to do Carnival excursion to St. John, however it was cancelled due to Hurricane Irma many boats were being taken out due to incoming potential hurricane. So we went to Megan's bay had a beautiful day there and not crowded at all. Then headed toward Barbados and it was great there. We went to Boatyard in Barbados there was some winds and bigger waves from hurricane Irma but we had a great time and spent a lot of time in lounge chairs and in water. They could not do turtle snorkel due to rip tides but great day. We unfortunately saw on their TV's St. Martin being hit by the Hurricane and it was really sad to see, we were supposed to dock there on our last day and we knew it would likely be cancelled. Went to St. Lucia next day and it was great did tour with Cosal Tours and it was awesome, my personal favorite tour and island. Next day we visited St. Kitts and they got some wind and rain from Irma but not to bad we had chose to go to Reggae Beach with Liz Peira Tours. She was right where she told us she would be to pick up. Was disappointed when we got to Reggae Beach was my 2nd time to St. Kitts but first time to Reggae Beach not what I pictured and saw on line. From Irma there was lots of debris all over the beach and rocks/shells so bad to walk into the water that you could not as it hurt your feet. I thought they could have at least mentioned this to us before they took us there. We left early and went back to town to shop got some great deals and had fun. When talking to others on ship they went to Carambola beach which I visited on previous trip and they said that beach was great. Wishing I would have gone back there, but no big deal we are still enjoying. As we thought our sat was supposed to be at St. martin turned to a sea day and we are ok with that last full day to rest before dock back in Puerto Rico.

So we enjoyed the ship and they did lots of activities. WE had great waiter staff at early dinner each night and our room steward was great as well. Ship was well taken care of and all staff we approached and talked to were very friendly. Enjoyed our trip. Would go on ship again. We had early dining for our group of 12 had a great table by window and great team of wait staff. No issues at all always accommodating and we loved the dinner you could always find something good to eat. Room steward was great kept room clean always had plenty of towels and ice always said hello if he saw us. No issues with room steward. Great towel animals. Entertainment was good. I did not care for the one show in the theatre but loved the other show. Saw one comedian and he was great. Loved Love and Marriage and Hasbro shows and some trivia too. All staff we talked to always talked and friendly with us. No issues

Cabin Review

Interior

Interior Cabin, good space. No refrigerators on this ship but steward filled or cooler with ice morning and evening so always kept our pop and water cold.

He did awesome!

Port Reviews

San Juan

We have been to Puerto Rico a few times. We came in on Saturday day before cruise and stayed at Sheraton Old San Juan across from terminal. Great hotel, walked around Old San Juan went to forts and had great food.

St. Maarten

Love St. Martin, had to cancel and have a sea day due to Hurricane Irma. Feel bad for St. martin and hope they will recover. But enjoyed our day at sea.

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