Carnival Fascination Review

Awesome ports are the highlight of this cruise.

Review for the Southern Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Fascination
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Morgeuse
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Apr 2018

I chose this cruise for the itinerary. Came into San Juan the day before so I had plenty of time to explore the beautiful Old Town area. Embarkation was very easy, but I was told cabins would be ready at 1:30. Mine was not, and when I returned at 2:30 I still questioned whether it had been vacuumed. For sure they did not pull the bed out to vacuum. Interior cabin R62 was small, but I travel solo, so not a big deal. What was weird was the configuration. TV was mounted on the same wall as the head of the bed. In order to watch it I had to sit or lie with my head at the foot of the bed and rig the chair behind me as a backrest. Dinner in Imagination Dining Room day 1 was not good. The remainder of the days it was much better. Buffet in Lido surprisingly good, & Guy's and Blue Iguana both good as well. I enjoyed the Motown Show. Comedian Lance Montalto was a snore (but the crowd was too, so that did not help), but Jorge Solano was hilarious. Also enjoyed Cherry Burton Band-incredibly versatile! Service was good but not spectacular. I had walked so much in San Juan that I had blisters, so I did not go ashore in St. Thomas, but it was nice to have the pool area so uncrowned. Took a cab to Pirate Cove in Barbados-windy but wonderful day. St. Lucia was my favorite with a Spencer Ambrose speedboat tour to breathtaking Sugar Beach. Walked around in St. Kitts, pretty little town. Bus tour of St. Maarten revealed the heartbreaking hurricane damage and lots of litter. Beaches are beautiful.

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San Juan

Self-guided walking tour

Barbados

Cab to Pirate Cove, beautiful beach, good food, cheap & enjoyable

St. Kitts (Port Zante)

Walked around town

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