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Carnival Fascination Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
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Overall rating:

2 out of 5
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Carnival Fascination

4 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 02, 2011

Ship: Carnival Fascination

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 13 years ago

Review summary

Staff was very friendly, ship was clean and it really didn't seem too crowded. This was my 3rd trip on this ship and I won't do it again. The staff has been cut; last cruise our concierge was constantly at our side; this trip we saw him only about 5 times total. He was very good, just not very available. The difference in the food last year and this year is so noticable. I tasted canned food everywhere. Literally, canned soups, sauces, etc. I know this is a budge cruise and it's probably good for familes with small children. We won't go on another Carnival cruise. Our fault for not stepping up; but this is the ONLY ship and cruise line from our home port.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5
Institutional type food. I've had (really I have) better food in a hospital cafeteria.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Good nightly show

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Friendly staff; nothing outstanding, except one or two we met.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Clean as possible, with staff always wiping down and cleaning surfaces.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Suite was decent size and comfortable bed.

Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5
Great shopping!

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

1 out of 5
You have to take a taxi 11 miles to go shopping. I skip Freeport nowdays.

Pros: Suite with Balcony

Cons: Food

Recommends Carnival Fascination? No.

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