to much drinking-kiddy pool

Item: Carnival Fascination
Rating: 2
Author: bray1926

Carnival Fascination Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

bray1926

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 05, 2015

Ship: Carnival Fascination

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: R71

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

there were over 2500 people on this boat and a pool the size of a bathtub u could not get into the pool without being kicked or touched by someone, way to much alcohol and cigarette smoking. The food was only decent other than the melting chocolate cake, but lots of it. we had two ten year old girls with us,we just didn't feel the atmosphere was kid appropriate at all.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

to small for four people

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

3 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

1 out of 5

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

1 out of 5

10 Comments

perrywalden3 9 years ago

Lord, no! Never at spring break!

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ReneeF59 9 years ago

I love Carnival too. Never had a bad trip yet.

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ChrisandFrank 9 years ago

No way would I be on the boat at spring break..lol..frat part 24/7

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ReneeF59 9 years ago

That is not saying everyone is like that. But it seems to me more of a party boat mentality. I took my 10 year old daughter on the Fascination in January of 2009 and we had a great time. But I've heard from many people that it's usually more rowdy especially in the summer time and spring break.

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ChrisandFrank 9 years ago

I guess because I go on fascination at Christmas I don't experience a bad time with people. But then again, the Christmas and also the New Years cruises are kinda pricey. We booked our cruise for this Christmas 6 months in advance, the same exact cruise the week before us, is 320pp less. Last Christmas cruise, nothing but very nice people, not a lot of children, but some.

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lynnandtim 9 years ago

wow

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ReneeF59 9 years ago

You'll find on the shorter duration, less expensive cruises a lot more partying and people acting very low class. It's like they scraped together their $200 and they're going to make everyone miserable to prove it! The Fascination is also and older, smaller ship. The newer larger ships feel much more roomy.

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perrywalden3 9 years ago

And, pay 3x the price! But, it really is to each his own.

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ChrisandFrank 9 years ago

Lol...I agree..go Disney for you. I love carnival!!

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lynnandtim 9 years ago

disney

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So easy to leave from Jacksonville. All fun at each port

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