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Carnival Fascination Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

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Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 92

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 12, 2017

Ship: Carnival Fascination

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: U228

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Sit, and, have a drink!

*Drains not working properly

* ONE outlet for the entire cabin

THEN, there is the issue of Debarkation. Everyone must be out of their staterooms by 8:30 am then take the elevator to the 3rd level- DID NOT happen!

*************** OMG,OMG,OMG **************

Chaos is a pleasant term for the way Carnival gets you off the ship-and, they do this EVERY week! Imagine the PANIC that would ensue if we had a disaster causing an open water evacuation!

So, if you don't mind putting yourself in a precarious position--travel with this company.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The entertainment group was fantastic. Marcus Anthony is a Treasure.

Children's Programs

No kids with us

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Excellent- go Budy Budy

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Jay was wonderful. Could not have asked for anyone better

Ship tip

WATER SHOES needed. Be sure to check additional excursions offered on board.

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Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Bridgetown, Barbados

5 out of 5

Our excursion was wonderful. BUT-Don't plan on going into Bridgetown. It is a mess.

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Castries, St. Lucia

5 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

6 Comments

rachcate 7 years ago

6 Carnival cruises. Never felt chaotic at debarkation. Also always have FTTF so that makes it easier but still. Also we always do self-assist, so...

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Dutch3901 7 years ago

I don't know the original poster's definition of "chaos". It could seem that way to first time cruisers, and since they have no previous cruises listed, it could have just seemed that way to them... As they have every port a 3 out of 5 rating with no explanation, this review has no credibility to me...

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cruisemaniac 7 years ago

Or they don't have sail and sign cards or ID in their hands holds up everyone and customs doesn't help matters

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Ajhenry 7 years ago

No one ever pays attention to the time the are supposed to get off the ship, if they did then there would not be all the chaos..

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donteenac 7 years ago

once ship is in Home port its out of their hands how fast things go.

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kknorr0320 7 years ago

In a disaster you can't take the elevator.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Great ports.

Old ship with tired crew