Wonderful birthday cruise

Carnival Fascination Cruise Review to Caribbean - Southern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 59

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Carnival Fascination

7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 25, 2018

Ship: Carnival Fascination

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: R100

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Had a wonderful experience on this cruise love all the port the fun times activities. All port of call was my first visit and first time cruising with Carnival. Thanks for making my birthday extra special with this cruise itinerary and staff. Met a lot of new people, looking forward to my next cruise soon.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Had a good experience, when we got there our luggage was taken inside we gave a tip for the assist Our boarding pass and passport was checked and we Were informed where to go next.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The main dining was good - sensation good selection of food and buffet lots of option

Sensation Dining Room

4 out of 5

Love the entertainment at dining and menu had good choices to choose from.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Pool, walk trail

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Good mix of music. The shows were very entertaining and fun. They perform songs you could sing along to great performance

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Room steward Wee made sure we had ice every day in our cabin and ask our choice of time to have our cabin clean. Every day a new towel animal. Always called by name when dining

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The layout was good, easy to find lots of option on Lido deck. Always clean and well maintained

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Very spacious 2 twin bed. Good size bathroom and shower stall. Television is small but really watch tv. Cabin always clean whenever we return from our excursion.

Ports of call

San Juan, Puerto Rico

4 out of 5
Didn’t do a Excursion just walk around the area

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

4 out of 5
Book a sightseeing, shopping and beach tour. Had a wonderful time sing along in the vehicle and great view from mountain top. Went to Sapphire Beach still recovering from the Hurricane.

Bridgetown, Barbados

4 out of 5
Bought some souviner and walk around the port before my beach Excursion. Went to Pirates Cove beach which include a choice of water, beer or rum punch. Buffet lunch option of local for available for purchase. Very windy and high waves

Castries, St. Lucia

4 out of 5
Visited Reduit beach. Wasn’t able to go in the water the waves were hugh and the water very rough other cruisers went in but I can’t swim and it seems dangerous just watching them being toss around by the wave. Relax on the beach enjoy a few bottles of Piton the local beer, coconut water and much a the beach club.

Basseterre, St. Kitts

4 out of 5
Book a tour of sightseeing and beach. Visited Romney Manor beautiful flora and fauna. Visited the 400 year old tree. Even thou they suppose to have more monkey that people I was only lucky to see 1. Went to frigate beach. Best beach stop calm water great view lots of fish for snorkeling. Was really able to enjoy the water. Shop around the port for keepsakes.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

4 out of 5
Visited the Dutch and French said of this island. The ruins left being by Hurricane Irma business, Home, cars and boats piled up and just flooring of what once had something there. The island is slow coming back. Stop at a iguana spot where we were able to feed them and take pic. Went to Maho beach and watch the planes take off and was able to visit a second beach kim Sha in Simpson bay. Wellington our tour guide share information about the island and how they eventual end up with both side getting it back after the Spanish left. More shopping at port for gifts.

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Fast and hassle free. We were assign time when to leave the ship if we wanted to do a walk off. To get off was avail early before the schedule time which was a plus. Custom form was full out from the night so was easy getting out. Booked airport transport with Carnival so the bus was outside waiting. Our luggage was put away on the bus we waited for a few minutes and was ready to depart to the airport.
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7 Comments

cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Thanks for the review

MrsMulero    6 years ago

Looking forward to this cruise first time on this cruise line. Celebrating wedding anniversary and family vacation as well.

MarineVet71    6 years ago

Glad you enjoyed yourself!

MelodieM    6 years ago

Had a wonderful time at the ports also. Booked beach stop at all see my other reviews on the port. Thanks for reading ❤️

buttahfli22    6 years ago

happy birthday and thanks for all your posts and pics!! i go may 6th!!

harleychick421    6 years ago

Glad you had a great experience!

bks4678    6 years ago

Hello, I will be taking a cruise in September on this ship, how were the ports?

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