shoegal84 Posted August 28, 2009 #1 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Hey all, I just got back yesterday I had a lot of fun and met alot of great people if anyone has any questions let me know I will try to do a review soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanaire Posted August 28, 2009 #2 Share Posted August 28, 2009 OH PLEASE....fill us in! We set said 5 weeks from tomorrow on the Fascination and can't wait to read your review! :cool:Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol y Mar Posted August 28, 2009 #3 Share Posted August 28, 2009 We sail in two weeks + and can't wait!! Sol y Mar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuted126 Posted August 28, 2009 #4 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Sol,we get on when you get off!!! Shoegal,I will be waiting patiently for your review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimcruiser Posted August 28, 2009 #5 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I too am waiting for that review. What type of cabin did you stay in? What shows were playing? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doxdogy Posted August 28, 2009 #6 Share Posted August 28, 2009 We sail in five weeks, can't wait to read your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsisi Posted August 28, 2009 #7 Share Posted August 28, 2009 We'll be on the Fascination come Monday (8/31). Can't wait to read your review since your trip was very recent .... should be able to get some great details!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol y Mar Posted August 29, 2009 #8 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Has our Shoegal gone? Please, don't leave us hanging! Looking forward to your words... Sol y Mar Cuted, we will take good care of her (Fascination) for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegal84 Posted August 29, 2009 Author #9 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I too am waiting for that review. What type of cabin did you stay in? What shows were playing? Thanks Sorry guys just really busy trying to get back in the groove of things and being sad that my cruise is over but The shows that were playing : Welcome Aboard Show didnt see that one 80"s show It was really good I was singing along the whole time Hey Mambo: was really good the costumes were so bright and pretty We stayed in an ocean view room M119 it was really nice and barely felt the ship moving even though DH likes the movement of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohitssunshine Posted August 29, 2009 #10 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I am really excited to read a review...we leave in a week!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted August 29, 2009 #11 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Where are the laundry rooms and how much do they cost? We are doing a back 2 back so are only packing for a 4/5 day cruise and I am planning on doing laundry on turnaround day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereIam Posted August 29, 2009 #12 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Quick question.. Do you remember which was elegant night? We are sailing in 12 days and I am planning out my outfits and making my lists. I guess it really doesn't matter, but it looks good labeled on my spreadsheet i.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegal84 Posted August 30, 2009 Author #13 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Okay im not sure where the laundry rooms were never had to use them I knw they had them though. The elegant night was the first full sea day we had so day 2 we got on Sat 22 and 23 Sun was elegant night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegal84 Posted August 31, 2009 Author #14 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I have never done a review before so im just going to see how much i can remember and type it out sorry guys. Let me know if you have any ???? Port of Jax We arrived to the port at about 1130 and a guy with a gulf cart came and drove us to the outside of the terminal where they were loading up everyones bags. That part went really smooth. We were on the ship within 25 mins. The Ship The Facsination was a very clean ship I thought it was nice even though I dont have anything to compare it to cause this was my first cruise. Our room was always kept clean and the so were other areas on the ship. I constantly saw crew members walking around wiping things down. Sail away We ate on the lido and ordered a few drinks. It started raining a little but by the time we left the rain was going away and we slowly made our way under the bridge in Jacksonville ??? dont remember the name of it lol. After we started sailing we just started exploring the ship. Casino Was kind of small but Im not sure how big they are supposed to be on a cruise ship I've only been to the casinos in vegas. We gave a few donations to the black jack table and the slots. Me and Dh did the slot tournament but of course didnt win. We also played roulette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammee Posted September 1, 2009 #15 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I was on the same trip. I wanted to try the Slot Tournament but chickened out. I managed about $300 off the slots, I put 225 back in my acct, but it went quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegal84 Posted September 2, 2009 Author #16 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Dinner We ate dinner in the MDR every night besides when we were in nassau, We had late seating 815 and sat with some really nice people. Everyone at our table were married and around the same age as my dh and I. Our waiter was good he remembered our names after the first night I was amazed until someone pointed out he wrote them down lol, We liked the Baby Back Ribs,and the Flat Iron Steak, was offered everynight. I also had the crabcakes pumpkin soup and I think I had a shrimp cocktail everynight. The bitter and blanc was really yummy. My dh liked the cornish hen I didnt like the ceaser salad it was dry and looked like it had salad dressing on it but it didnt. Now the FAMOUS CHOCOLATE MELTING CAKE...... It was good the first night I had it, but after that I didnt like it the other nights I ordered it and by the last night at dinner I figured out the reason I didnt like..... It was because it wasnt done in the middle it was runny but that first night i ordered it was a lil stiff in the middle like a brownie and thats the way I like it. Im not sure if its supposed to be runny?????? The lobster night was great I had two lobster tails and the shrimps were huge. The waiters sang every night and one night they even danced to that song from Slum Dog millionaire.... The person that announced the waiters before they danced sounded just like King Julian from Maddagascar that was cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegal84 Posted September 2, 2009 Author #17 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Drinks I tried the Kiss on The Lips= very good, Pina Colada=my fav drink , Strawberry Daquiri=not good, and a few funship specials but I dont remember what they were because I was drunk by then and my Husband was too. So when we were in the club I think that he just kept asking for the "pink cup" or "the special". One night I had like 6 souvenier cups on our table I left like 4 of them in the club lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol y Mar Posted September 2, 2009 #18 Share Posted September 2, 2009 DrinksI tried the Kiss on The Lips= very good, Pina Colada=my fav drink , Strawberry Daquiri=not good, and a few funship specials but I dont remember what they were because I was drunk by then and my Husband was too. So when we were in the club I think that he just kept asking for the "pink cup" or "the special". One night I had like 6 souvenier cups on our table I left like 4 of them in the club lol. Ha Ha, this made me giggle! I'm going to have to try one of those "kiss on the lips" drinks. I'm a big fan of the "funship special" on boarding day. Thanks for giving us more review! Sol y Mar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1timecruiser Posted September 2, 2009 #19 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I had a "kiss on the lips" on my Fantasy cruise several years ago and I managed to even get a REAL one from our bartender! :eek: He kept them strong and plentiful and I must admit, they make you walk sideways after too many. lol I can't wait to get several "kiss on the lips" on my cruise next month, but this time DH can be my kiss-mate! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momi2ashlynn Posted September 2, 2009 #20 Share Posted September 2, 2009 cuted123... we are also on the 9-19 facination cruise and will celebrate our 14 year anniversary... ;-) 17 more days !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwajgirl Posted September 2, 2009 #21 Share Posted September 2, 2009 We sail in five weeks, can't wait to read your review. Doxdogy, I believe we are going to be on the same cruise. We sail on the 28th of Sept. I see you live in Jacksonville. What time are you planning on heading to the port? Nikki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momi2ashlynn Posted September 2, 2009 #22 Share Posted September 2, 2009 do they have the new waterworks done on facination yet... i didn't think they did but they are show water works on there deck plan... we are very excited for our trip and our 11 yr old daughter was hoping they would have the new slides... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchsnowhite Posted September 2, 2009 #23 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Where are the laundry rooms and how much do they cost? We are doing a back 2 back so are only packing for a 4/5 day cruise and I am planning on doing laundry on turnaround day. I was on the same cruise. So don't know what deck you're on, but they have laundry rooms on deck 6 and 7. The cost was 3$ to wash and 3$ to dry (90 min) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegal84 Posted September 3, 2009 Author #24 Share Posted September 3, 2009 do they have the new waterworks done on facination yet... i didn't think they did but they are show water works on there deck plan... we are very excited for our trip and our 11 yr old daughter was hoping they would have the new slides... thanks They didnt have the new slides I think the ship goes to dry dock in Jan or Feb of 2010. She will still have fun on the lil slide they have or you can take her to atlantis :) The beach day at HMC was all the water I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoegal84 Posted September 3, 2009 Author #25 Share Posted September 3, 2009 HMC We ended up booking the horse back riding the day before we got to HMC there were two slots left and they were early, We had to be in the Palace Theater at 0745 in order to tender over to the island. When we got to the Theater that morning there were only a few people there waiting I think they all had early excursions the rest of the ship was still sleeping. The two guys that worked for carnival got up on the stage and told us a few facts about the island and where the food and excursion areas were and then we were walking to the boat to tender over to the island it took about 10 minutes for the boat to be filled with people. The boat ride was smooth and beautiful I had never seen water so blue and the sand is white I wish that every cruise made a stop at HMC if you havent been please go you wont be disapointed. DH is from Trinidad and St Thomas so he wasnt as excited as I was lol. Once on the island of course they were taking pictures of you as you walked up the steps. We went straight to the stand and rented a clam shell $17 and a Floaty Tube Thing $11. The attendent set up our clam shell, we dropped our stuff there and went to the excursion area. The horse back riding excursion was awesome everyone should book this. It is so worth the money. You ride the horses on land first with saddles down the beach, back up the beach up a hill and then down a hill kinda like a lil trail. That last about 15-20 minutes. Next they take the saddles off you undress down to your swimsuit and you ride the horses down the beach again but this time in the water. That lasted about 10 mins There was a Carnival Photographer there taking lots of pics. We bout all of them, they were so pretty. Everyone was so happy with the excursion and talked about how great it was on our ride back to the main beach. Sorry guys I know this was long but HMC was so much fun I have to let yall know everything lol. More to come........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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