Our Fabulous Fascination cruise (with pics!!) 8/2/14
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Lurline63
Staff Captain
I love your reviews, Jeff. You are a gifted writer.
It's nice to know that I am not the only one who enjoys watching the activity at a port when the ship arrives or departs. I remarked to Neil on our cruise last week that even with all the modern technology on today's ship, it still needs to be held in place with a rope.
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
It's nice to know that I am not the only one who enjoys watching the activity at a port when the ship arrives or departs. I remarked to Neil on our cruise last week that even with all the modern technology on today's ship, it still needs to be held in place with a rope.
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Donna - dsw
Staff Captain
What a great review as usual from you. I feel like I am with you on the trip!
So glad you all took this trip. Looking forward to seeing and hearing the rest of the trip!
So glad you all took this trip. Looking forward to seeing and hearing the rest of the trip!
Sailing under the I-295 (Dames Point) bridge…..
We made it…..
I was feeling hungry for a deli sandwich, so I began to make my way there, snapping some photos along the way.
The Lido Stage, Deck 10 mid ship…..
Looking aft towards the funnel…..
To be continued…..
We made it…..
I was feeling hungry for a deli sandwich, so I began to make my way there, snapping some photos along the way.
The Lido Stage, Deck 10 mid ship…..
Looking aft towards the funnel…..
To be continued…..
The Lido Pool, Deck 10 mid ship…..
The forward Lido Pool hot tub…..
Made it to the deli, which is located on Deck 10 aft. It is open from 11am to 11pm daily. Two ham, cheese, and tomato sandwiches please…..
Once I finished my snack, I went back outside to watch us sail down the St. Johns River to the Atlantic Ocean. It takes about an hour and a half from the time you sail until you are out at sea. There are some very beautiful views along the way…..
There are some very beautiful houses…..
To be continued……
The forward Lido Pool hot tub…..
Made it to the deli, which is located on Deck 10 aft. It is open from 11am to 11pm daily. Two ham, cheese, and tomato sandwiches please…..
Once I finished my snack, I went back outside to watch us sail down the St. Johns River to the Atlantic Ocean. It takes about an hour and a half from the time you sail until you are out at sea. There are some very beautiful views along the way…..
There are some very beautiful houses…..
To be continued……
Meanwhile, the party is in full swing on the Lido Deck, including some line dancing…..
The Lido Pool Bar – Port side…..
Looking down the St. Johns River towards the Atlantic Ocean…..
Here are some more beautiful homes…..
This is Deck 10 Port side, forward…..
The Sandollar. Looks like a great place to eat and drink…..
To be continued…..
The Lido Pool Bar – Port side…..
Looking down the St. Johns River towards the Atlantic Ocean…..
Here are some more beautiful homes…..
This is Deck 10 Port side, forward…..
The Sandollar. Looks like a great place to eat and drink…..
To be continued…..
Another fantastic installment of your cruise. Can't begin to tell you how much I enjoy reading your journal.
Wow! those houses are gorgeous, thanks for all the photos.
Wow! those houses are gorgeous, thanks for all the photos.
After watching the pilot boat pick up the pilot, it was time to head back to the cabin to relax, and then get ready for our first dinner. We had booked this cruise about a month before sailing, and in order to save some money, I booked the three of us into an ocean view guarantee. About ten days before sailing we received our cabin assignments, and much to our surprise, we had been upgraded into a balcony cabin.
Normally, on a Fantasy class ship, in order to have a balcony you would need to book a suite. But when the Ecstasy, Sensation, and Fascination were dry docked for their Evolution of Fun upgrades, they added some regular balconies on three decks mid ship and aft.
It was one of these balconies that we received, cabin U224, on Upper Deck, the very last cabin on the port side. It turns out that it is a handicapped accessible cabin, so the bathroom is a little larger, but the cabin area itself was a bit tight for the three of us, but we managed.
Our cabin is the last one on the right in the middle row…..
Looking down the hallway on Upper Deck port side towards our cabin…..
Our cabin…..
Strange bed configuration. Ryan slept in the top bunk, and Patti and I had to be careful not to bump our heads when we got in and out of bed!
There was only room for one closet….
To be continued…..
Normally, on a Fantasy class ship, in order to have a balcony you would need to book a suite. But when the Ecstasy, Sensation, and Fascination were dry docked for their Evolution of Fun upgrades, they added some regular balconies on three decks mid ship and aft.
It was one of these balconies that we received, cabin U224, on Upper Deck, the very last cabin on the port side. It turns out that it is a handicapped accessible cabin, so the bathroom is a little larger, but the cabin area itself was a bit tight for the three of us, but we managed.
Our cabin is the last one on the right in the middle row…..
Looking down the hallway on Upper Deck port side towards our cabin…..
Our cabin…..
Strange bed configuration. Ryan slept in the top bunk, and Patti and I had to be careful not to bump our heads when we got in and out of bed!
There was only room for one closet….
To be continued…..
That one closet was easily filled…..
The safe on this ship had the swipe type locking system…..
Large handicap accessible bathroom, but with no shelves to put anything on…..
Looking out towards the small balcony which had two chairs and a small table…..
Ryan on the balcony…..
To be continued……
The safe on this ship had the swipe type locking system…..
Large handicap accessible bathroom, but with no shelves to put anything on…..
Looking out towards the small balcony which had two chairs and a small table…..
Ryan on the balcony…..
To be continued……
Soon it was time to go to our first dinner. Ryan decided to skip dinner and head to Club O2 to meet some new friends. We had late seating in the Imagination dining room, which is the dining room at the very aft of the ship, on Deck 8, Atlantic Deck.
We were seated at Table # 336, which was a four top…..
We have been lucky on our last several cruises to have excellent wait teams. This cruise was no exception. These three guys were wonderful all cruise. All of our food was delivered hot and in a timely fashion. Water and bread were always available without asking. I would like you to meet Jason, Ketut, and Eku…..
We also had a wonderful bar waiter who made sure we were well taken care of each night. His name was Norbert…..
For my first dinner of the cruise I chose to have a couple orders of shrimp cocktail, spring rolls, and the pork steak, followed by the strawberry cheesecake for dessert. Patti elected to have the Spinach and artichoke dip, green salad, vegetable lasagna, and butter pecan ice cream for dessert. It was all very good!
After dinner, we took a stroll down the promenade. Patti decided that she was going to do some shopping, and I decided to check out the casino. I played blackjack for a while holding my own, until it was time to go check out the 11:30 adult comedy show at Punchliners, (Putting on the Ritz Lounge – Deck 9 aft). The comedian, Azeem, was not that good. Anyway, here is the entertainment schedule for our cruise….
Afterwards, I went back to the blackjack table until about 1am, losing about $200 in the process. Not the way I wanted to start!! I went back to the cabin where I met our first towel animal…..
Patti and Ryan had already ordered room service. Here is the menu in case you’re hungry…..
It’s time to call it a night. It’s great to be back at sea again!
Coming up next: Our first day at sea, a Kevin story, and food porn!
We were seated at Table # 336, which was a four top…..
We have been lucky on our last several cruises to have excellent wait teams. This cruise was no exception. These three guys were wonderful all cruise. All of our food was delivered hot and in a timely fashion. Water and bread were always available without asking. I would like you to meet Jason, Ketut, and Eku…..
We also had a wonderful bar waiter who made sure we were well taken care of each night. His name was Norbert…..
For my first dinner of the cruise I chose to have a couple orders of shrimp cocktail, spring rolls, and the pork steak, followed by the strawberry cheesecake for dessert. Patti elected to have the Spinach and artichoke dip, green salad, vegetable lasagna, and butter pecan ice cream for dessert. It was all very good!
After dinner, we took a stroll down the promenade. Patti decided that she was going to do some shopping, and I decided to check out the casino. I played blackjack for a while holding my own, until it was time to go check out the 11:30 adult comedy show at Punchliners, (Putting on the Ritz Lounge – Deck 9 aft). The comedian, Azeem, was not that good. Anyway, here is the entertainment schedule for our cruise….
Afterwards, I went back to the blackjack table until about 1am, losing about $200 in the process. Not the way I wanted to start!! I went back to the cabin where I met our first towel animal…..
Patti and Ryan had already ordered room service. Here is the menu in case you’re hungry…..
It’s time to call it a night. It’s great to be back at sea again!
Coming up next: Our first day at sea, a Kevin story, and food porn!
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Thanks for sharing the first day of your cruise. I hope you make up that $200. The food sounded good.
The Cruiser
Staff Captain
Another great read Jeff. :doubleup:
gottagoacruzn
Environmental Compliance Officer
Yup, do believe the menu is making me hungry, and so does the pictures of the cruise. Makes me want to go right out and book a cruise;( but I can't, no $$$;(
Virginia
Virginia
Christoffer
The Euro Connection Special Contributor
Love the photos, can't wait to see and read the rest!
Remember when they did build those Carnival ships in Helsinki.
Remember when they did build those Carnival ships in Helsinki.