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A great budget cruise! by
Cindi S. from Roanoke, VA Sailing date: Oct 2009Pros: The room, Penthouse Suite. Cons: Dark decor, average party crowd, not very upscale. Still a good bargain! If not comparing to Royal Carribean I would say a good value for your money. Ship dated but due for an overhaul in 2010. Maps not laid out on the ship very well. Staff very helpful & friendly. It's a freat bargain if you want a laid back, party, come as you please attitude. Ship QualityVery dark decor & dated. Difficult to get around the ship even though it's small. Dining/FoodNo upscale restaurants to choose from outside of main dining. No adults only swimming pool. Take into consideration it's a small ship. Stateroom QualityGreat stateroom! Ship Staff QualityVery helpful & friendly! Entertainment & ActivitiesTV channels poor! Most people won't care about that but if you want to hang in room, don't plan on any TV options! Live shows & entertainment very good!  0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
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  Fabulous Trip!!!!!!!! WooHoo!!!!! by
Travis and Brittany W. from Joplin, MO Sailing date: Oct 2009Pros: The things that we liked most was how helpful and friendly all the staff was. You could really tell that they pride themselves on making sure that you have a good time. Cons: The thing the we liked the least was the ship that we were on (The Fascination) was an older ship so the decor was a little outdated and some of the elevator buttons didn't work. The wonderful time we had on the ship more than made up for those little kinks. The ship was an older ship and it had its quirks, but I wouldn't have picked any other ship than this one. Not only is it one of the inexpensive ones, but it had the most wonderful staff. Our waitor showed us tricks and told us jokes, and our stuard taught us how to make the towel animals. Ship QualityThe ship was very clean, but since it is an older ship the decor is outdated. Dining/FoodWe ate a lot at the buffets and at the little places that are open 24hrs and they were excellent. We ate at the sit down dinner 2 nights and it was really good too. Stateroom Quality
Ship Staff QualityEveryone on the ship was very friendly and went out of their way to make sure we were having a good time. Entertainment & ActivitiesAll the entertainment was very good except one of the comedians they had wasn't very funny. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
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"Nice cruise" by
Jackiek. from Columbus,GA Sailing date: Oct 2009Pros: the massages at the spa Cons: small pool and game area Over all this was a good cruise. I didn't swim but the swimming pool and hot tub area was too small. The miniture golf area was small and only offered certain times of the day. Oh, watch your spending because it can add up especially if you are paying for drinks. I purchased one virgin drink about $6.00 with gratuity added. On the other hand, my spouse spent about $368.00 on alcoholic beverages. I took advantage of the gym, suna, full body massage, and facial. We also purchased a shore excursion for Free Port Bahama and Nasau offered by the cruise line. We got a better deal from the taxi driver in Nasau. I didn't like the submarine tour. Over all everything was good. Ship Quality
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Good times at sea! by
Chris S. from Jonesboro, Ar Sailing date: Oct 2009Pros: Snorkeling, swimming with stingrays, good food Cons: Too many young kids on the boat. More vegetarian dining options would be nice. More affordable alcohol would aslo be good. The ship was very nice and elegant. The lights in the dining room and main lobby were very interesting, and I loved the glass pane elevators. Most of the staff was very friendly, and it was great to be able to swim, work out, eat at all times, etc. on the ocean. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodI was impressed with the amount of food available at all times, though I think it would be nice if the deli was open 24 hours a day like the pizzeria. It would mean more options for people, like me, who are up late at night a lot. Also, more vegetarian options would be good. And it would be nice if the main dining room had a bit more leeway on when you could get meals. Stateroom QualityThe room looked nice, but I was led to believe there would be 2 twin beds in the stateroom that I could push together to make one big bed. Instead, one of my beds was a bunk, so my girlfriend and I were a bit uncomfortable some nights. The cleaning staff kept everything very clean though. Ship Staff QualityThe staff was very helpful, and our dining room server was fantastic! She really deserves a raise! However, some of the other service staff did get a bit irritable near the end of the cruise. Entertainment & ActivitiesI didn't take part in a lot of the activities, but the comedian was fantastic. I also enjoyed hearing music just about everywhere, so that was great. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
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Our awesome cruise! by
A Traveler from Findlay, OH Sailing date: Aug 2009Pros: The attentive staff. Cons: The amount of food we ended up eating! :) Everyone on the ship seemed to really want to make your trip worthwhile and memorable. It was a great experience and I look forward to the next one! Ship Quality
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Ok Cruise Had better by
David R from Cincinnati Ohio Sailing date: Aug 2009Pros: Dinner and servers were excellent. Cons: Bathrooms needed upgrade and had mold also air was not cold had to move twice. Overall this ship was ok thats it ok it needs to have a major upgrade. If you want just a plain ship this is it. I would probally check out the sensation. august 29, 2009 Thanks. We went to Half Moon and Nassau wonderful spots and the food is good on half moon. When you get to Nassau make sure you ared ready to pay alot of money for food and drinks. Ship QualityNeeds Upgraded Dining/FoodDining Room is Great. Stateroom QualityBad attitude when asked to do something. Ship Staff Quality
Entertainment & ActivitiesHad better comedian Last Year. Children's ProgramsGood Kids program 
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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)Half Moon Cay Lovely Beach and White Sand.
Don't Miss: Parrasailing Nassau, BahamasExpensive But nice
Don't Miss: Atlantis Hotel They also have Jet skis for Rent. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
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The Cruise Experience by
April C from Gastonia, NC Sailing date: Jul 2009Pros: the food and the service Cons: the tiny pool The moment we stepped onto the ship we were treated like royalty. Our steward greeted us by name and came immediatelly when called upon. We enjoyed the variety of food and the entertainment for the family. Our son enjoyed Camp Carnival and made some wonderful friendships. We felt safe the entire cruise and truly enjoyed the experience. Our only suggestion to anyone considering a cruise is that you talk to the crew regarding the excursions. While we enoyed our excursion in the Bahamas, we were also looking forward to shopping in the straw market and other local shops. However, once we returned from our excursion we were disappointed to find that several shops had closed and all others would be closing within 30 minutes of our return. Apparently closing time is between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. We had been told that our son could exchange his "pirate coins" (collected on his Pirate Adventure Excursion) for goodies in several of the local shops. Again we were disappointed when one shop owner said we must buy something first and another of the shops had been out of business for quite some time. A local cab driver informed us that we would have spent less and been better infromed if we had simply booked our excursion with the actual tour companies instead of through the cruise agents. We'll know better next time! Yes, we do plan to book another cruise. Overall, we had the time of our lives! Ship QualityI would like to see a larger pool area with more slides and areas for children to splash around. The pool looked like it was full of sardines slapping around. Dining/FoodThe Coconut Bar and Grill was a wonderful place to hang out and eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However, the Sensation Dining room was also a wonderful place for high end dining. I especially loved the Baked Alaska dessert and our serenading waiter. Stateroom QualityVery clean but also tiny Ship Staff QualityEveryone was very gracious! Entertainment & ActivitiesThe comedians and juggler were fantastic - I appreciated the family friendly content. We didn't particularly enjoy the Piano Bar entertainer or the "Hairy Chest" competition while we were trying to soak up the sun by the pool. Children's ProgramsCamp Carnival offered our son multiple activities and kept him wanting to return for more. He particularly enjoed the crafts, Dodge Ball and the late night pizza and ice cream buffets. Our nine year old had the option to sign himsefl in and out of the activites - we weren't huge fans of this as we didn't want him roaming the ship unsupervised. We checked him in and out ourselves.
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Key West, FloridaWe rented an electric car to view Key West. We visited the Shipwreck Museum, visited shops, and ate at Red Fish,Blue Fish (our waiter was sweatty and the food was so-so). We were pretty bored most of the day. We do not plan to visit Key West again.
Nassau, BahamasWe did enjoy snorkiling on the Pirate Adventure Excusion but we heard rave reviews from all who visited the Atlantis. We would have enjoed our trip more if we had been able to shop more. We wished we could have gotten off the boat ealier in the day. We missed most of the shops due to the early closing hours. We loved the prices in those shops we did get to visit. The Straw Market is a must see! However, you need deep pockets if you eat at the Poop Deck! The food is yummy but expensive!
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Amazing experience! by
Shannon W. from Paragould, AR Sailing date: Jul 2009Pros: food Cons: small room The ship was a great experience for my family. We went on a four night cruise & it was great! My family had a wonderful time. The staff was great, the shows were great, and our room was kept very clean! Ship Quality
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Entertainment & ActivitiesThe 80's Revue show is the best! Children's Programs
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Freeport, Grand Bahama IslandThe beach was beautiful. The scenery was great & the people were very friendly.
Nassau, BahamasWe did a snorkeling excursion by Stuart's Cove. I highly recommend it! We got to snorkel at 3 different stops. The people drive crazy & are constantly honking at each other.
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Our FIRST Cruise by
scott l from jacksonville fla Sailing date: Jun 2009Pros: The people were awesome Cons: too short a time at freeport well i gotta say it exceeded out expectations this is the best vacation we have had in a long time. Yes we would cruise again too Ship Qualitythis is better than any 5 star hotel Dining/FoodMan the food cant say enough. eat anytime you want as much as you want and in the formal dining room it top class Stateroom QualityIts was great! The steward that took care of our room was awesome it was cleaned more than any hotel room gets cleaned, i thin she musy have ckeaned it 3 times a day and this is no joke Ship Staff Qualitythey were greay always saying hi and had a big smile on there faces Entertainment & Activitiesshows were top notch
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Freeport, Grand Bahama Islandeverything kinda far away 11 to 12 miles to the market so we went back to the ship cause it was l;ate when we were there and only had afew house there too short to explore would have likes mopre time in nassau
Don't Miss: nothing Nassau, Bahamasatlantis. we didnt take a tour they all seemed kinda expensive. we met a taxi driver at the port entrance and he took us all around the island. to atlantis and to the beach. we started at 930am and he brout us back around 330pm and it was cheaper than going to atlantis from ship as a group than one person
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Best vacation ever! by
Lisa M. from Hampton, GA Sailing date: Jun 2009Pros: The excellent service, food, entertainment, etc Cons: Size of pools The staff was exceedingly helpful and supportive, best service ever. The ship was clean and had many different things for everyone to do. Ship QualityGREAT, GREAT, GREAT Dining/FoodFood was awesome! Stateroom QualitySlightly smaller than expected but when on a cruise we did not spend much time in the rooms! Ship Staff QualityThe BEST ever! Entertainment & ActivitiesLoved it all!
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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)Just extremely hot, but loved the clear water!
Nassau, BahamasSTRAW MARKET a must! No excursions scheduled but had a great day!
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