Our Fabulous Fascination cruise (with pics!!) 8/2/14

[diamondcharl]

Loving your review! Your pictures are absolutely gorgeous! You have a very good eye. We loved the Fascination! Probably my favorite ship I have been on. Can't wait to read more.

[marshhawk]

Thank you for your review, I am boarding the Fascination In November, cruising with a friend, as hubbies health fell apart this year and he is not able to cruise with me, but the cruise was paid for in full. This will be my fourth time on the Fascination, I just love this ship. Except the noise level on the lido has been in the past outrageously loud-how was it on this cruise?

 

I think your photos of the ship, especially of your morning docking in Nassau are wonderful. The golden of the light, on the water and decks is wonderful.

I am looking forward to more of your review, don't lose momentum.

 

The Sanddollar is a fabulous restaurant now. It was great, then sold, then not so good and then it burned and then the old owners bought it back, and brought it back. Music on the decks on the weekend, great food, good prices, only proving that through ruin rises greatness.

 

Hugs to your family, I am so sorry about the loss of your son. But you are right, he is with you, always with you.

 

How did Ryan get on with the young adults group on the ship? Were there more kids his age? Did he make friends? Cant wait for the end of this story!

[saltybones]

Great review!

[Crusin Karen]

In post 99, the picture of the Fascination and Dream....is it just me or does the Dream look kind of CROOKED? :eek::confused::rolleyes:

[Jamman54]

In post 99, the picture of the Fascination and Dream....is it just me or does the Dream look kind of CROOKED? :eek::confused::rolleyes:

 

Karry, I think the camera operator was crooked!! :D

[Jamman54]

Thank you for your review, I am boarding the Fascination In November, cruising with a friend, as hubbies health fell apart this year and he is not able to cruise with me, but the cruise was paid for in full. This will be my fourth time on the Fascination, I just love this ship. Except the noise level on the lido has been in the past outrageously loud-how was it on this cruise?

 

I think your photos of the ship, especially of your morning docking in Nassau are wonderful. The golden of the light, on the water and decks is wonderful.

I am looking forward to more of your review, don't lose momentum.

 

The Sanddollar is a fabulous restaurant now. It was great, then sold, then not so good and then it burned and then the old owners bought it back, and brought it back. Music on the decks on the weekend, great food, good prices, only proving that through ruin rises greatness.

 

Hugs to your family, I am so sorry about the loss of your son. But you are right, he is with you, always with you.

 

How did Ryan get on with the young adults group on the ship? Were there more kids his age? Did he make friends? Cant wait for the end of this story!

 

Thanks for following along. We love the Fascination!!

 

Ryan enjoyed going to club O2, when there was something that he liked to do. He loves the midnight swims and dodge ball games. He makes friends rather easily, though sometimes he likes to be by himself. He says he will miss it once he turns 18.

[Crusin Karen]

Karry, I think the camera operator was crooked!! :D

Mudslides for breakfast??? :p;):D

[Jamman54]

Mudslides for breakfast??? :p;):D

 

What's wrong with that??? :D

[Crusin Karen]

What's wrong with that??? :D

I bow to you!!! Jersey natives know how to do breakfast! :p CHEERS! ;):D

[Mutumbojimbo]

What's wrong with that??? :D

 

That's a fine way to start the day! I'm really enjoying your review.

[gunner13]

Thank you for your review, I am boarding the Fascination In November

 

Sorry about his health problems. Starting last October I encountered a series of really oddball health problems which! truly, I'm not past yet. However we do what we must to carry on.

 

We live one county sourh of Jacksonville; if there is anything we can help with to make your time in NE Florida better/easier/more fun please let me know. Here is fine or you can write at gunner<@ symbol>reagan<dot>com (******@******.com) if you wish.

 

We hope you enjoy your trip to Jax and, of course, your cruise on the Fascination!

[sjn911]

Love the bingo story........wow that was a real visit!!! Really enjoying the review..doing great...Sarah

[SweetpeaOne]

Wow, I just found your review and read all of it, lol. Wonderful review and great pictures. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the rest.

[Jamman54]

Hello again gang! We continue with our day in Nassau.

 

At this point, Ryan parted ways with us to do some shopping. Patti and I bought our tickets for the Ferry over to Paradise Island. The cost is $8. per person, round trip. You board the ferry right across the street from Sharkeez, seen here in the picture…..

 

 

Here’s the very popular Senor Frog’s. We’ll be visiting there later…..

 

 

The Carnival Fascination and the Disney Dream docked in Nassau, the only two ships in port today…..

 

 

Here is our “tour guide”. They don’t work for the ferry company, so they rely on tips. He gave an interesting and somewhat funny narrative…..

 

 

Here are a couple of views along the Paradise Island shoreline…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

The Disney Dream in Nassau…..

 

 

A couple of more views as we make our way over to Paradise Island…..

 

 

 

A couple of views of the Atlantis resort…..

 

 

 

Looking back at the Fascination and Disney Dream docked in Nassau…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

Here are the bridges over to Paradise Island. I can remember when there was only one…..

 

 

The Atlantis Resort…..

 

 

Here is the 25 thousand dollar a night, Bridge Suite…..

 

 

Here are a few views of the Marina as we sailed by…..

 

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

The ferry docks virtually under one of the bridges…..

 

 

This the view from the ferry dock…..

 

 

Once you get off the ferry, it’s about a ten minute walk to reach the Marina Village shops. Of course, they have a Johnny Rockets…..

 

 

We’re walking through the Marina Village shops…..

 

 

A view of the Marina itself……

 

 

I don't know about you, but I'm craving some ice cream.....

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

To be continued…..

 

We are now inside the Atlantis Resort, and here are some pictures of some of the glass sculptures that they have…..

 

 

 

 

Patti strikes a pose…..

 

 

A couple of views of the Water Park Lagoon…..

 

 

 

To be continued…..

[marshhawk]

I love the Chihuly glass, I think that would be the only reason to go over to the other side. (Paradise Island)

[Jamman54]

Wonderful Sea Horse art work…..

 

 

A view of the Atlantis Resort and the Water Park…..

 

 

Here is the Lagoon Bar and Restaurant……

 

 

That’s me up on the balcony…..

 

 

I can hear the water flowing over the rocks…..

 

 

Great picture of Patti and the Water Park…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Crusin Karen]

Beautiful pictures Jamman. LOVE the heart shaped window on the boat in the lst picture. Maybe another sign of love from Kevin. :) I can't imagine Nassau with only 2 ships in port! A GHOST TOWN! :eek::eek:

[Jamman54]

We’re heading back through the Marina Village…..

 

 

There are a lot of nice yachts here…..

 

 

Patti’s found a new friend…..

 

 

We finished our walk, and boarded the first ferry back to Nassau. We have a different “tour guide” this time, although he gave the same spiel as the first one, only in reverse!

 

 

Once off the ferry, it’s only a short walk over to Senor Frog’s…..

 

 

Patti is a double fisted drinker! Just kidding, the green one’s mine…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[Jamman54]

We love the ceiling “art” here…..

 

 

Great view of the ships from here…..

 

 

There’s always someone dancing on the tables…..

 

 

This is our new best friend…..

 

 

 

Truer words were never spoken…..

 

 

To be continued…..

[<3_2_Cruise]

I am sorry for your loss! Loving your review and can't wait to read more. We are counting down the days till our B2B on the Fascination in November.

[freddymale]

great reading..bookmarking my spot for next log in