Carnival Fascination
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| Career | |
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| Name: | 1994-2007: Fascination 2007-onwards: Carnival Fascination |
| Owner: | Carnival Corporation & PLC |
| Operator: | Carnival Cruise Lines |
| Port of registry: |  Bahamas |
| Route: | Bahamas |
| Builder: | Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Helsinki New Shipyard, Finland |
| Completed: | 1994 |
| In service: | 1994-present |
| Refit: | 2006 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 9041253 |
| Status: | In Active Service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Fantasy class cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 70.367 GT |
| Length: | 855 ft (261 m) |
| Beam: | 103 ft (31 m) |
| Draft: | 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in) |
| Decks: | 10 |
| Installed power: | 2 × Sulzer-Wärtsilä 8ZAV40S diesels 4 × Sulzer-Wärtsilä 12ZAV40S diesels 42240 kW |
| Propulsion: | Two propellers |
| Speed: | 21 kn (38.89 km/h) |
| Capacity: | 2056 passengers (lower berths) 2634 passengers (all berths) |
| Crew: | 920 |
The Fascination is the fourth ship in Carnival Cruise Lines' eight-ship Fantasy class of mid-size cruise ships. She entered service in 1994, and based in Jacksonville, Florida, she sails to the Bahamas year-round. Her sister ships are Fantasy (1990), Ecstasy (1991), Sensation (1993), Imagination (1995), Inspiration (1996), Elation (1998), and Paradise (1998).
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[edit] Renovation
The Fascination was given a multi-million dollar refurbishment while in dry dock during September 2006,[1] during which all 1,026 staterooms and suites were completely renovated with the addition of flat-screen TVs, new furnishings, and refurbished bathrooms, the Coconut Grove Bar and Grill received new carpeting and upholstery, as did the Passage to India Lounge. The Imagination and Sensation Dining Rooms received new carpeting, upholstery, and sound systems and the Grand Atrium Bar was added on the Empress Deck. Café on the Way, a new coffee bar, was added to the Promenade Deck.
A new 9-hole miniature golf course opened on the Sun Deck, the 1,600-square-foot (150 m2) Children's World, a new Camp Carnival facility, was added to the Verandah Deck and Club O2, a club exclusively for teens, was added.
An art gallery opened on the Empress Deck allowing passengers to view artwork available at auctions held on-board, and a new photo gallery on the Promenade Deck allows passengers to view photos taken by staff on-board. The 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) Spa Carnival was renovated with new exercise equipment and private treating rooms added while the whirlpool spas were removed; whirlpools are still available at the main pool area on the Lido Deck and the aft pool area on the Verandah Deck. The bandstand in the main pool area on the Lido Deck received audio-visual upgrades and the Palace Lounge received two new shows ("Fiesta Latina" and "Far from Over: the 80s") to accompany a new revolving stage, orchestra area, stage lighting, and audio-visual equipment [2], in addition Puttin' on the Ritz received new décor
In January 2010 Fascination underwent an additional dry dock and received the "Evolutions of Fun" upgrade. This included Carnival Waterworks, Serenity Adult only area, the addition of new balcony suites, and more.[3]
[edit] Current/Former itineraries
The Fascination currently departs from Jacksonville on 4-day cruises to the Bahamas, featuring stops in Nassau and Freeport and 5-day cruises including stops in Key West and Nassau on the Monday sailing. The alternate 5 day sailing (Saturday departure) stops at Nassau and Half Moon Cay. [4] In April and May, 2011, Fascination operated a 7 night itinerary stopping in Nassau, Half Moon Cay, and Grand Turk. Carnival later announced that all 7-Day sailings would be canceled, citing strong demand for the shorter 4 and 5 day sailings. [4]
The Fascination was the first Carnival ship to sail from New York. When she arrived in New York starting on July 24, 1994 - September 4, 1994 she sailed 5-Day cruises to St. John's, New Brunswick & Halifax, Nova Scotia. She also sailed 2-day cruises to nowhere, with the ship itself as the destination. After September she moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico. [5]
[edit] External links
- Carnival Fascination 2006 Renovation
- Carnival Cruise Line
Media related to Carnival Fascination at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to [edit] References
- ^ Carnival Cruise Lines - News Release
- ^ Carnival Cruise Lines - News Release
- ^ "Carnival Fascination Returns to Service from Jacksonville Following Extensive "Evolutions of Fun"™ Upgrades". 2 February, 2010. http://cruisetalk.org/2010/02/carnival-fascination-returns-to-service-from-jacksonville-following-extensive-%e2%80%98evolutions-of-fun%e2%80%99-upgrades.html.
- ^ a b http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2011/08/carnival-fascination-jacksonville-florida/179490/1
- ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=ODADAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_atb#v=onepage&q&f=false (Page 31/32)
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