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The tropical islands of the Bahamas seem all the more inviting from the decks of the Carnival Fantasy. Three- and four-night vacations from Port Canaveral provide a quick exciting getaway to Nassau and Freeport, where warm Bahamian smiles, sandy beaches, and dazzling nightlife await. Onboard, multiple swimming pools, whirlpools, and tons of activities will keep you busy or help to just unwind -- it's your choice. Cleopatra's, Cats, and Club 21 are just three of the fun places to spend your evenings after a fabulous dinner in the Jubilee or Celebration Dining Rooms. Let the Fantasy help make your dream vacation a reality. Ship Highlights
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Public rooms Activities We welcome you and yours to enjoy our wide variety of activity options. Our crew aboard Carnival's Fantasy, guarantee to make your cruise worth your wild. We cater to all different preferences. We accommodate everything between the laid back bookworm with our Pavilion Library to our active onboard game players.
Entertainment Carnival's shows are arguably the best afloat. The fabulous Vegas-style shows (that doesn't mean nudity, as one fellow passenger thought) exhibit a degree of professionalism hard to beat, with extremely talented singers, dancers, costume designers -- even the lighting effects are spectacular. Reviews such as "A Broadway Fantasy" have lovers of musical comedies smiling and suppressing the desire to sing along, while "The Nightclub Express" is full of high energy. The Studio 54 segment is particularly joyous, with a rousing "YMCA" performance and "Stayin' Alive" (when chorus girls are dressed like John Travolta in his movie performance). The imaginative aerial ballet is a showstopper. Additionally, late-night, R-rated comedians entertain the grownups.
Fitness and Recreation The large pool complex on the Lido Deck is the scene of live music around the pool tiled in red, yellow and black with signature blue sliding board. Those who want to indulge in water sports while in port may rent snorkeling equipment for $19 for the length of the cruise. A topless sunbathing area is situated aft on the Sun Deck. The Nautica Spa is one of the largest spa and fitness centers afloat at 12,000 square feet including beauty salon (16 pneumatic pressure machines, 7 treadmills, 2 stationary bikes, 3 Stairmasters, 2 whirlpools in the fitness center, and 1 capsule). It's operated by Steiner, as on most cruise ships. Rates are pegged to the cruise passengers and are lower here than on the more upscale ships. There's a jogging track and a total of six whirlpools. Family Carnival has invested heavily in Camp Carnival, its youth program, with increasingly elaborate facilities, counselor-guided programs and activities, and special dining menus. Camp Carnival is divided into four categories. Toddlers (2 - 5), Juniors (6 - 8) Intermediate (9 - 11) and Teens (12-15). There's a playroom for under-3s. Fellow passengers Lots of young families choose this ship, partly because of the complimentary Camp Carnival program. However, it also draws a complement of singles. Dress For the formal night, gentlemen who don't own a tuxedo may rent one for the length of the cruise for $65, although many men opt for a jacket and tie. Gratuity The line suggests $3.50 per person per day for the cabin steward and table waiter, $2 per person per day for assistant waiters and additional tipping for maitre d' and head waiter. Tips for drinks are included in bar bills. |
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Carnival ships are the fun ships, and the Fantasy reinforces that image. The first of the line's 2000-passenger Superliner class, she was joined by the Ecstasy, Sensation, Fascination, Imagination, Inspiration, Elation and Paradise. The ship has enough marble to resurface the Parthenon and enough lights to brighten Rockefeller Center at Christmastime. Entertainment runs the gamut from Jackpot Bingo to Karaoke, disco to dance classes, Broadway shows to big band dance music, men's hairy chest contests to art auctions. The sizzle never stops on Carnival's ships, which frequently win accolades as having the best value in budget cruises. So convinced is this line that Carnival's "vacation guarantee" promises that guests who are displeased with the experience may disembark in the first non-U.S. port of call and receive a pro-rated refund for the unused part of their cruise, along with air transportation back to the ship's home port.