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The fact of the matter is, Marty and I live only 15 minutes away from the Carnival Fascination in Jacksonville. Most of the time, I can ask a relative to drop us off and pick us up at the port. No longer. I recently learned about Maxim Transportation. Our driver …

Last year my wife Marty and I enjoyed our first Thanksgiving cruise on the Holland America Line Eurodam. Thanksgiving will never be the same again! Great food, incredible service and time with family inspired us to make a Thanksgiving cruise on Holland America Line an annual tradition. This Thanksgiving we …

Hello (again) from the Carnvial Fascination! As you may know, Marty and I live only 15 minutes from the ship. I was on the Carnival Fascination Aug 30th for 5 days and it’s great to be back! Update: The newly refurbished 2.0 updated Carnival Elation now sails from Jacksonville. The …

One of the benefits of living 15 minutes from the Jacksonville-based Carnival Fascination is that my wife and I can jump on the ship at a moments notice! Yes, my friend Dwight and his two grandsons and I enjoyed the Carnival Fascination way back on Aug 30th for 5 days. …

I can’t believe what a great time I’m having on the Carnival Fascination. Actually, I can believe it. This will be the 9th time I’ve been on the Fascination! Cruise Director Adam is one of the best. He’s very approachable, friendly and funny. We had a great day in Nassau …

Hi from the Fun Hub on the Carnival Fascination! My friend Dwight Cenac and I have been going on our “Men’s Cruise” on the Carnival Fascination for the last two years in a row over the long Labor Day weekend with his two grandsons. While I miss my wife Marty …

As you probably already know, my wife Marty and I have sailed on the Jacksonville Florida based Carnival Fascination many times. We only live 15 minutes from the ship! I wanted to ask YOU, do you have any questions about the ship? Feel free to shoot me an email at …

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I wanted to share some of my tips about the Jacksonville-based Carnival Fascination! Scott Lara talks about the Carnival Fascination!

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