The Carnival cruise Charleston ship “Fantasy” is the only current ship offering round-trip service from Charleston South Carolina. This alone would make it the recommendation of the cruises from Charleston staff, but there are many other reasons to like the ship.
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The Carnival cruise Charleston ship is one of the older ships in the Carnival fleet but don’t let that keep you from enjoying this ship. This Carnival cruise Charleston ship has had a major renovation in the not too distant past which has brought it up to a very modern feel. In fact, in many ways the cruises from Charleston staff enjoys things like the color scheme of this ship more so than some of the newer ships that tend to be a bit more bold and jarring and their selection of colors.
In fact this ship feels a lot more homey and relaxed for the customer. We enjoyed the laid-back and comfortable atmosphere as well as the excellent service offered by the dedicated crew. This Carnival cruise Charleston ship is just simply broken in like an old pair of blue jeans. By the way, did we mention that you would be dressed appropriately for most meals on this ship if you were wearing a pair of blue jeans?
Dining options on this Carnival cruise Charleston ship are as follows. There are two main dining rooms on board. The Jubilee dining room is on the Atlantic Deck, which is Deck Eight. The Celebration dining room is located midship on the same deck. The Celebration dining room is elegant and somewhat muted in decor. The Jubilee dining room furnishings are similar.
The two set times for dining are 6 PM and 8:15 PM. If you choose your time dining you will be assigned only to the Celebration dining room and can eat at any time 2545 and 9:30 PM. You should not expect much of a wait time under any circumstances.
There are several other dining options on this Carnival cruise Charleston ship as well. If you enjoy sushi, then there is the sushi bar. This stand is on the promenade deck, which is deck nine. It is open from five to 8:15 PM daily. The sushi bar offers several kinds of sushi including vegetarian. There is no seating at this location but there are tables nearby.
There is also a buffet at the Windows on the Sea. This buffet is on deck 10. There is a continental breakfast available from seven to 7:30 AM and when the Carnival cruise Charleston ship is in port this starts at 6 AM. There is the usual breakfast type items on this Carnival cruise Charleston ship as well as an omelette station. This is also where the pizzeria is located. You can also get late-night snacks from 11:30 PM to 1:30 AM. Soft drinks, iced tea, and lemonade are available here around the clock on this Carnival cruise Charleston ship.
Another location on deck 10 is the Mongolian wok on this Carnival cruise Charleston ship. It is open daily from 12 to 2:30 PM while at sea and 12 to 3:30 PM on port days. This station offers a variety of stirfry items. It is a great option if you are poolside and want a quick snack while relaxing on this Carnival cruises Charleston ship.
Entertainment options on this ship are many and varied. It does tend to be on the hokey side so if you want something more sophisticated you may be disappointed. There is a newlywed type game, dance lessons and of course trivia. You will also find late-night options such as Beatles trivia and reviews and performances by various comedians and magicians on this Carnival cruise Charleston ship.
The entertainment can be rather in Las Vegas like, as you will see women in thongs and men in backless chaps. The Universal Lounge is where most of the major entertainment happens on this Carnival cruise Charleston ship. It is decorated in a space-age type theme and has dancing as well as nightly shows. There is also a battle of the sexes type program there as well.
Also be aware that the things to do on the cruise type presentations are generally sales pitches for art, future cruises and shore excursions. You will find these repeated on your in room television in case you really think you need to see it while on board this Carnival cruise Charleston ship.