<p>The one-year anniversary of the Carnival Fascination&rsquo;s cruise program from Jacksonville, which began September 20, 2008, was marked with a recent reception attended by shipboard and embarkation employees.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The festivities, held in the JAXPORT cruise terminal, included a stunning cake custom-made for the occasion. Pictured with the cake are the ship&rsquo;s Hotel Director Andrew Mace and Guest Services Manager Clare McNicholas, along with JAXPORT Terminal Manager Linda Moore.</p>
<p>The 70,000-ton Carnival Fascination operates four- and five-day Key West/Bahamas cruises from JAXPORT year-round, carrying an estimated 170,000 passengers annually.</p>
<p>The ship will soon feature 98 new balcony staterooms that will be incorporated during a multimillion-dollar renovation in January 2010. Other enhancements will include a new Carnival WaterWorks aqua park, Serenity adults-only retreat and resort-style main pool area.</p>