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B M & T ••• May/June 2018 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 41 C arnival Fascination underwent an extensive multi-million- dollar dry dock that added a variety of popular food and bever- age innovations, including Guy's Burger Joint developed by Food Network star Guy Fieri, the cocktail pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar, BlueIguana Cantina Mexican eatery, Cherry on Top sweets shop, the poolside RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar, and a Bonsai Sushi Express venue. The spaces were added during a two-week dry dock which took place during February in Freeport, The Bahamas, prior to the ship resuming its year-round schedule of seven-day southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan, Puerto Rico. "We can't wait for our guests to experience these exciting new features aboard Carnival Fascination when she returns to her year-round home- port of San Juan early next year," said Christine Duffy0, president of Carnival Cruise Line, adding that other Carnival ships began visiting San Juan as a port of call Nov. 30. The new F&B options aboard Carnival Fascination include: • Guy's Burger Joint: a free-of-charge poolside venue developed in partnership with Food Network personality Guy Fieri serving hand- crafted burgers and fresh-cut fries enjoyed amidst a décor that celebrates the chef's California roots and love of car culture. • RedFrogRum Bar: a poolside watering hole offering the quintessen- tial Caribbean vacation vibe with refreshing Caribbean rum-based frozen drinks and beers, including Carnival's own private label draught brew, ThirstyFrog Red. • BlueIguana Cantina: a complimentary poolside Mexican eatery where guests can enjoy authentic freshly made burritos and tacos on homemade tortillas, as well as an elaborate toppings and salsa bar. • BlueIguana Tequial Bar: a fun and festive outdoor bar offering a laid-back Mexican-themed atmosphere and tequila-based frozen drinks and beers, perfect for chillin' by the pool. • Cherry on Top: The "sweetest spot on board," Cherry on Top is the gateway to the joys of simple indulgences with bins of bulk candy, fun- and-fanciful gifts, just-because novelties, colorful custom apparel and more. • Alchemy Bar: a vintage-themed cocktail "pharmacy" that's the go- to spot for guests seeking a unique experience with mixologists who "pre- scribe" concoctions from different elixirs and ingredients or guests' own custom-created cocktails. • Bonsia Sushi Experss: the success of the full-service Bonsai Sushi restaurants has spawned this casual, convenient yet equally tasty offshoot featuring a mouth-watering array of sushi, sashimi, rolls and more. These new options complement popular attractions like a WaterWorks aqua park featuring a 300-foot-long Twister slide, Seuss at Sea operated exclusively with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, and myriad enter- tainment choices including the Punchliner Comedy Club, Playlist Productions shows, and Hasbro, The Game Show, with larger-than- life adaptations of the company's iconic games. Carnival Fascination's year-round schedule from San Juan encom- passes week-long sailings to five Caribbean islands: St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. To learn more about Carnival Cruise Line, visit Carnival.com. For reservations, meeting planners should contact any travel agent or call 1- 800-Carnival. Carnival can also be found on: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. CARNIVAL FASCINATION UNDERGOs MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR DRY DOCK BEFORE RESUMING SERVICE FROM SAN JUAN IN FEBRUARY New Spaces Include Guy's Burger Joint, Alchemy Bar, BlueIguana Cantina, RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar,Cherry on Top and Bonsai Sushi Express