The Fascination is the fourth ship in Carnival Cruise Lines' eight-ship Fantasy class of mid-size cruise ships. She entered service in 1994 and based in Jacksonville Florida she sails to the Bahamas year-round. Her sister ships are Fantasy (1990) Ecstasy (1991) Sensation (1993) Imagination (1995) Inspiration (1996) Elation (1998) and Paradise (1998).
Builders of the Carnival Fascination are Finland, Hietalahti shipyard and STX Finland Cruise Oy.