Just returned 2/12/09 from a five day to Cabo and Ensenada. Ship is clean and in good shape. We're eleven people in four inside cabins on the Empress deck. Our cabin was clean and large enough for myself, husband and college age daughter on the upper bunk. We did hear some noise coming from above a couple of nights as the cabin is below the galley area.
Food is pretty good even in the Lido deck (Tiffany's) except for the very crowded feel. I suggest the sit down dining instead at Imagination Dining Room. The dinner is exceptional as the food seem to be better this time even from last year when I was on the Elation also.
Shows were just ok. The PG Hypnotist show was pretty entertaining but the R version was indecent.
This is my third time on the Elation in 20 months and I've enjoyed each cruise. The ship is well maintained and I did not notice anything that was in disrepair. I noticed that the ship now has the Serenety deck and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time there sitting in the hot tub and relaxing on the lounge chairs.