Carnival Elation

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 49

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Carnival Elation

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 20, 2017

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: E207

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This cruise was good for the price I paid. However if I had paid more I would have expected a little more. Most of the staff were very courteous as well as the cruise director Kevin, he was very entertaining. The dining room staff seemed to be overworked as we spent well over an hour each night for dinner, also at breakfast when we went to the dining room. The food was amazing as always, but I was a little disappointed in the small amount of fruit that was offered. There was no fruit buffet at all except for the sour grapefruit or you could order a fruit plate in the dining room. In the past I seem to remember there always being a fruit buffet at some point in the sailing. Also the ship could use some updating as well. The atrium, dining rooms, library and all of the different bars were very nice, but the rooms appear to have never been updated. Our room was the basic room with a view. We never enjoyed the view due to the window being so dirty. I thought they cleaned the windows in between sailings, obviously they did not on this cruise. The bathroom needed some serious cleaning and updating too. The bottom of our bathroom door was rusted off and the shower tiles were showing mold as well as the screws were rusty. The water pressure was great tho, and plenty of hot water. This was my second sailing on the Elation, but definitely my last. I do understand that the ship is rather old and it shows especially in the cabins. The price was fair for the amenities offered.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Long wait times, but food was excellent! Better than any cruise I've been on in the past

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Cabins were outdated, dirty window. As clean as expected

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5
Window was filthy with dirt and grime. I usually love to look out and watch the water, but the window was so dirty I rarely even looked out. The bottom of the bathroom door in the corner is all rust. The shower screws are rusty, the drain in the sink needs to be replaced.

Ship tip

The train ride in Key West is cheaper to buy on the ship. A couple from our ship said they paid 20pp to ride. In KW they tried to charge us 29pp, however they ended up giving it to us for 20pp after we told them that our ship was only charging 20pp. The ride was awesome and informative! A must do

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5
The cruise line announced that there was a high crime alert out. I never felt in danger. Its beautiful, but not a lot of shopping other than souvenir shops.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island) Did not visit port

Didn't stop there. Was rerouted to Key West which was amazing!
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4 Comments

MrChocoholic    7 years ago

Well said. I experienced dirty windows too--and I asked, "Why?" It appears as though the water the ship glides through often throws spray and wind-driven drops along the hull, decks and windows. The water has a lot of salt in it. To wash the salt off the ship takes an enormous amount of time and fresh water. She's aged another two years since I was aboard her. Looking for a period of rehabilitation. And for the ship, too. I experienced some of the things you did aboard Elation, see if yours compare. Check out my video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b7VSZOlei4

TennCruiser    7 years ago

I enjoyed the Elation and she is going in for about a three week dry dock in August/September. She is suppose to get some updates then. I will let you know in October when I sail on her!!

melindawilemonyahoocom    7 years ago

I sailed on the Elation 4 times. I really enjoyed it.

mslgrl2003    7 years ago

Thank you for offering a well written, object review! So many go overboard (pun intended) with the negatives. I've sailed on the Elation twice and have moved up to larger newer ships... I hope you'll give them a try!

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