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Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 3
Author: kaybeeh

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

kaybeeh

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 16

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

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5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 26, 2017

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: E120

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

We enjoyed the trip but we could tell the ship was older by the wear and tear we noticed. Staff was friendly especially the room steward. Next time we may try a newer ship

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

main dining room food was good. But leftovers on the Lido deck not so much.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Didn't really do any. We just wanted to rest

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Comedy club was great Main show was much better the second night we attended

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Did not have children on this trip

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everyone was very friendly

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Clean but noisy in the early evening . Then we found out that we were under one of the main dining rooms 😔

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

3 out of 5

We love the city just not the port

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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

3 out of 5

Wonderful beach but not much shade to sit under unless you rent a clamshell.

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Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

People kept warning us to stay in safe public areas. That was a little disconcerting

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8 Comments

mpacker99 7 years ago

I enjoyed the fantasy class more than the Magic. Didn’t like the magic staff or layout. Going to be on elation after it gets out of dry dock

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GTVCRUISER 7 years ago

I have cruised on the Elation many times , I am glad that they are fixing her up

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BAK1061 7 years ago

19 years ?!!!

her gps must be a Tom- Tom.

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MrChocoholic 7 years ago

SHORT cruises is the key to being happy aboard Elation and her sisters. Perhaps my taste in food is out-of-whack, I found it mediocre--really hit and miss. Even the Chef's Table was a kind of disappointment, wavering between excellent dishes and those completely lacking flavor. Of course, I miss out a lot by avoiding the buffet--I am allergic to lines. Although we were aboard her while she was homeported in New Orleans bound to Cozumel, it's basically the same cruise. I'm curious if your experiences aboard Elation and in Nassau were anything like mine. First time trying Chef's Table. Check out my videos and compare. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b7VSZOlei4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=keORxmGFt3I&t=194s

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JusMe 7 years ago

Fantasy Class is my favorite class of Carnival ship, I have been om 3 of the sisters. They are great ships for the short cruises.

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glomarrone 7 years ago

I have not sailed on the ship.

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ctav 7 years ago

Elation is a 19 year old Fantasy Class ship and I've sailed on two and feel very comfort on the smaller class ships.

I hope you have a great cruise with your family in December and please remember to come back and post a review.

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Oldrip 7 years ago

Next time, the Elation will be a newer ship... She is going into dry dock in August for a 5 week overhaul.. We can't wait to check her out on our December family cruise !!!

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