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Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 46

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Carnival Elation

4 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 06, 2017

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

There is always something to do on the boat, whether its playing a round of mini golf on the top deck, reading and relaxing near the pool, or going to the casino to win a little cash. Also, keep in mind there are many hidden treasures in the areas surrounding the ports; people included.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
My favorite restaurant was the Inspiration Restaurant. It gave me the opportunity to try new dishes. Be sure to get to the buffets early for breakfast.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
I loved going to the gym and looking out into the ocean; very calming. Also, I loved playing mini-golf on the top deck of the ship. PS, beware of the children, BEWARE!!!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The comedy shows were outstanding!!!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
My waiter in the Inspiration restaurant was named Iwayan. He and his team were excellent! Iwayan remembered the names of all my family members and always had a welcoming smile. I would only go back to the Inspiration restaurant I knew that Iwayan would be my waiter. My room steward was Ivan; don't remember his last name unfortunately. The room was always clean and he would leave pillow buddies for my sister; towels folded into the shapes of animals.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

5 out of 5

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

5 out of 5
Went on the glass boat tour; saw all kinds of fish and several sharks. On the way to this excursion, you will see "the man by the fence" I believe his name is Lienardo aka 2Pac. He's a carver and his artwork is priceless!!! If you see him, tell him "Black Moses" sent you.

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Go to the Fish Fry!!! This is a must. The restaurant is about a 30 minute walk along the beach, but trust me, it will be worth it.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
It's better to just check your bags and relax. Trying to get off the boat early puts you in a situation where everyone is on edge; very stressful. If you decide not to check your bag, make sure you are in the waiting areas as early as possible to avoid heavy foot traffic.
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4 Comments

MrChocoholic    7 years ago

Hey, I'm with you on Fish Fry. Which place did you try? I liked Frankie Gone Bananas. 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

CalebMays    7 years ago

CalebMays    7 years ago

GIL155    7 years ago

Nice overall positive review of a ship.

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