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Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 50

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Carnival Elation

4 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 03, 2017

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: U76

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Grandkids had a most excellent time therefore, Nana and Papa did! Will definitely do again. Loved the smaller ship. Lines for food were minimal/manageable most times.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Embarkation was delayed with no explanation. Once we were able to board, it was seamless.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Pizza - Excellent! Magnolian Wok - Excellent! Off the Grill - Excellent Buffet - OK depending on meal Dining Room - Appetizers - Excellent Main course - OK to excellent Deserts - Excellent (Service was excellent)

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Pools too small.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Disney ain't got nothing on these people! Suparta, our room Stewart- Excellent! Never a bad moment. Very friendly and accommodating

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Kept reading about "old" ship....thought it was great! Pools too small...

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Large for ship standards. Huge closet, multiple outlets, good lightening, good temperature control, huge bathroom. Comfortable bed. Relatively comfortable sleeper couch.

Ship tip

Anytime dining for sure!!!!

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida Did not visit port

Just arrived to get n ship.

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

1 out of 5
Excursion cancelled due to rough water. Town too far away from port. Not much to see/do at port

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Atlantis, deep water dolphin excursion. Could have made a house payment instead LOL. but kids faces priceless! Crowded.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Expedited departure. Great for that many folks!
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3 Comments

Lucy108    7 years ago

That's exactly why I chose our sailing. Shorter cruise, affordable, smaller ship, Half Moon Cay. I hope it becomes an annual vacation w us & Our extended family.

montanaman    7 years ago

you sound like the grandparents every kid should have.

picalo    7 years ago

great review. elation is perfect size

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