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Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 4.1
Author: lisakrasznai

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

lisakrasznai

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5

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5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 12, 2017

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: R158

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Overall a great trip. My niece who was a first time cruiser had a great time. I also had a great time. The cruise director Kevin made the shows fun. The comedians were funny also. The food was good. We loved our dining room experience.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

It was good. Lines were not too long

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food was great. Didn't like the lines for the buffets

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

The shows were great. Loved the comedians and also the shows put on by Kevin the Cruise Director

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Great service. Loved our dining room staff.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Ship was a little older than other ships i have been on but overall was clean and well maintained

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our cabin seemed bigger than cabins i have stayed in on other ships. Very clean. Beds were comfortable

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

4 out of 5

Nice town. Didn't do an excursion

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Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5

Nice beach. Didn't do an excursion. Rented rafts and relaxed in the ocean.

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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

4 out of 5

It was okay. I had been to Freeport thirteen years ago. Not much looked different. Did the Dolphin Encounter which was fun and i would recommend

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

It was organized but seemed to take longer than other times i disembarked

7 Comments

montanaman 7 years ago

most all the food is free. there are specialty restaurants that are an extra fee.

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GIL155 7 years ago

I bet I know who is the Favorite Aunt! Glad you both had a nice cruise Your niece should have nice memories to share when she returns to school.

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kimnmatthew 7 years ago

is the food free on the boat?

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montanaman 7 years ago

kimnmatthew, could you clarify your question, autocorrect may have got you. What are you asking if it's free?

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kimnmatthew 7 years ago

also I'm glad you have it a good review I haven't hardly seen anyone post anything about this boat

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kimnmatthew 7 years ago

me n my husband are going on this boat in october... I have a question is all the good free or do you have to buy it...

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IkeDeb 7 years ago

Glad you guys had a good tim, Hope you can plan another cruise soon.

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