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Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 70

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
Carnival Elation

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 16, 2017

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: M67

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Was our first cruise as a family and could not be happier for our first attempt. Was not sure how my 8 yr old son would handle it but he loved it and wants to go on more.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
We did faster to the fun and early arrival which made things very smooth. Had to wait for about 30 min behind the priority boarders and that's it.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
I enjoyed the main dinning and loved Guys burger joint. The made to order tacos and burritos at blue iguana were very good.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
My son lived the water slides.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The epic rock show was awesome, a great tribute to the 80s rock bands.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
My son loved this program so much it was a fight every time we wanted to pick him up. The team really knew how to get him engaged. He is eight in the stingrays

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Overall great service the only areas we had issues was the SPA and room service. The spa double booked my wife forcing her to reschedule . The room service could not fulfil request for lemonade or lemons and gave turkey instead of the ham we ordered.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Ship just got out of dry dock with many upgrades so was like a new boat. However they were not finished as they had the top closed and closed half the verandah deck for sanding.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
For our family of 3 it was very comfortable and clean.

Ship tip

If you are use to the newest and greatest, don't expect the same every boat is different so find the fun .

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

5 out of 5
No excursion offered by Carnival but the Zoo is right down the road from the terminal so we added to our return day.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5
We did the swim with stingrays a short and very fun .

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
Two reef snorkel was great, love the crystal clear waters.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Self disembarked with faster to the fun. Very easy we met in the lounge and the crew ran the elevator for fast to gangway access.

Traveler Photos

Zoo Jacksonville Zoo Squirrel monkey Epic Rock Pancake tower
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5 Comments

Lovescruisin    7 years ago

Welcome to the cruising family!! My family loves it!!

elliskg    7 years ago

God and buget willing we hope so. At least every other year

GIL155    7 years ago

Can you say family vacation - on a cruise ship - each year from now on???

tammyradencic    7 years ago

I’m so glad to hear that! Taking our 8yo on thanksgiving for his first cruise and have the same worries:)

DebIke    7 years ago

Glad you enjoyed it and welcome aboard cruising!

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