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Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

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Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
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Carnival Elation

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 21, 2017

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: E60

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Spent this cruise for my 6th anniversary with my lady. The staff made this cruise memorable and there was just so much positivity walking around the ship. I can’t thank the crew enough!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very smooth and easy process to getting onto the ship. No holdups whatsoever.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Incredible food! You have to try Guys Burger Joint! The main dining had enough of a variety to please me. The buffers had plenty to choose from and room service was speedy and great quality!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Just so much to do on this ship! The cruise director Kevin made the entire experience, always pointing you in the direction of the next amazing activity! We watched an incredible 80’s music show, glam show, comedy club, sail away party, lido deck games, hot tubs, etc. There’s always something to do.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Completely blown away by the quality of the shows. The singers had the most incredible voices. And we actually mentioned on several occasions how great the music was during the cruise. Dj Saxy specifically played nothing but great songs!

Children's Programs

I didn’t bring any children onboard.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Extremely friendly staff. Always greet you by your name and make you feel like royalty. They were incredibly professional and just fantastic.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was beautiful both inside and out. Probably the cleanest cruise ship I’ve ever been on.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Such a comfy room!! Ocean view window was giant and let in so much natural light to the room, it made the perfect place to relax. We had one king bed that was perfect. Couldn’t have asked for anything better.

Ship tip

Be prepared for a great time! Don’t be shy and just let loose! The cheers drink package is the way to go, that purchase also gives you access to water bottles, sodas, and energy drinks. Worth every penny.

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

5 out of 5
It was a smaller port but flowed well.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5
Absolutely stunned by this island. The water is crystal clear and warm. Food is served for free and had some shops to visit. Probably the most beautiful beach I’ve ever seen.

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
Nassau was an okay place to visit. I think booking an excursion would have made the difference here but it was my first visit so I wanted to feel it out myself. Honestly just a lot of shops with much of the same things and the merchants are very, very aggressive to make a sale, so don’t mind them and just do your thing. Great food choices though, sharkeez was fantastic!

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
This was the only point where I felt things had room to improve. It just took a while to get off the ship and once out, there were plenty of people who left the ship before they were supposed to and I believe that ruined the flow for everyone.

Traveler Photos

Truly the very best ever, Kevin the cruise director! First drinks onboard! My amazing guys burger!
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1 Comment

GospelCruiser    7 years ago

Happy Anniversary to you both!!!!

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