Good first time cruise!

Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 4.9
Author: michellesjones

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

michellesjones

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 24

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 16, 2017

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: R208

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

It was a great first time cruise! The ship wasn't overwhelming and the staff and updates on the ship were on point!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Easy wait and super friendly staff!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

The main dining room menu was hit and miss. Some nights the food was over cooked and other nights it was beyond excellent. Buffet and other options were also delicious

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ever single staff member was beyond wonderful and friendly! From our cabin steward to the spa staff! They made the experience that much better

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida Did not visit port

Went straight to the ship

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Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

5 out of 5

The ATV off road excursion was a must do!!!

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Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

Beautiful! Bring water shoes and goggles!!!

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Bring a passport with you! We got in an expedited line because everyone else has birth certificates

3 Comments

sandjforever 6 years ago

Good to know as I board her in 19 days!

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IkeDeb 6 years ago

You always have special memories of your first cruise.

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shipprincess50 6 years ago

My first cruise was on the elation it is my favorite

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