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Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 3
Author: kmhightower

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

kmhightower

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 26

Overall rating:

3 out of 5

6 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 15, 2018

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: U76

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Not sure I would sail with Carnival again. The ships food left something to be desired!

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Embarkation as Suite Guests was quick...the regular line looked longer than the airport!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Not impressed with any of the food. The main dining room had beautiful looking plates but nothing really tasted fabulous. Buffet was just ok. Probably best thing I ate on the ship was a burger at Guys and the homemade fries!

Tiffany's Lido Restaurant

3 out of 5

Lots of variety but not much flavor.

Inspiration Dining Room

3 out of 5

The service was good, the food was pretty much tasteless.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

The Fun Shops

2 out of 5

way too small

Casablanca Casino

4 out of 5

Always hopping!

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Best service from Bagus, in the casino bar. He made a great drink, always remembered your name and what you drank!

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

Although the food is plentiful, nothing is delicious!

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Ports of call

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

3 out of 5

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

4 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

7 Comments

IkeDeb 6 years ago

Agree with bmastin67 and Mybubba17.

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Dutch3901 6 years ago

We just cruised the Elation (7-15 April ‘17) and we enjoyed every meal. Just shows how different we all are...

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FinsUp2018 6 years ago

I would agree that a cruise is NOT a food critics best vacation. Yet I live every normal day at Applebys, What A Burger, Buffalo Wild Wings, and home cooking...enjoy it for what it is, understand it for what it is (some ships feed 2500+ per meal). I have NEVER HAD A BAD MEAL, and sometimes a great meal, even from the side kitchens...enjoy your vacation, nothing expected, no disappointments, save indulgence for home...

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courtfam06 6 years ago

I will be honest, i think carnival had better food in the mdr a few years ago. I do really like guy's and the steakhouse is a must.

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Mybubba17 6 years ago

Go rccl never a bad meal

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bmastin67 6 years ago

Gosh we went on many carnival and their food is the best part!!!!

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14Cruzdude 6 years ago

Jacksonville has one ship. I would not judge the entire fleet by one port. If you try one of their newer ships might have more fun.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Good cruise for first timers

Get for adults! Not much for the kids to do!

Wonderful exiting Bahamas cruise