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Elation - Very Small Boat

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 7

Overall rating:

2.5 out of 5
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Carnival Elation

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 04, 2018

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: E203

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

So, i'm comparing this trip to the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Sea (OAS) has 6500, Elation holds 2000+, one small pool, nothing good for kids to do, one small water slide...for the collage kids who want to drink, ok, for a family.....go Royal Caribbean and pay the extra $200 per person...it will be worth it!!!!!

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

Pick a bigger boat, only 1 small pool, not many activities for kids.

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Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

1 out of 5
I will NEVER port out of Jacksonville again, they do not have it together on the Disembarkation.
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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

2 out of 5
You have to take a small boat to the Island, and it takes forever!!!
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Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
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4 Comments

yankandbrit    6 years ago

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SheSailsFL    6 years ago

That’s comparing apples and zebras. Not really a valid comparison.
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deejay3255    6 years ago

Thanks
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willwork4cruz    6 years ago

It's fair to say a much larger, decade newer, and more expensive ship should have more options to keep kids happy. The Elation is not bad it's just a different type ship. Best to just do research and if your kids won't be happy with a pool and "one small water slide" which is actually a 300 foot enclosed twisting slide, two 82 foot racing slides, and a splash pad, then the Elation is not for your kids. My kids would be happy with either ship so cost and destination is what I would base my decision on.
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