Disappointed

Item: Carnival Elation
Rating: 2.9
Author: kj4man

Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

kj4man

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 31

Overall rating:

2.9 out of 5

5 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 18, 2018

Ship: Carnival Elation

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: G14

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This will most likely be my last cruise. I was extremely unimpressed with Jacksonville as a whole but especially the port. It’s a giant tent/shed that is hot and unorganized. Cruises have become a feeling of a “gotcha” moment for me. Drinks are overpriced, food is not good at all, the people are extremely friendly but when you find out what type of hours they work and for how long you feel extremely guilty (at least I did). The entire experience was very disappointing and overpriced for what we feel we got. For a LOT less money we will be doing all-inclusive resorts and knowing what we will be spending up front.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

I will NEVER travel out of Jacksonville again... for ANY reason. Terrible conditions (extremely hot), poorly organized (lines designed to cross each other with little direction), and security personnel who enjoyed yelling at the departing passengers from the exiting cruise rather than giving constructive instructions on what they wanted. The whole process was aggravating.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

We have been on several cruises and multiple all inclusive vacations and this was by far the worst food I’ve ever had on a vacation. My wife even ordered a filet which cost us an additional $20 that wasn’t worth eating.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

We enjoyed many of the shows. The comedy club was raunchy but hilarious. The The love and Marriage show was probably the most entertaining.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

These folks never stop working and always smile. Very impressed with our service.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

We were very disappointed to find that there was only 1 pool onboard and it was extremely small, especially for the number of guests.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

If you’ve never been to the Bahamas try not to have high expectations and you’ll probably enjoy it. Half Moon Cay is amazing but the tender process is a pain in the butt. Worth it once all that is over with. We were not particularly impressed with Nassau and others did not seem to be either.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Jacksonville, Florida

1 out of 5

In a word... HASSLE.

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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

4 out of 5

Amazing

Thumbs Up 1

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Wasn’t worth all the trouble it took to get into the city. The excursions are overpriced and everything was too rushed. But that’s cruising in general in my opinion.

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

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