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Carnival Elation Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas
4 Night Bahamas (Jacksonville Roundtrip)
Sail date: July 26, 2018
Ship: Carnival Elation
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: U18
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 5 years ago
Review summary
Got on ship and immediately noticed worn out wall and balcony decor in the atrium. Then at dinner in the imagination I noticed the sofa/booths were worn badly. Next one of two atrium elevators was out of order...the entire cruise! Not too convenient for 2000 people, The cabin bathrooms smelled like raw sewage the entire trip. The Piano Bar had horrible entertainment that would make your ears bleed! We were looking forward to it and stayed all of three minutes and had to leave. The all you can eat anytime pizza was always behind and a 10-15 minute wait for pizza was a joke, They seemed understaffed and under equipped with ovens, The positive was the attentiveness of all the staff on board. They were very helpful and super friendly. This includes those cleaning the cabins, the waiters/waitresses, bar tenders, customer service desk folks were awesome. Melessia the host director was terrific! This ship for the money needs to be refurbished with regards to decor etc...Embarkation
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Get one heck of a deal or take another ship or use another company. The Elation has worn out decor, outdated bathrooms, most meals were just so, so.